Mary Quant

I know it's been sooo long since my last post so shame on me!  I do have an excuse though and it is pretty passable.  Recently I've acquired a new job and school is starting to drive me crazy again.  Nonetheless, I can't stay away for too long and so I'm back.  Recently I discovered the 60's fashion genius Mary Quant, while looking through one of my textbooks.  I was actually pretty embarrassed for not having heard of her before but I'm still learning.  Turns out she was a very well-known designer in the 60's and many give her credit for the "mini skirt".  Remember this was considered a HUGE change from that "clean" 50's image.  Just thinking about the risk she had to take makes me want to yell out, "GO GIRL!"  Looking through photographs of her designs made me realize how incredibly talented she is!

Here are some of the pictures I fell in love with...

 

Mary Quant

XoXo,

Reyna

Thrifting Love Affair

It has been about a year and a half ago since I began acquiring vintage/thrifted clothing and other items.  An old wooden 1960's vanity dresser was the first piece to make me fall for the game.  You see I wasn't raised with the idea that it was alright to buy used clothing.  My mother always referred to it as a bad and dirty habit (I don't think she ever gave it a chance).  For this very reason I had never stepped inside a thrift store until the age of 20.  All these bloggers and youtube guru's were raving about how great it was.  I wanted to see for myself.  And so the collection began! I was missing out on so much!  My wallet soon became pretty plentiful for my closet (I loved that).  The broad selection of different garments made me happy.  I could now mix and match as many times as I wanted! This is definitely a great tool for all of us college students that are under a budget and still want to look fashionable.  Sure I still buy clothing from the mall (when I can) and mix it with the thrifted goods.  I learned that saving money is far from a dirty habit.  It's called being smart!

Some tips for begginers!

• Always wear flats! (You are going to be doing a lot of walking, digging, and browsing).
• Take hand sanitizer (Okay, so it's not a dirty habit but it's still a thrift store.  Not everything is clean).
• Carry a small purse (You don't want to have your arms full with something heavy).
• Take your time and look through every corner.  There are always hidden treasures!

Here are a few of the gorgeous pieces I have collected!

XoXo,

Reyna

Tropical Skirt

This tropical printed skirt just gave me the eye today and was screaming "wear me!"  I couldn't say no!  So I wore it and threw on some polka dotted nylons to go with it! 

XoXo,

Reyna

Blue Paisley

Sometimes all a girl needs is a vintage blouse, paired with some high-waisted shorts, and a thrifted belt.

Reyna

Rose Bowl Flea Market

This past Sunday I finally made it to the oh so famous Rose Bowl Flea Market!  I have desperately wanted to attend since I found out about it. The Rose Bowl Flea sets up on the second Sunday of each month. It can be considered as the queen of all vintage flea markets. If you are a vintage junkie and an old soul you will fall in love with this place.  You can find treasures like furniture, handbags, shoes, jewelry, clothing, toys, you name it! As soon as you walk through the gates you get overwhelmed as to which direction to go first.  Of course, I had to run to the nearest rack of dresses.  I could feel my eyes glowing at the sight of every retro print I laid eyes on.  I bought a gorgeous green dress with white polka dots, right on the spot!  The prices can be generous depending on the seller and most of the merchandise is in good condition, but it can get pricey for certain things.  A downfall is that you are charged an entree fee.  Basically, you are being charged to shop. Hmm...weird?  It can be worth it depending on what you are looking for.  Plus they do offer a HUGE amount of vendors.  You definitely will not leave empty handed.  As much as I love vintage, by the end of the day I was tired and had no more energy to see every single booth.  It would take more than one day to fully see everything there!  I will be attending again next month.  If you plan to go do not forget to take cash, water, shorts, and flats!              

Vintage heaven!

Love these distressed rock t-shirts!  I think I will make my own at home.

Who didn't collect trolls back in the 80's 90's.

Smitten with these amazing vintage buttons!  Possibly from the 1920's.

Came out with some goodies!

What I wore.  Cry Baby t-shirt, high-waisted studded shorts.