Thursday, June 24, 2010

A dress and a DIY

Last summer, while up in Portland, Maine. My friend Hayley and I went to see my favorite band Guster in concert.The lead singer from one of the opening acts was wearing this dress and I just fell in love with its pea green color and flowy jersey fabric.The next day while exploring shops in cute downtown Portland, we found the exact same dress and I bought it on the spot.
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Outfit Details: Jacket...Thrifted, Dress...Shop in Portland, ME, Sunglasses...H&M, Espadrilles...Thrifted, Purse...Levi's
So I'm a big do-it yourselfer. I like to fix things and make them pretty. The heel on one of my espadrilles broke and I basically managed to cobble the thing back together so I could wear them once again. I also recently found this lamp at the Salvation Army and it reminded me of one that my grandmother owned. I loved the milk glass shade, but the faux brushed nickel finish left something to be desired. I ran to the hardware store and located this sweet tangerine spraypaint et voila new lamp. I just love it.I love lamp(sorry I had to reference Anchorman).

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17 comments:

  1. tessJune 24, 2010 at 9:11 AM

    fantastic color!

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  2. AnonymousJune 24, 2010 at 9:24 AM

    Hahaha. Loving the Anchorman reference xx

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  3. PaigeJune 24, 2010 at 9:30 AM

    cute lamp! it's amazing what a little paint can do!

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  4. Gorgeous ClaraJune 24, 2010 at 9:55 AM

    love the vest

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  5. CarysJune 24, 2010 at 9:58 AM

    That dress is such an amazing colour, and that lamp looks great!
    From Carys of La Ville Inconnue

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  6. AnonymousJune 24, 2010 at 10:35 AM

    The dress was meant to be! I like the color of it ^.^
    and cute lamp!

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  7. AnonymousJune 24, 2010 at 11:48 AM

    Love the lamp - totally precious. I live in Portland, what store did you get it from (just cuz' I'm curious!)?

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  8. Caroline Ergy ErgJune 24, 2010 at 12:56 PM

    Lovely outfit and the sandals look lovely with it :) glad you managed to fix them!
    xxxxxxxx

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  9. RebeccaJune 24, 2010 at 2:18 PM

    Glad you fixed your shoes! And I love the lamp too (:

    http://itscohen.blogspot.com/

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  10. Secondhand StellaJune 24, 2010 at 6:04 PM

    Aw that is too bad about the shoes but at least you were able to fix them :)

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  11. RebeccaJune 25, 2010 at 4:29 AM

    Love your blog. The colour of that dress is really unusual, and good work with the lamp, I'd never have thought of that.

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  12. La pépite modeuseJune 25, 2010 at 7:53 AM

    Nice picture ! I love your blog, you have an amazing style :)

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  13. BeckyJune 25, 2010 at 9:43 AM

    Man, I love the color of your dress! ♥

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  14. Claire NouveauJune 25, 2010 at 3:19 PM

    great idea with the lamp and love the color of your new dress! :)

    mamushka marie

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  15. Avalonne HallJune 27, 2010 at 6:59 PM

    I definitely think the pea color is a unique color! I like it, I'm glad you managed to find the same dress :) Those espradrilles are wonderful! I need a pair so badly!

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  16. DanielleJune 30, 2010 at 12:38 PM

    Awww, the lamp is cute!

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  17. Stacey KayJanuary 22, 2011 at 5:03 PM

    This is a beautiful outfit. It is so simple but yet every piece makes it unique.

    xoxo
    Stacey Kay
    “Runway Inspiration, Vintage Decoration”
    www.GoodwillHuntingg.com
    Women’s Fashion Examiner-Cleveland

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