Dress: “Frenchie Dress” by Lauren Gabrielson
Bag: Vintage, “Miss America” by Smartaire
Shoes: Oasap
What it would’ve been. The top I am wearing is actually a dress made by Lauren Gabrielson, a couturier from New York. I decided that I was going to dress it down a little and wear it daringly casual. About a year ago, my then very feminine self would’ve probably paired this dress with some yellow tights, black oxfords, and a beret. As I was thinking about how to style it, I thought well that’s how everyone else would wear this dress. It would’ve been straightforward, expected, and proper.
What I did with it. Without going over the edge, I tucked in the front part of the dress to show off the buttons of my high-waist jeans, while covering the unflattering parts “mom jeans” tend to exaggerate (namely, hips and butt). I’ve seen a girl wear a big white tee this way, and it looked pretty cool. Wearing the dress this way also made me somewhat look like I had slender legs! To match the dainty “blouse,” I chose an equally feminine and truly vintage purse whose design looked like oxfords. So the irony of this outfit put together like this gave birth to the French maid slacker!
What you’re getting. Lauren Gabrielson not only sent me this gift but also chose to give away another Frenchie Dress in black and white to you all! Take a look at what it looks like as is in the photo below or on their website. Yes, another giveaway back to back, but hey it’s a lot of fun :)
The results of this giveaway are based on random drawing. Remember, the more entries you have, the more chances of winning. Good luck! Open to all (US and international) and will end on Sunday, April 21st at 12 am EST.
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The winner is…. HEIDI ERICKSON!
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Jacket: Vintage
Leotard shell: Ann Taylor
Dress: Ross?
Bag: Hermes
Boots: Capelta Couture
My hubby and I finally saw Cirque du Soleil (“Totem”) for the first time live in NYC where we had our fourth anniversary. See my Instagram photo with a purple-haired female Cirque performer here and Pippo Crotti’s comment. It was a lot of fun spending almost a week in the city but also a lot of spending money! Ouch. Everything we did was well worth it though. Rob and I had been eating mostly organic since he got sick, and thankfully the city had oodles of exquisite places to eat. Our favorite however was Siggy’s Good Food, and we stopped by almost everyday of the week during our stay. The owner Siggy and the employees were super nice, and I almost cried when I had the almond protein smoothie.
Besides touristy activities, we also made our rounds to different shops including thrift stores (of course), and I found this old and beat up Hermes bag just laying in a bin! It’s incredibly filthy and has what looks like bleach stains on it, but I had to pick it up just so that I could say I found a Hermes bag for the first time in my thrifting history!
I decided to write a bit about our New York trip that we took about a year ago, because this outfit kind of looks like a circus ensemble. It’s mainly because of the stripes and the bubble sleeves on my jacket just like Rainbow Brite’s. I think these Clique boots‘ chains that I got from Capelta Couture also add to it. These are the same exact boots worn by a girl from Jersey Shore (not a fan of that show, to be honest). The chains are actually detachable, so you can choose to wear them without the chains for a more neutral look. You can transfer the chains to some other pair of boots as well *wink*.
I know I’ve been hosting a lot of giveaways, and apparently that’s a big no-no according to IFB. Oh honestly, I despite selling out. However, when I get a chance to give something back to you guys, I take it whenever I can. I only really give away things I generally approve of. That makes everyone happy :) Expect more freebies!
With that said, Capelta Couture has donated a pair of Clique boots to the winner of this random drawing!
The results of this giveaway are based on random drawing. Remember, the more entries you have, the more chances of winning. Good luck! Open to all (US and international) and will end on Sunday, April 14th at 12 am EST.
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Spring is only a month away, and you’re just in luck to win a brand new pair of Ray Ban sunglasses! SmartBuyGlasses was kind enough to have you pick from three fresh pairs, all by Ray Ban (because I couldn’t pick just one!)—the Clubmaster, the Wayfarer, and the Aviator.The results of this giveaway are based on random drawing. Remember, the more entries you have, the more chances of winning. Good luck! Open to all (US and international) and will end on Sunday, March 17th at 12 am EST.
As you wait, you might want to also check out their Ray Ban glasses sale, persol glasses, and their Miu Miu sunglasses.
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The winner is Valerie Pease Hoffman!
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Finally high quality AND affordable corsetry is available to you from Orchard Corsets. No more paying $200+ for an authentic steel bone corset that’s supposed to last a lifetime, and no more opting for costume corsets that do not do a thing for waist training! I own two plaid corsets style 411 from them, which is perfect for smaller framed women and are great for layering seamlessly with your casual clothing. I chose these two because a lot of what I have look too conspicuously like corsets—shiny and lacy. The plaid was a good choice, yeah? Oh and you know what, corsets are awesome for posture training too. because they force you to sit up straight (and also to eat slow). Talk about becoming a proper lady. They do wonders for my back, which I really need right now! Whaddaya know?
Above: Crepe Suzette 411 Supreme High Strength Navy & Green Plaid Overbust Corset
Below: Crepe Suzette 411 Highland Red Plaid Underbust Corset w/ Black Satin Trim
I am also honored to host a giveaway for Orchard Corsets, so you can own one of their lovely shapewear. I must say, their website is quite classy. The photos are relatively clean (which is a plus for me), and the options aren’t cluttered. It’s easy to find your way around and hopefully find what you like!
This giveaway is based on random drawing. Remember, the more entries you have, the more chances of winning. Good luck! The giveaway is open to all (US and international) ages 18+ and will end on Sunday, February 10th at 12 am EST.
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Right after reviewing some beautiful light scarves to wear all year round, here are trendy scarves that you can wear for this winter. Let me introduce you to Adi Bakshi scarves on a fashion site Coolil. I know a lot of the more crafty girls like to make these on their own, but for relatively inexpensive scarves like these, I’d rather just buy one. It saves me time and effort that I can put into other things—which is my philosophy for many things. It truly worked for me, but it was hard to break the habit of DIY.
So here’s your chance to win a cute and quality scarf with the color of your choice by Adi Bakshi. There will be 3 winners with 1 scarf each! If you don’t win, hey just buy one—it’s easy on your pocket! Below is the video tutorial by Adi Bakshi, and beneath that is the entry form for the giveaway.
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This giveaway is based on random drawing. Remember, the more entries you have, the more chances of winning. Good luck! The giveaway is open to all (US and international) and will end on Sunday, December 30th at 12 am EST.
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I remembered obsessing over getting newspaper print tights last summer, but I never really found a lot of choices for different prints on fashion tights until I found Trendy Legs. They are a bit expensive, but one pair is enough to make your day or night really memorable. :) I’ve seen a lot of girls with colored tights, but I haven’t really seen many with prints on them. Designs on TL’s tights include feathers, words, birds, Marilyn Monroe, Einstein, Buddha, flowers, and trees—definitely a whole lot of prints and fun colors to choose from!
Now on to the good news! Trendy Legs is giving away 3 PAIRS OF PRINT TIGHTS to 3 lucky winners (all random). The tights’ designs will be chosen based on availability.
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This giveaway is based on random drawing. Remember, the more entries you have, the more chances of winning. Good luck! The giveaway is open to all (US and international) and will end on Sunday, December 16th at 12 am EST.
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Winners: monicamezaa – yumihamano – lunrei
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After 36 years of denim artisanry, Parasuco has earned its reputation as one of the 10 most influential denim players in history – Vogue Italia
Parasuco contacted me to have you all know about their denim contest. Although it is a popularity contest (which I am not a fan of doing anymore for my own contests), the first place winner will be picked out by Mr. Salvatore Parasuco himself! This contest started on the 9th of this month and will end on the 7th of December, so hurry and get your design(s) in! Fill up this entry form on their Facebook page.
Good luck!
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