Hello dolls, sorry for the lack of posts I have been quite the busy bee!
My sister gave birth to my gorgeous baby niece and we've been swooning over her [she was named Shaila Jo Miller, we had to have some sort of proud Texan twang in there so her middle name is Jo]
Doll-face [as we all call] will be a month old next Monday and she has been the center of attention since the day my sister went into labor, but don't fret I tried to check back regularly even though I haven't commented any of your stellar blogs I haven't forgotten about my blogo-sphere sistah's! Besides the birth of my darling doll-face niece, work was getting hectic but not like my previous over-whelming job [much better] but I am working through it... I even got a raise which made it all worth it! I finally got a new phone.. Yes I am now a statistic, I will be a iphone 3gS owner... I have to wait for AT&T to ship it out, the wait is dreadful but worth it!
So now that your up to speed let's jump right in! This post is inspired by a darling book I read [if 
your a Barnes and Noble employee we have to share what books we have read, will read, etc..] and I saw the cover of the book Twenties Girl and it immediately caught my eye, the cover is chic and girly. I read the back and it sparked my intrigue. I began to read a bit while I was on my lunch break and I was hooked, I bought it that very same day and 4 days later I finished the book.
The book is centered around Lara Lington and how her life is turned upside down when she is at her great aunt's Sadie's funeral. Lara realizes she has... Shall I say unique gift, she is able to see her great aunt Sadie's ghost.
Sadie is vivacious, bubbly and utterly a girls girl in her frivolous 1920's outfits, it is because of Sadie that Lara learns the truth about her complicated love life and family.
I love how all the characters are connected and that the story is mainly about Sadie's quest to find her long lost gorgeous necklace [Which by the way I wouldn't mind owning] but Sophie Kinsella managed to add romance, suspense and a few laughs along the way!
This book is funny and adventurous I could not put it down! I recommend this book to all you lovelies who want to curl up with a good book.
Sophie Kinsella's book Twenties Girl inspired me to write and dedicate this blog to all of the Twenties Girl's out there, so I collected a few of my favorite Twenties Girl's.
It is the dawning of the age of Aquarius once again!
The official 40th anniversary of Woodstock is August 15 to August 18, and to commemorate the summer of love I thought up this brilliant post to show my love for all things 60s-70s, but this especially particular time in 1969.
[F.Y.I. Woodstock was held at Max Yasgur's 600 acre dairy farm in a small town of Bethel, New York {southwest of the town Woodstock, New York.} Thirty-two of, what I think, the best musicians ever appeared during the weekend of free love, music, and of course free drugs in front of nearly half a million people.]
With the war going on over seas and the economy still in a slump it's no wonder there are many comparisons of my generation to those of this particular time, except now the once uncool and 'evil' establishment is now different with our new leader, President Barack Obama, it's a different kind of movement in the culture, we're all realizing that we kind of need to work together.
I know were all being hit hard with the current slump [slump is what I call the economy] our fashionable wallets are being pulled in every direction.
Instead of maybe purchasing those amazingly dazzling Jimmy Choos that are on sale we have to think rationally and actually choose groceries or rent over fashion! Shudder at the thought but really a fashion lover such as I can only live off of sunshine, water, and fashion magazines, and cereal for so long.
But as my previous hippie post I have a clear answer... Thrift shopping.
I know some of you dolls may think that second hand is totally out of the question but we all know that fashion recycles and that one day in fashion it's in and the next out.
I love visiting flea markets and vintage shops they have incredible items, I suggest if you visit one of these places A). Go early in the morning B). Bring cash, sorry no plastic C). Be super sweet and chummy with the workers, the nicer you are the more great deals you score also it helps if you visit regularly.
And if you're needing just a little bit more, here is some inspiration. I made these two collages filled with modern day and old school haute hippies.
Also we can't forget about the modern day hippie luxe fashionista's, here are a few of my fave ladies.
Mary-Kate Olsen
Zoë Kravitz
Rachel Zoe
Sienna Miller
Kate Hudson
Now for my announcement...
Style du Jour and Chickdowntown.com are partnering up and giving away this amazing BB Dakota Battalion jacket to one lucky reader!!!
Chickdowntown has everything from fabulous vintage clothing to bags and accessories, also they have two of my new favorites finds, Mystique sandals and Sky dresses.
F.Y.I. the fashion brand [Sky clothing] was created back in 1998 by Peter and Jennifer Kane and eventually became a luxurious and chic label popular amongst today's hottest celebs, you can see fashionista's like Paris Hilton, Jessica Alba, and Jessica Simpson all sporting their sexy Sky Dresses while out and about LA in these.
Check out chickdowntown.com for their selection of these fabulous yet affordable dresses.
Rules to Enter this AMAZING Give Away: [Sorry ONLY U.S. Contestants can enter]
1). Follow my blog AND leave a comment explaining why you would like to win this awesome jacket.
2). Add Chickdowntown on Facebook OR follow Chickdowntown on Twitter and let me know your screen names please, dah-lings.
3). Leave your info [Name and email please home addresses can be emailed later] those who dont leave info will not be entered.
4). I will get in contact with the winner once the contest is over and she or he will have to get back to me within 48 hours, if I do not hear back a new winner will be selected.
So my loves, those are the rules and I hope many of you good luck!!!
This jacket is gorgeous and so versatile, you can dress it up or down.
It reminds me of Sgt. Pepper and the Lonely Hearts Club Band jacket [LOVE LOVE LOVE the Beatles].
