Pretty Backstreets

What I'm Wearing: 

Vintage leather handbag just purchased from Saver// Nordstrom Rack top// vintage pants given to my by aunt// Nordstrom Rack Sandals// Vintage Turquoise bracelet given to my by my mom//

I just arrived in Reno late last night with Jeepers (who I smuggled on the airplane) & today Zac, Jeepers, and I went on a walk to the grassy Quad at UNR then later on we got all the dudes of Bazooka Zoo together for a band photo shoot. This last photo is one of my favorite shots of the day; we were shooting on this street and had to move out of the way for the car passing, which just so happened to be a classic... I took full advantage of this photo-op. 

Check out Bazooka Zoo's music here: http://bazookazac.bandcamp.com/
And like their Facebook here: http://www.facebook.com/BazookaZooMusic

Casual

//Photos by Gunnar Stanton// 
So, after scoping out this lens on amazon for a while, I finally decided to buy it last Sunday; I was so anxious to test it out so I did the two day shipping & even that had me giddy until it arrived on my doorstep last night. Today I was having fun with my new lens & using it to get some of my new etsy products on my store. I can't wait to take this baby up to Reno next week for some good places to shoot. 

Anyways, with much of my activity being at home today, it was one of those blue jean/white tee kinda days.

The shirt is from Nordstrom Rack & is a really great fit; and, for around 7 bucks each, I couldn't resist buying one in a few different colors. The jeans are also from Nordstrom Rack's sale rack; I bought them for $25. I bought the chunky 90s Tommy Hilfiger wedges from Savers for $9.50; they remind me of something Jeffrey Campbell would put out. I just purchased this new cross body purse (my favorite kind) from a local store here in my hometown for $25. And, of couse, last but not least, one of my favorite necklaces which I bought at the Gypsy Den about a year ago.

P.S.
I havent uploaded all of the new products on my esty site yet but if you'd like to see what's on there go here: Sappo's Treasures

Back in Black

 Today was a nice, yet unusually rainy day here in Nevada. The streets were covered in puddles and the drainage ditches were rushing with water. With these circumstances at hand, I decided to break in my new boots I recently purchased at Target for $35 minus the $25 gift card I used...what can I say, I'm a thrifty lady. The shirt was also a recent purchase from Nordstrom Rack for $25 which I bought specifically to wear with these faux leather vintage-ish pants I bought at a thrift store in Reno for $10. The vintage necklace is one my grandma gave me and the watch, which needs new batteries, I bought at Savers a couple years ago.

Posters of Paris

 I love all the Marie Antoinette-like paintings. 

(Clearly^ I need to take an art history class to get down the art terminology) 

 I was so shocked by how mod this 1820s couch looks! And the wallpaper... so cool. 

*Future living room*

 Warhol

 Lichtenstein

 What a cutie & a beauty in that little black beret.

 Tarbell

 Today I went down to the Milwaukee Museum of Art with my mom, cousins, and aunt to check out the Posters of Paris exhibition. The exhibition, obviously, featured old posters that decorated the walls of Paris back in the good old days. Photos were not allowed inside the Paris exhibition so I don't have any photos to share of that but above are a few of the hundreds of pieces in the museum that really caught my eye. 

I wore an I heart Ronson dress from a Buffalo Exchange-type store in Reno called Junkee- $14,

A vintage black beaded purse from a thrift store- $4,

Shoes from Nordstrom Rack,

& the newest item of my closet, the black beret, was bought at the museum gift shop for $16.

Bark Cloth

Finally, a chilly day has arrived here in Wisconsin! I took advantage of this nice weather by taking a run this morning and then wearing this 3/4 length sleeve dress I picked up on sale at H&M for $10. The print of the dress reminds me of one that would be on some vintage bark cloth... hence the post's title.

The shoes are from Nordstrom Rack and the arm candy is Jeepers, my most prized accessory.

Taliesin

Today, my mom, sister, and I toured Frank Lloyd Wright's home and current architecture school, Taliesin.  I wish I could have taken more photos to share but photos were not allowed inside of the buildings. I guess you'll have to experience his work yourself at either Taliesin or Taliesin West.

 Above is a photo of what I wore on the tour: 

Shirt: $6 at Nordstrom Rack

Skirt: $2.80 at Savers thrift store

Vintage handbag: $3 at a thrift store in Vegas

The Crab Cooker

Mmm for those of you who have never been, The Crab Cooker in Newport Beach is tasty business. My family has been going there for a while now and last night I got my yearly Crab Cooker fixin' in. 

I wore a cashmere sweater ($6) from a thrift store, vintage shorts ($1.50) also from a thrift store, a necklace from The Gypsy Den, shoes from Nordstrom's Rack, and a vintage purse that's been in my house forever.

Today we're going to rent bikes and check out the consignment, vintage, & thrift stores in the area... excellent.

Recap

Beggar

He's kind of a badass.

Breakfast with Grandma.

Black sweater: my grandma's closet

Greenish/teal shirt: Hand-me-down from my sista

Handmade necklace from the Gypsy Den.

Cold Chillin'

 Sunset.

Pippa in heaven

 Jasmine Green Tea

free people faux fur jacket, zara top, vintage guess shorts from a garage sale,

 & Marc by Marc Jacobs shoes from Nordstrom Rack

This photo montage pretty much sums up my week: lots of fluffy animals, indulging in delicious food at home (i.e.:Toblerone chocolate), beautiful weather, acoustic guitar listening, and, of course, driving my Bug!

Life is so easy when you've got no responsibilities. This wont last as long as I'd wish, however. I'm back to school in a couple weeks. *sigh* 

Tribal

So... I know I said that the cold weather is my favorite to dress for but I've found that the hardest part is to not just roll out of bed fifteen minutes before class and throw on the coziest thing I can find. For when I do have those days (which have been occurring quite often), I turn to this amazing Kensie sweater  I bought at Nordstrom Rack about a month ago. I'm in love.

The vintage pants are another piece shipped to me from my aunt to model for her etsy store, Very Tres Chic.

I bought the BDG shoes on sale at UO this summer and the origami crane earrings were handmade by my sister message me if you want to buy a pair!