Friday, January 14, 2011

playdate


That blizzard was so entrancing. The snow swirled outside my 4th story window all day on Wednesday, as I watched with a cup of tea in hand. I did nothing but bake cookies, and lounge around finishing my latest Tudor biography (I'm in a bit of an obsession with that English era, lately). Though yesterday, once the road had been cleared and the sky turned back to its lovely shade of blue, I headed out of my tiny apartment and back into the real world. My good friend Molly had never ventured to the neighborhood of Jamaica Plain, so I offered to give her a little tour and hopefully grab some great thrifted items from a few choice shops down that way.  Before we caught the 39 bus down Huntington, Molly and I stopped to snap a few shots of my bright outfit against the new and clean white snow.



These are some of my favorite pieces. Until recently, I really thought that mustard yellow just didn't look right on me, but when I dyed my hair dark brown (no, that isn't my natural color!!), I finally decided that my J Crew blouse actually looked good. The cardigan came from a thrift store in my hometown years ago and has no tag. The red belt and floral skirt came from a Goodwill in Maine, and those tights are probably from Urban Outfitters. I bought that Fossil watch last semester when I was trying to get through finals in one piece, and it really cheered me up!

I found some lovely vintage treasures in Jamaica Plain! A 40s plaid hatbox, a few rose China cups and vases, a bamboo cutting board, a gold painted mirror, and yellowish ottoman, a vintage white knit sweater and a men's sateen shirt I am using for a project all for under $80. I did well, I must say. The swanky shops on Newbury have nothing on Boston's best neighborhood finds! Where are some of your favorite places to thrift/shop vintage?

15 comments:

  1. I absolutely adore this outfit! The pics are fabulous with the bright outfit against the white snow!

    My fav past time is vintage shopping... we have some great hidden gems in downtown San Diego and North Park (close to downtown)...

    Have a fabulous weekend!

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  2. Super cute! The snow and your outfit are perfect!

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  3. looove the colors of your outfit! i live near boston!!

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  4. Your cheery outfit against the snow is especially lovely (I love when I see gals in bright colors!) :)

    xx

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  5. Great color palette! :)
    Love the snow covered trees!
    stop by sometime, xx natalie
    http://lavagabonddame.blogspot.com/

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  6. Wow a blizzard? That something new.. You've such a pretty face:) such peace in your eyes, while it's probably really cold outside:p

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  7. Lesely Thank you my dear for the lovely comment! I've been thinking of somehow incorporating the two thank you again (: and by the way I absolutely ADORE mustard yellow on you! You definitely oull it off.

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  8. the way you described the blizzard is lovely...tea, and baking cookies while snow whirls outside. im in montreal, maybe the blizzard is coming to us next.

    FASHIONMADEMEFUNKY
    www.fashionmademefunky.blogspot.com

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  9. I love the colours so much! I would never think to wear them together, but you pull it off beautifully.

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  10. the color looks so lovely against the snow! you look gorgeous in those jewel tones!

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  11. This is such a fantastic photoshoot... and outfit! You look great, and red and yellow is one of my favourite combinations. Plus, the print on that skirt is super cute!

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  12. I'm loving this Miss Lesley, you're blog is excellent!

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  13. Such a cute outfit! You look really sweet, mustard is definitely your colour! I agree though that it probably looks best on brunettes- Blair from Gossip Girl wears alot of mustard and it really suits her. xxx

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  14. Love it! Those colours are gorgeous together and the mustard looks great on you :) That skirt is certainly worth mention too. Love the shape and pattern/colour.

    mmm... cookies :D

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