so THS is actually the DIY i was talking about. i've had this bird necklace for ages but it was always a kind of awkward length, and then it broke, but i could never bring myself to throw it away ("i could never bring myself to throw it away" will probably be the subtitle of my biography someday.) i'd kind of half-destroyed it, thinking i might incorporate it into one of those fabulous cluttered collars marni showed on last year's runways, but never wore it or really thought about it again. until now. no necklace seemed quite right with this top, so i just sewed this one right onto it.
top: anthropologie
shorts: mary meyer
tights: cynthia rowley (via gilt)
shoes: vintage, etsy'd
these tights have these amazing freckled black studs in the back of them - you can kind of see them on my right leg a bit here. they remind me a lot of some of the detailing of bebaroque tights that i love oh so much but can't really afford - but i had a gilt credit so these puppies were free!
a word about vintage shoes. i have NEVER bought a pair of vintage shoes, from anyone, anywhere, that didn't fall apart in one way or another in very short order. whether it's a strap breaking, the heel falling apart, or the sole wearing through in a matter of days, this is such a source of frustration for me. these ones i've sewn up by hand time and again and they continue to sprout new holes. does anyone have a reliable place to buy vintage shoes? or is this just how it goes? i do walk alot, and it makes sense that something that gets so much wear and tear would fall apart a lot faster than, say, a dress; but damn, i've pretty much given up on secondhand shoes. it doesn't seem worth it to get them all re-heeled a week after i bought them in the first place.
tonight i'm heading out with christine from my style pill for a bit of a girl's night - there will be wine, sushi, and dancing involved, and, of course, as much dressing up as i can manage in this sub-par weather.
ive had a couple of questions about macarons - i have been trying out a few recipes to find the best one, so i'll report back this weekend. i just got a new scale so i can more accurately test things, and i have been VERY impatiently waiting for this to arrive:
but it seems to be on backorder. cross your fingers for me. i didn't go to culinary school for nothing, though, so i certainly have some tips to share and will do so when i post the recipe for the next batch.
have a wonderful weekend, everyone! until next time -
xo audrey
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There's no way I can think to phrase this without it sounding weird and fetish-y: show the back of your leg! Haha I wish the studs on the tights were visible here...
ReplyDeleteWhat an innovative solution--I love that the bird looks like it's flying across the shirt! Also, I just saw that book today at Urban Outfitters, so that might be another avenue for purchase.
ReplyDeletelove the diy and repurposing the necklave. I have a few earrings (lost 1 of the pair) that are special to me, and I would love to be able to think of something to do with them.
ReplyDeleteWau, I love that jewelry on the top, does it come off? ;-)
ReplyDeleteVery creative! It's a good way to reincarnate a beautiful necklace.
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The tank is adorable! I've had some luck with vintage shoes....especially if they're just granny heels from the 80's. I do share your frustration, though, as sometimes the leather cracks like crazy, the soles peel off and the shoes seem to self-destruct before my eyes!
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That top is so so so cool. I'm obsessed with any bird accessory, but that one really takes the cake.
ReplyDeleteI, too, find it difficult to throw anything away because I believe there's always a way to transform them into something new and fabulous. You did just that by sewing that adorable necklace onto your top. I'm just thinking whether the patina could get damaged when you wash it. I hope not!
ReplyDeleteSecond hand shoes: I never buy them online. I make sure I can touch and handle them before I purchase them so I can check for durability and potential problems they could bring in the future.
Happy weekend! :)
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ReplyDeletewhat a creative solution, I think it looks great on the top. I think it would look equaly great on a wide belt too :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a genius idea with the bird necklace - I'm gonna have to try it! Guh, all my vintage shoes have fallen apart too - my cobbler told me the last pair I brought in had "dry rot," where the glue used to hold the sole on had dried out... he replaced the soles but it cost me $50 to fix $3 shoes...
ReplyDeleteI too can not bring myself to throw out any of my broken jewelry. I think the way you affixed that broken necklace to the top is *genius*. It looks so great Audrey! :)
ReplyDeleteI like the bird top! Tanya, with the earrings, I have that problem, too, and not too long ago I saw someone with a really great necklace she'd made by just taking the earring and stringing on a chain. I am so gonna do that! As for the shoes, I have no advice there. I go through NEW shoes with ridiculous speed, so I rarely go near vintage shoes.
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ReplyDeletei love the idea of the necklace on your tops. i have a couple of necklaces that i, too, cannot throw away so this is a great idea....
ReplyDeleteThat Anthropologie shirt is so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWow, I lovee that top!
ReplyDeleteWow, GREAT diy post! I have lots of broken pieces that are precious to me, and you have inspired me to find a creative way to incorporate them back into my wardrobe :) Love your blog to bits!!!
ReplyDeleteI just saw that book today at Urban Outfitters, so that might be another avenue for purchase.
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Very clever!! Love your blog!
ReplyDeletexo- karrie www.hellopretty.net