Girlish. Summer. Perfection. Sohomode's stunning tea dresses are inspired by designs from the 50's and made with vintage cotton. I love them so much, they make me wish I was much more lady-like than I really am. At least for day.
...in black and gold with a little bit of a modern disco vibe. Anyone up for a night of dancing?
:: disco discovery dress (with removable straps & pockets!) from Need Supply Co : $78
:: studio 54 necklace (hot!) from Clementine : $34
:: black & gold bangles from Jorgensen Studio : $45/set of 3
:: crosby sandals (in black patent) from Marais : $58
Lots of girly vintage goodness from Allen Company Inc. I'm really feeling florals this season and I've never really worn them before. Maybe it's from living in Portland, known to me as, "so-many-flowers-I've-never-seen-before-town."
I love all these adorable clothing picks from Victoire: ruffled dresses, high waisted skirts, comfy halters and adorable skorts. Skorts are cool again? Yes they are. See more cute vintage style goods for "rebel girls" in this little Canadian boutique.
Last night, when I was picking out the lucky random winner of the Plywerk giveaway, Lara, I clicked the link to her name and was led to a little store full of wonders. I was led to Enid boutique!
Enid is a brick and mortar shop in Fredericksburg, TX featuring handmade and independently designed goods. Owned by Lara and her husband, the shop is named after and inspired by her grandmother, Enid Collins (seen above), who designed handbags from the 50's-70's. Pretty cool, hmm? There's also an online version of the shop, so we all can partake in the goodness. That's where I found all these lovely items below.
See what entering a giveaway could do for you? Not only can you win it, you can get featured at the same time! ;)
Love love love these handmade frocks by Nadinoo. They're flirty and feminine in pretty liberty print florals and bright colors with ruffles and bows. What a perfect way to say hello to summer.
Say whaaaat?
It's true! Modish now has a special page to house all the wonderful discounts and deals that sponsors and other lovely folk offer, all in one handy spot. Since I know we're all trying to spend less these days, I thought it'd be good to draw more attention to all the exclusive Modish discounts you could be taking advantage of. It'll be updated frequently (in fact, I have a few more to add later today) so check in often.
I've also added a link to the discounts & deals page and to the freebies page on the sidebar over yonder --> and will try to update that spot with the latest giveaway/freebie offerings I have for you too, so you can stay in the know! You can also find links to both pages on the navigation bar at the top.
Hope it helps!
{*the adorable dress in the even more adorable photo above was handmade by Desira Pesta from organic and surplus fabrics. Eco-cute! Find it here}
The Candystore Collective has a new and improved website featuring an awesome little animation on the front page made from Alyson Fox's artwork, along with exclusive prints by her too.
And, as always, they have new cutie frocks available from favorite indie designers like Built by Wendy, Prairie Underground and more. I really like the Best Day Ever tee from Nooworks- I'm in need of some more optimism these days!
The feminine and 80's inspired (in a good way) clothing and accessories from BLK SWN are pretty darn lovable:
The hand-bleached tanks and hand-frayed dresses take me back to Bon Jovi loving days, with a definite updated and well-executed feel though. Many items are one-of-a-kind or remade from vintage goods, including some of their jewelry line- check everything out in their etsy shop!
There is some major summery goodness going on over at Ruche, and the fact that everything is so inexpensive only makes it all more difficult to resist.
That Aztec dress will be mine, oh yes...
Check out these adorable tees, funky accessories and way too cute bathing suits from indie Italian brand, Sartoria Vico.
I love the whale print, which comes in a few color combos and is available on many different items. And how can you resist a beach scene made using bikini parts? Very inventive!
I also really like these illustrations by the designer behind Sartoria Vico, Cristina del Buono. She's one talented Italian, she is.
I love the easy, breezy loveliness of the robes, dresses, pants and more at Plum Pretty Sugar. She calls it, "loungerie." I call it lightweight floral perfection that I wish I could live in everyday... ahhh....
...in summery pink stripes and bold baubles.
{illustration by Peggy Wolf}
{vintage dress from Edward Vintage :: headband by ban.do :: vintage shoes from This Year's Model :: vintage brooch from Capricious Traveler}
I am really liking this new collection of dresses by MothLove- soft, comfy and sexy too:
They're handmade by designer Gretchen Jones out of bamboo or organic cotton jersey and feature loose tops with body hugging, ruched skirts. They each look like a moth breaking out of its cocoon... ah, I get it now! ;) They'd be perfect for muggy summer days as is, or pair them with some skinny jeans or leggings or wear them like a jumper over a tee or tank. The options are endless. Choose from colors: shadow, thunder, overcast or light. LOVE that. Find them in the MothLove etsy shop or touch and feel the MothLove collection for yourself in these local shops.
It's going to be sunny and warm this weekend here in Portland, I'm so excited! It's the perfect weather to be romping and strolling and lounging in one of these adorable frocks by Necessity is the Mother:
Their jumpers and pinafores are structured with a flattering fit and retro style and are completely one-of-a-kind, all made from reclaimed or second hand fabric. Pair them with some kitten heeled sandals, a big brimmed hat (and maybe a mojito) and you'll be set for the warm days ahead. "My, isn't this weather just divine?" And psst: they have an "amazingly cheap sale" going on right now!
I'm Jena and Modish is a daily design and style blog full of art, craft and inspiration. I've been writing here since April 2006 and blogging is my full time job. I'm happy to have you here and sure do hope you'll stay awhile.
