Teenage Grunge Babe

I can't believe its already September 1st!

 I'm still in shock how fast the summer flew by.. 

For a lot of us it means time for back to school shopping!

 For the next few months its all about transitional pieces for Summer into the fall. 

During the fall I love to wear vintage tees, Cut up denim shorts/jeans, and of course boots!

I was going through my closet and I found my favorite pair of Denim cut offs from H&M and this awesome vintage Mickey Mouse Tee from Shabbybabe! 

Its a faded cotton candy pink with a Mickey Mouse and Mini Mouse Dynamic Duo logo.

I love these vintage tees! 

They have such character and personality to them. 

Vintage tees are one of my favorite vintage clothing items to collect. 

To accent the pink vintage tee and the faded denim shorts,

 I grabbed this hot pink and black studded belt from Hot Topic to belt with the shorts! 

I loved the end result!  

 All this look needed was a few interesting accessories.

These black leather Jeffrey Campbell lace up boots are one of the most versatile pairs of shoes I own! 

These boots pull off so many different looks.  

With these boots you can pull off a boho chic look, grunge, rocker, or even a gypsy look. 

My favorite feature about them is that they go over the knee and have a fitted look! 

This black pleather handcuff bag is actually from a trip I took to Japan!

 I bought it at Shibuya 109 which is an amazing department store!!

For the longest time I was trying to find an outfit to put with this tote bag,

 and I think it goes pretty well with this vintage tee and the denim cut offs. 

My opinion is this fall have fun with separates and try doing some mix and match with 

a few vintage pieces paired with denim. 

Happy September 1st everyone!

 Mickey Mouse Tee shirt: Shabbybabe

 Leather Boots: Jeffrey Campbell

Choker: Vidakush

Studded belt: Hot Topic

Handcuff Bag: Shibuya 109

Polkadot headband: Forever 21

Denim shorts: H&M

Black Bracelet: Forever 21

"Bad" Knuckle Ring: Go Jane

(Hair and makeup by me)

Embroidered Oaxacan Vibes

Embroidered loose cotton dresses are the best way to spend these last few weeks of summer.. 

I think Embroidered Mexican Oaxacan Dresses
 are some of the most comfortable dresses to wear!
They simply slip over the head and are usually made of cotton.
Oaxacan dresses are very timeless pieces to wear 

Whats so great about these dresses is that each one is a work of art! 

They've all been hand embroidered in Mexico, and the colors are so rich!! 

They really have no specific period in history as to when they were popular. 

I think these dresses would be ideal to wear to a Festival, or Party.

Their awesome for the clothing collector as well.

 I love to add a few pieces of

 turquoise and silver to give it that Southwestern Boho feel.
I can't imagine how many hours of work that goes into creating each dress.
 As a matter of fact, Embroidered Oaxacan dresses have inspired me to learn how to embroider!
I'd love to keep seeing more of these handcrafted bohemian dresses in the industry!
Its great to know that some of that hand craftsmanship still exists in fashion today.

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Dress: Shabbybabe

Boots: Jeffrey Campbell

Leather Bag: Shabbybabe

Bracelets and Rings: Personal Collection

Rebel Heart

Leather is one of my favorite materials to wear for fall.
Whenever I'm wearing leather I'm always feeling rebellious!

I love how leather can be put together with so many outfits

 and it comes out looking classic each and every time! 

In my vintage clothing collection,

 I own a few vintage leather biker jackets.
Each one has its own unique style features.
Some have long fringe,
others have chunky zipper closures, and some are cropped! 

I think the leather biker jacket should be a wardrobe essential in everyones closet!

 Leather Moto jackets can be worn with jeans,dresses,
and yes even over bikinis! 

This gorgeous vintage biker jacket from shabbybabe really caught my eye! 

Its covered in long leather fringe,
and has a striking chunky front zipper closure! 

This is such a heavy leather biker jacket! 

In the winter months its guaranteed to keep you warm in the colder weather. 

I loved putting this with my metallic bikini from Victoria's Secret. 

I never thought metallic textures and leather would go so well together!

 I'm very happy how the results of this beach and leather styling experiment came out. 

I'm looking forward to putting many more leather looks together in the fall.

Leather Jacket: Shabbybabe

Bikini: Victorias Secret

Belt: Shabbybabe

Jewelry: Personal Collection

(Hair and makeup by me)

My Everyday Look

During the dog days of summer there are days when I just want to kick back and be comfortable. 

When I go to work I throw my hair up in a messy bun, and dress in very loose clothes.. 

I do a ton of work at the computer for a living, mostly with photography…

 It takes hours to edit photos but I love it!!! 

For a job where you sit for hours I find that big loose dresses always work the best!!! 

I found this incredible embroidered boho dress at shabbybabe. Its awesome!! 

It has a beautiful ruffled hem, and embroidered abstract floral designs. 

I accessorized it with my favorite bag! 

I bought this leather backpack from

 The leather store on Etsy and Its one of the most beautiful purses I've ever owned!! 

It has lots of room for almost anything, and its high quality leather.

I can fit my I pad,lunch,water bottles, and a makeup bag all in this one backpack.

 The best part is,is that its a light brown color that matches anything! 

To finish up this look I threw on my new pair of Gladiator sandals! 

I bought these gladiator sandals off of Amazon.com 

They fit perfectly!

 I know with gladiator sandals if the straps aren't tight enough it can become a problem. 

 The straps on these sandals are adjustable 

so you can customize the fit to whatever your needs are.  

This is pretty much how I dress for work everyday!

 Its a fast, easy, and very stylish everyday look! 

Dress: Shabbybabe

Leather Backpack: The Leather Store on Etsy

Gladiator Sandals: Amazon

Choker: Child of Wild

Bracelets and Rings: Personal Collection 

Beach Bohemia

 I've been obsessed with gorgeous white dresses to wear on my beach days! 

White is a beautiful beach color that reminds us of

 the breaking tide, seashells, and the romance of a sunset walk along the ocean. 

Its such a feminine color to wear on an overcast beach day. 

I love this white cotton gauze boho chic mini dress from shabbybabe!! 

Its one of the comfiest dresses I've ever worn!. 

It simply slips over the head and ties in back. 

The back tie is optional. This dress looks great just hanging loosely on the body. 

The bodice of the dress is a cotton eyelet lace. 

For white dresses its always a good idea to add accessories with a splash of color!

 That's why I added my coral beaded necklace. It worked out perfectly! 

Coral and orange looks so bold and gorgeous with white…. 

With this dress I also added a brown straw beach bag from shabbybabe.

The combination of the bold bright accessories worked out so well with this dress.

Cotton,rayon,and linen are the best fabrics when hang in on the sand.

The sand washes right out at the end of the day. Sadly summer is winding down.

 Lets try to make the most of whats left this August.

Dress: Shabbybabe

Jewelry: Personal Collection

(Hair and Makeup by me)