Saturday, September 5, 2009

Precious in Pale Yellow




I love this dress. The best word for it is probably precious. The peter pan collar, lacy details and little buttons decorated with gold swirls...along with the color....have made it one of my recent favorite finds. I wasn't sure if the color suited me or not, but couldn't help but snap it up a few weeks ago when I spotted it in one of my favorite vintage stores. Today was the first time I've worn it, and I initially thought about pairing it with white t-straps and a white bag, but decided instead to go with the dark brown shoes and belt. I guess I wasn't feeling all that precious this morning:)

The breezy, breathable cotton fabric of this frock was perfect for a warm afternoon of thrifting and walking around the city, then coming home for some cooking, photos and hemming while I finished An American in Paris. I hope everyone else is having a wonderful holiday weekend as well!

(Please click on any of the photos if you wish to enlarge them:)




















Dress: Handmade Vintage
Shoes: I love Comfort
Belt: Thrifted
Pearls: Gift

28 comments:

  1. That dress is so lovely! And your photos are beautiful. They look like they could be in a magazine editorial, with the lighting and the contrast of the urban setting and the soft feminine dress. I really like it with the brown shoes/belt pairing. It's very sweet. :)

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  2. Oh wow, loving the shots. #6 is great, the contrast with the stone, you and the beautiful building behind is really lovely and the gorgeous light.

    I love #11, the dress and you of course look great, the building and the trees on the upward angle behind just makes it look a bit mysterious. Great photo!

    Sounds like you had a dreamy day,
    xoxo

    The button is so sweet and the shoes and belt complement the outfit I think.

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  3. That dress is so beautiful. There's really nothing else to say.

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  4. Precious!! That is pretty much my favorite word (to say in a ridiculously southern accent)! I really love the dress, so beautiful!

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  5. The dress is such a glorious colour! :)
    It is so pretty, what a great find!
    The shoes also look lovely.

    ~ Kirsty x

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  6. Your photos are breathtakingly beautiful! I love yellow.

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  7. you played very well with the light. lovely dress ^^

    xxx

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  8. Love the dress...Thank you also for your comment, your never to old to believe in fairies...

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  9. Wopw, that dress is amazing!!! Lovely pictures! :o)

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  10. It's such a lovely dress and you look so beautiful. You remind me of someone from the '40s--in particular, a French woman from the '40s with the hair and the cut of the dress. So lush.

    xx
    http://azninneverland.blogspot.com

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  11. I love pale yellow & U look very lovely in this dress! I hope ur enjoying ur Labor Day weekend! ;-)

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  12. That's such a gorgeous dress! I love the collar and the little details on it. It's such a lovely color as well. And I think it looks really nice with the brown shoes :)

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  13. i looooove the color yellow! this dress looks amazing on you!

    also you are way better at night time photo shoots than i am!

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  14. Lovely dress! Really like the collar and the color especially. I tend to stay away from yellow, think it doesn't go well with my skin tone. But I love the way it looks and I think knowing I can't wear it makes me want it more :) Also, the shoes are great. Are they really comfy as the name would have us believe?

    Wishing you a great new week Kelley♥

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  15. The lighting in all of these photos is gorgeous! I just love the dress; so yellow and full of ruffles! Perfect!

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  16. I love all the images... the lighting compliments your vintage look. Truly lovely!

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  17. What a perfect dress! I love the light shining through the sides in the first picture. I think dark accessories was the right choice :)

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  18. Stunning, simply stunning. The color is lovely on you and the belt compliments the volume beautifully. Best!

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  19. totally gorgeous! the lighting is so dramatic i love these!

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  20. it is quite hard to find a good yellow dress, but you have a really really good one now! i love it :]

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  21. So very precious, I agree! The delicate details on that adorable dress are so charming.


    Thank you deeply for all of you lovely comments, honey, it's always a delight to hear from you!

    ♥ Jessica

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  22. oh! by now im sure you realize its a perfect color for you. great find!!!

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  23. LOVE these pictures and this dress. Inspired me to paint a picture of it. Thank you!

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