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4.13.2010






Vintage dress and vest. Miu Miu sunglasses. Giuseppe Zanotti wedges.

Yup, I devirginized my hair by weaving it a few shades lighter and redder - just goes to show how crappy of a blogger I've been since I did this almost two weeks ago. The next time I go in to do whatever to my hair, I think I am going dye the rest of my virgin hair the same shade but lighter. Too bad I dread waiting in a salon. There is something maddening about sitting in the same position for two hours.

Months of looking for new sunglasses, I finally found my dream pair. A good mixture of the vintage cat-eyed look I was going for and the wayfarer silhouette that unseeingly flatters my petite face. Being that I actually splurged on sunglasses (I've always struggled spending the extra cash on anything other than shoes or bags), I am no longer tempted to throw them in my glove compartment or my purse. Instead, they go in the most adorable, obscenely-large forrest-green velour case that I love so dearly. I lost both my Raybans anyway, so I am a hipster no more.

98 comments:

Helen said...

oooh i love those wedges!! gorgeous

helen x

Emilie said...

Great photos, love the second one!
You look great in that dress!

Kennedy said...

Getting such a 50s diner waitress vibe from that dress... so cute!

Anonymous said...

you look gorgeous and that outfit looks stunning on you! then again what outfit doesnt :]

Georgia said...

Wow, lovely weather :)
I found a perfect pair of shades similar to that in h&m!
It would be mine

FlashFash said...

Great outfit! I really like the dress :)

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SuzieM said...

love the outfit. and those shoes are amazing!!!

Anonymous said...

Very spring/summer transition, fabulous. You should check out Barton Perreira frames, they're located in Orange County too.

Emi Troy said...

Love the dress and the wedges! The neutral/soft colors are amazing!

xx Emi

thegirlwiththemask.blogspot.com

Maria@chicisimo said...

It´s a lovely outfit!! You look great! I specially love the vest and the shoes. Beautiful pictures, btw!
xoxo

Denise said...

i love the second photo. It's gorgeous how the wind blew your skirt.


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Anonymous said...

WOW! So "stunningly chic," so simply "classically gorgeous!" Who knew, one could possibly "out-beauty mother nature," at her very finest!? :)

Such eye-arresting, delightfully sparkling spring scenes, each one so dreamily lovely! Are you really real girl, or did i somehow wondrously conjure you up in my dreams & imagination!? :)

Raych, that park bench shot, will forever be impressed upon my mind, as there truly couldn't be a possibly prettier park bench on planet earth! So "gorgeously fine & divine!" You seemingly, dreamily, give altogether new dimensions to the expression --- beautifully "grace the place!" So "love it!" So "love ya, babe!" :)

Namaste,
XoXo

battlingthedinosaurs said...

Love the dress!
It looks so comfortable

sha said...

love the hair color :) so appropriate for spring!

mm i'm totally with you on the hard-to-find glasses for petite faces, it's impossible!

rosanguyen said...

Ohh miu miu sunglasses and I love the flow and how your dress dances in your photos :O

Esther said...

cute vest :) that second photo is a great shot!

JULIA said...

amazing! truly chic.
absolutely love the shoes and sunglasses. <3

great photography, too!

ellie jane-e valentine. said...

love the hair. i was red before i was blonde... so much upkeep!

bummer about the raybans... i love my on pair of wayfayers... although i'm super obsessed with a pair of round oliver people's right now... south coast, the keeper of my paycheck.

<3

The Fancier said...

You always have the perfect shoes for your outfits. You look like a 70's model.

Pareesa said...

LOVE THE DRESS -
I have sunglasses just like that but the tortoiseshell ray ban version. you look adorable, rock it out!


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chichichic said...

those wedges are pretty awesome!

xo

justyna

FASHION SNAG said...

I love your wedges!

x

www.FashionSnag.com

Michelle Elaine said...

Ah! Tell me why when I saw the 2nd photo I was like pulling my shirt down? Ha, like that would some how help you in the photo to make sure your skirt didn't completely fly up.

I like the hair color. It's subtle enough that you could just get away with being like, "oh yeaaa - this just happened on its own." Whenever I go into the salon I know I'm going to be there forever so I'm texting back & forth for hours and really fidgety.

KeepItFvncy,
M.E.

P.S. - I'm bummed I didn't get to go to Socal with C.C. & hang out with you. You should come up (when the weathers nicer) or better yet we'll come down for sure in the summer time!

dancinginchiffon said...

Love that vintage dress!

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LUU H. said...

wise words;) love the vintage dress:9

Nicole Then said...

wow love how the skirt flies in the 2nd picture!

kate, miss twinkletoes said...

Love the dress, and those wedges! Just lovely!

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LOVE MAKES THE PEACE said...

those wedges are amazing!

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allthatlace said...

The new sunnies are seriously great (and Miu Miu haaaay girl). I love the wedges (and the dress). I love it all. And your new hair is fun!

xx,
Dee

Neekoh said...

Lookin' good, Raych! The hair is awesome because it's not too different, but the subtle change makes an impression :)

Live Love LA

Closet Fashionista said...

AHH! I am in LOVE with those wedges, they are great!!! :D

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Luxe. said...

Wow that bench is amazing! Love the dress.x

Ale. said...

Love the sunnies & your new haircolour is great! It's a subtle chance, but suits you!

Elisabeth Adele said...

I Love How You Play With Volume!

Marina Siero said...

perfect outfit! love it!
great blog, i'm following
x

Blanca said...

Wow,you look great in that outfit!the wedges are very beautiful, and the dress also.
Great job.

xoxo

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M. and O. said...

You have a super style !
We love it, you look gorgeous :)

Kisses from France
Olivia & Mariam


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anna.and.elk said...

love the suede waistcoat x

Bru said...

Great pics,love the wedges.

playwithfashion said...

Pics have great climate! Dress and pumps - lovely!

Tracy said...

This pictures looks so good. You are so beautiful. I really like you and your stle. great blog. I'm a new follower ;)

xoxo,tracy
tracylacetights.blogspot.com

kelly ann said...

i think this is my favourite outfit you've worn so far! it's perfect. that pretty dress with the vest, and those wedges are incredible!

denise h. said...

omg the heels !

Alex said...

I LOVE the color. I recently devirginized my hair as well but did it myself. Didn't come out well, so I want to leave it to a pro. Your 2nd pic will serve as an inspiration =]

Six Six Sick said...

I love the white dress. Also, you have to check out this band, because the Swedish-Japanese lead singer seriously looks like your doppelganger!

http://www.little-dragon.se

Their music is pretty good too...

xx
Tiffany

jaclynclaire said...

I'm completely in love with this outfit - it has such a Grace Kelly safari girl vibe. Everything about it looks so comfortable yet still put together and pretty.

John Malvin said...

It's great how the dress formed a circular shape when the wind blew it rather than just being wrapped unto itself randomly.

LoveMore said...

Babbbbbes - GREAT outfit.

Your heels in particular are making our hearts melt...

xxx

Laura said...

Fabulous look I love it and I'm so glad that you got your dream sunnies. I sadly let my dream pair go and I didn't buy them;I was on shoe hunt,go figure...and on a side note I love your shoes!!!

jennie Going West said...

you look amazing, as usual! i love your wedges. come up to sf and hang with liz, aimee and me!!!

xo -j

bravegrrl said...

love da shoes :)

xo

confessions of a marc addict. said...

holy amazing shoes & sunnies!

Alecto said...

looove those wedges. and the vest. ok, all of it.

michelle_ said...

IM IN LOVE WITH THOSE WEDGES !
MICHELLE || Glisters and Blisters

jokes said...

the hotness of you, doofus

SheWearSheShares said...

2nd image. great shot! I just got the grey ant status shaded I've been drooling over and I love them!

♥Lola said...

I adore these wedges, so beautiful! The glasses are gorgeous and a nice change to ray bans :)

MELISSA Z. said...

You're adorable with this dress and the shoes are awesome! Great post!

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S.UWAGBA said...

omgggg love the sunnies and shoes,
your style is amazing =)

SOPHIE
FANTASCHIC.BLOGSPOT.COM =)

Hypeed.com ☀☀ said...

Gorgeous pics, I love your dress!

xx Alex
www.hypeed.com

Anonymous said...

Love the outfit. So retro!

You'd love this:

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WANI! said...

From the dress to the heels - killer!

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Anonymous said...

Love the hair color and sunglasses and I know where that is! Huntington Beach!

Malaurie said...

ONE WORD : LOVE









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brooke said...

those shoes are amazing and that shot with your skirt fileld with wind is just perfect. lovelovelove

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Living The Vogue said...

real cute!
I love the whole thing!

http://www.living-the-vogue.com/

Antonia said...

Gorg. I love me a full skirt. The wedges are fire!

Jamie said...

I did the same thing last week and ended up in the salon for 5 hours!!!
The price we pay...

BTW those wedges are fab!

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Alixanne said...

lovely shoes i must say ♥

Rosanna said...

beautiful! your shoes are gorgeous!

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caylee said...

you're right; those gorgeous sunglasses flatter your face so well! i still can't bring myself to splurge on sunglasses because knowing me, i'd lose/break them the first day.
i really love your new hair too!
and the color scheme of this outfit - light neutrals, so perfect for spring.

Trop Rouge said...

good sunglasses choice

FILIPA said...

great shoes :)

beijo *

Fashion By He said...

the dress looks amazing on you...hot heels

want to link exchange??

come follow the first ever fashion blog from a guys POV, let He know what you think

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Clau! said...

Love your wedges! ñ_ñ

Saludos,
Clau!

marie said...

I love how you paired the vest with this look...and those shoes...... <3

issa said...

ADORE! i want to steal your shoes.

eve lynn kessner said...

love the glasses. love anything miu miu for that matter!

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Nvs said...

loving the second photo...

Aztec Monkey said...

amazing. so simple and beautiful!
I'm loving the neutral tones at the moment.
Fantastic blog xx
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MY FACE HUNTER said...

lovly Pics!!

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Chloe, Butterfly Cupcakes said...

I love that vest over that gorgeous dress. sweet outfit.

Desiree said...

Greatjob!! I love yr blog

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Desiree

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Desiree said...

Love yr blog!!

akaCola said...

lovely LOVELY outfit! love the wedges,dress and vest!! very lovely! love your blog too!!! :) new fans right here!

RIKKI said...

love it!
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Jen said...

I love the vest, I've been searching for one just like it!

Robyn said...

I love the new hair color-- it's very subtle. I almost didn't notice it, but it's really a very pretty shade for summer, and your waves look lovely. :) Also, those WEDGES- fantastic.

Robyn
ChiChiSaysRobyn.blogspot.com

roadtoshambala said...

i adore this <33 it's so comfortable and chic and i need those shoes in my life! i've been following your blog for a while and decided to start my own - fancy a link swap? http://roadtoshambala.wordpress.com/

Clem said...

The picture with your skirt swollen by the wind is truly beautiful !

sarah m said...

what an amazing outfit!! such an old prairie feel but yet so classicly chic and modern at the same time <3

I <3 the heels and the vest

and the sunglasses!

-the outfit maker
www.theoutfitmaker.blogspot.com

Astrid Helene said...

I love this pictures, looks so retro:)

brunchatthebeach said...

Your sunglasses are PERFECT. That's exactly what I've been looking for--maybe I'll find a pair this weekend! :)

-Jane @ Brunch at the Beach

Fiamma said...

gorgeous pictures:) such an innocent dress :)

gant jeans said...

I really like your outfit here!!

vicky said...

Hey, you're in HB! You have a lovely blog, Rach :)

Debraland said...

love all the look!

Roseanne said...

love the waist coat and the wedges!x