the sheriff

Neiman Marcus sequins top (vintage, Regeneration, Pleasant Ridge, MI $8). Levi's cutoffs (Club Monaco). Boots (Aldo). Jacket (vintage, gift). Sheriff pin (thrifted, Jones & Co. Windsor, ON $7). Earrings (vintage, L&K Antiques, Tilbury, ON.$15). Bracelets (Club Monaco, Giles & Brother, Henry Bendel, thrifted). Rings (H&M, Etsy).

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slip dressing 101

Slip worn as a dress (vintage, Regeneration, Pleasant Ridge, MI. $7). Bra (Hugo Boss). Jacket (Zara). Shoes (Steve Madden). Plastic purse (kids dept. H&M). Scarf (thrifted, Value Village Thrift, Windsor, ON $1). Box clutch (vintage, Jones & Co, Windsor, ON $39 last seen here). Rings (Etsy, H&M, thrifted). Sunglasses (H&M).

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transparent accessories now showing

New York Times Street Style Week of June 22 last seen here

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repurposed vintage letterpress tray

In a recent post last seen here I included a picture of a letterpress tray that I was hunting for to showcase some of my jewelry.  Most of my jewelry was being stored in a jewelry armoir but I find that I forget about so many things because they are in drawers and not on display.  I had the idea of  using a letterpress tray on one of my shelves in my closet to better mix and match some of my favourite pieces.  I found this tray yesterday at L&K Antiques (Tilbury, ON. $30).  It is larger than the one I found at the time of my recent post and was $10 cheaper.  I scrubbed it down earlier today and let it dry in the sun.  Pictured below is how the tray looks now that it is filled with some of my favourite baubles.

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borrowed from the boys

This shirt, a happy accident, was borrowed (quite possibly now stolen) from a friend who wears it to paint and work in the garden is a masterpiece. I have been bugging him for months to hand it over.  The paint splatters and worn collar give it a character that can't be found by going into a store and buying off the rack. I also just love the juxtaposed look of a men's shirt on a woman's frame especially when paired with skinny jeans.

Shirt (Dr. Pender Originals). Jeans (H&M). Boots (thrifted, Regeneration, Pleasant Ridge, MI. $13). Bag (Madewell). Sunglasses (Ray-Ban). Bracelets (Henry Bendel, Giles & Brother, H&M, Swarovski, Gap, handmade). Watch (Michael Kors). 

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manic monday

Silk blouse with wrinkles courtesy of 95 degree heat (thrifted, Regeneration, Pleasant Ridge, MI. $5). Levi's (Urban Renewal). Shoes (Nine West). Handbag (vintage, Jones & Co, Windsor, ON $28). Sunglasses (Tod's). Bracelets (Giles & Brother, market find).

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this weeks' finds

1. Levi's with patches (some serious alterations required, stay tuned!). 2.Vintage letterpress tray (to be repurposed as a jewelry tray). 3. Camouflage New Balance sneakers. 4. Beaded evening dress (My seamstress really came through on this one.  I found the dress at 11am, stopped by her shop by 11:30 and picked up the dress (a much shorter version) at 3:30 to wear out that evening!). 5. Travel trunk with drawers. 6. Gun city bag by Vlieger & Vandam (Snagged for 60% off at Zane).

Photos taken with iPhone

shopping attire

A day of shopping is hard to resist when all of the sales are on.  We battled some interesting weather in Toronto, but even a torrential down pour and power outages weren't enough to stop us.  Comfort is always a priority and  I have finally learned after years of blisters and sore feet that a funky pair of sneakers are the key.

Jeans (thrifted, Windsor, ON). T-shirt (Bang-on). Sneakers (Nike). Clutch (vintage, Value Village Thrift, Windsor, ON $5). Sunglasses (Ray-Ban). Watch (Michael Kors). Bracelet (Giles & Brother). Custom iPhone Case (Case-Mate). Rings (Etsy, H&M).

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