a painterly dress

I was off to a day of meetings and a lunch date with my mom, so I pulled out this dress for a day about town. A vibrant orange nineteen sixties sheath, with a pretty watercolor print.

dress: vintage sixties

black patent pumps: steve madden

purse: vintage fifties

black watch: timex

earrings: vintage

belt: vintage {borrowed from another dress of mine}

xo~syd

le beret

This little round wool hat is a favorite accessory of mine during the fall and winter seasons. It has been a long time staple in my wardrobe and something I look forward to using over and over and over again. Simple, timeless, chic, and the bonus is; it provides an instant fix to a laid back hair day. What could be better? Here are a few style icons who must have felt the same way about LE BERET. 

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What is your favorite accessory staple for fall?

xo~syd

scarves + stripes

There is one thing that you can be sure of..... and that is; when you put on a striped top with a scarf. An instant feeling of timeless chic comes over you. The only thing I’m missing, is a sailboat!

scarf: vintage {nineteen forties}

stripe top: frenchie {nordstroms}

cigarette pants: vintage {nineteen fifties}

flats: abound brand

basket tote: target

aviator sunglasses: vintage {nineteen fifties}

xo~syd

insta-life

The latest happenings in my life captured through the genius filters of instagram! Not once, but twice.

Round No 1.

{from left to right}

morning coffee with dorothy draper/the perfect lbd/my beautiful grandparents/a greek salad for lunch/new hangers=organize studio/my green polka dot sheath/dreaming of paris in color/my coveted vera print blouse/the morning view from my bedroom

Round No 2.

{from left to right}

a surprise gift from my hubby: another piece of my friend valerie's artwork/a simple white t-shirt/macaroons for breakfast/my desert shoes/the black dress rack at bcv/our first edition book for bcv/one for each occasion of four eyes/picking out oilcloth for diy projects/my boys and their baseballs.

xo~syd

summertime whites

Believe me, as ready as I am to start wearing my fall boots and capes, there is no doubt that it is still summertime around these parts. These crisp white pair of cigarette pants are perfect for a coffee date and jaunt around downtown, on a bright summer morning.

brown + white eyelet peplum top: anthropologie

white cigarette pants: vintage {how sweet it was vintage}

basket purse: target

brown + white polka dot scarf: vintage {desert vintage}

pearl headband: estate sale

pearl jewelry: vintage

nude flats: abound {nordstroms}

coral lipstick: vegas volt {mac cosmetics}

coral nail polish: tart deco {essie}

xo~syd

go for the gold

Well.... it's just a perfect coincidence that while I was busy finding pretty gold things to compile for this post, the olympics just happened to end..... hence the title go for the gold!

Go for the Gold

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~syd

I leave you with......

 These two videos, that just make me happy!

I hope you all enjoy your weekend and find plenty of things that inspire you along the way!

{please click on the links below to view the videos}

Dolce & Gabbana

{image via: dolcegabbana.com}
watch video here!

Diana Vreeland
The Eye has to Travel

{image via: flickr}
watch video here!

Kate Spade + Garance Dore

Can I just say that I am over the moon for all of the new goodies that just premiered at Kate Spade! The Garance Dore collection is just perfect.

Everything is perfectly playful and chic. With that whimsical little hint of girly + sophisticated women. I just want to eat it all up! Here are a few of the items that are on my wish list.

Happy Friday!

xo~syd

Vera

Vera Neumann is one of my favorite artist and textile designers from the sixties era. I just love her simple-cheerful patterns, pops of color and floral designs. Oh and of course her signature little ladybug! I have collected a few of her scarfs and some home decor pieces, such as napkins, tablecloths, etc. over the years.

So... you can imagine my excitement, when on a recent treasure hunt, I came across this vintage silk Vera blouse! It has just a simple bright orange flower detail on the front and it is perfect. This blouse was in mint condition and it just feels so good, airy and comfortable on, but then again there is nothing like the feeling of silk on your skin. Ideal for those days when you want to wear a loose blouse, but still feel polished. Her designs are just timeless.

vera blouse: vintage sixties {desert vintage}

blue cigarette pants: vintage

multi-colored lame stripe loafer flats: vintage sixties {thrifted}

gold jewelry: vintage

Just a plain white tee....

Sometimes all you need is a plain white t-shirt. A crisp, clean, fresh, white t-shirt. Enough said.

white t-shirt: h&m

denim high waist jeans: old navy {a few years back}

black suede mary jane wedges: urban outfitters

classic black and white watch: timex

earrings: vintage sixties

~syd

Inspired

Welcome to another series of inspired. A collection of curated images from people who inspire me, and here is why...

Diana Vreeland

for her impeccably eccentric style and a visual force behind the art of fashion.

{image via: flickr}

Liz Goldwyn

for her dedicated passion and study in vintage clothing and history.

{image via: another magazine}

Brigitte Bardot

for her consistent {sex kitten} or sexy without trying to hard style, oh and of course her killer hair!

{image via: flickr}

Camilla Belle

for a great sense of adding a subtle vintage aesthetic to her style, and her constant image of put together elegance. She reminds me of a modern day Sophia Loren, except the only catch is, she is not italian.

{image via: flickr}

till next time...
~Syd

Pretty Things {first edition}

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There is always something so pretty about pink, polka dots and flowers. Girly yes, but that is just fine by me.