Kate Towers

There must be something in the water in Portland.

katetowers.com

I found Kate Towers on Etsy and then made my way to her website. Her clothing is simply amazing. There are a few pieces available to purchase on Etsy, the price tags are rather high (esp in NZ$) but one can only imagine the hours some of those pieces must take to complete so I would think it would be more than worth it!
Kate was co-owner of Seaplane in Portland where her pieces are also available.
Gorgeous. & gorgeous photography on her website. Check it out!

Newbies & Frankie

www.victorianbird.etsy.com

In other news I been approached by Frankie Magazine for them to feature my bow scarves in their next issue of the mag. So yay they should be in the next issue along with some scarf giveaways, and it's the 30th issue and 5th bday (I"m pretty sure) of Frankie so it should be a great one!

Bonpoint

My first small person clothing find that is super blog worthy and I think it's because these outfits are so great I would wear them... if they were larger sizes of course or it'd be super unpretty.

Bonpoint Boutique

or Bonpoint
French childrenswear couture house.

& sure kids are great, but how cool would just clothes walking around on those little legs be!

Smock-tastic

Have just popped a new smock dress up on Etsy.A little vintage floral fabric, a couple of wee buttons, some gathering here and there and ta-da.
Cute with black tights!

collier français joli

I recently participated in a swap on Etsy with seller pokeadot, & picked a super cute spinning necklace called "Question, Answered", and today it arrived!



It's fab-o, I might just get hooked on this swap thing!

Love, Church & State

I came across this label on my internet travels. Gorgeous clothing from Portland, Oregon with a vintage touch & the website is equally magic.
It was hard to pick just a handful of images, I went a tad overboard!

Lovechurchandstate.com


"If Church and State were a day of the week, it would be a Sunday, if it were a baked good, it would be a homemade pie, if it were a liquor, it would be bourbon & if it were a friend, it would be a best one." - From the website

Cheep cheep

Since I deleted my Facebook out of frustration this summer (it's a long moody story) and my Myspace has been neglected, why not move on I say!

I have made a twitter, I'm sure one liners will be a lot easier to think of than my sporadic blog posts.

Come geek it up with me! http://www.twitter.com/victorianbird

& now to show off my newest acquisition...


Her boots, the hair, that dress! Who knew display plates could be so choice.

Say that you love me!

I just got a message from Etsy saying one of my items has been picked for a Fall Fashion Poll, wooo. The competition is steep... too steep I'm not ashamed to say, but its worth a shot & it's nice exposure, and would be even better exposure being on the Etsy Blog.

So pretty please vote my wee smock top.

VOTE HERE

I have been on an EXTREME op-shopping roll lately! The kind that makes you want to squeal in the aisle but you don't want to alarm the other customers so they start crowding you seeing what you're looking at then secretly watching you over the racks to try and intercept you before you pick up the next item... well that would never happen, mostly since I op-shop in the middle of the day when old ladies are out in their gangs, but it does go through my mind!
I now own a too cute grey 3/4 sleeve cardi from Something Else by Natalie Wood with a lil gold heart on the pocket, and also a Something dress which was in the long sleeved tops section, oh what a find, its sparkly and has batwings. I also found a super fantastic dark blue Yvonne Bennetti dress which fits perfectly and its super brand new fancy.
I also have a 2008 Karen Walker dress with flutter sleeves, oh its bright but its magic, and a Karen Walker ruffle hem sweatshirt.
I did not just label bash it up my way around the op-shops, I have some cute new pussy bow blouses, a tie dye skirt, & a wee tooled bag which needs a touch of TLC.

I have no pictures of said clothes, but I do want to show off this super-tastic bucket bag I purchase via trademe a few weeks ago, LOVEEE IT! & it was unpopular so was super cheap to boot!


Yum yum yum.

Lover'd up

The freakishly windy weather is keeping me indoors, the drama queen in me has visions of tree branches breaking just as I am walking past and trapping me like on a cheesy (but nevertheless exciting) tv show, so I'm staying safe and dry and cosy and drama-less.

This isn't my first Lover blog post, nor I'm sure will it be the last. I can't help but want to "Memorex" the moment I witness the new lovelies. Nic Briand & Susien Chong can do no wrong. I daydream of the day I can have a wardrobe FULL of Lover clothes, oh the people would fall at my feet, jealous of my fanciness!


That model has a definite Annie from Home and Away thing going on.

This week I am grateful for grocery stores and the insane amount of time they sell Easter eggs for as they all sell creme eggs... and well, we can't live without them. & I am also grateful for my apparent childish looks as they have got me out of sitting on a Jury, thank goodness! & Annie's taller model sister has reminded me I am grateful for Home and Away and the momentary sadness cheesy tv can bring, there's nothing like welling up with tears at the death of a make-believe character... no Jack noooo!

Built By Wendy sample sale!

Ends super soon!!!
Some cute cute goods from as little as $10! Wowzers