Jolly Holiday

All images by Emma Rizzo Photo

Happy Monday! I meant to post this look by Atomic Jax before Halloween, but I kind of forgot how trips to Disney World don't provide much downtime. Fortunately, you can Disneybound at any time of year – and with the new Mary Poppins movie coming out next month, I'll bet I'll be wearing this dress when I see it in theaters!

This was one of those days where everything went wrong (fellow bloggers will know what I mean!). I wanted to take photos on this historic carousel, but it was inexplicably closed even though it was supposed to stay open through Columbus Day. Fortunately, Emma is a master at rolling with the punches and managed to capture some nice shots on the boardwalk. We also had to deal with some heckling from old white dudes playing volleyball on the sand, which we captured on video and powered our rage for the rest of the afternoon. Just the kind of feeling we'll want to hold onto going into tomorrow. Which reminds me: VOTE. Our lives literally depend on it.

Outfit Details

Custom Bert Swing Dress: c/o Atomic Jax

Cropped cardigan: available here

Mary Poppins penguin pin: similar

Flats: Aerosoles  ||  Boater hat: similar

Speaking of Disney characters, thanks to everyone who entered my birthday giveaway! I had a great time in Orlando with my mom (I'll put together a post with some photos soon), though I'm definitely feeling my age now... I spent most of the weekend in bed, which gave me time to pick a giveaway winner. Congratulations to Aly and stay tuned for future giveaways!

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Have a great start to your week!

Haunted

My countdown to Halloween continues with today's spooky ensemble! This Vintage Inspired By Jackie x John Varvir skirt ticks several of my boxes: it's novelty border print with a niche pop culture reference that not everyone will get. At first glance, it just looks like a book print (which is cool enough in itself)... and then you realize that it's the Handbook For The Recently Deceased from Beetlejuice. I thought this haunted house brooch from Modern Girl Blitz was a match made in... wherever ghosts go. :) And I love how this Heart of Haute blouse makes the skirt look like it could actually be a dress!

I'm really excited for this weekend. I'm not sure whether I'll actually be doing any Halloween-y things, but it's my birthday tomorrow! My mom is making a nice dinner for us tonight, and then I'll be having high tea tomorrow afternoon to celebrate. If nothing else, I'll be eating lots of good food and spending time with people I love – and after all, isn't that what birthdays are really about (when you get older, at least)?

Outfit Details

Betsy Blouse: c/o Heart of Haute

Book For The Recently Deceased Skirt: c/o Vintage Inspired By Jackie

Haunted House Brooch: Modern Girl Blitz

Belt: similar  ||  Heels: similar

Speaking of birthdays, if you haven't entered my giveaway yet, now's the time! You could win a different skirt from Vintage Inspired By Jackie plus a whole slew of other *magical* goodies. Get the details and enter here before Sunday!

PLUS, Jackie has generously offered my readers a 20% off discount on this skirt from her shop through the weekend! Just enter the code BDAYSAVE20 at checkout!

Have a frighteningly ghoul-d weekend!

It's A Small World

I find myself uttering, "what a small world!" at least once a week. It really, really is. Which makes me love the Disney ride all the more. In my eyes, the only bad thing about the It's A Small World ride is that I don't live closer to it! So when Jackie from Atomic Jax asked if I'd like to review her "Small World" skirt, I leapt at the chance. At least I can pretend I'm only a hop, skip, and a jump away – if only the world were that small!

This design is a collaboration between Jackie and artist John Varvir. I really love both the print and fabric, which is a nice weight and retains its stiffness really nicely. Best of all, the skirt fits me really well (and is a great match for this Heart of Haute Estelle blouse!). This design comes in two different colorways and can also be made into dresses, if you're not a fan of separates. In fact, Jackie can make virtually any custom order. I'll be forever swooning over her Disney bed sheet dresses!

How great is this vintage Disney box purse, by the way? The moment I saw it, I knew I had to scoop it up. There's even an official tag inside (it was sold at the Disney World Contemporary Hotel in the 1970s!). I had to go all out with the Disney accessories on this one, and my Mickey brooch from Match Accessories was the perfect final touch.

Outfit Details

Small World skirt: c/o Atomic Jax

Estelle Blouse in Ivory: c/o Heart of Haute

Vintage Disney purse: Nevermore Vintage

Mickey brooch: Match Accessories

Black flats: similar

Have a wonderful Wednesday!

Lady and the Tramp

My search for the elusive and highly coveted vintage Lady and the Tramp skirt may never truly end, but at least I finally have this wonderful reproduction version! I hinted in a post a few weeks ago that I'd soon be styling this creation from Vintage Inspired by Jackie, and I ended up loving this entire outfit. It's almost a Disney-bound, actually (if only I lived closer to Disney World or Disneyland!). 

I've always really identified with the character of Lady for some reason, and I bought this brooch from Lillian Madison designs a while back just in case I'd ever find my own matching skirt. The movie's become even more symbolic because I recently learned my boyfriend's favorite Disney film is Lady and the Tramp (which is funny because I've always thought of him as the Tramp to my Lady!). After going through months of trying to get a skirt like this from a different seller (who, unbeknownst to me, made it a habit of stealing other peoples' designs and taking money without fulfilling orders), Jackie saved the day with this one! The design is absolutely spot-on. While I do wish the fabric were a bit thicker and softer to the touch, I'm so glad a skirt like this is mine now! This skirt isn't currently listed in her shop, but Jackie regularly takes on custom orders. Be sure to message her if there's something you're dreaming of!

Outfit Details

Novelty Dogs Border Print Skirt: Vintage Inspired by Jackie

Cardigan with Faux Fur Collar: eBay (similar)

Lady Brooch: Lillian Madison Designs

Belt: from another dress (similar)

Heels: similar

The snow is gone here for now (fingers crossed that it stays that way), but I don't think spring will arrive for a while yet. At least it's sunny outside today! I always forget how much that impacts my mood. I hope you have a great start to your week!