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Palm Springs Pinup Girl Mid-Century Modern Postcard T-Shirt

April 26, 2018 By: Fan

Palm Springs Pinup Girl Mid-Century Modern Postcard T-Shirt

Life is pretty fabulous under the California sun!! From Crazy4Me Style the first t-shirt in our new line of vintage postcard inspired tees is a vibrantly screen printed scene of iconic Palm Springs, California with a beautiful Pinup girl lounging by the pool with her puppy dog and both have on their cat eye sunglasses and check out that amazing Mid-Century Modern house!!

T-shirt is ultra soft and stretchy, made from baby jersey knit fabric. A very high-quality t-shirt. Image is custom artwork and screen printed so it will never fade or crack and will remain vibrant.

Tee can easily be paired with swing skirts, pencil skirts jeans and leggings. Designed and finished in America. To purchase –> Palm Springs Pinup Girl Mid-Century Modern Postcard T-Shirt

A Day in San Francisco’s Little Italy and China Town

April 22, 2018 By: Fan

We are taking a day trip into San Francisco today. Hubby and I both needed a little adventure with yummy food and lots of sights to see. I knew we would be doing a good amount of walking but I still wanted my pinup style to shine so I opted for my Cherry Velvet dress that’s a great turquoise blue color with lots of lush red cherries, my red cardigan and pair of Betsey Johnson tennis shoes. I received so many compliments on my dress!!

The drive down from wine country was pretty with lots of sunshine. Even after all these years of driving across the iconic Golden Gate Bridge, I still get a thrill. The day was super clear and there were lots of sailboats in the bay and you could see Alcatraz clearly. We headed up to North Beach, San Francisco’s Little Italy for lunch. We stopped by Calzones, one of our favorite restaurants that has lots of tables and chairs out front and excellent people watching. Hubby ordered the pepperoni pizza made with a sauce of the best San Marzano tomatoes and artisan pepperoni. I ordered the lasagna. Calzone’s makes delicious food and their portions are big. My lasagna was loaded with meat sauce and a perfect amount of filling to pasta ratio, it was absolutely delicious.

After a hearty lunch we stopped next door at Biordi for their amazing hand-painted Italian pottery. The vast amount of styles and colors the majolica comes in is breathtaking. From dish sets and place settings, to vases, urns and tables and more, there is so much to look at and take in. Biorid’s is a must for anyone that loves Italian pottery.

As we started our trek into San Francisco’s China Town, we snapped a fun pic at Mona Lisa’s restaurants, and they serve a variety of yummy Italian foods too. They also have a car parked out front with the Mona Lisa painted on it but, today it was not there. It is a great stop for pics!! Right next to Mona Lisa is Molinari Delicatessen where they are known for their incredible sandwiches and selection of imported Italian specialties from wines, sauces, pastas, and meats to cookies, olives and more. Be prepared to take a number and wait, lines form quickly!!

The next block over from Little Italy will put you right in China Town. This is a fast paced, elbow-to-elbow kind of area. Authentic grocery stores and markets are everywhere selling the most incredible vegetables and goodies from back home. You will see restaurant after restaurant and local meat markets and seafood vendors. Here I am taking a pic in front of a shop that has roasted meats and chickens hanging in the window. There are also so many stands selling souvenirs, clothing, shoes, household goods and more. Again, so much to take in and lots and lots of locals. You will have fun!! As we were leaving China Town we came upon this spectacular 60s Googie sign the Royal Pacific Motor Inn still has out front and just had to snap a pic.

Our day ends with goodies for the road from Stella Pastry & Cafe, a shop known for authentic cannoli, tiramisu, cakes, cookies, biscotti, and so much more. You can have espresso or cappuccino too, it’s a lovely little neighborhood bakery. Right next to the bakery is Bodega a wine/beer shop and on the wall behind is a popular mural with bright red lips that is a perfect spot for photos!! Time to head home now. Thanks to my hubby Gary Greco for all these fun pics.

The Perfect Wrap Dress from eShakti

April 17, 2018 By: Fan

Recently eShakti reached out for a collaboration and I was excited, as they are not typically known for their vintage or retro clothing styles I tend to wear and thought it was a great opportunity to try a new brand. Sizes range from 0 XS – 6X 36!!

I was pleasantly surprised at the vast collection of clothing the website had; everything from dresses, skirts, tops, pants, and they came in such a variety of prints, solids, florals, stripes, checks and more to styles of fit-and-flare, sheath, maxi, wrap, LBD, rompers, jumpsuits, and so much more. Not being familiar with eShakti and how items fit, I choose my go-to style the wrap dress because I knew a wrap dress usually fits my curves pretty well. I selected the fun Owl Print Georgette Midi Wrap Dress and was amazed by the many ways I could add customization! I could select from 8 different hem lengths, 6 different sleeve styles, and 2 different necklines. I read through the online size guide and chose my usual 2X. I actually really liked the dress straight from the pictures and didn’t make any customization. Ordering was super easy and within a week my dress arrived. Here are some pictures of the unboxing. I was surprised that there were no coupons or promotional materials included within the box. But, the dress was well packaged and arrived safely.

The dress looked exactly as pictured on the website and the colorful owls were so cute!! I thought it would be a fun dress to accessorize with cardigans, shoes and accessories because of all the colors. For this shoot I wanted the dress to standout and only added some red accents in my necklace and shoes and my vintage Enid Collins owl purse.

eShakti pleasantly surprised me with the amount of attention to detail on this dress!! The dress fabric is very fine sheer polyester so it hardly wrinkles, something I appreciate. The dress is also lined, has pockets, ties at the waist, has bodice darts and is incredibly lightweight. A true warm weather dress. The dress can take you from work to dinner to weekend in complete style. Because it is a wrap, you decide how much décolletage to show. The dress was so comfortable; I could have worn it all day. It fit me perfectly. Now I am looking forward to ordering more items and trying out the customization tools to have a more custom fitting dress. I like that eShakti has such a vast selection of styles and items so there truly is something for everyone. Hurry on over to eShakti and give them a try, you’ll find pricing is very affordable and there are all kinds of deals to be had, at the time of writing this blog post there is a $35 coupon for new customers!! Try eShakti and let me know what you got and what you think? eShakti is #realfashionforrealpeaople

All pictures by my sweet hubby Gary Greco

Lindybop Corinna Dachshund Print Swing Dress

April 8, 2018 By: Fan

Hello sunshine!! It has been raining so much here in California that the minute it stopped hubby and I ran outside to snap some pics in this absolutely adorable dress “Corinna” Dachshund Print Swing Dress from Lindybop.

This was my first Corinna style and I loved the adorable print of Dachshunds and flowers. The dress had a bit of a homespun look with the mint colored rickrack and Dachshund patch pockets making it that much more adorable. The fabric is so light (97% Cotton 3% Elastane) with some stretch that this will be a go-to summer dress for sure. I also love the button detailing on the bust. I really like the smocked elasticated back that vintage style summer dresses have. The full skirt is fantastic so you can wear a petticoat if you want for additional fluff and I am wearing one in these pics.

Let’s talk about fit now. I have had many of you ask about fit and what size I am wearing. I went by the online size chart and to fit my bust so, I went with the size 20 knowing it would be very roomy in the waist as I have a naturally small waist. Once the dress arrived and I tried it on, I could have easily sized down. So, for those interested in this style be sure to check the online size chart and the fabric to make sure there is some stretch so you can make your decision wisely.

I was able to style the dress nicely and added a mint cropped cardigan and my vintage Enid Collins owl purse…… I didn’t have a dachshund purse and I thought the owl color matched pretty nicely with the dress. Luna, my Bichon Frise wasn’t too terribly upset with me for wearing a dress with Dachshunds and not Bichons. The Corinna is a very comfortable style with so many details in the adornments and it is priced really affordably as are most Lindybop items. Lindybop really has one of the best selections of prints and styles and I am amazed by how incredible they are season after season. I look forward to many more Lindybop dresses and I can’t wait for my next Corinna. This Dachshund print swing dress is almost all sold out online so hurry over to Lindybop and snapped yours up!!

All pics by my wonderful hubby Gary Greco.

My New Favorite Blouse for Busty Babes

March 28, 2018 By: Fan

Being a busty gal it is rare to find a blouse that can actually be buttoned up without gaping or squishing or pulling at the buttons and still be comfortable. I am so excited to tell you all about my new favorite blouse for busty galls and it is called the Mollie Blouse from Heart of Haute.

Heart of Haute is the fabulous all woman owned company (I have written about HOH many times on my blog) where items are made in the USA and they have a variety of vintage and retro inspired beautifully made clothing. Today I am thrilled to tell you all about the Mollie Blouse in Audrey’s Kiss White. I immediately fell in love with the print, black cateye sunglasses and red lip against a crisp white background!! The blouse is a nice heavier cotton fabric and boy does it hold its shape nicely. It was literally the first time in my life that I was able to button up a blouse without any pulling, tugging, adjusting, or squishing and the collar actually laid down flat, this has never ever happened to me with a blouse before. The blouse was so comfortable and can be worm tucked in or out as it is finished with a pointed hem. The sleeves fit so comfortably too. Many times when shopping for blouses the fit of the sleeve can be tight and restricting but not with the Mollie, it is a cap sleeve that is so very comfortable and I could even stretch my arms way out in front and up high without any issues.

I am wearing my standard size 2X (to fit my GG bust) and appreciate that with heart of Haute I do not have to worry about how an item will fit, sizing is always on point so ordering with confidence is a breeze. My item arrived very quickly and the staff is incredibly friendly and helpful.

The Mollie currently is available in four prints and I can’t wait to own them all!! The Mollie is indeed a wardrobe staple as it can go from day to night and office so easily. If you are a busty gall you need the Mollie in your wardrobe, you will be so happy you snapped the Mollie up so hurry before it sells out!!

All pics by my hubby Gary Greco

Lady V Dinah Skirt – Pretty In Pink Flamingos

March 25, 2018 By: Fan

I love a fabulous Flamingo print and Lady V really delivered with the Dinah Skirt – Pretty In Pink Flamingos that combines my love for polka dots and flamingos into this new for SS2018 1950s inspired skirt that is made in England. The fabric is very nice quality cotton that holds it shape firmly, has plenty of room for a fluffy petticoat and has a super fun print with a navy blue background, bright pink flamingos, palm fronds, and perfect polka dots. Skirt zips up the back and also has pockets!!

The great colors in the Dinah Skirt – Pretty In Pink Flamingos make it really easy to put an outfit together. I styled the skirt with two different colored tops and even added a contrasting belt and love both looks very much. The skirt is also perfect for office wear and I will be wearing this one Monday morning with a bit more conservative top and colorful cardigan. It is seldom to find skirts that work for office wear so I will certainly be looking to acquire additional ones from Lady V and there are so many prints to satisfy a variety of tastes.

This is a very well made skirt and is so comfortable to wear. I went by the size chart on the Lady V website and ordered my standard size per my waist measurements. I am in California and the skirt arrived all the way from England within a week. I have worn many Lady V dresses over the year to include by favorite styles like the Lyra, Ada, and Estella but this is my very first skirt and so pleased by the quality, fit, and style, that I will be ordering more. I know many of my blog readers are familiar with Lady V dresses and I hope you will take a look at their fabulous selection of skirts. The Dinah Skirt – Pretty In Pink Flamingos will be selling out so, hurry on over to the Lady V website and snap this one up!!

All photos by my hubby Gary Greco