Long before there was disco Cher (who is awesome) there was Native American/Southwest inspired Cher (equally as awesome). Ok, so maybe it's not too long before, only a few years. In the early 1970s Cher often modeled in Vogue magazine (probably a lot of that has to do with the then Vogue editor in chief, Diana Vreeland, who loved how Cher looked) and in most of these editorial stories Cher wore a lot of incredible Native American jewelry, colors, and textures. Also, can I just say how much I love her pin straight black mane? Makes me want to grow mine out then get a Brazilian blow out so I can channel my "take me back to 1973" native spirit.

All right, I know that last photo (in the bottom right corner) isn't of Cher, but you get the vibe. Here are some more Southwest/Native American fashion + lifestyle inspirations. And if you get a quick minute, check out all the native and bohemian inspired vintage jewelry that just arrived in the shop!



Isn't the vintage Ralph Lauren advertisement just amazing? Although I could do without the bandana around the head like that, too Rambo for me. And this last photo of country darling Emmylou Harris photographed at magic hour with the sun through her bohemian floral dress and her simple silver jewelry. I adore this so much.

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Old school Ralph Lauren advertisement, so Americana! | http://www.manrepeller.com/2013/12/viva-america.html

Beautiful photo of the lovely Emmylou Harris | Originally from Free People blog, but found here http://www.pinterest.com/pin/58617232623314950/

Vintage Native Southwest + Boho inspired jewelry at Adored Vintage

Oh here is an article about Emmylou Harris | http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/features/emmylou-harris-i-smoked-country-music-but-i-didnt-inhale-2267867.html

Let me just finish this blog post that Emmylou Harris is my current style obsession at the moment. So expect a Monday Muse post on her soon...

It's old news how much we adore flowers, but we can't help it and it's been awhile since we've done a flowery post. Right now we have several vintage dresses with gorgeous floral prints in the vintage shop and they are perfect for summer wedding season! We've paired our favorite vintage floral dresses from the shop with lovely vintage inspired flower arrangements, antique botanical prints, and floral inspired interiors.

It's that time of year I start to get all antsy about decorating and re-doing my apartment. Ok, honestly, this happens every change of seasons, but who cares. I love looking at inspiring places and then curating a home that makes me inspired to live and work in. As always I love natural light, but lately I've really been feeling the Western vibe mixed in with lots of lace, flowers, and industrial.

It's no secret that we've always had a thing for lace here at Adored Vintage but lately we have crossed the line of obsession. We don't know if it's the time of the year or the fact that we have so many new lace pieces in the shop, but we cannot get enough! Do you have a fabric that you cannot live without? We would love to hear your obsessions too! As always there is more where this came from over at our Pinterest boards. Come join in on the pinning madness. We have an abundance of lacy frocks in the shop right now as well, take a peek here!
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All Mine Was Thine Dress


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Sweet Anniversary Dress


Layered Cake Top
Aventine Lace Top

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"The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing." - Walt Disney

The start of a New Year is always when folks want to reinvent themselves. I used to make a big list of things I was going to do for the year and always found by mid February that I was slacking. It was back in January 2010 that I decided to live the life I've always imagined and stopped making resolutions that I wasn't going to keep and instead live every day fully and purposefully. And that has stayed true with me since then.

I am not going to say "I'm going to do this or have to do that...". Instead I will say "I am going to and I will do that!"

And so, without further ado... what is inspiring me today at this moment for the rest of my 2013! Happy New Year everyone!

Merry Christmas everyone! I've had quite an amazing year filled with very many things to be thankful for. While we are celebrating the Christmas season, may I suggest this thought?

"What if you woke up today with only the things you thanked God for yesterday?"