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SO Angry

Today was the day that the remainder of the 13 dresses that I took to the seamstress were supposed to be done. I called to make sure they were finished before wasting my time and my $4.15 gas driving to pick them up and despite the fact that he had told me he had a few finished, he had NONE! Out of 13 dresses that he has had for nearly a month, he has finished 2! Needless to say I think its time to find a new seamstress. Ugh, so annoying! Here's to hoping its going to be a better weekend!

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Movie Night

A super cute movie that I just watched and absolutely recommend.."Get Low!"

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Culottes

Culottes! I am absolutely crazy about them! They add such an adorably feminine touch to every outfit. You can wear them long or you can wear them short, just wear them! I love to pair my culottes with some clunky heels or wedges and a solid color tee-shirt (ha obbbviiiooussllllyyy). Here are some fun culotte outfits I love..

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Palazzo Pants

Palazzo pants are pants that are loose from the waist all the way to the floor. They have had their share of comebacks throughout history and originated trend-wise sometime in the 1930's. I am happy to say that they are back again! Personally, I love the idea of wearing the palazzo with a very simple top and shoe to keep the look very clean, however hippie-ing them out a bit would be fun too! Here are some of my favorite palazzo looks..

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Sneak Peek

I am so incredibly sorry that I didn't get a chance to put up the sneak peeks this past Saturday! I got unexpectedly busy Easter-ing and didn't have a chance to get to my computer at all. Anyways it's better late than never I suppose.. and here they are!

1. The "Retro Pencil" in red and green

 2. The "Long and Lean" pencil skirt in red (with beautiful buttoning back slit)

3. The "Swirl Pattern Pencil"

4. The "Magenta Dream Dress" (this pic does not do justice, its gorgeous!)

5. The "Flower Skort-Romp" skort romper in floral

6. The "Free Flow Floral" baby doll dress in floral (with empire waist and ties at back)

Hope you enjoyed a few of our newest additions here at Oo-Oui Vintage and Vouge!

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Sneek Peek

I am going to post a few more sneak peeks tomorrow!! Can't show too many though because I want there to still be some surprises left when the shop opens on May 15th! ;)

Tomorrow...

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Opening May 15th!!!

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Time For Tea

It wouldn't be accurate to say that the tea length skirt ever really went out of style, but rather people associate it more with being dressed up and seem to have difficulty incorporating them into their casual daily attire. The below the knee (tea length) skirt allows for just enough leg to show off your fabulous shoes and yet at the same time not too much is exposed as to where you find yourself tugging and adjusting all day. Dress it up or dress it down, either way the tea length skirt is the perfect addition to your wardrobe this spring/summer!

Casual:

All Dressed Up:

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To The Floor

I have to admit that I am thrilled about the comeback of the floor length skirt! They are absolute comfort and style all rolled into one. You can accessorize with a belt and some flats or some booties and a long necklace, and your look is complete. Here are a few of my fav trends using maxi-skirts!

Bold patten skirts.

These cognac booties make this lace skirt look somewhat "little house on the prarie" and I love it!

Super simple and chic.

I love the red floral skirt! It resembles a few that we have at Oo-Oui!

More florals.

This skirt is a bit more elegant than the rest, but combined with the white tee and flats it is perfect for everyday!

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The Waiting Game

It's been about a week now since I dropped off 13 of my favorite vintage dresses (to be sold on the website) at the seamstress. Since then, I have been anxiously waiting with phone in hand for the call informing me that they are finished! I realize that 13 dresses is a bit of a task, but I simply cannot wait to get some photos of them up! So.. I wait. However, in the anxiety-ridden meantime I will be posting some more sneak peaks later this week, so stay tuned!!

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Movie night

Lately, since receiving Netflix, I have been watching a lot of movies. I am really into watching romantic comedies, serious romance and dramas in particular. So I guess what I am trying to say is that I really like "chick flicks!" (hah) But a few that have really stood out in my mind that I would absolutely recommend watching are as follows..

Never Let Me Go- Is an absolutely gorgeous movie (and soundtrack) about a group of cloned children and their difficult journey into adulthood. They come to the sad realization that they have no real place in this world because the only reason they were "created" was to be harvested for organs. Though just like you and me they have dreams, aspirations and fall in love, their lives will eventually be cut short in order to save the life of another. Such an amazing movie.

The Stoning of Soraya M.- I cant think of another movie that has made me cry this much. Maybe its because I am a mother and this poor woman (Soraya) has her own children turned against her and forced to witness her own gruesome death. The movie (based on a true story) is about an abusive husband who wants to divorce his wife and take their two boys with him so that he can marry a younger woman. If she allowed it to happen her and her two daughters would be left with nothing and most likely starve to death. He falsely accuses her of adultery which needless to say, is a crime that's punishment is death by stoning. This movie makes you feel incredibly grateful that we live in a culture where both sexes are equal.

Little Children- This movie leaves me somewhat speechless. There are two consecutive stories taking place- one of a married mother who is very unhappy in her marriage and actually in her role as as a mother who finds escape in the company of stay at home father who is feeling the stress of not being the sole provider for his family. Second is about a man, who is mentally only about 10 years old, and his struggle with inappropriate sexual urges. I know it sounds incredibly depressing, and it is, but when I was done watching it I actually felt sorry for all of them despite their horrible indiscretions. There was one scene in particular where the "pedophile" goes for a swim at the local pool that I cannot stop thinking about to this day! Watch it and tell me what you think!

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Serious Shoe Obsession

Since I have been saving so much money buying all of my clothes from second hand stores, I have found a new obsession that is still managing to keep me in serious debt. If you haven't already guessed by the title, its shoes! I have always had a special place in my heart for shoes but now my love of them has completely taken over my life! I go to sleep thinking about all the different styles that NEED to make their way into my closet and wake up on a mission to purchase!

These are my newest pair.. the Jessica Simpson "Tookie"..

This is me with my new shoes! (terrible pics I know, its hard to do alone) Products from Oo-Oui Vintage in these outfits include the striped blouse, white short sleeve blouse, and the navy blazer! 

I also absolutely need to purchase these Jeffrey Campbell "Litas" to wear with some short socks!

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Color block

A simple styling technique that also adds a beautiful burst of color to every spring/summer wardrobe is color blocking! The trick is to combine multiple colors of clothing while still maintaining a cohesive look. For example, pick a couple of colors that you think go together well and then incorporate them separately into one outfit. You can also pick a very colorful top and match the bottoms to one specific color in it. Just be sure to keep it very clean since that is the most important part color blocking. Here are some examples from my absolute favorite store, ZARA.