Ob-la-di, ob-la-da

Happy Saturday! I hope the last few days have been as wonderful for you as they have been for me! Decided to go home for the week and got to spend some time with Christina as well as some old friends. It's just... been good.

I chose a really awful time to do today's style shoot and the sun kept giving me Hitler/Chaplin undernose mustache shadows. So, here's the only one we got.

It's a bit hard to tell, but check out my feet. FINALLY GOT ME SOME WEDGES! Woooohooo celebration! You'll probably be seeing these fun little two-inchers (I know, not very high, I'm a wiener) in quite a few posts from now on. AND! Christina gave me her signature haircut (can't really tell in the picture), which I would also consider to be the bee's knees. She's been gifting me with a lot these days as she's kind of liquidating her thrifted stock, a big cleansing of sorts. There really aren't words to describe her generosity! I am grateful. I hope I offer her much in return, too!

Top, belt, clutch, hat: thrifted vintage gifts from Christina
Skirt: thrifted vintage
Shoes: Aerosoles

Cindarellee, Cindarellee

^ Who I feel like today! All this moving, packing, and cleaning. Oh, the Great College Purge. It's a lot of work to do alone, but I really don't mind it so much! Repetitive labor makes for a nice little break from all the thinking I've had to do this past week. I feel like if my brain had legs it would have been jogging nonstop on a mini treadmill in my head. And now it can rest. Dear summer, you've come not a day too soon.

But anyway, I'm taking a break RIGHT NOW to post my photoshoot with the beautiful ILSE! I'm going to miss her so much when she goes home to Vegas.

Couldn't help but go back to the sweet train tracks again. And get a load of those dresses. Seriously. The red poofy one is from the 50s and the floral sequined one is from the 60s. I think I choked a little when I first saw them, in a good way! This girl can work vintage, just look at her! Wow oh wow wow. I am really looking forward to doing more shoots with her in the future <3

Love grown tall

So, I thought my mixing a maroon skirt with a pale pink top in my last post was color blocking, until I looked up color blocking and realized I was still a n00b. Cheers to learning, right? I hear it's going to be a darn spicy trend this season, and I'm really excited to try it! Must find me some colorful basics. American Apparel is about to make a killing these next few months. Not from me though, I still need to feed myself this summer.

Wahoooo, damn. Taste that rainbow.

In other news, I had the BEST afternoon with my darling love and bridesmaid, Ilse. She had recently purchased some incredible dresses circa 50s and 60s from the antique store downtown and we finally took the opportunity to take them out for a photo romp (I plan on dedicating my whole next post to that). She also helped me with today's style shoot--turns out that lying dormant within her among a multitude of other talents is the ability to direct and take wonderful photos. I really think she ought to pick up the hobby. Yes, Ilse, I know you're reading this, DO IT!

Top: gift from my mother-in-law
Shades: Laura Biagiotta gift from my mother-in-law <3
Pants: vintage thrifted
Clutch: vintage thrifted
Watch: vintage thrifted
Shoes: thrifted
Scarf: thrifted

What a sight to see, so lost and free

LAST DAY OF CLASSES. Boy do those words feel good. No more essays, thank heavens. Not even kidding, I would take a final over an essay any day of the week! I can't believe the summer is already upon us. I already have so many plans spinning around in my head. Wedding crafts, working, yoga, and um... ahem, a certain little campaign project that I will share very soon. What are you guys most excited about for the summer?

Today's shoot courtesy of my lady loves, Jenni and Monica. Aren't they beautiful?? <3

Skirt: vintage from mother-in-law
Bag: vintage from mother-in-law
Shoes: thrifted
Tank: Target
Belt: thrifted
Necklace: coming soon, I hope!!! I swear, all I need for this outfit to be completed.

Heebie jeebies

As promised, a style shoot! I went alone this time, with my tripod and trusty self-timer. Guys, I think there might be something wrong with me. I have some seriously morbid thoughts. This is the conversation I had with myself on the drive over.

Myself: Man, I can't believe I'm going alone. It's a picture perfect area, but, there's some really sketchy looking trailers a few feet away.
My other self: Come on, get pumped! You promised yourself you'd do a shoot. You're actually doing it!
Myself: I have a bad feeling in my gut. I want to go back. What if a serial killer just so happens to see me there... vulnerable and alone? What if he kidnaps me?? What if this is my last day alive?!?
My other self: Gabi, what if this "gut feeling" is just all in your head? There really can't be any reason to be afraid!
Myself: I mean, someone could just come up at any moment! OH GOD. I FORGOT TO BRING MY TASER!
My other self: Chiiiillll! You'll be fine! It'll be over in 5 seconds. Just get out, take a few shots, then leave. No sweat!
Myself: Right? Right? Right. Okay. Breathe.

Yep. I freaked myself out over nothing. I swear, the brain is amazing. I don't know how it manages the balance between intuition and conscious reasoning.

Shirt: Charlotte Russe
Skirt: thrifted vintage
Belt: thrifted
Shoes: thrifted vintage
Scarf: thrifted
Bag: thrifted vintage
Shades: thrifted