One Skirt, Two Ways

The day consisted of my nine to five, then off to the gym for an hour of hardcore pumpin the iron and then off to dinner to catch up with one of my girls. The schedule didn't consist of time to spice up before heading out for the dinner - so I decided to wear a versatile skirt for work.

For the first look I took a wrap skirt up to an empire waist with a classic white blouse then tying it all together with a vintage burnt orange belt. This was conservative enough for work, but with the hair crazy enough for me.



The second look was much more flirty and fun for grabbing a bite to eat. I pulled the wrap skirt up to create a dress but tied it all together with the wrap from my friend's label - Quail.

THE SOCIETY GIRL OF THE WEEK

She debuted her Spring 2008 collection yesterday, and after many times of stopping to check out her amazing style and amazing hair (I just love those straight cut bangs!) I decided it was time to not just display her work, but her own look.

STYLE.COM just recently quoted her saying "I think the ultimate luxury in fashion is to be yourself, to celebrate your personality."

I couldn't agree more with our Society Girl of the Week..

Erin Fetherston

Location, Location

The number one question I have been asked lately is... "where will your store be located?" I don't have the perfect answer for that just yet, but I am working on it. I have narrowed my choices down to three options: Downtown Santa Ana, Downtown Orange, or Costa Mesa - California.

These locations all have an up and coming urban feel and The Vintage Society would fit right in. I have been looking into in these areas and have been calling to find out more about the square footage and pricing my options out. Eventually (December or January) I will begin to lock down one of these spaces.

Once this happens I will keep you informed and updated as we move into a space. That day is approaching sooner than we think. Whew!

The Lake

Back from the Lake (Shaver Lake, CA) and beginning to get back into the groove. This Labor Day weekend was a fabulous siesta for the troupe of 11 friends. The tradition of this trip is one of the things I look forward to the most during the year. You really can't beat three solid days with friends couped up in a mountain cabin. There were many hours on the lake, many hours over meals and many hours playing a game called "Settlers of Catan".

Well this trip signals for me, the end of the summer - and what a summer it was. Thanks to you Society Girls out there - I have enjoyed my summer even more. I look forward to the fall ahead of us. Bring on those fall trends!!!!!

Oh, and New York Fashion Week starts tomorrow. See you then.

Mountain Girl

So its time for this girl to head out of the city, the traffic, the constant sounds of the city and find peace! That's right we are going to the beautiful mountains and the beautiful lake in the mountains. I can't wait!




Every year over Labor Day Weekend some friends that are basically our "family" go on a mountain getaway. The boys always plan the trip so most years it involves hard core backpacking and using the woods as your luxurious bathroom (always interesting). But - this year there is a baby and a baby on the way within the crew so we are renting a cabin.

The girls are happy to have bathrooms and beds and of course for me there is more ability to dress the mountain girl role. So Yipppeee Kiyi Yay! We're off!

See you in a few days.

THE SOCIETY GIRL OF THE WEEK

I am always amazed with the ever growing Wardrobe_Remix community on Flickr. Every day there are new members inspiring others with their outfit creations, you really have to tune in to keep up.

Recently I have been going back and looking through the pool of photos and I stumbled on this amazing girl. I absolutely fell in love with her eclectic style. She seems to have a few things that always pop up in her photos: incredible vintage purses, her oh-so-cool hair style, and rad shoes and boots!

As soon as I discovered her photos I decided I had to select her as The Society Girl of the Week. Check her out!

The Snail and the Cyclops

Morphing

I am sure a lot of you saw this transformation on THE SARTORIALST. He pointed out the change that took place "After One Year.. of New York Style" in one woman's life.




I found this so interesting since my own sense of style has morphed over the years. Since I was young, I definitely had a love of fashion. My friends and I even put together photoshoots that we styled and shot ourselves. (Take this age old photo)



I wouldn't say I was a "statement-maker" or had amazing designer taste - mostly I just liked clothes and I wasn't afraid of wearing something different.

As the years went by I rose, fell and plateaued in the fashion realm. At one point my style icon was Meg Ryan in the movie "You've Got Mail". This look required the cutesy-preppy girl attitude and I even cut my hair short like hers in the movie.

During some years at college in Alabama I got stuck in a rut trying to fit into one look everyone seemed to have - that didn't go over to well and eventually I "got out of dodge" and moved to California!!!! This is where the blossoming began.

Just as THE SARTORIALIST pointed out how New York influenced one lass, California influenced this lass. It was the first place I lived that really inspired me to really go for it. Step outside the boundaries and find my look - or looks. I found I loved vintage clothes and shopping in obscure stores or thrift shops. There were bumps along that road and times that I was still trying to embrace fashion by other people's standards.

Honestly, there have been three things that have been my tipping point - the carefree California mentality (and fabulous thrift stores and estate sales), Wardrobe_Remix and all other Street Style Blogs (it forced me to examine what really looks right on me and my body) and finally my husband (he loves me and my style and that has given me freedom like none other).

I don't think my fashion growth will stop here - I think it will always be "morphing", but I do feel that I have reached into myself and found out who I am when it comes to style. I can't wait to continue to develop and blossom.

Thanks to Style... a Work in Progress I have been tagged as a Rockin Girl Blogger! Wow, Thanks! It is so encouraging to hear from readers that they enjoy my blog!



Now my turn to tag a few Rockin Girl Bloggers...not just fashion but style in every aspect of life!

Style Alchemy
Painfully Hip
Moderniteter
Absolutely Beautiful Things
sfgirlbythebay

Don't You Just Love Those Moments...

You know those moments - where you are just being a girl and hanging out with your girls sharing funny stories over coffee.

Tonight was one of those perfect girl's nights. I caught up with Sara (the girl you all love from our Society Challenges) and Meghan (who recently just had a little baby boy!) and went to see the movie "Becoming Jane" (absolutely loved it!). After the movie we sat for a while over coffee just chatting - I love being a girl!


The camisole was actually a slip that I cut off and tucked it into some corset high waisted shorts (Forever 21) topped off with my trusty old peep toe heels.

Sing A Little Tune!

"It's that time of year
When the world falls in love
Ev'ry song you hear seems to say
New York Fashion Week is on the way!"

Ok, I know this isn't the Christmas Waltz song you are used to hearing but it the song that everyone is singing. NEXT WEEK we get to see the Spring 2008 creations and I am jumping out of my skin. This year I am more excited that any other year... you want to know why?

Spring 2008 is the opening of "The Vintage Society" and I will watching this Spring's Trends like a hawk! I can't wait to fill the store with vintage wonderfulness that reflects the new designs that we will soon be seeing. AHHH! I can't wait!