Vacation

I've had a little vacation from this blog while life happened and also had a little vacation from (regular) life recently!  We took an unexpected trip to Italy this past month and had such a marvelous time together, exploring the cities by train and foot, gawking at duomos, buying and eating anything truffle-related, bargaining at outdoor markets, and walking down many cobblestone streets to find treasures such as soap from one of the oldest pharmacies in the world and hand painted tiles from local artisans.

My main goal was to dress for comfort and warmth and I made it through with Uggs (yes I know shame on me but really, you know I love a good comfort shoe) and my trusty pair of Toms for the warmer weather in Rome.  I packed pretty well and wore everything except for one sweater.  What really helped combat the cold were scarves, and my favorite one by Ermie kept me cozy and feeling fashionable. 

Here are a couple of pictures:

Standing in St Peter's square in front of the Basilica 

Herff Christiansen jacket, Comptoir des Cotonniers striped top, AG leggings, Toms, BV bag

The Colosseum!

Helmut jacket, Bordeaux top, Madewell cords, Toms, Massimo Dutti paisley scarf, BV bag

And grocery stores are just as important in my travels as the touristy sites!  

Madewell coat, Ermie scarf, AG cords, BV bag and just assume I'm wearing my Uggs

Travel outfits

The weather was chilly in New Zealand but felt great in July.  Here's what I wore while we explored downtown Auckland.

Outfit details

Top: Lululemon

Cardigan jacket: Herff Christensen

Pants: Madewell

Shoes: Uggs

Accessories: Bottega bag

 

And travel nerd alert--hanging out in the Qantas lounge in Sydney

Outfit details

Top: Bella Dahl

Pants: Gap

Shoes: Repettos (not seen)

Accessories: Candace Ang necklade

Vacation!

A quick outfit snap while shopping on Orchard Rd in Singapore.  I'm trying to be good and purchase only special and wearable items that catch my eye.  So far I've spent most of my money on food anyways! :)

Outfit details

Dress: vintage Malia

Shoes: Worishofer

Accessories: Jcrew belt, Bottega bag

Flamingo tee

Here's the only outfit picture I've been able to muster since spring break/the flu.  Loving this flamingo tee from Etcetera--it's going to get worn a lot this summer! 

 Outfit details

Top: Etcetera

Skirt: Vintage/thrifted

Shoes: No6

Accessories: etsy necklace

vintage Bottega bag

Vintage designer bags

Another reason why I love vintage is that sometimes it's a cost effective way to purchase some of your favorite brands.  I would never want to plunk down the cash for a retail priced version of these bags, partly because I'm cheap, and partly because I couldn't afford it!  I lucked out finding these bags at a mere fraction of their original prices and love the classic shapes.  Also,  it's kind of nice to know that they still hold up and look pretty good 30 years down the road!

LV Speedy 35: from a friend

Coach black cross body: from a thrift store

Bottega Veneta cross body: from Moss Consignment