Fence Of Frames

dress: bazar. shoes: jc penny. bag: vintage.

While my mom is working in Atalanta for the next couple of weeks, I am staying with my aunt in the city. On Sunday, we spent the afternoon at the vintage bazaar, which is where I found this fantastic fence of white frames. I love going to artsy events where everyone's creativity can be seen in different ways. Walking through the tents of vendors, I couldn't help but notice how many interesting people there were. I found inspiration in their clothing, hairstyles, tattoos, and personalities, which is why I love life in the city. Suburban life isn't all that horrible, but it is all the same, well at least where I live. I appreciate the diversity, culture, and history of cities, so I cannot wait until I move to Boston in a month. 

Until next time, Mandy

Broken Walls And Record Trees

romper: vintage. vest: vintage. boots: vintage. bag: vintage.
My family's estate is the perfect place for pictures with the dilapidated house, old barn, and acres of woods. Personally, I love the look of the broken down walls, but I do not think that I can convince my mom to keep them that way. I think that the pink, brown, and rust colored walls are beautiful. Lately, I've been really into furniture, but being a teenager without a house of my own means that I can only dream about where I will put it someday. I did happen to get the most gorgeous white leather chair the other day from an all French furniture estate sale. I'm pretty sure that I'm going to be a chair hoarder because I cannot keep from buying ones that I love.
Until next time, Mandy

Oh The Interesting Things You Can Find In The Basement

 I love my grandmother's dress.

 I found my grandparent's wedding announcement. She is so beautiful.

 I love their style. Those glasses and that veil make for an amazing wedding.

After rummaging through my grandparent's basement for an hour, I came out with three family photo albums. I love vintage pictures, but when they are of your family they are so much more special. Obviously times have changed since the 60s, and people are getting married later in life. It seems like all of my grandparent's friends got married right out of high school, so there were tons of wedding pictures. I'm not one of those girls who have been planning their wedding since childhood, but I think that if I ever do get married I will use these photos as inspiration. 

Until next time, Mandy

Do I Look Like A Waitress?

hat: urban outfitters. shirt: thrifted. skirt: urban outfitters. shoes: target. bag: vintage

So when I first put on this outfit, my friends told me I looked like a waitress. I added some buttons and a hat to mix things up and I ended up really enjoying the outcome. It was a fun outfit for a day in the city. We spent the morning taking pictures in the unbearable heat. I know that I have posted pictures of my friend Erin before, but now I want to introduce her because she just started her own blog. I met Erin freshman year of high school. At first she was scared of me, I guess it's because I'm so quiet, but then one day she asked me if I wanted to walk to class together and we have been friends ever since. She is the strangest, but most amazing girl I know. I am going to miss her more than anything when we go off to school, but I know that she will always be in my life. I admire her sense of self and I enjoy all of the strange looks we get when we overdress for every occasion. Make sure to visit her blog.
Until next time, Mandy

My Latest Romper Obsession

romper: thrifted. boots: urban outfitters. bag: vintage. socks: gift.

Lately, I have been buying some very interesting thrift finds. One of my favorites is this skort romper. I have never been one for rompers, but after I found this one I have been on the search for them. So far I have only been successful in finding one more, but it's from the 60s and it's perfect. The only problem I have with these skort rompers is that you have to take them completely off to use the bathroom. They do not make for a very convenient outfit, but I love them nonetheless. 

Girls Rock Chicago

Besides zine making and hanging out in the record shop, Rookie Mag planned a meetup at the Girls Rock concert in Chicago. Girls Rock is a musical camp for 8 to 16 year olds who love music and love being themselves. I was so astonished by the level of confidence these little girls had. I wouldn't even be able to get up on stage in front of a crowd of people now, let alone when I was 8. They sang songs about individuality, confidence, and girl power. I appreciated every second of the show and was jealous of the musical talent these girls had. I'm sure I've mentioned it before, but I have no musical talent whatsoever. I've tried multiple instruments and have had no luck. While at the Chicago Music Exchange the other day, one of the guys who worked there even attempted to teach me to play the shaker. Is it really that hard to shake a plastic egg thing? Apparently, because I couldn't keep a beat. So I've accepted that my talent is just appreciating people who have musical talent.
Until next time, Mandy

Rookie Road Trip

Tavi Gevinson, the most amazing, inspirational, impressive girl I've ever met.

Yes, I creepily took a picture of this girl. I couldn't help it, her hair was just so perfect.

Tavi with the gift I made her.

One of my favorite sites to read is Rookie, so when I saw that the girls of Rookie Mag were taking a road trip across America, I was more than thrilled. For those of you who don't know about Rookie, it is an online magazine created by Tavi. She started blogging when she was 11 and her impeccable style caught the eye of the fashion world. Tavi is now only 16 and her magazine is soon to come out in print. I have admired this girl for over a year now, so meeting her was one of the most exciting things I've ever done. On Friday, the staff and readers met at Saki, a record store, in Chicago. Right away, Tavi came up to introduce herself and thank us for coming. She was so sweet and easy to talk to. We spent the afternoon making zines, eating popsicles, and listening to the Tiny Fireflies perform. It was an amazing afternoon with the coolest girls I've ever seen. As a teenage girl, especially in high school, I know how difficult it is to always be yourself. The amount of judging and bullying today is ridiculous, but being in a place with about 40 girls who weren't afraid to be exactly who they are was a beautiful thing to see. I wish I could have gotten to know every single girl there because they seemed just like the people I could be friends with. Thank you Tavi and Rookie for such an wonderful event. 

Until next time, Mandy