Sunday, May 16, 2010

Peaches and Cream

I recently acquired my first two peach colored items of clothing and wondered why it took me so long. The color is perfect for warmer weather and very flattering to my skin tone.  Unfortunately my life is not full of events that require much dressing up because I have quite a collection of formal attire. These impractical dresses are too pretty to pass up. I think I'm just going to dress up more often. Life is too short not to. Here's to dressing up more and the lovely color peach. There are quite a few ways to wear this wonderful 1960s dress. I got it last week at Crimson & Clover Vintage of course.
 Alaric found this amazing 1980s shirt at Crimson and Clover.
This afternoon was spent lounging at the river and watching Bea and her cousin play. The weather was absolutely perfect and it was good to spend some time outside before it rains tomorrow. We spent some time discussing how enormous the oil spill in the Gulf is. It is something that has been on my mind lately. the environmental impact is going to be huge and since nothing like this has ever ever happened all the results are difficult to project.   I am wearing the sweater I won from Rare Treasure Vintage.
shorts and shirt: secondhand


shorts:diy
shoes: thrifted
sweater: Rare Treasure Vintage

33 comments:

  1. MelMay 17, 2010 at 12:10 AM

    Your peach dress is stunning, the color looks amazing on you! So classy and chic! Alaric's shirt is also very cool, I like the birds on it!

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  2. ZelMay 17, 2010 at 12:25 AM

    That dress is beautiful! it's perfect with those shoes and hat.
    i just finished reading follow up on the oil spill. it really is catastrophic and it raises many question on how we're dealing with environment.

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  3. LeireMay 17, 2010 at 4:05 AM

    Adorable! That colour is so great on you! And I agree, I should also dress up more often, life is too short! :)

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  4. The Semi SweetMay 17, 2010 at 4:07 AM

    That dress is simply amazing!!!! I love everything about it and you wear it beautifully!

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  5. THELOOKING_GLASSMay 17, 2010 at 6:43 AM

    Gorgeous dress...

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  6. Lea's SuitcaseMay 17, 2010 at 7:30 AM

    lol, love these photos... from a sophisticated dress to drinking a beer by the lake! sooo amazing! something I would do :)

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  7. Courtney ErinMay 17, 2010 at 7:52 AM

    That dress is great - I love the color and cut! Great find.

    xoxo ~ Courtney
    http://sartorialsidelines.blogspot.com

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  8. the Citizen RosebudMay 17, 2010 at 8:19 AM

    Peach is such a good color for you. You look absolutely stunning in that dress; definitely incentive to dress up more often. I love how you look so much like a '50's model too. Must be your decade.

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  9. NeekohMay 17, 2010 at 10:04 AM

    You look like a regular Southern Belle! The sweater you have on is darling as well :)

    XX,
    Neekoh

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  10. Jorge AlexanderMay 17, 2010 at 10:33 AM

    WOW! OMG, your dress, u look so very good! :)

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  11. AndiMay 17, 2010 at 10:48 AM

    The peach dress is beautiful! I love how versatile it is. The fourth picture is my favorite of all the options.

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  12. AnonymousMay 17, 2010 at 11:11 AM

    this is so sweet!

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  13. kendaMay 17, 2010 at 11:34 AM

    gorgeous dress! i absolutely love it.

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  14. Tracy (The Wardrobe Wanderer)May 17, 2010 at 11:43 AM

    Oh my goodness Lisa, you look absolutely STUNNING!!!!!!!!! Wow, you remind me of Audrey Hepburn in this! You are built so delicately like she was, and this style is perfect on you...and I agree, the peach is awesome on you. Love the hat too! Gosh, y'all are SUCH a darling family :) HUGS!

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  15. anneMay 17, 2010 at 11:48 AM

    lovely dress! i also adore your top in the photo near the end :D

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  16. veronika, tick tock vintage.May 17, 2010 at 12:03 PM

    my goodness, that dress is fabulous.

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  17. Avalonne HallMay 17, 2010 at 12:17 PM

    I SAY: DRESS UP MORE OFTEN. That dress looks stunning on you. I tend to overdress everyday and I get asked if I'm going somewhere nice and I'm like... no this is my daily wear. So go for it!!! :)

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  18. Tyler JanuaryMay 17, 2010 at 2:21 PM

    that dress was made for you, and envious of how well you can pull off that hat! me + hats = no good. haha. super cute!

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  19. Those TricksMay 17, 2010 at 3:46 PM

    Several ladies in dresses and hats today.
    fancy!
    I love it.
    Also - that sweater you won is super fab.
    What a score!
    -s

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  20. AmandaMay 17, 2010 at 4:57 PM

    Oh man your hat is AMAZING! Seriously, it looks so perfect on you :] And I'm in love with that peach color.

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  21. UnknownMay 17, 2010 at 6:39 PM

    There's something so sophisticated and girly about that sun hat.
    I wear mine religiously, i don't know how everyone doesn't have one.
    Peach is very much your color, and curious if you live on the lake, or if it is just close by?

    http://courtnezcollections.blogspot.com
    myraelainedesigns@yahoo.com

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  22. Mademoiselle RutaMay 17, 2010 at 7:39 PM

    wow, that dress is beautiful. I like how it can be changed up into a variety of different shapes. You can wear it over and over and it'll look different all the time.

    Love that sweater you're wearing. Such a pretty colour.

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  23. AnonymousMay 17, 2010 at 8:15 PM

    The little sweater was meant for you, so glad you won that giveaway :) Honestly, I didn't recognize you at first in the dress. Girl, you look fabulous all gussied up in pastels!! Seriously, I love your look, and the dress is so amazing. I'm worried (mostly angry) about the oil spill as well. But I won't vent in your comments, I just wanted to let you know..

    Here's to future happier times! I see that Pabst Blue Ribbon! Or is it Bud?

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  24. flaming hag folkwearMay 17, 2010 at 8:34 PM

    yay, so happy to see you two wearing your new goodies (especially that peach dress...was totally made for you!).

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  25. AnonymousMay 17, 2010 at 9:08 PM

    such a great color on you. very cool pics.

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  26. agnesMay 18, 2010 at 12:24 AM

    très jolie, et ta robe est magnifique, et elle te va à merveille.
    Et cette petite fille est une beauté.

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  27. PatiMay 18, 2010 at 6:31 AM

    oh, so beautiful clothes! lovely pics! <3

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  28. UnknownMay 18, 2010 at 2:20 PM

    you always look so perfectly chic, no matter what you wear! this peach dress is gorgeous! :)

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  29. kathyMay 18, 2010 at 4:18 PM

    I'd fogotten how great peach looks in the sun! Sadly it's not quite warm enough in the UK yet for proper summer dresses xx

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  30. The Body ElectricMay 19, 2010 at 12:55 AM

    That dress is UH-MAZING! I can't believe it! When it's all together it reminds me of something out of My Fair Lady. When it's stripped down the cut of it reminds me of Breakfast at Tiffany's for some reason.

    Either way (and any in between) it's too amazing for words! Good job!

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  31. KimberellieMay 19, 2010 at 12:57 PM

    oil spills always make me so sad. when I was a little girl I used to cry about them! I probably still would if I watched the news about it!

    As for the dress: YES!!! Wonderful colour on you. And you are right, life IS too short not to dress up. I really like the second outfit too. Peach is indeed your colour.

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  32. AnonymousMay 19, 2010 at 1:01 PM

    I am late to comment on this, I know, but in the fourth photo down, you look like a mannequin! I am love this dress and the hat- it's beautiful!

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  33. lahlahMay 26, 2010 at 8:42 AM

    i love the dress... and your fringe..you got such a beautiful classic face :)

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