Red Velvet

Helloooo, snow! Christmas is but 11 days away, which means I've been severely slacking on my holiday outfit posts – so I'd better get crackin'! I've been meaning to style this luxe velvet dress from Sourpuss Clothing for weeks, but the time really got away from me. Fortunately, it's the perfect Christmas dress. Red velvet is just so quintessentially jolly, and I love that it's stretchy (ideal for big holiday meals!) and has the cute little bow on the bust. I decided to style it in a casual way for this post to prove that I don't always dress to the nines... but I enjoy the fact that this dress would look just as great with a pair of heels as it does with a biker jacket and boots!

I didn't get a tree this past weekend, so finding an artificial one is on my to-do list. I'm thinking I might go for obnoxious, tacky white – but they're difficult to find if you don't want to spend a lot. I still have a few presents to buy (and all of them to wrap!)... plus, I need to bake cookies and watch Christmas movies and go look at Christmas lights and arghhhhh why can't time slow down!? :)

Outfit Details

Velvet Vivienne Dress in Red: c/o Sourpuss Clothing

Jacket: Forever 21 (similar)

Brooch: Deer Arrow

Boots: similar

Hat: similar

Have a great day!

Bulldog

As an animal lover, I was so excited to see the results of Erstwilder's #BroochMyPet competition in their newest Fan Pets range of designs. When I received the Taciturn Taco brooch, I knew I had to pair this cutie with a matching pullover that's been oft ignored for no good reason. I love how it looks as if the big bulldog is looking adoringly at its pup! In an effort to stretch my existing wardrobe, I layered this sweatshirt over my black Jenny dress from PUG (how apropos, given the dog theme!) to instantly create a skirt.

Outfit Details

Bulldog Sweatshirt: I Heart Ronson (similar)

Black Jenny Dress: Pinup Girl Clothing

Taciturn Taco brooch: c/o Erstwilder

Flats: Aerosoles

Belt: similar

I took these photos on one of the last, beautiful days of fall. It's definitely more wintery now, but since Christmas is less than two weeks away(!!!??), I don't mind so much. I got a chance to do some holiday things this weekend – I did some shopping, looked for a Christmas tree, and watched Scrooged. Plus, I got a much-needed hair cut (and color!) and saw some dear friends I hadn't seen in far too long. Next weekend, I'll need to get down to business and start wrapping presents!

Be sure to check out the entire Fan Pets collection here, and have a great start to your week!

Friday Favorites #145

Happy Friday! I'm dying to do holiday preparation this weekend, so forgive me if I'm in a Christmas-y mood... but if you love this season as much as I do, you probably won't be too upset. :)

I adore this *literal* Christmas tree skirt from The Oblong Box Shop!

And these holiday travel mugs are the cutest.

Wouldn't this ceramic ring dish make a great Christmas present?

I may not drink, but I'm totally intoxicated with this Christmas cocktail print dress:

And honestly, I'm powerless to resist any type of novelty Chanukah sweatshirt that exists.

We're getting snow this weekend, which makes this wintery Luxulite brooch even better:

And the same goes for this Emily and Fin dress!

This pop-up Victorian dollhouse book is just the sort of thing my mom would've gotten for me for Christmas when I was younger... is it weird that I still want one now?

Though not *exactly* seasonal, I think this Stranger Things pin by Kate Gabrielle is all too appropriate for Christmas.

This caroling cat platter is just so cute:

I want to get this cat pillow because it looks exactly like Pumpkin and I really want to see what her reaction to it would be. Also, it looks very soft and snuggly.

I'm a bit infatuated with the Miss Piggy x Kate Spade collection – and this purse, specifically.

This Retrospec'd dress is so pretty. I have my fingers crossed that it'll magically appear under the tree.

And even though it's more snowy than rainy here... I need this umbrella cardigan in my life.

Have a great weekend!

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Backseat Baby

After being sick for the last week, I'm starting to feel like myself again. It's good timing because I've just started rehearsals for a new show – and I'm also itching to take holiday outfit photos. This outfit might seem a bit more appropriate for Halloween than for Christmas, but as someone who loves spooks & sorcery all year round, it felt perfectly suited for a November day.

Although I tend to carry around the same couple of purses all the time, I do have an extensive bag collection. This "Backseat Baby" spiderweb purse from Sourpuss fits right in. I love that it has a vintage-inspired clasp and the ideal amount of edge. (I also enjoy the fact that I actually am a backseat baby – my mom's band was called Backseat Sally!) This purse actually matches the purple Jenny dress I'm wearing perfectly, though it doesn't look like it in these photos. I had to bring it all together with the Steph Buscema fortune teller print scarf that Ashley gave me!

Outfit Details

Jenny Dress in Dark Purple: Pinup Girl Clothing

Purple Spiderweb Backseat Baby Purse: c/o Sourpuss Clothing

Steph Buscema fortune teller scarf: gift from Ashley (available here)

Chase & Chloe heels: Amazon

Have a great start to your week!

Cosmetics

I hope you all had a nice holiday weekend! Unfortunately, I came down with some kind of viral infection on Saturday night, so I've been spending most of my time on the couch. Luckily, I've been able to work from home, which has made things a lot easier. I didn't feel up to doing a post on Monday, but I'm back today with this marvelous makeup print skirt from Vixen by Micheline Pitt!

This skirt is a must for any fellow makeup-loving girls! I pretty much knew from the moment I saw the mock-up of this print that I needed it in my life. It's just too good! The skirt is also of really nice quality and I found the fit to be spot-on with the size chart. (For those who normally wear PUG, it fits precisely how their skirts should.) Plus... pockets! I've already worn this skirt a few times and I love it more each time I put it on. I couldn't resist getting matching hairspray lapel pin – you all know how much I love a theme!

Outfit Details

Makeup + Hair Print Skirt: Vixen by Micheline Pitt

Secret Weapon hairspray pin: Vixen by Micheline Pitt

Lily Top in Black: c/o Heart of Haute

Flats: Amazon

Have a great day!

Black Friday Discounts!

It's Black Friday, which means one thing: it's time to shop! I'm *trying* to keep my spending in check this year, but in case you have less willpower than I do, here's a list of my favorite sales & discount codes:

A Classic Paradise: 20% off $75+ with BLACKFRIDAY20
ASOS: 30% off site-wide with code THANKFUL30
B.A.I.T. Footwear: 30% off site-wide
Betsey Johnson: 35% with code BLACK
Bettie Page: 35% off site-wide
Bernie Dexter: 35% off with BlackFriday35
Campbell/Crafts: 25% off with BLACKFRIDAY
Cheshire Vintage: 25% off store-wide
Chicwish: 25% off site-wide
Collectif: 25% off with BLACKFRIDAY16
Crown and Glory: 20% off with BLACKFRIDAY
Doll Me Up: up to 60% off
Geronimo Vintage: 20% off
Glamour Bunny: 30% off with BLACK30
Hearts and Found: 30% off with BLACKFRIDAY30
Heart of Haute: 25% off site-wide with BLACKFRIDAY
Kate Gabrielle: 25% off $15+ with MISTLETOE
Miss L-Fire: 20% off all full-priced items
ModCloth: FRIDAY40 for 40% off $200+ / FRIDAY30 for 30% off $100+ / FRIDAY20 for 20% off everything
Modern Girl Blitz: 25% off with GIFTIES
Pinup Girl Clothing: 35% off site-wide
Retro Glam: 25% off with BF25
Silly Old Sea Dog: 25% off with BLACKFRIDAY
Sourpuss Clothing: 25% off with BLACKEST
Trashy Diva: 30% off everything with GOBBLEITUP
Unique Vintage: 25% off site-wide with BEST25
Vixen by Micheline Pitt: 20% off with BLACKFRIDAY

Happy Shopping!

Mahjong

Well, this park looked fall-like when I took these photos... you'd never know here that it's now covered in snow! We had a decent run for fall, so I guess I can't complain too much. The snow is getting me excited for Christmas, but until then, I can't wait for Thanksgiving tomorrow! I'll actually be having two thanksgivings this year, as my guy and I are celebrating back-to-back with our families. That's something I haven't done in a long time, but I'm looking forward to it. That, and lots of mashed potatoes.

I wasn't sold on this Trashy Diva mahjong print when it first came out, but it ended up growing on me quite a bit. I got it for a really great price, though I wish I had sized up. It just zips – which means that I definitely won't be wearing it for Thanksgiving (I want to EAT!). But I really like the fall color palette, and I'm glad I got a chance to wear it before winter really arrived.

Outfit Details

Mahjong Circle Skirt: Trashy Diva

Black leotard: similar

Cardigan: similar

Flats: Amazon

I'm thankful for many things this year: a job and a boy I love, a lovely apartment of my own, my friends and family and cat. Although this month has been tough, I know I'm very fortunate. I'm worried about the future, but for now, I'm giving thanks for all the things I have. What are you thankful for this year?

Happy Thanksgiving!