8.16.2011

fishtails and fedoras.

slightly obsessed with perfecting the fishtail.
finally at a point where my fingers aren't in a tangled mess.

the hot weekends had me craving a chilled wine.
back in the day, i convinced my partner-in-crime girlfriend to try wine with me for the first time. we both gagged at the thought of warm wine and tried a white zinfandel, recommended by many people as a great starter wine.
it was fabulous.
conversation flowed, as did this wonderful "juice"...and a couple bottles later, we stumbled out of the restaurant
on our zinfandel high.
although my taste has, uh...matured for a liking to red wines, i enjoyed this refreshing glass of wine and the memories it brought back.


(tuxedo shorts, bcbg; top, f21; fedora, kangol via ideeli)
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46 comments:

Unknown said...

Gosh I wish I could pull off half the things you wear! You are so pretty and have such a great style! Love your blog!
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Joandy said...

lovely look, love the tank, the hat and braided hair are just perfect!!! and speaking of wine, i still can't get use to red wine, sticking to Chardonay, cheers:))
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Meri said...

I love the fishtail but feel like my hair is too thick- yours looks great!

JennaStevie said...

I wish I could fishtail my hair, I have waay too many colours for it to work. Yours looks amazing, I love the look here especially the back of the top. Wine is so good, white, red, rose, ice, it's alll good
xJennaD

Kileen said...

lol, i'm a bit of a fanatic over the fishtail braid too and i still need to work on my technique. i love this outfit and you look so cute in fedoras!

cute & little

Unknown said...

ADORABLE!
i have been trying to make a fish-tail forever!
It comes out more like a jelly fish ;)
Thanks for your comment yesterday.
So glad we met :)
xXx
Reva
And, your baby isn't all that old, you have many years left!

TheOtherSideofCool said...

Fishtail looks great and I love the funky back on this top! xx

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Superblondeep said...

very nice top and very cool bag! I love it xoxo

Sia said...

I want that bag! XOXO

audrinajulia said...

Love what you wear even the accessories.Even your hair is so cool.Nice!:)

PKelly's Site said...

cute look, love the fedora!!
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Plami said...

You look stunning! I love the top! and you're doing great perfection the fishtail! :)

I love chilled wine in the hot days as well! I love wine any day actually :)

XoXo
Plami

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Thelma Frayne said...

I am in love with fishtail plaits... but my hair is so thin that they just look ridiculous on me! ;(

Laura Bray said...

Love the back detail on this top! Gorgeous :)

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Jackie said...

I can relate to this because I don't care for red wine, maybe if I eat it with cheese, crackers and oysters with olive oil. But yes zinfandel is wonderful all nice and chilled =)

I love the back of this top and I love you rockin' the fishtail and aviators ;)

Unknown said...

You are soo gorgeous! Really like the outfit! Anyway like your post and thank you for your sweet comment!

Loves

Style Journey said...

You have the best jewelry! This tank is pretty cool with the cross straps too :)

I hate wine! I have tried so many different kinds and just can't do it. I am a rum and coke kinda girl :)

Heather

Cel said...

I still think wine is gross. I keep trying to like it, but it's just not working out haha... I wish I could fishtail braid. I can't even braid my hair the regular way unless it's on the side of my head. Incapable of back-braids, how bad is that?

I really like that leopard print purse. You have the most awesome leopard-print things.

Jewel Delgado said...

I love it! :) Your last photo is my favorite.. :) You're pretty! :)

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Fashion Tidbits said...

i still have no idea how to do that braid -_-

STYLE'N said...

super cute fishtail...it's so funny that it's back in style. I seriously had this hairstyle growing up for many years!

J. said...

I've never quite gotten the hang of the fishtail, but yours looks great!

Baby Budget Blog said...

I used to know how to fishtail braid other peoples hair but one I don't have that much hair to try it on myself and two, don't think I could do it if I had so my hat's (or fedora) off to ya!

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caramellitsa said...

your bag and your hair are so adorable!!!!!!!
always stylish sweetie :DD
kisses <3

Melissa said...

Lovely!! I do the fishtail braid all the time as well! It's always messy though, because I have too much hair, and I don't have the patience to take small bits at a time :)

I'm glad you had fun experiencing wine! Pinot Grigio is my favorite type :)

Thanks for the comment, dear. I love your blog :)

xxMelissa

Unknown said...

Fishtails & Cocktails & Fedoras!!!

Love it!

xo Jackie
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FashionJazz said...

Loving your bag and your super casual chic outfit hun! Hope you are having a lovely wednesday xx

Marie said...

A real gorgeous outfit. You're bag is cute ^^.
x

Fashion Confessions of a Mommy said...

The braid looks amazing. I am having such difficult time braiding my girl's hair which is super fine.
I love the back detail of the tank. Your ring is very similar to the one I have. :)
Daphne.
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Gertrude said...

I'm still trying to learn how to make the fishtail! Work in progress .. the result is nowhere near perfect! Yours is just beautiful :) xo

Bonnie said...

I love the giant-ass ring.
I love the fishtail.
I love the fedora.
I wish I could fishtail my hair. Jesus knows that it is long enough now. I'm just too stupid to actually know how to do it. I suck at hair.

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Shels415 said...

Fishtail is pretty hard to do. One of my bestie used to do so much pretty braids on me when I had long hair, wish I learned how! Love the detail of the back of your tank!

XOXO
Shels
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Bre said...

I love red wine. The smell, the taste, everything. I do love a chilled wine on a warm summers day though!
Cute outfit and those shorts are amazing! Good job on the fishtail. My fingers are just to lackadaisical for that.
Cheers,
Bre

Anonymous said...

gaaaah im in love with ur purse its gorgeous and i love the sunnies to there cute <3

Anonymous said...

I'm loving this look! The crisscross back to the animal print bag. I never got into wine. Maybe I should try some Zinfandel.

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Sam said...

Beringer is my absolute favorite! I can't be sane without it!!! <3

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Jenny said...

Gorgeous hair! I can't braid my hair for love or money - I have no talent for it. I wish I could! Hey look at me commenting on your blog but not with my Google account - I can only do it this way for now. Some other blogs I still can't comment at all on - so weird.

Call me M said...

Beautiful outfit! I really like your braid!
I like wines too! I prefer more sweet tastes though. And I used to like red wine more, but know I find white or rose wine more tasty!

welldressedmaker said...

ahhh the fishtail. I can't wait to get my hair long enough to have a braid like that! It looks totally pretty against the straps of that beautiful top!

I love chilled wine. The sweeter, the better (and the quicker I get drunk!)
♥ laura

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Tiffany said...

Ha, I still don't like red wine. It's white zin or reisling for me. =)

I love everything about this outfit! Especially the hat. I need you to give me pointers on how I should wear hats! I always feel like such a poser in them. lol

Anonymous said...

ca-yute

Lisa (aka sweetie) said...

hey there..I am not a wine drinker either. do like margaritas though. my guilty pleasure. I just commented on bells post....SO glad you find them! and thanks again for the shout out. you are such a wonderful blog friend..

xo Lisa

Unknown said...

i love fishtail braids

Unknown said...

love fishtail braids

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