Friday, November 27, 2015

Friday Favorites #113: Black Friday Edition

black friday shopping

Black Friday is finally upon us! Every year, I do a Black Friday post that contains all of the necessary promo codes for your shopping needs. This year is no exception, but I'm also highlighting my wish list items from my favorite online shops (hint-hint to anyone who might be shopping for me!). Along with the featured shop selections, there are lots of additional promo codes and info at the bottom of the post, to which I'll be adding throughout the day as more information becomes available. I hope you had a very happy Thanksgiving, and Happy Shopping!

* 25% off site-wide with code OMG25valid thru 11/29 *
black friday deals
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* 50% off sale section + 25% off everything elsevalid thru 11/30 *

black friday discounts

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* 35% off + free shipping with code GOODIEvalid thru 11/29 *
betsey johnson
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* 25% off with code BLACKFRIDAY25 *
bernie dexter

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* 40% off tons of new + favorite itemsvalid til 11/29 (12 PM EST) *
modcloth black friday
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* 50% off site-wide (excluding "New In" section) valid thru 11/30 *
black friday shopping
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* 30% off site-wide valid til 11:59pm PST *
pinup girl clothing

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Additional promo codes:
Aldo: 20% off new arrivals with code BLKFRI (thru 11 AM only) + 50% off select items
Amazon: 30% off select clothing, shoes, accessories + jewelry with code 30BLACKFRI
Anastasia Beverly Hills: 25% off all brow products
Anthropologie: 25% off everything with code SHOPTOIT
ASOS: 30% off everything with code BLESSED
Audrey Star's Boutique: 20% off with code BLACKWEEKEND
B.A.I.T. Footwear: 30% off everything (including sale) with code yayshoes30
Bettie Page: 35% off entire store (50% off swimwear + jackets)
Boohoo: 70% off everything
Book of Deer: 40% off with code BLACKFRIDAYDEER
Cath Kidston: 25-40% off select items
Cats Like Us: 30% off with code HOLIDAY25
Chicwish: 15% off site-wide + extra "spend more, save more" discounts
Coco Fennell: 15% off site-wide with code BLACKFRIDAY
Collectif: 25% off with code PINKFRIDAY
Crown and Glory: 20% off everything with code CANDYCANES
Dear Creatures: 50% off your order with code DCBLACKFRIDAY
dELiA*s: 40% off + free shipping with code SWAG4U
Dolls Kill: entire site marked down
DSW: 30% off 2 pairs of shoes
Everyday is a Holiday: 25% off all diecuts with code SHOPSMALL
Femme De Bloom: 10% off $10+ with code 10OFF; 20% off $20+ with code 20OFF; 30% off $30+ with code 30OFF
Forever 21: Black Friday deals (up to 70% off select items)
Geronimo Vintage: 25% off store-wide
Gypsy Goth Vintage: 35% off everything with code VINTAGEBLACK
H&M: Black Friday deals starting at $4.99
Heart of Haute: 15% off site-wide with code BLACKFRIDAY
Hello Holiday: 20% off new arrivals with code BRIGHTFRIDAY
Honey and the Hive: 30% off (plus free gift for orders $100+) with code HANDMADEHOLIDAY
I'm Your Present: 20% off with code BLACKFRIDAY
Irregular Choice: up to 30% off select items
Julie Mollo: 20% off with code THANKS
Jump From Paper: 25% off 1 bag; 30% off 2+ bags
Kate Gabrielle: 25% off any $15+ order with code MISTLETOE
Kate Spade: 25% off with code MERCI
Lady Vintage: up to 60% off everything
Lazy Oaf: 30% off everything with code THIRTY30
Lindy Bop: 50% off select items
Little Arrow: 40% off with code BLACK
LuLu*s: up to 90% off select items + free shipping
The Oblong Box Shop: 25% off orders of $65+ with code thanks25
Old Navy: 40-60% off everything
Macy's: 20% off with code THANKS
Malco Modes: 20% off orders up to $99; 25% off $100-$200; 30% off $200+
Match Accessories: 20% off (plus a free "D" brooch with orders $100+) with code THANKYOU15
Mischief Made: 20% off with code Mischief
Miss L-Fire: discounts up to 15% off
Modern Girl Blitz: 30% off with code KARMA (portion of sales donated to Planned Parenthood!)
Nasty Gal: take an extra 30% off sale section, plus 30% off black styles
Oh My Honey: 20% off dresses with code BLACKFRIDAY
Red Dolly Swim: 60% off with code BLKweekend
Retro Glam: 30% off with code BLACKFRIDAY
Ruche: 30% off site-wide with code BLKFRDY
Silly Old Sea Dog: 20% off all full-priced items with code BLACKFRIDAY
Sourpuss Clothing25% off everything with code BLACKFRIDAY
Steady Clothing: entire store 30% off; Black Friday discount section with items up to 50% off
Sugarhill Boutique: 30% off everything with code SAVE30
Summer Blue Jewelry15% off everything; 30% off sale section
Tatyana: 35% off everything with code GIMMIE
Trashy Diva: 30% off everything with code BLACKFRIYAY
Tuesday Rose Vintage: 25% off store-wide
Urban Outfitters: 30% off sale section + other select deals
West Elm: buy more, save more deals with code MOREISMORE
What Katie Did: 20% off with code black8c
When Decades Collide: 30% off store-wide


Have a great holiday weekend!

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Wednesday, November 25, 2015

Merlot + Gold

unique vintage roman holiday dress

I can't believe Thanksgiving is tomorrow! I've always found that having pretty dresses for the holidays makes me even more excited for festivities, and this oxblood colored dress from Unique Vintage is no exception. I love the scalloped neckline and rich color, and the addition of the sleeves to this style comes in very handy for the cooler weather here. I found this particular style to run smaller than some other house brand vintage dresses, so I'd recommend sizing up – especially if you're like me and would prefer to have a bit of wiggle room in the waist to make it through Thanksgiving dinner!

loly in the sky
unique vintage dress
treble clef necklace
fall holiday dress
thanksgiving dress

I don't wear a ton of jewelry, but I do love delicate necklaces (especially in gold for the holidays!). I've featured my custom name necklace from Onecklace before on my blog, which I wear often, but when they reached out to me again to review another item, I wanted to try something different. It's weird: music is such a huge part of my life, but I don't actually own that many music-themed pieces! As a singer (and as the child of two musicians), I had to go for this beautiful treble clef necklace. It's the perfect length (which you can choose yourself, along with your choice of chain and finish), and it's of excellent quality. Although I opted to review a necklace, Onecklace also makes earrings, bracelets and rings, and they have a huge selection filled with awesome gift ideas! If you're looking for something special for the holidays (for yourself or someone else!), you can use the code Sammi10 at checkout for 10% off your purchase!

music necklace
unique vintage
loly in the sky flats

I'm also totally thrilled that I finally have some Loly in the Sky flats to call my own! I love these dressy gold flats (aren't the squared-off toes such a cute feature?), and they're going to become a staple for many of my holiday outfits. Pretty much all of their shoes are so charming and sweet – I have about five pairs on my wish list right now, like these sprinkle flats(!) and these quotation mark flats. Although I normally wear a size 9 in heels, I sometimes wear an 8.5 in flats, and I was advised to size down to the 8.5 on these; the fit is absolutely perfect, and they're super comfortable and padded on the inside. Even the packaging the shoes came in was adorable!

unique vintage roman holiday scalloped dress in merlot
Outfit Details
Roman Holiday Dress in Merlot: c/o Unique Vintage
Treble Clef necklace: c/o Onecklace
Eliana flats: c/o Loly in the Sky
Hair flower: ASOS (similar)

hair flower

I'm feeling very thankful for all of the new and exciting things that have come my way this year: lots of new creative opportunities, achieving personal goals, new beginnings. I still have lots of work to do on myself, but that's always going to be the case. Right now, I'm glad to be where I am, and I feel very lucky to be surrounded by lots of love and constant support. I'm also thankful for pumpkin pie and my mom's mashed potatoes. :) What are you most thankful for this year?

Have a happy Thanksgiving!

Monday, November 23, 2015

Gone Glamping

hey viv pink skirt

I'm popping in for a quick post this morning to showcase this adorable Happy Camper brooch from Erstwilder – and to appreciate what's probably the last of the warmer weather for a while. It actually snowed last night (gah!), but I like that it's finally feeling a little more holiday-like now. At least I had time to wear my peasant top from Pinup Girl before the cold really hits! I've never been an outdoorsy type in the camping sense, but I'd be up for it in a cute little trailer like this (and maybe with more amenities than normal).

pink retro skirt
erstwilder happy camper brooch
pinup girl clothing peasant top

I had a much-needed, low-key weekend for the most part, which involved lots of good food, great movies and snuggly company. If you've never seen The Brothers Bloom, I highly recommend it. I'd never even heard of it before, but I ended up really loving it. In contrast, yesterday was kind of anxiety-filled. I don't want to rehash all the details, but it's the sort of thing that happens just when you're moving on and feeling happy, and something from your past decides to weasel its way back into your life against your will. It's really hard for me to shake things off sometimes (I think that's part of being so highly sensitive), but I'm trying to prioritize what really needs my energy, and figure out what will best serve me. It sounds selfish, but if it isn't beneficial or healthy for me, then I can't afford to spend my time on it. I can't be afraid to check in with myself and identify what I really need. It feels weird saying that, which is a big indication that I need to not be so worried about pleasing other people, and need to focus on pleasing myself, above all else. Sometimes it takes someone who cares about you to point out that you should care about yourself a bit more.

ric rac skirt
Outfit Details
Peasant top: Pinup Girl Clothing
Happy Camper brooch: c/o Erstwilder
Heels: ModCloth (similar)
Belt: old (similar)

Have a good start to your week!

Friday, November 20, 2015

Friday Favorites #112

Oh man, am I ever ready for the weekend!
It's hard to believe that Thanksgiving is less than a week away, but at least I get to look at holiday pretties!

I love these wintery + wonderful printed skirts (I might need the middle one)!
chicwish skirt
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christmas tights

This lip gloss set is so sweet (pun intended):
chocolate lip gloss

And so is this pop tart phone case!
lolli swim pop tart phone case

These Kate Spade novelty bags are ideal for the holidays!
kate spade bag

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I have another scent of perfume by this same brand and absolutely love it. I haven't even smelled this one, but I'm totally swayed by how pretty it is!
happ & stahns perfume

I might have to have this Grease-inspired t-shirt...
pink ladies shirt

...And this Ronnie Spector one, too (hi, Ashley!):
ronnie spector tee pinup girl clothing

I have the shorter version of these boots, and they're awesome! I want to try the tall ones now, too.
b.a.i.t.

This print is perfect for the upcoming winter!
lindy bop dress
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Just give me all pretty prints, please!
modcloth printed dress
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This new Queen of Hearts brooch from Tangerine Menagerie is awesome!
tangerine menagerie painting the roses red
I adore this new dress from Tatyana (and the fact it was modeled after a dress worn in On The Town)!
tatyana claire dress

And this new blouse from Heart of Haute is amazing! I need this print in my life.
heart of haute harlequin estelle
More novelty bags from Betsey Johnson (who has a present purse of her own):
betsey johnson bag

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And finally, I'm in love with this little pig!

Have a wonderful weekend!

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Wednesday, November 18, 2015

Autumn leaves

vintage couple

As much as I try to deny it, fall is slowly turning into winter every day – which means that I'm savoring it for as long as possible. My friend Henry and I took these photos early last month, but I hadn't had a chance to post them 'til now. Henry recently posted a photo of his awesome necktie on his Instagram, and I realized that it would coordinate with this new-to-me vintage dress pretty perfectly! So we decided to have a day of antique-ing and photo-ing in our matching outfits before he moved away to New York City. 

vintage fall dress
vintage tie
vintage guy
vintage floral dress
retro boy and girl

The leaves are pretty much all gone now, and I can hardly believe Thanksgiving is next week(!??!). November has really flown by. I'm not really looking forward to the freezing cold weather that winter in Rochester always brings, but I am excited for things to come, like the holidays. And the fun outfits that happen around that time. I think next month may be entirely filled with Christmastime apparel... I hope you can stand all the holiday cheer! ;)

1970s men's fashion
vintage dress 70s
Outfit Details
Vintage dress: from Kate
Heels: estate sale store
Brooch: vintage

vintage outfits

Have a great day!