April 21, 2014
by Julia DiNardo
Happy spring! It feels great, doesn’t it? Now let’s get to the fashion!
Incorporating a printed skirt into your wardrobe can be a delightful challenge, and although some people are masters of print mixing, I feel most at home when I keep the rest of my look relatively solid, which also let’s the spotlight remain on the singularly on the printed piece. A little texture and shine, however, doesn’t hurt, and in that sense, the snakeskin of the shoe, and brightness of the jewels represented themselves well.
The inspiration for this look was this Céline summer 2014 skirt, comprised of strong primary hues, and absolutely out of my budget, although I do have to say that the pastels found in my affordable version feel right at home for spring. It also has great movement, contributed to even further by the great asymmetrical hem of the pleated skirt.
Looking for an interesting backdrop to pose against took some contemplation, however this new graffiti mural in the neighborhood, which looks like it was done in chalk and has a central focus of two bucks butting heads was my hubby’s choice, and looked pretty a-okay as the backdrop!
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August 26, 2010
by fashionpulse
In my teens, probably 75% off my closet was vintage, with my favorite heels being from Bruno Magli. I remember purchasing three pairs of the shoes for about $3 a pair at a local thrift store in Pittsburgh, consisting of slingbacks, peep toes, and regular pumps in the softest leather and coolest patterns. What a wonderful gem I had found, which set my expectations high for future heels to follow. Years later, I still keep an eye out for vintage Bruno Magli pumps, and recently scored these cream snakeskin ones for $28 on eBay.
I am, for the most part, adverse to wearing exotic skins and fur, however will make an exception for these since they are vintage. These most certainly need to be treated carefully, avoiding extreme temperatures, moisture, and overall crushing of the scales. After wearing these all night my feet left imprints on the inside, and completely worn off stoppers on the outside! Those were replaced for only $7, and since then, these have definitely added a chic touch to my evening look – I just have to remember not to wear them on rainy days!
Have a favorite vintage item? Please share!
