Somewhere Over the Rainbow

Hi Guys,

     Busy day at work today so I have to keep this short! I am pretty tired, but my sanity is being kept intact by this giant pumpkin spice latte sitting in front of me that I am trying my hardest to sip slowly and not guzzle. Anyway.  I am pretty happy with how these pictures turned out! I barely had to do any editing, the colors and lighting just naturally work perfect which to me is such a blessing sometimes.  You would never guess that just moments before I was huddled in my car waiting for a downpour to let up!

 

 Outfit Details:

Dress: Vintage- for sale in shop!

Hat: Brixton, via KarmaLoop

Red Oxfords: c/o American Apparel

Skinny Belt: F21

     I have been eyeing this hat for months, and I made out like a bandit when I saw it for sale on Karmaloop.  So happy with it, I want to wear it every day!  I paired it with this rainbow vintage dress that is for sale in my shop and my trusty red American Apparel oxfords.  While usually the tripod and self timer are my nemesis, sometimes I really like the freedom they allow you to be yourself.  Instead of standing in front of someone prancing around looking like a fool, I can do it all by my lonesome! That last shot I got in only three tries, and I really wanted to make a little moving gif out of the other two failures along with it because it looks like I am flapping like an overly excited ostrich.  I also wanted to make one of the shots where it was just the scenery in one and then I appear out of nowhere in the next because it looks like I am a time-traveling Looper.  Did you guys see that movie? I saw it last weekend and was pretty impressed!

     Alright, hope you guys are having a great day- we're half way through the week, we got this!

xo Hannah

Rhythm on the River

     This weekend, R and I headed to a festival a few towns over called Rythm on the River.  We were thinking we could grab some unhealthy fair food, look at some local art, and listen to music.  Unfortunately, the only food tents we saw were from chain restaurants like Old Country Buffet, the artwork was few and far between, and the stalls seemed to be advertising for local insurance agencies and heating and cooling companies.  There was a really good sounding Irish folk band playing but the heat was so blistering it was really uncomfortable standing in one place outside for more than five minutes.  Oh well, at least we made an effort to leave his air conditioned basement and get up off the couch to check it out!

 

  

Outfit Details:

Dress: Vintage - in shop soon!

Shoes: c/o American Apparel 

Sunglasses: c/o American Apparel

Hat: Volcom

     I dressed for the occasion in a newly found vintage chambray dress that I shortened and am loving, a woven hat, and a pair of comfortable oxfords for walking around.  I felt a little bit like a young explorer from the 1960s, perhaps a little Suzy-esque from Moonrise Kingdom, sans knee-highs. I looked more than a little out of place in a see of cut offs and tattered baseball hats, but I decided to embrace it.  Do you ever get somewhere and find yourself thinking, well this sucks, but at least I like what I am wearing?  I guess that sounds superficial but I more meant I believe in trying to take away a small shred of positivity even if its an overall lousy experience!

     I have to admit, I am running on empty and its only day four out of the twelve days I am working in a row!  Oh well, a little catch up on sleep should do the trick.  Do you have any fun weekend plans? Please tell me so I can live vicariously through you!

xo Hannah

Here Kitty Kitty

     Hump Day is always a hard day of the week for me to get through.  Want to know what makes it better though?  The fact that there are cats all over my shirt!  I should probably mention, for the sake of full blog disclosure, that I am a certified crazy cat lady. If it involves cats, I'm there. These photos were actually taken this weekend, but I have barely taken this shirt off since I got it since its so light and comfortable.  The heat is coming back here in full force again, so sheer, breathable fabrics are an absolute must!

     *Update: I am hosting a giveaway over on the Shades of Monet blog  for a $40 gift certificate to my vintage shop! All you have to do is be a follower of this blog and say what your favorite item from the shop is. Hooray! Check it out here, I would absolutely love for one of my readers to win it!

 

Outfit Details:

Sunglasses: c/o American Apparel, find them here

Shoes: c/o American Apparel,find them here

Blouse: c/o American Apparel, find it here 

Jewelry: Vintage

Head Scarf: Vintage

Skirt: unsure-old

     Thanks to American Apparel, I got to try out some awesome items from their store, including the oversized blouse, sunnies, and shoes.  All of their clothes are made right here in the U.S. and are sweatshop free, which is a huge double win in my book.  I cannot tell you how long I have been searching for a pair of oxford style shoes that are actually comfortable.  I am loving that I was able to walk around all day in these and bike to work in them! Also, I really like when a shoe can be worn really casually or a little dressier, and these babies definitely fit the bill for work or play.
     Not that I usually have to bribe R to be my photographer or anything *cough*, but the fact that there was this amazing vintage 1960s mustang sitting on the street really didn't hurt my cause this time.  It was parked in a neighborhood of modern, primary-hued apartments, and I thought it would work great as a backdrop for this outfit.  I wanted to mix things up a little bit, since my outfits lately all seem to be some sort of pastel or flowery article of clothing against the backdrop of nature. Don't fret though, I also got some mint colored jeans and a lavender dress as to not throw you for too much of a loop!
     Hope you guys are having a beautiful day!
xo Hannah
p.s. Don't forget to enter the giveaway for a $40 gift card to my shop!