Brooching the subject with Babs Walters

I didn't know that young Babs Walters was so chic! Girlfriend definitely knew how to rock a brooch and a Mary Tyler Moore kicky hairdo! 

Proof:

The outfit that launched a thousand (or one) inspirational blog posts.
WHAT A NECKLACE.
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Ooh that minty green shift with gold brooch looks fabs, Babs.
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I'm not American so I'm assuming this is some kind of First Lady she is meeting in a
sensible double-breasted wool suit dress in charcoal.
Very chic, Babs.
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Very patriotic and matchy-matchy, Babs.
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Classic necklace and brooch on the shoulder of a basic shift.
Your move, Gene Shalit.
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This is probably my favourite look of Babs'.
Digging the red scoop neck with the funky glasses and medallion brooch.
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Questionable bangs, not so questionable brooch.
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Girlfriend liked red.
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Love this graphical look.
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Proof that Babs' still rocks a brooch from time to time.
Along with the somewhat questionable bangs.
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So, now you know it wasn't always beige pant suits and matching mules. 

Vintage Street Style

All images via vintage everyday

Confezioni Crosby Spring/Summer 2012

I know I missed the boat on the whole Spring/Summer thing because it happens in January when all I want to think about is not freezing to death and how to avoid leaving the house unless absolutely necessary, but today I stumbled upon this collection for Spring and Summer 2012 by Brooklyn based Confezioni Crosby. The collection was shot by Bill of Backyard Bill and is beautiful and full of flowers and sunglasses and sunshine and is pretty much everything you'd want a summer photo shoot to be. And since according to the weather and my calendar it is still very much summer so we should all just enjoy the pretty shorts and fresh colours. 

This model is out standing in her field.

I just noticed the leopard print socks - WONDERFUL FROM HEAD TO TOE. 

Don't look so blue. Or do, because it suits you.

Overalls on a grown woman? Don't mind if I do.

I totally want to go out and do some gardening now, or maybe hit up a farmer's market. All of the above photos are via Confezioni Crosby's website. This was just a sampling of some of my faves from the collection, you can see the rest of it here.

Flower Power

Fab Four

The following is a sampling of the myriad of vintage bloggers I follow on the internets. I thought I would pay tribute to them because they are so great at capturing my attention and keeping me from working on my own endeavours.
The four ladies below are, in my opinion, the cream of the crop. Let's just accept the fact that they all have amazing style and more beautiful clothes than one could ever dream of and appreciate the fact that they are putting together outfits to share with everyone on a regular basis.

 

First up is Erin from CaliVintage, a blogger from you guessed it...California. I think she works for ModCloth or something. I love her simple yet quirky style with short skirts and bright solid fabric choices. She also does a great job of promoting other style bloggers with her 'Weekly Roundup' collections of her favorite looks from the week.

Next is Ashley Ording, of Fancy Fine Vintage (which is also the name of her amaaaaaaaaaazingly curated Etsy shop). I think she is actually also from California, but her approach to vintage is much more nostalgic and detailed than CaliVintage's. This lady has an enviable collection of vintage dresses and accessories and puts together great outfits.

I love Nicole Eymard of Fashion Forestry's offbeat colorful style. The four above photos are actually of some of her more toned down outfits. She seems to have an incredible collection of vintage hats and does a great job of mixing patterns and looking totally cute and awesome. She's currently living in London although I think she is from...California! Surprise!

Last but certainly not least is a blogger who is not from California, but Chicago. Bianca of Avant Blargh is probably the lady whose style most closely resembles my own. Said to be the love child of myself and my wifey Cha-nese, she does the stylish geek extremely well and I love that her style heros are Elaine Benis and Denise Huxtable.

So there you have it. My top four go-to vintage bloggers whom I admire the most and look to in times of boredom and need for ideas of what to wear. With the help of these fashionable ladies you now have the power to go forth into the world and put together an inspired outfit of your own. Good luck and God speed!