Polished vintage chic

This month, Laura Mercier released her newest collection, Polished. Featuring matte shades accented with hints of pearlized contrasts, this gorgeous collection of shadows, lip sticks, and hi-lighters will give you the very classic look ala Jackie O, Audrey Hepburn, and Sofia Loren. I cannot get over this collection! [Not to mention the muses for the look are my idols ;) ]

So, this week's blog theme is going to be all things vinatage-chic. I am a true lover of shift dresses, mary janes, etc. However, its a little diffucult to find decent pieces while trying to maintain a budget. I've recently stumbled upon some fabulous websites that features vintage and vintage-esque clothing, shoes, and accessories that are resonably priced. And, after having received very many compliments on my recent purchases, I've decided to share a few of my favorite places. Enjoy =)

1.) Mod Cloth- Anthropoligie's thrifty little sister, this online store has tons of dresses, tops, and shoes all around $25-75. They also have an authentic vintage section, but you'll have to act super quick, these pieces get snatched up within minutes of being posted!

2.) Bag, Borrow, or Steal- AMAZING site where you can rent vintage designer jewelry, bags, and watches. They also allow you to "steal" (aka buy) your rental piece if you cannot live without it!

3.) Boutiques in Milwaukee- There are several very nice vintage shops in Milwaukee. I absolutley love Starship (just got the cutest mustard-yellow shift dress for like $8!), Closet Classics on North and Humboldt, and of course Good Will. Not to mention occasionally hitting up estate sales.

++Lip addict--Right now, I'm in love with red lips...I reccomend using Laura's Lip Stain in Scarlet + Laura's True Red Lip Pencil to give your pout a seductive shape. Follow with Laura's Flawless Fix pencil around the outside parameter of your lips to prevent "kool-aid mouth". To top things off with extra staying power, use DuWop's Twilight Lip Venom.

--K