Author Archive: voltee
Ownin’ It.
Item: Sweater Color/Fabric: Electric Blue, Silk/cashmere Designer: Rebecca Taylor Where Purchased: Barney’s Co-Op Years Owned: 2 Happy New Year to all! And I mean that, quite literally. Usually, I struggle with the first few days, weeks, months of a new year. It’s been a long time since I felt awed and excited by the prospect …
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Item: Skirt Color/Fabric: Turquoise and Royal blue, cotton Designer: Odille Where Purchased: Salvation Army Years Owned: 1.5 It has been a somber sort of day. I’m not sure if it is the fact that I didn’t sleep well last night, or if I’m still…
I’m Sale-ing Away!
Item: Sweater vest Color/Fabric: Red, Acrylic/nylon/wool Designer: Kenneth Cole Where Purchased: Marshall’s Years Owned: 2 This summer, something rather monumental occurred. Years in the making, I had been waiting and wishing for the right moment to come along. Many times had I thought about doing it, but could never seem to screw my courage to …
Oppan Grantham Style!
Item: Beaded Corset Color/Fabric: Black, silk Where Purchased: Estate sale Years Owned: 0.5 I have always been fascinated with vintage clothing. In the 90’s it was the 70’s. I was the only girl in my junior high to eagerly embrace bell-bottoms and platform shoes. Through the years, I have been obsessed over one decade or …
It’s My (Pity) Party and I’ll Cry If I Want To!
Item: Sweater Color/Fabric: Ivory, Viscose/Wool/Nylon Designer: Michael Simon Where Purchased: Next Boutique Years Owned: Less than one I’m a crier, y’all. I cry when I am sad. I cry when I am happy. I cry when I am overwhelmed. I cry when I am angry. I cry when things hurt. I cry when I overdo …
Penny For Your Thoughts! Part Two
I have been trying and trying to find inspiration these past two weeks, for naught. It’s been a combination of many things, starting with some growing pains and finishing with finding the ends of a few ropes. But mainly I have been obsessed and utterly consumed with work. My real job. At MAC Fitness. Then, …
Those Baby Blues.
Item: Blouse Color/Fabric: Baby blue, silk Designer: Carol Little Where Purchased: Goodwill Years Owned: Five One of my favorite feelings in the entire world is the joy of finding genuine vintage clothing, in pristine, perfect condition. And it can’t be on eBay. Although I have found some great pieces there, it’s just not the same …
The LBD Project- April Edition
Item: Vest Color/Fabric: Charcoal, Tencel Designer: Kai-aakman Where Purchased: Last Call Neiman Marcus Years Owned: 1 Ah, well, April, you’ve gotten away from me, too. This LBD Project has proved to be more difficult than I imagined. Wearing the same dress month after month…seriously, what was I thinking?? So, I missed March. I was planning …
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