Mary Van Notes

Blouse: Vintage via Seconds to Go
Skirt: Thrifted
Shoes: MIA via Bunny’s Shoes
Purse: found it on the street

My hair will be coming off tomorrow! I’m nervous and excited. I hope to have shorter, more manageable, more vintage-y, more style-able hair to match what I’m wearing. Cross your fingers for me.

Also, please forgive me. It looks as if I’m touching myself inappropriately with my hands going in my skirt like that.  The slit pockets attracted me to the skirt.  That and the unique button closure that is on the back of the skirt.  It’s truly one of a kind.  Sadly the waist is just a tad too small.  I might try to move the button, otherwise it might end up in my forthcoming etsy shop.  The skirt reminds me of the gray suit Kim Novak wore in Hitchcock’s Vertigo (one of my favorite films).

Blouse: Vintage via Bombshell Vintage in Portland, OR
Skirt: Thrifted. It’s currently my favorite skirt, so you’ve seen it before, and you’ll be seeing it again.
Shoes: Vintage via Seconds to Go
Hair: By Kimberly at Wak Shack

I couldn’t stop smiling after I got my hair done.   I still have a ridiculous grin on my face.  Leading up to the appointment I was nervous and excited like I was about to lose my virginity.  This was my first time at this salon with a new stylist, but luckily Kimberly was super knowledgeable.  She looked at the photos I brought in (which was essentially my hair blog post) and told me what she recommended I go with–something in between Claudette Colbert in It Happened One Night and Claudette Colbert in Cleopatra.  She showed me tricks on how to blow dry my bangs better, how to style my new ‘do, and she even told me about all the best places to find good vintage in the Bay Area!  So not only am I excited about using wave clips, I’m stoked about going to the next flea market in Alameda.  I’m currently on the lookout for a vintage hood dryer.

What I’m listening to: Agent Ribbons 7″ Agent Ribbons and the Star Crossed Doppelganger