Burgundy loves Brown

Amusingly, this outfit started with just the hat, a cute little brown knit hat my sis just happened to leave at my house this weekend. I wanted to make an outfit revolving around it and this is what I came up with! I like the colors burgundy and brown together very much, and though there are a few different shades of brown here, I still thought it worked. It's got a bit of a 70's feel to it also. Not sure if it's apparent in the pics, but I did my makeup a little darker for this outfit. I'm just LOVING the makeup from the Marc Jacobs SS2011 collection. If you haven't seen it, I've just posted a closeup on my tumblr a day ago. The blackberry lipstick is so gosh darn pretty! XOXO

Happy Friday to all of you!

Brown knit hat - belongs to my sis
Crochet 70's striped top - borrowed from the shop
70's Garnet corduroy high waist skirt - just sold!
belt - thrifted
faux fur vest - from the mall years ago
chocolate brown vintage boots - gift

Verabel's Peacocks

VERABEL on Etsy has stolen my heart today with every single one of these vintage Peacock-inspired jewelry pieces. The stunning bright, rich colors of each piece are enough to to perk up any outfit. According to the listings, the peacocks are silk screened onto the vintage jewelry. Well done, Verabel. I'm in love. Be sure to view the rest of their shop for more brilliantly colorful necklaces, bracelets, lockets, and earrings. 

Lacey Layering

I confess, I'm in the trial and error stage of layering endeavors, and I feel I have yet to learn how to accessorize too. But I must say, I was rather impressed with how this outfit turned out. The lace dress I've had for about 3 years and have maybe worn once. The heather gray dress is super warm and cute and I wear it ALL the time in the fall and winter. Put the two together and this is what happened. I was especially happy with the colors together. Experimenting is good for the girl who loves clothes! Guess you'll never learn if you like something or not until you try it. x

Heather gray sweater dress - thrifted
Puce pink lace dress - forever 21 a very long time ago
brown leather belt - gift
tights - target
boots - tjmaxx

Foxy Lady

Being the crazy-for-novelty-prints girl that I am, I couldn't help gasping when I saw these fantastic dresses from the Fall 2011 Jill Stuart collection. Fox and owl prints? Yes, please. Love the shiny bright colors too.

ETSYVERSARY Salebration!

Today marks my 2nd year anniversary being an etsy vintage seller. I'm ETSTATIC ;) about my experience with Etsy, especially compared to my experience with another 4 letter online sales site that starts with an E. lol.  SO HAPPY I made the transistion two years ago today. 

So my dear Etsy, just want to say thank you for such a creative community-based site, and more importantly, for the chance to be introduced to some of the most amazing artistic expression I've *ever* seen. I'm also forever grateful for making friends with some incredibly lovely vintage sellers who have really helped me learn a thing or two along the way. You know who you are. ;)

As an appreciation to all of my past and future customers,   
take 20% off of your order now until Tuesday with coupon code "ETSTATIC".

Additionally, if you HAVE indeed been a past customer of mine, send me an appreciation photo of you wearing your Lola Vintage item and I'll send you a little suprise to your inbox.

XOXO
Jessica
  *Click the pic to head on over to the shop*

And the Universe said, "Wish Granted!"

Remember this post? Ohhh my goodness you guys, when I came upon this skirt below, I felt like the universe was really listening when I asked that day to find a flowy long skirt for Spring. Just recently I visited a consignment shop that I hadn't been to in ages. Imagine the look on my face and the pace of my heart when I found this gorgeous striped silk skirt that just so happened to be my size. It's deep cranberry red in color with metallic gold stripes, and made of an amazingly soft, light and sheer silk chiffon. Notice the high waist, too? I LOVE IT. You can see from the second pic that it has teeny tiny pleats too. I took a few more pictures to show the fluidity of the fabric. Can you tell how much fun I was having twirling the skirt around? ;)

This find completely reminds me of another lucky item I came upon last year. Thanks for granting this wish too, Universe!

HAPPY CAMPER!

Velvet Hat with Satin Bow: vintage, thrifted
Sheer white blouse: Banana Republic
Skirt: Consignment store find (non-vintage)
Leather Ankle Boots: TJ Maxx

Bring on the Brights

We've had highs in the 50's this week, and there's nothing like watching the snow melt, hearing the birds chirp, and having a sunshine-filled apartment to get me motivated to start bringing Spring into the shop. Yes, I know I'm just a tad early, but I think my favorite season is going to be too. I love waking up to a bright day! Keep your eye out for these vividly colorful items coming to the shop within the next couple of days! XO



{Shop Lola}
Leonard of Paris Brilliant Metallics Skirt Suit
Shining Peacock Angora Tunic Sweater / Mini Dress
Toggle Button 70's Scarlet Corduroy Dress
Faded Teal Full Skirt Rayon Dress
Cool Crochet Striped 70's Knit Top
Bright as Sunshine Cotton Gauze 70's Sun Dress
Light Denim 70's Fitted Jean Jacket
70's Bright Red Batik Tunic Mini Dress
Freshly Squeezed Ruffled Orange Sun Dress