Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Hello Yellow!





I was super excited to receive my order of these yellow tights from we love colors hoping they would match my beloved yellow leather go go boots. Starting with a sunny foundation on my legs, I then busted out my hiding elephant dress, which I thrifted about 10 years ago at the now defunct Northgate thrift store. Man I miss that thrift store!! I bought some of my very favorite vintage items there. I even bought a Burberry camel peacoat for $3.80, which I wore for years and then sold on ebay 2 years ago for $300 (someone took the buy it now bait less than 24 hours after I listed it!), and my first ever thrifted Pucci, A 60s wool vivara print blouse for 80 cents which I had dry cleaned for $3 and then sold on ebay for $286.00. The same organization has another thrift store located on Fruitridge Blvd in Sacramento and it’s okay, but there was something extra special about Northgate thrift. It makes me grateful to have been able to shop there so long ago, and wish I had a time machine to go back to the 90s and shop there again!
60s vintage sunglasses, made in France, $1 garage sale 10 years ago
elephant print dress, Northgate thrift store, 80 cents 10 years ago
60s yellow leather go go boots, $50 ebay 5 years ago
ab cha cha bracelet, $16 crimson and clover last year
blue cha cha bracelet, $10 ebay last year
adjustable rings, ebay a few years ago $5-$10 each
yellow tights, we love colors, $10 last week
Nauga monsters, Stanimal thrifted over 10 years ago, priceless

29 comments:

  1. Love the dress- makes me happy and long for summer!
    Happy wednesday wishes from Norway

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  2. I love that dress so much, that little elephant is insanely cute. Brilliant idea to team it with those canary tights and kick ass boots.
    That thrift store sounds fantastic. No wonder you miss it. xxx

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  3. That elephant is just gorgeous and looks very happy amongst the colourful dress! I love the tights & boots too, yellow is a favourite colour of mine at the moment.

    Your style is amazing, I was so excited to come across your blog!!

    Xx Claire

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  4. Love the tights. We Love Colors has an amazing selection. I learned about them from other bloggers, which is a great perk!

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  5. It's so sad when our favorite thrifting places close down!!
    Elephnats have never looks so good!! The boots and the tights are a perfect and sunny match!!!

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  6. What a rockin' outfit. LOVE those yellow tights and go-go boots, but more of all that amazing shift, and your sunnies perched on your gorgeous face! A ray of sunshine, for sure, which I will never forget!

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  7. You've inspired me to wear some color on this rainy, dreary morning. you look adorable, as always! xoxo

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  8. VildesVerden!! Vintage Vixen!! Miss Claire!! Shybiker!! Loo!! Ofelia!! Bella!! Ariana!! You are all the sunshine anyone could ever want!! I just got to work in a dreary office on a dismal wet morning and I'm beaming!! MWAH!!!!!

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  9. Loving your love for colours.
    You look fantastic , my friend.
    XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

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  10. Darling, you are fab! I am all smiles now, thanks for spreading the colour of happy! Hugs!

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  11. sacramento!!! Anika!!! Thanks ladies, your comments make my heart sing!!

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  12. OMG!! I LOVE THIS OUTFIT!! How smart of you to keep these pieces in your closet! Those boots are to DIE! Awesome girl!!
    www.fashnlvr.blogspot.com

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  13. Yvonne!! I call it my forever wardrobe because I never want to part with my favorites! It can be "in" or "out" but I'll always wear what I love! Thanks for the visit and comment!!

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  14. You have the most amazing sense of style. I love the print on your dress (especially paired with those lovely yellow tights!) xoxo

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  15. yeah, love your yellow legs... those tights match your awesome boots perfectly.

    http://wardrobexperience.blogspot.com

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  16. ohMYgoddddddd I can't breathe!!! I love love love love LOVE this entire outfit and you! you are spectacular!

    That dress! Those boots! These colours! You are fabulous!

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  17. Jennyboo!!! Thanks soo much for taking the time to comment, and now I am following your blog. I look forward to your posts, you have great style 2!!

    Wardrobeexperience!! Thanks, and I was hoping they would match closely but it's a perfect match! So glad you agree!

    Dusk!!!! YOU ARE SO RAD!! You brighten my day with your blog posts and comments on mine! If you love what I'm doing it's an honor as your color sense is spectacular! MWAH!!

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  18. Wow, I'm beyond jealous. Not only do you have an eye for vintage that is actually worth something, you look good while your are doing it! Teach me your ways! I am clueless when it comes to names on clothes.
    Nikki

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  19. Nikki!! You're so sweet, I'll let you in on my secrets!! The real scores are few and far between, so I wax a bit nostalgic!! And when I found that Burberry, I didn't know it was a fancy designer for years! Thanks for your appreciation!!

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  20. retrostyl!! Thanks for your visit and compliment! I like your style and I'm following your blog now!!

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  21. This is my favourite outfit so far. I would die for those boots rar!

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  22. smashingbird!! AWW!! I'm so glad you like it, I felt like I died and went to heaven when I won those boots, and now I'm reeling again at your praise!!

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  23. Wow! I love your style!! Thanks for following!

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  24. ohMYgoddddddd I can't breathe!!! I love love love love LOVE this entire outfit and you! you are spectacular!

    That dress! Those boots! These colours! You are fabulous!

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  25. That elephant is just gorgeous and looks very happy amongst the colourful dress! I love the tights & boots too, yellow is a favourite colour of mine at the moment.

    Your style is amazing, I was so excited to come across your blog!!

    Xx Claire

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