Happy Birthday CapFABB!

Posted on February 22, 2012 by thriftandstyle

Last night was full of good cheer, delicious sangria, and most importantly- amazing headwear. It was none other than the one year birthday celebration for CapFABB, a group which continues to grow with more and more amazingly talented bloggers each day. I’m so glad I stumbled upon the group last December since it has connected me to other women (and a few gentlemen) who are also passionate about fashion and personal style.

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Dewey Dog

Posted on February 21, 2012 by thriftandstyle

I loved this outfit and wore all day Saturday. It was comfy enough to lounge in but still felt dressed up enough to wear out that night for a casual dinner and a movie. I also love the fun Alpine like print- I’ll definitely be getting more use of of this comfy dress in the near future. I’m also super happy with my thrifted necklace, not only is it a great statement piece but it jingles while I walk!

Over the weekend Mike and I had the pleasure of dog sitting our friend’s adorable pup Dewey. He was a ton of fun to hang out with, and I know I’ve said that one day I would like to get a dog, but having Dewey for the weekend really made me glad that we’ve decided to stick with just a cat for now. He needed a lot more attention than Reggie did (who we decided to keep in the basement while Dewey was with us to avoid any feline/canine disagreements) and waking up at 8am on a Sunday to walk him in my PJs was not my cup of tea. The walk we took on Saturday afternoon, however, was quite pleasant.

Coat & Necklace: Thrifted via Capital Caring Thrift Store, Dress: Ross, Tights & Sunglasses: Target, Booties: Payless, Dog: Dewey

And he is pretty easy on the eyes too. I hope you had as nice of a weekend as we did!

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Insta-Update

Posted on February 20, 2012 by thriftandstyle

  

  

  

My new fave beer bottle accessory / Talented artwork at RAW Artists DC

Our newest addition to the Hernandez Fam, Reggie / Trying on big hats at a wine tasting

My latests thrifed conquests / Being spooky after out Valentines dinner

What have you been up to these last couple of weeks?

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Flashback Friday

Posted on February 17, 2012 by thriftandstyle

The Flashback Friday installment continues! I have no idea who the other people in this photo are, but my grandma is the woman second to the left with the black bow hat. I think this picture was taken in the late 20s to early 30s, I’m judging that solely on the way their clothes look. Aren’t those hats fabulous? I also really like the fringe detail on the lady on the right’s dress. I’m thinking they were about to go to some speakeasy for a night of drinking and dancing. My grandma seemed to run with a stylish crowd!

Get my grandma her fashionable friend’s looks with a modern twist here:

1. The Tassel at Hand Dress

2. Round Crown Floppy Hat

3. Pearlescent Collar Necklace

4. Revlon Colorburst Lipstick- True Red

5. Seychelles Petunia T-Strap Pump

6. Gather Ye Rosebuds Ring

7. River Island Deco Detail Purse

Happy Friday everyone!

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Do the Polka

Posted on February 16, 2012 by thriftandstyle

This outfit came together pretty easily- organically, if you will (my attempt at appealing to a healthy and environmentally conscious crowd?). I knew I wanted to wear my bright red pencil skirt, and my black sheer top with subtle white polka dots seemed like the perfect compliment. My nude wedges go with everything and are pretty comfortable so they were also a natural choice for a full day of work and visiting clients.

The only thing I don’t love about this look is that my top was refusing to stay tucked into my skirt! I don’t mind a billowy look, but only if it’s intentional. I’m pretty sure I had the same problem with this top when I wore it back in August too. It says it’s a small so I don’t know why it’s acting like a large. Lies.

   

(All photos taken by my lovely co-worker Stef)

Top & Vintage Skirt: Unique, Coat: Old Navy, Cross body bag & Sunglasses: Target, Necklace: Thrifted via Capital Caring Thrift Store, Bracelets: Thrifted, gifted, World Market 

Do your clothes lie to you about their actual size too?

ps- this is how my hair looks curly after the Keratin treatment. For a comparison, check out my hair before I got the treatment. I’m really loving it. What do you think??

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RAW

Posted on February 15, 2012 by thriftandstyle

After my lovely time hanging out at Hugh & Crye last Thursday, Mike dropped me off over at Cafe Asia to go to RAW Artists DC. I met up with Colleen and some other fashionable ladies, including Valerie who was one of the featured artists! Her shop is called Holland Cox and she makes everything from purses, to jewelry travel bags to ipad covers. She is quite the talented lady.

I also ran into a few blogger friends! I saw Kelly at the bar and kind of attacked her with ”Hey, don’t I know you??”

Later on Colleen and I decided to do some exploring and ventured downstairs. She overheard someone say that they were a fashion blogger and ran over to me so I could meet them. Turns out it was the lovely ladies of Spicy Candy DC! It was nice to catch up with Carlis and Katya and meet some of their fashionable friends. I wished them luck on their trip to NYFW which they had to leave for at 6am (!) the next morning.

After purusing some more art and chatting with some of the featured artists, the fashion show began! I was lucky enough to get up to the front and got some pretty great shots of the looks. Click after the jump to see all the fashion show shots and more!

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Valentines Day Pinspiration

Posted on February 14, 2012 by thriftandstyle

All you need is love! And a few cute dresses, shoes and accessories of course. Happy Valentines Day everyone!!

(All images via Pinterest)

What inspires you on Valentines Day?

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Hugh & Crye

Posted on February 13, 2012 by thriftandstyle

This past Thursday was quite a busy night for me- there were two events I really wanted to go to and I was having a hard time choosing to go to one over the other so, I went to both! The first event was called Cocktails, Fancy Shirts & Fitted Skirts at Hugh & Crye. At this particular event we were encouraged to bring that special someone in our lives, and I debated bringing Reggie (he’s pretty special, after all) but decided instead to bring Mike since Reggie is all set with his perfectly fitted tux.

It was really nice getting to know some of the other blogger’s partners- we hear about them in their blogs or when we meet up at events, but meeting them in person is way better (and proof that they really do exist).

Me and my dapper looking boo

Katie and her husband Steve

Lacey and her long-time boyfriend

Katalina and her husband Sam

Mike didn’t end trying on any shirts (boo) but I think we will be planning a trip to Hugh & Crye in the near future to check out a perfectly fitted shirt. The name Hugh and Crye is a play off of the saying Hue and Cry, which is from medieval England and basically means if you see something wrong going on you should do something about it. In this instance, they see something wrong with ”ill-fitting readymade shirts, over priced custom tailored shirts, and unsustainable clothing and manufacturing practices with adverse environmental and social impact” – and they are doing something about it. They created a sizing system based on several body types instead of just one basic one-type-fits-all design that most mass produced labels use. Women aren’t the only ones who come in all shapes and sizes and need a little more attention to detail. Bravo, gentlemen!

All in all it was a delightful evening and I’m so glad I decided to go to this event in addition to the next one: RAW Artists DC, which I will be posting all about soon!

Does the guy in your life (be it your partner, father, brother, or BFF) have trouble finding a dress shirt that fits him perfectly? Will you be sending them to Hugh & Crye to check out their multiple body type sizing system? I know I will! 

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Flashback Friday

Posted on February 10, 2012 by thriftandstyle

The other day at my parent’s house I stumbled upon a few old albums of photos of my grandparents. I ended up sitting there looking through them for a straight hour! I just love looking at what the styles were like in those days and imagining what my grandparents were like back then too. If you follow me on instagram or pinterest you’ve probably seen a few of the photos that I’m talking about.

In this perticular photo my Grandmother Florence is the lovely lady on the right, and I don’t know who the other lady is (my parents don’t know either), so she must have been a friend or maybe a neighbor. This photo was probably taken close to when my mom was born, in the 1940s. I just love the ladylike sillouettes of the looks they’re wearing, the dainty buttons on the unknown lady’s shirt and the silky look of my Grandma’s dress.

Happy Friday!!

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Seeing Spots

Posted on February 9, 2012 by thriftandstyle

Sweater dress worn as a top: Goodwill, Skirt: JCrew via Capital Caring Thrift Store, Tights & Sunglasses: Target, Belt: Goodwill (similar), Infinity Scarf: World Market (similar)
 

I have to be honest, I wasn’t too sure I wanted this skirt when I first saw it at the Capital Caring Thrift store a few months ago. I grabbed it and carried it around the store with me once I saw it was from JCrew, but that’s what worried me. Sometimes when I go thrifting, I’ll buy something because it’s from a brand I like, but I don’t necessarily like the item. I have to remind myself that just because it’s from JCrew or Anne Taylor or Anthropologie doesn’t necessarily mean that I will look good in it or that it’s the right fit for my style.

This particular skirt has been sitting in my closet ever since I got it a few months ago, and I finally decided to make myself a new rule: wear it or chuck it. But luckily for this skirt, I love it! I don’t know why it’s taken me so long to bring her out for a spin. I love the soft pink and yellow leave shaped dots and not to mention that it’s 100% silk. She will not be chucked at the next purging session.

Now all I have to do is continue my wear it or chuck it challenge so that I can give Mike some of his hangers back. Challenge: accepted.

Do you have items in your closet that just take up space and you don’t know why you never wear it? Do you want to challenge yourself to wear it or chuck it with me?

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