"It isn't what you have, or who you are, or where you are, or what you are doing that makes you happy or unhappy. It is what you think about." - Dale Carnegie



Image credit: 'My Red, Red, Secret' by Sabi-Krabi

Product Description:
This is a fun secretary style dress - most likely from the early 60s. It features classic sheath/wiggle styling with ruffled white bib down the bodice. The navy blue fabric is most likely a synthetic, but it looks a little like silk shantung - althought it obviously isn't. Zips up the back with a metal zipper. Looks sweet with a skinny little belt (not included).

Size: Approx M

Where to buy: Redo Redux on Etsy

San Francisco based artist, Charmaine Olivia, mixes bohemian, geometry, and cute critters in her drawn and sketched art works. I love that she stays with the same color palette of orange, teal, and black against white and cream. My hallway needs some art...



You can purchase prints of her work in her etsy shop! Some of the ones I've featured here are not available for sale, but you can view larger versions at her online gallery: Charmaine Olivia.

{I'm not an art critic by any means, so if my descriptive words aren't agreeable with you, I do apologize. *hehe*}

I recently found Modish Biz Tips and decided to jump on the bandwagon for posting "monthly business goals." I'm a bit bummed the monthly meetups are now coming to a close right when I found a new network of like minded business gals. In any case, this will help me keep a little more focused as December is the busiest month out of the entire year (personal and work life)

December Business Goals
1.) Purchase new garment steamer
2.) List at least 30 new items in the shop before the Xmas break
3.) Contact models and mua for an upcoming photoshoot
4.) Organize "accessories" section in the shop

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Well, that seems quite good for now. I do have more things I need to get done, but I really don't want my "Goals" list to become a "To-Do" list because when it comes to those, they are never ending for me. *hehe*

If you run an online business, what are some of your goals this month?

Here are some lovely bohemian inspired outfits from Polyvore... enjoy!

Wild World by TheComi featuring Jeffrey Campbell shoes

Hip Hippie Hooray! by sourcat featuring Balmain

The difference by Leena* featuring Anna Sui

Bohemian Like You by Lyani featuring Giuseppe Zanotti shoes

walk away... by anastasiak83(very busy!) featuring Cacharel

Oh goodness, these are so beautiful and truly inspiring me to get new photos done for Adore Vintage. I haven't done a photoshoot in a very, very long time. I think the last shoot I did was "Belle Epoque" with my gorgeous friend, Tara, and photographer Gregory Gore which was about TWO years ago!

Anyhow, I've been chatting with a friend of Justin's who is an INCREDIBLE photographer. So hopefully we will be able to work together soon and have some phone on a photo shoot. I always love doing shoots, they're just a lot of work and I get very exhausted by the end of the day. But I'm crossing my fingers this gets off and going soon!

Image credits: 1.] Lolitas.se, 2.] Scout Holiday, 3.] Young Mind, 4.] Imvershwinden, 5.] Rennart.co.uk

Love these Alberta Ferretti soft and angelic dresses from the spring 2010 RTW collection. The dresses look as if they should be worn by fairies or nymphs, don't you think?

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New vintage heels and flats at Adorevintage including two designer labels, Salvatore Ferragamo and Manolo Blahnik!

Thank you so much Anastasia for the lovely post you wrote about AV. I am so happy you love the "Viviene Dress" :)

Lovely cream colored ruffle dress paired with dark ankle boots and topped off with a cute vintage hat... a look that's simple perfection.


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