It may be technically fall, but we’re still having summer weather, so today I’m taking a look at a casual, striped top from this year’s spring/summer collection from Miss Candyfloss.
The Kacey-Wisteria is a lovely, stretchy top with just a hint of off-the-shoulder playfulness in a soft shade of lavender. I paired it here with the Idalia-Lee skort from last year, but it goes well with so many other things in my wardrobe, from skirts to jeans!
I kept my accessories fairly simply, with a RockLove Jewelry water lily necklace, an Erstwilder brooch, and a stack of Splendette Duchess Bangles:
I loved the Juliette-Rose dress so much that I knew I needed to add this top to my wardrobe…they’re very similar!
The back neckline of the shirt mirrors the front:
I love the nautical vibe of this look!
I’m looking forward to wearing this top under jackets once it cools off, too!
I’ve loved the twirly, ballerina-esque Pirouette skort from Popflex since I first saw it, but I knew that the style was too short for me to be comfortable in. You can imagine how excited I was, then, when they announced that they were going to offer it in a new longer length!
Of course I added a few accessories to complete my look, including a RockLove Jewelry necklace and a stack of bracelets:
I paired it with a Not Your Typical Tank from Popflex, which is the best tank top ever!
I love that this look adds a bit of elegance even when I’m being active!
I’m looking forward to styling this skort for cooler days soon, too!
Today I’m taking a look at a very different style of outfit for me…a 1960s-inspired sweater and pleated skirt set with a pickleball theme!
When I saw this Smak Parlour outfit on Unique Vintage’s website last spring, I fell in love with it even though it’s not my usual style. The color palette (which I’m guessing was intentionally or unintentionally inspired by Wicked), is really pretty, and I loved the pickleball details…while we don’t play pickleball in school, we do play tennis fairly frequently, so the racquet sport style really appealed to me.
Look how cute the bouncing pickleball embroidery around the hem is!
I kept my accessories simple, with a stack of Homes bracelets and a RockLove Jewelry necklace…no need for a brooch thanks to the paddle embroidery on the sweater!
The real reason I fell in love with this outfit, though, was because there was a coordinating (but not matching) outfit featuring a button down dress and shorts that Chickadee fell in love with, making it the perfect ensemble for both of us for the first day of school!
This is a fun and unexpected addition to my wardrobe, and I’m already planning on how I can wear the pieces independent of each other!
Today I’m taking a look at a new accessory that’s very close to my heart…the Star Wars Galactic Forge necklace from RockLove Jewelry.
I was intrigued when they first started sharing photos of this new range that debuted at San Diego Comic Con last month. The necklaces (and coordinating bracelets) are somehow both industrial and elegant. They evoke images of military dog tags, but there’s also a beauty to them. Each piece is inscribed with a quote from Star Wars in the universe language of Aurebesh…the one I chose is Han Solo’s defiant quote “Never Tell Me the Odds.” You also have the option of adding an enhancer which clips on, and I picked a diamond-shaped Mandalorian style with a green crystal and “Clan of Two” engraved on the front in Aurebesh, with the ClanMudhorn signet on the reverse. The two elements together make this a very personal and meaningful piece to me:
Even the clasp on the chain is stylized, and meant to be shown instead of hidden in back:
I really love this new collection, and those who were lucky enough to be at Comic Con had the option to purchase a special design and have their name engraved on it in Aurebesh, which I think is an amazingly cool idea…it really makes me wish I had been able to attend, because that is one of the coolest souvenirs ever! I have about a dozen RockLove necklaces, and they’re all gorgeous, but I think this one might be the most beautiful one yet!
Did you know Daisy Duck is celebrating her 85th birthday this year? She is my absolute favorite Disney character, so I was super excited when the Disney Store online debuted this adorable dress inspired by my sassy gal!
It features puff sleeves and a full skirt with a built in crinoline, plus an embroidered faux collar and button. The pink and purple color palette is perfect for Daisy, and the bottom half of the skirt is covered with the flowers she is named for and also includes her unmistakable signature.
I accessorized with a pair of purple, daisy-covered 85th anniversary ears by BaubleBar from the Disney Store, an Erstwilder brooch, a stack of Splendette Duchess Bangles, and a RockLove Jewelry Daisy Duck necklace.
I also have a sparkly, fuzzy, Daisy Duck Loungefly mini backpack…I’ve wished for something like this for a while, and this is exactly what I had in mind!
I attaached a signature bag charm from BaubleBar, too:
This is the perfect look to celebrate my favorite duck!
This classic dress has a lovely Sabrina neckline, and is made of a very soft and comfortable fabric.
I accessorized primarily with black, which I think looks great with the red and white stripes of the dress. I wore a black boater hat and gloves, an Erstwilder brooch, and a stack of Splendette Duchess Bangles, plus a Rocklove Jewelry necklace that features a black chain and a red crystal:
The back of the dress features a somewhat unusual and beautiful v-neckline:
One of my favorite details of the dress is that the stripes on the bodice are horizontal, but the skirt has vertical stripes…it’s such an interesting pattern, and really breaks up the look!
This is a great look for the warmer months!
I’m already looking forward to the autumn/winter collection…I can’t wait to see what it holds!
As promised, here’s a look at my completed Rare Dirndl custom dirndl, and just in time for Mary Blair March!
It looks just like I imagined it would. I love the yellow bodice against the grey background of the Mary Blair butterflies print skirt:
And the sheer blue apron pops beautifully!
You may have noticed this dirndl is slightly shorter than my other dresses…the construction of the original dress was kind of weird, and to even out the skirt, it had to made a bit shorter. With the petticoat underneath, though, it’s really not that noticeable, and I think the fullness of the skirt also creates the illusion of length.
I accessorized with a pair of SUGARFIX by Baublebar butterfly earrings that I got at Target last year (it’s scary how well well they go with this look!), an edelweiss wrap bracelet from Rare Dirndl, and a pair of necklaces inspired by Mary Blair…an “It’s a Small World” style from Crislu, and an Alice in Wonderland spinner from RockLove:
I also added one of my Rare Dirndl zipper pulls:
Keeping the volume from the skirt of the original dress makes it extra good for twirling!
Two of my favorite features of the dirndl are the trim around the neckline…not only did Erika include two different types of pink ribbon, she also added a beautiful ruffle made from the extra fabric from the dress…and the cool buckle on the apron, which is a totally new style for me!
I love how bright and cheerful this look is…it’s perfect for Mary Blair March and the happiness of spring!
I did actually send it back to Rare Dirndl to have it let out a bit because it was fitting pretty snugly in the bodice, but when it’s back, I’ll have another styling of this dirndl featuring the second apron I had made to go with it!
I have one last look from the Miss Candyfloss Vintage GlamIcons collection to share, and it’s a special one…the luxurious Alytzia-Violette home gown I received for Christmas!
I fell in love with this beautiful Art Deco robe the instant I saw it in the lookbook. I knew that it would be soft and warm and comfortable while still being entirely opulent, and I was correct! The belt is a generous length, and I love the long, flowing skirt.
I will accessorize literally anything, even a robe, so I added a stack of Splendette Duchess Bangles, an Art Deco Erstwilder brooch, a RockLove jewelry necklace, and a hair comb from Vixen by Micheline Pitt.
Here’s a closer look at the stunning pattern in gorgeous shades of purple and teal:
And of course it has pockets!
I took a few pictures outside to show off the colors and rich velour in natural light:
I adore the elegant kimono-style sleeves:
This is such a special piece, and perfect for lounging around the house in a grand fashion!
Can you believe that there was a version of my favorite style of Miss Candyfloss dress in the “Viva Rita” collection that I didn’t buy?
Well, didn’t buy until now. I was browsing through dresses on their website one day, and it hit me that the Delsie-Lou dress has the perfect color palette in shades of red, orange, and purple to transition from summer to autumn. And since it’s sleeveless, it also offers the perfect opportunity to wear it with lots of different cardigans and jackets. Well, once it cools off. Until then, it’s the perfect dress to wear during warm early fall days.
I accessorized with a boater hat and black lace gloves, an Erstwilder brooch that looks like it’s part of the dress, and a stack of Splendette Duchess Bangles, plus my newest RockLove Jewelry necklace in the shape of a Klingon bat’leth:
Isn’t this the most gorgeous floral?!?
I’m loving this bold look!
The fabric of the dress is really smooth and comfortable, and like all of the dresses I have in this style, it has a long row of buttons, which makes it perfect for wearing with exposed shorts underneath, which I might do next summer!
It’s the first Saturday in October, which means Spooky Season is here, and I have just the dirndl apron for it!
The “Owl about the Night” apron from Rare Dirndl is my first Halloween apron…I just couldn’t pass up the print of owls, spiders, and moons on a gorgeous teal background!
The scallop detail on the ties is gorgeous!
I accessorized with a pair of RockLove Jewelry necklaces, including a The Nightmare Before Christmas Sally thistle necklace, plus an edelweiss wrap bracelet:
I love how the apron pops against my purple dirndl dress!
I had these Adidas sneakers before the apron was ever announced, and I can’t believe how well they complete the look!
It’s the perfect outfit for Halloween!
I’m looking forward to wearing this to Legends and Lanterns in St. Charles in just a few weeks!
