5.22.2011

it's my birthday and i'll shop if i want to.

shop if i want to,
shop if i want to...
you would shop, too, if it happened to you.
(sung to 'it's my party' by lesley gore)

got a call from the sister asking if i wanted to "birthday shop".
shure. don't have to ask me twice.
fun mini spree. got a few items that will pop up later.
but, first...

these are the dresses i will be living in this summer.
i say 'these' because i am going to get evvvry color and design.
i love the racerback, i love the slightly thicker t-shirt material, and i love the a-line cut.
i was a little disappointed that they were a bit short. this is the length, mentioned here, that shows my ankles and makes me look short. but, on the weekends, with slippers, they'll be the perfect length.

and, regarding my feather necklaces,
cel of spider silk stockings asked:
"That necklace is beautiful! But how on earth do you store it so that the feathers don't get all messed up?"
answer: i hang them on a cork board with thumbtacks.

(dress, local boutique; fur, material girl; shoes, payless)

39 comments:

Pam @ over50feeling40 said...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!! BTW...Cool Shoes!!

We Are The Crowd said...

happy birthday!
i love the dress by the way :)

Mollie from we-are-the-crowd.com
x

Sia said...

Oh I love this look!! I want it all, lol. x

GAZTE BAT said...

Happy birthday!!! Have a nice day :)
The dress is amazing I LOVE IT!!! And the shoes are great too

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Rachel - Notes from my closet said...

Gorgeous shoes! and beautiful jewellery collection :)

Love, vanilla

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Walk this way said...

happy birthday :)

omg your shoes are sooooo hot!
love them

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Lani said...

awesome!

Cailin´s Place said...

love your dress!amazing!!!kisses

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Cailin´s Place said...

by the way!Happy birthday!I forget!;D

Abby said...

your dress looks cute and comfy! I need one! Happy Birthday!!!

AlbeeLucky said...

Happy Birthday! That dress rocks and I love that you wore it with a feathered vest.
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Deppa said...

Happy birthday!
Lovely accesories and amazing dress :)

See you!

Slavica | Pickpocket said...

Happy birthday!
You look amazing!:D

Unknown said...

Happy birthday! you look so fit.

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Baby Budget Blog said...

Excellent dresses to just throw on and look efortlessly chic! And I love the shopping in the birthday month! What better excuse can one have to spend loads of money :) Happy Birthday :)

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Siena in Style said...

happy bday!you look great;)
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Pieter said...

What an amazing dress!
Great outfit x

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KS said...

Happy Birthday! Hope you shop until your hearts content!

Unknown said...

happy birthday!! fabulous dress!

Fashion Confessions of a Mommy said...

Those do look very comfy. Maxi dress that is also a-line cut is screaming ease of use.
The corkboard is cool. I hang all my necklaces too. They are either inside my jewelery cabinet or out over my dresser. Amazingly i know where each and every single one of them is.
Love this dress with the fur vest. Very cool.
Daphne.
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Anonymous said...

Did the sister also PAY for this shopping spree? Happy birthday to you. The racerback cut looks great with your strong shoulders.

Hautepot said...

Great Maxi dress :) Happy Birthday!

Stacey Kay said...

This dress is great. Looks comfortable, and I've never really seen one like it. Fun!

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Unknown said...

Happy birthdayyyy.. :)

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Jlo said...

Effortlessly Chic in those outfit! Simply gorgeous <3

XoXo

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audrinajulia said...

Happy Birthday Gurl! Wish you had a great one! The shopping spree sounds fantastic!I love how you organize your accessories, such a fan.:) The shoes is fab too.

Divina Joy said...

Happy birthday! Love that dress!

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Tara said...

Well, happy birthday :)

And that dress does seem like a perfect summer uniform kind of dress. I am a HUGE fan of the corkboard jewelry storage. I use it for all of my necklaces and most of my earrings...I think I get a lot more use out of my jewelry, having it out in the open like that. It's hard to miss.

JennaStevie said...

I'm pretty sure I need a dress like this. It looks so comfortable and gorgeously comfortable! Love it, and I recognize those shoes, very cute
xJennaD

Aquí said...

gorgeous dress! I love it! Happy birthday!

Lisa (aka sweetie) said...

Love the ease of this maxi on you!!! happy birthday!!

xo Lisa

Bre said...

Happy belated birthday. I hope it was fantastic!!!!
Cheers,
Bre
p.s. shopping is always permitted on birthdays

Juanita said...

Belated Happy Birthday to you! Rocking the maxi dress!

Ashley Rae said...

OMG! Sorry I'm late! HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Becks! Hope all is well. :)
You look great.

.AshleyRae.
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Jenny said...

Happy Birthday (I'm so late - for some reason when I try to comment on some blogs, yours included it registers as Anonymous - grrr, I'm so mad at Blogger). Anyway, you look amazing and the jewelry is flawless!

Cel said...

Aaand I am extremely late getting around to reading this, but ah! That's actually a really great idea. I might just put up some cork board and do the same now!

Unknown said...

I love the jewelry storage! I think that cupcake pan is perfect for your rings - good thinking :)

I have a little bathroom shelf thing that I got from target and some little clear plastic drawer dividers that happen to fit perfectly - now I use that as an unintentional jewelry organizer for my necklaces and fruit basket for my bracelets...

I did the hanging necklace at our old apartment, but there isnt a good spot at the new place. I love being able to see everything - makes it so much easier!

xo Teresa
www.teresalifeandstyle.blogspot.com

WearIAm said...

Haha, your posts really make me smile! You have some really cool stuff, no fair!

www.weardoesshego.blogspot.com

Anonymous said...

OMG THAT DRESS IS GORGEOUS !!!
Lucky you i havent found any dress like this with the peace sign on it
it looks great on you !!
love it

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