Currently...

...I am
1. Wearing...a vintage silk shirt that I upcycled by snipping the sleeves off.

2. Listening to Ariel Pink's Haunted Grafitti...obscurely awesome.
3. Designing...Coats

4. Wanting these...

5. Reading...Chinese Lessons by John Pomfret

6. Obsessed with... the colour coral.

love
vix xoxo

Vintage Make-over

So as you know I have a little vintage online shop over at Etsy.
Most items will run for 4months unless they sell (yay!), at the end of the run they can be removed or re-listed.
After some recent DIY inspiration I decided to take the latest 'expired' dresses and make them over vic&lily style.
I think they look much more wearable now, don't you think so?
Almost wished I'd done it sooner!

I will be re-listing these and a few others on the ...vic&lily... Etsy store soon.

Happy Hump Day!

love v xoxo

Photoshooting...

Photographing all my latest finds in a sleepy neighborhood behind my apartment. There was the usual curious local having a sneak peak, I didn't mind though. All I kept thinking was I had to get this done before the rain came...when will Spring arrive?

Just something...

coming soon to ...vic&lily...

...I picked up.
I had a very successful day thrifting with Liz friend today. Lots and lots of dresses to add to my Etsy store. (yay!) I even found a couple for myself!

hApPy BiRtHdAy...

...vic&lily...!
My online Etsy store is 1 year old next month! Really excited, the store has been doing quite well and I hope to grow the sales this year!
To celebrate the birthday we will be giving all customers a 15% discount on all items for the whole month of March. All you need to do is use the following coupon code: VL1YEAR when you are at the checkout.
Will be adding new items this week, so be sure to check out the store on the link below:

http://www.etsy.com/shop/vicandlily?ref=si_shop

Thrifty...

On my recent jaunt to the US I couldn't pass the opportunity to search through the jumble that collects within the many thrift stores. As an avid lover of all things vintage I couldn't say no to this 20s inspired dress (I had just watched The Artist and Midnight in Paris) and an old Polaroid camera. The dress I will be giving up and selling on my Etsy store but as for the camera its too good to part with just yet...

Beaded Beauty...coming soon to vic&lily on Etsy.

Love in LA

Sunny Santa Monica, LA

For fellow Polaroid lovers the Impossible Project have a variety of films to choose from to use on your old cameras. They even have new Gold frames...those I am dying to use!

http://www.the-impossible-project.com/

VM hearts Vintage Shoes

Like most girls I have a love for shoes and all things vintage. I couldn't believe my luck when I came across a pile of vintage shoes at the local antiques market. There was Dior, Bally and special 'Made for Lane Crawford' shoes. There is a downside though, they were all in a petite size 36 and under, too small for my feet...ugly sister moment when I tried to squeeze them on...sigh

But all is not lost, I am passing on my vintage finds onto others through my etsy store ...vic&lily...
They will uploaded soon, so watch this space.

http://www.etsy.com/shop/vicandlily?ref=si_shop

Photos: GRWIV
http://www.grwiv.com/