It’s official. Frivolous Universe is one year old today. I think I speak for everyone when I say, longest year of my life. So many outfits, photoshoots, life-changes, struggles, and good friends. Here’s a collection of everyone’s favorite pictures plus some behind-the-scenes shots. This also seems like a good time to say THANK YOU. Yes, YOU. Thank you for reading, commenting, and telling us in person what you’ve gotten out of this blog. It means so much to us.
Tag "thrift store fashion"
For the most part I do not censor what I wear. There however are times such as first impressions and serving food at a charitable dinner for Create Common Good that it does not make sense to show up dressed like this or this. I like to look like I’ve come to work . . . but not too hard.
My fallback for a casual work outfit is the same as anyone else, a simple shirt and jeans. Then I accessorize the shit out of it with a wool French beret (Dillard’s clearance, $10), suspenders (thrift store, San Francisco), Christian Dior tie (thrift store, $1.50), and Joan David Italian hand-made leather loafers (thrift store, $5.75). To finish off my outfit and look approachable I wore my favorite silver vintage East Indian cuff (from Mum). My cuff puts people at ease and allows them to joke with me about how I can bash their face in with it.
Photographer: Jessica Holmes
Dear Universe, tomorrow is my birthday. All I am wishing for is a few good friends to dance the night away with me. I am also wishing for lots of jobs photographing fashion, people, and culture. And please end this next year with a trip to Italy. Thanks. Love, Bethany.
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During the day Tuesday, Kelly and I were out scouting for office space. Our needs are pretty simple. We want a place with a window, historic architecture, a chalk board wall, sushi next door, a patio, a chihuahua pug mix puppy prancing around, and a space shared with other creatives. We are getting pretty close to finding exactly what we want.
After working for the rest of afternoon, Kelly spinning words and I designing a website, we headed downtown to the Boise River to shoot photos. I’m falling in love with Boise all over again. There is never a shortage of places to photograph. I spotted this rock bed a few days earlier and made a mental note to visit it later.
Excuse me as I stand here for 1.5 seconds with no pants. This purple silk Kimichi blouse, or to some a dress, is something I bought a couple of years ago at Urban Outfitters and used to wear with leggings. I’m obsessed with layering my clothes to get new outfits, dresses tucked into pants, skirts over dresses, and tops over jump suites.
These lovely thrifted silk Rena Rowan pants I inherited from Kelly. She has a rule that if something looks better on someone else, in this case has bigger hips and waist, they should have it. I try to be a generous person but this philosophy of Kelly’s stretches me. But I have learned that it feels good to let go, especially if it makes someone else happy.
This thick leather Banana Republic belt I also inherited from Kelly. It is perfect for hiding the awkward elastic waistband of my blouse and it does not dwarf my torso too bad. My jingling earrings are from Afghanistan and I purchased them on an Armor Bijoux buying trip. I like how the bits of white echo my blouse.
Since I paired silk with silk, it made sense to couple leather woven belt with leather woven wood sandals. Details, details, details. I got these sandals from the GAP 7 years ago. I like to think of the fact that I still have them not as being a pack rat but rather having timeless taste. Cough.
Do you have any photos of thrifted outfits you have layered? I’d love to see them and share in one of FU’s next posts. Email them to frivolousuniverse@gmail.com.
Photographer: Kelly Lynae Robinson
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