Vivi Louise

...the Midnight in Par is dress  by Trashy Diva, that is. While actually being in Paris right now sounds like a dream (I'm grateful to have visited in the past), dressing up in this Parisian inspired frock really elicits that romantic city feeling. Though the weather has been drastically cooler in Southern California this past week or so, this was still a very comfortable wear.  A coat wasn't necessary on this day, but a great piece to compliment this outfit would be a soft ivory cardigan or cream colored swing coat.  This dress is perfect for a day of strolling, and could easily be styled up for a night out.  I took my usual size 4 in this 1940's styled dress, though I have gone up to a size 6 in the past, depending on the fabric. Since this is stretch rayon, there is a bit of room allowance, and the fabric itself feels incredibly luxurious in person.   Now let's move on to what's underneath... because that's just as impor...

Though it's only February, it's already feeling like spring here in sunny, southern California.  That definitely isn't a complaint either; being from Hawai'i and living in Seattle for 8 years, I've longed for the warmer seasons and am definitely catching up on all that missed sunshine! One of my favorite things about living in California is being able to wear pretty dresses year-round.  Which is really handy, as about 89% of my wardrobe are hoarded dresses due to many years of vintage (and vintage inspired) collecting, collaborating with companies and just being a dress lover in general.  That said, one of my most collected brands that I'll be featuring today is  Trashy Diva. I discovered Trashy Diva a few years back, when a beautifully constructed mid-century/atomic themed set of theirs caught my eye; I couldn't believe it was a reproduction! Since then, for many reasons, they've been a favorite. Not only do their 1940's-50's i...