This dress found me at the Custard Factory’s vintage flea market held every Saturday in Birmingham, England ($30). Its fun details made it stand out. I adore the silvery bejewelled, empire waist. It’s label-less and homemade — demanding a trained eye to size it up. In fact, all vintage dresses do. I normally wear a US size 8-10, but [...]
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March 19, 2008
A dress a day, #1
Sheepish fashion columnists agree wardrobe staples are the white blouse, a good trench coat and a Birkin (yawn). But real staying power lies in the mighty vintage dress. Maxi, mini, gown, pinafore, tube, bubble, sun, cocktail, wrap, strapless, sleeveless, shirt, smock, tunic, trapeze, sheath, kaftan, shift, swing, flounce — I dare you not to find one you [...]
March 4, 2008
birthday suit – part deux
My friend warned me she thought my new designer dress was a bit over the top for a casual housewarming party – with 70 of our closest friends. But then, I don’t take her unsolicited advice very often. Following on the heels of last year’s vintage wrap dress for my big 3-0, this year was a wrap [...]
February 19, 2008
this never used to be my playground
butterfly poolOriginally uploaded by www.thriftygirl.wordpress.com. Walking home from Kensington market, I found a playground waiting for summer. The rest of the pics are on my flickr page: www.flickr.com/photos/crystal_luxmore
February 14, 2008
It’s not the bra – it’s the wrong cup size dingbat
At the mere mention of La Senza, the only affordable, large Canadian bra retailer, my big-busted, credit-card maxing lady friends engage in frowns and fits of tsk tsking “The fit is all wrong,” “Their bras make my boobs sag,” And “They’re cheap,” are frequent complaints always followed by “I never shop there.” Being blessed with [...]
