Cherry Red

I've been M.I.A lately because I have a lot of things on my mind & trying to get things straightened out.  Anyway, here are a couple photos of my most recent outfit from Saturday night.  I went bar hopping with my friends and boyfriend to celebrate with my friend because she passed her nursing exam.  If you read this Jamie, I'm so proud of you & congratulations!! :)

Please excuse how my room looks.  LOL My house was built during the seventies, hence the wooden panels on the walls.  UGH!  There's no point to redecorate my room when I really want to move out and get a place of my own.  However, for now I am still living at home and doing my best to get things back on track so I can be on my own.

• 1960s Vintage Gold & Brown Glitter Jacket
• Forever 21 Scoop Neck T-shirt
• Gap Jeans (I need to buy a new pair, like NOW! haha)
• Vintage Brown Flats 
• Vintage Red Quilted Chain Purse
• Vintage Ring, Gold Pearl Chain Necklace & Bracelet

This will be a quick journal entry but I will have another blog entry possibly this week with some of my most recent purchases.  Gosh, I seriously should not be shopping at a time like this, but I couldn't help it.  Okay, note to self, NO SHOPPING!  `sigh Why me?!  This is so difficult and I hope things will look up, hopefully SOON! 

~kimvee

Chick Flicks

For Valentine's Day, my boyfriend was kind enough to watch the Confessions of a Shopaholic movie with me :)  I was afraid that he wouldn't like the movie.  Surprisingly, he really liked the movie despite the girlyness.  I have only read up to Confessions of a Shopaholic goes to Manhattan and the movie was a bit different than the books but I absolutely loved the styling of the wardrobe.  I wish I could have her closet minus the amount of debt she is in.  Overall, I thought the movie was cute, girly & very funny!  

I really love her pink macbook.  I wish I got this, but I still love my regular MAC. ;)

My girlfriends called me up the next day to watch He' s just not that into you.  It is definitely a chick flick and I highly recommend this movie for all women to see.  It's so amazing how all of the women in the audience had the same reactions while watching certain parts of the movie HAHA!

Speaking of being a shopaholic,  LOL I recently received this quilted bag in the mail yesterday :)  I always get so excited when I receive things in the mail, it's like giving presents to yourself.  HAHA I have been obsessed with purchasing quilted bags with my friend and this will be added to my collection since I can't afford the price tag of a real CHANEL bag.  `sigh someday, but this will do for now ;P

Here is a video of my boyfriend Patrick singing a Mario Kart Love song that was originally created by some other guy on youtube.  It's a really cute song and I am so proud of Patrick because he has learned the guitar and is learning piano as well.  He has such a lovely voice and I keep urging him to try out for American Idol.  LOL!  However, he is going to graduate this coming May/June and definitely wanted to finish school before pursuing his other dream of becoming a singer :)  Show some love on his youtube page with comments & tell your friends. hehe*  So until then, you can listen to him on his first youtube video below.  I hope you enjoy his singing as much as I do.  

~ kimvee

Manhattan Vintage Show

About a week ago I worked at the Manhattan Vintage Show with Hala.  We decided to wear these matching floral vintage dresses Hala found.  I'm wearing the shorter version because I'm a shorty HAHA.  It was so much fun to be matching, it was our uniform for the day & we were twins LOL.  Many people had to do a double take while looking at both of us when they came into the booth.  ;)

Dana Weiss, stylist & owner of consciousjewelry.com, stopped by Hala's booth & purchased a long black 70s ribbed turtleneck dress.  Weiss looked so pretty in the dress & it definitely made her necklace stand out.  I told her I loved her style & her personality on the television shows she appeared on Style network.  :)  She said I looked familiar and asked if we've met before.  It was my first time meeting her & she probably has seen me several times shopping at the Manhattan Vintage Show since I shop at every show. hehe*  

Weiss gave me her business card & I checked out her website.  I absolutely love her jewelry especially this amethyst signature charm bracelet featured below.  Definitely take a look at her eco-conscious, crystal and gem line.  It's absolutely stunning and breath taking :)

 

My recent purchases:

• Free People Winter Wonderland Vest:  on sale for $19.95!
• Free People Solid Harem Cropped Pant:  on sale for $39.95 - These are so comfy to lounge in.  
• Women's Merona Collection Taryn Cap Toe Ballet Flat in both colors in Ivory & Navy:  I absolutely love these flats that I bought from Target!!!  They look like the flats from Chanel ;P

 

 

  

Wants:

• American Apparel Black Interlock Pencil Skirt:  $32.00
• Steve Madden Midory Ankle Peep Toe ankle boots:  on sale $69.99 I want them in purple too and I want to try on the khaki colored boots to see how they look on me.

Thank you Frocktart, for nominating me as one of the top 10 fabulous blogs! :)

Here are the steps to nominate someone's fabulous blog:

1.  Put logo on your blog or post

2.  Nominate 10 blogs which you think are fabulous!

3.  Be sure to link to your nominees within your post

4.  Let them know that they received his award by commenting on their blog

5.   Share the love & link to the person from whom you received your award !

I would like to give this fabulous blog award to the following:

Adorevintage.com blog

R is for Rodellee

Frocktart

the tea drinking english rose

peace love bella vita

Song of Style

femme rationale

Aphex Nation

La Dolce Vita

Bohemian Musings

As of my new year's resolutions I got off track due to some bumps in the road.  However, I am keeping my head up high and moving forward.  Things happen for a reason and I am not going to let things drag me down.  In a time like this, I am grateful to have people in my life who support my dreams & are always there for me. 

~ kimvee   

My Vintage Shopping Tips Article

Here is one of my recent outfits from last week:

• 1980s Vintage One Piece Dress
• Betsey Johnson Grey Stockings
• Payless Black Patent Peep Toe Wedges
• Tiny Chanel Stud Earrings
• Vintage Multi loop necklace
• Banana Republic Ring

I absolutely love the color of this vintage dress & it looks like it's separates when it's not. :)  Also, I feel taller in this dress since the bottom part is above my knee.  Let's just say I am quite petite if you meet me in person, so I guess it's good to be short since I get to wear heels/wedges.  Oh the perks of being short. :)

Latest news:  My friend Rodellee, owner of adorevintage.com, asked me to write an article on my top 10 tips on how to shop for vintage and I gladly accepted to write the article for her.  Rodellee, if you're reading this, thank you so much for asking me to write this article, I got so excited to see my article posted on your website.  I enjoyed writing this article and I absolutely love your website as well as your style :)

You can read my article on the adorevintage.com website in the guide book section or you can click on this link here:  My Vintage Shopping Tips

To my fellow readers, I hope you enjoy the article :)

~kimvee