1) There was a span of time this past year where I was downright content slapping on my "Free Tibet" tee shirt, worn out jeans, a gaudy necklace, and my trusted beat-up cowboy boots. We all have our moments of lounging, I'll acknowledge, but my ultimate hope is that with the desire to blog, I'll simultaneously find myself developing a desire to avoid haphazard wardrobe choices. Be warned that you'll most likely be taking a gander at an overload of vintage inspired outfits, because I see this blog as a means of fueling (or perhaps curbing?) my obsession with the days of yore.
(Note: Yes, God, I realize how utterly frivolous this sounds, but a girl has to avoid unalloyed seriousness, right? Right.)
2) In my own obsessive fashion blog following, I've come to appreciate the careful attention so many fashionistas out there put into the layout of their photo displays. As I see it, this gives me an adequate excuse to play with the overpriced Adobe software my father spontaneously decided to buy for me while I was still in high school. Bear with me through all of this, though, as I'm still learning. I designed the header for this page tonight, and in its original form, it's all cremes and lilacs and sepia-toned colors, but for some reason, when I uploaded it to Blogger, it turned blue and pink. I'll try fiddling with that again at a later date.
3) For the longest time, people have asked me, "Where do you get your clothes?" Well, ladies and gents, now is your time to find out, I suppose. You'll see that I shop almost anywhere affordable (my attic, consignment shops, and H&M, to name a few.) Growing up around a thrifty mother who seemed to be sewing constantly, I learned early on what well-made clothes look and feel like, and that they can be found in places other than high end boutiques and expensive department stores. To me, it's less about individual pieces and more about assembling a head-to-toe, cohesive mien.
And there you have it. Currently working on a new essay, so be sure to check back soon. In the meantime, I've reposted some of the more recent entries from my old livejournal. Gotta have a little bit of history!
♥ Vintage Betty
