Wednesday, April 6, 2011

I Know You're Gagging For It

Yes, all you folks north of the equator are screaming for spring, long sunny days and balmy nights.
Which means it's time for me to start thinking about rugging up for autumn - weeeeee!!
Finally a chance to wear this 1950s green cotton "secretary" dress without melting into a puddle of sweat.


Actually, styled this way, the dress seems more WWII women's services uniform than the Mad Men look I'd planned.



Instead of badges, I'm wearing a few brooches clustered together and I've added one of my favourite hats, a 1950s cheeky little velvet leopard-print number.



Fancy a bit of dictation Mr Draper?  Don't mind if I do!



So much animal print, so little time.
I couldn't decide between my hat and my pin-up lady hair clip from Miss Rockabilly Vintage.
Then there's the leopard-print belt and eel-skin clutch.



Oh I'm sorry.  Are you looking at my Vivienne Westwood Melissa shoes?
I grabbed them on sale - half price and still a few left.  Quick!!
I thought I'd died and gone to heaven when I noticed they had them in this green-gold colour in my jumbo sizing!



I was so happy with how today's outfit turned out, I popped a button!



I scored the clutch for $8 on a brief thrifting excursion yesterday.  
Plenty of room for all my rubbish.



I love this cheeky little pin-up girl that I've had for about 20 years - my angelic beauty in all her perfectly buxom glory.



I hope you're having a wonderful week my lovelies.
Desiree xoxo
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18 comments:

  1. Penny Dreadful VintageApril 6, 2011 at 7:54 PM

    What a fab score on the shoes and clutch. I can't take my eyes off your hat though, that is my favourite bit x

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  2. CatherineApril 6, 2011 at 7:55 PM

    How do you manage to do it every time?!!! You're an amazing stylist and you look absolutely beautiful! Catherine x

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  3. mispapelicosApril 6, 2011 at 8:45 PM

    My dear Desiree, I am speechless, ahhhhhhhhhhh
    The dress is a dream and so are the shoes, the clatch, and the way you have style the whole ensemble.
    You are fabulous.
    Missing you!!!
    XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

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  4. Idee FixeApril 6, 2011 at 9:21 PM

    Hiya! Being a green queen myself, I adore this outfit! Here's the kicker: I have a 1950s leopard beret I purchased about 1979-80 nearly exact! But wait, there's more-- I have the same shoes in that colour too! YAY!
    XXX
    Suzanne

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  5. NellyApril 6, 2011 at 10:44 PM

    How I love ,love ,love those shoes.

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  6. CelApril 7, 2011 at 12:07 AM

    I love those shoes! Such a great colour. And what a great thrift find with that clutch.

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  7. AnonymousApril 7, 2011 at 12:15 AM

    IM IN LOVE WITH YOUR SHOES!
    you are the pretty leprachaun at the end of the rainbow and you are the pot of gold!

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  8. Meghan EdgeApril 7, 2011 at 12:16 AM

    1. Legendary shoes. I love them.
    2. LOVE YOUR DRESS! THE COLOR IS AWESOME!
    3. LOVE YOUR HAT IT'S LEOPARD OMG OMG OMG
    4. I love your little pudgy angel pin. She's cute. ^_^

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  9. MeritxellApril 7, 2011 at 12:18 AM

    I fell in love with your shoes!!

    kisses,
    Meritxell
    http://stoneoflight.blogspot.com/

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  10. doradadamaApril 7, 2011 at 5:11 AM

    Loving your lovely splashing of colors,that green dress is gorgeous along with your green shoes,want them so bad now.
    what a steal on the cluthc bag.love everything amor.

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  11. DuskApril 7, 2011 at 9:39 AM

    Ohhhhh sighhhhhh... Desiree... you know you are the poster Woman for Aquarian Eclectic Stylistic Genius??
    ...EVERYTHING you wear just comes together like poetry!

    Those shoes!!! Beautiful! You are beautiful. I love this green on you.

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  12. AnonymousApril 7, 2011 at 11:52 AM

    Popped button?! Too funny. Perhaps a hankie tucked in a strategic spot. And, yes, you read my mind about the shoes. They are wonderful.

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  13. HelgaApril 7, 2011 at 1:44 PM

    I am dribbling with envy over this outfit!!!
    EEEEK!!!! I just showed a darling lady at work,and she says you are gorgeous!
    I love Dusk's comment,and would like to say "hear hear" to that!
    x

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  14. MicheleApril 8, 2011 at 8:43 AM

    Your style is awesome! This is my first time visiting your blog and it is great! Love the shoes:D

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  15. UnknownApril 8, 2011 at 11:52 AM

    And on top of being the best stylist ever? You are funny, Desiree!!!! I laughed all the way through.....

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  16. kiran sawhneyApril 8, 2011 at 3:31 PM

    you are just so lovely and full of life. This is my first time on your blog

    http://dreamfit.blogspot.com

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  17. Ms. FalconApril 11, 2011 at 5:08 AM

    lovely....

    http://wardrobexperience.blogspot.com

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  18. the Citizen RosebudApril 13, 2011 at 4:20 AM

    You are so fun. I love your style- the pieces you pick and how you wear them. I would SOOOOO want you to stop me on the street- I'd love a good ol' pint of something delicious and some cheery chat with you about your vintage finds! Someday, dear Desiree! xo. -Bella Q

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