Wednesday, October 19, 2011

a fancy bedroom feature


Last month I had the pleasure of having my bedroom and vintage collection featured in the San Francisco-based magazine Asterisk. The photos were taken by Jeremy Joven, the incredibly sweet founder and editor who certainly had his work cut out for him. I don't think he realized just how many things I have tucked in every corner of my apartment... my closets are literally bursting open! You can peek at the final result (including an interview) right here. They also featured me alongside some lovely fellow Bay Area bloggers here.


Wearing a 1960's shift dress I found at a vintage store in Santa Rosa.



I always have a rotating selection of dresses hanging on my door... partly because of space issues and partly because I love looking at them!


The heart-shaped frame contains a photo of my cute parents when they were about my age. My mom is making a goofy face... I learned from the best.

I collect oversized silk blouses with funny animal prints. How could I resist?



I have some pretty strange books in my collection... the sillier and weirder the better! Face Lifting By Exercise is one of many gems...







Some of my favorite shoes... from left to right: 1960's clear vintage heels, 1960's orange brocade heels, 1980's Ferragamos, silver sparkle mary-janes from Tic Tac Toes, and Chelsea Crew heels.

Three vintage purses. The gorgeous red velvet clutch is from Bohemian Bisoux Vintage, one of the loveliest Etsy shops ever.









all photos by Jeremy Joven

30 comments:

Rebecca Jane said...

You quite possibly have the most beautiful and perfectly decorated apartment ever. And those hilariously awesome silk blouses! Awesome.

Teddi said...

hooray for your good news! that was a very nice interview. all these photos are wonderful. your walls remind me of the sky.

Flora Fricker said...

Just too cute!! x

amberly said...

This was an honor to look at!! Thank you for sharing, your space is amazing!! I bet its also gorgeous at night, all the colors coming out in different ways...

And aren't those hangers the best!? I swear they double/triple the amount of space in a closet and make every piece hang perfectly...love it

Also -- team Donut!!

Unknown said...

your room is awesome! love all the little trinkets!

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Unknown said...

UMMMMMM okay, I think my bf and I need to come over so he can see that I really DON'T have a clothes hoarding problem :)!! Your collection is insanely beautiful... the things I would do if I could wake up daily to it!!

xxx
www.ladyalamode.com

LUU H. said...

your clothes is soooo oh my god i have no words, and your rooom, speechless! I will never in my life have such amazing collection of clothes, or anything like this!

Crystal Lee said...

When you come to Cali, you oughta bring that white lace dress with the yellow bow sash so we can be matchy-matchy, though mine was wildly hacked by me and so not as pretty as yours, but even still I think it’ll be an awesome photo. Thank you for making me feel better about having such a massive wardrobe. (hee-hee). I enjoyed touring your room!

Anonymous said...

argh, i love your room so much ~ theres so many things to admire. i especially love the silly printed blouses :)

Gabrielle Clayvon said...

I love rooms covered from wall to wall in frilly delicate vintage finds and clothing. Swoon!

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Anonymous said...

Those colorful sheets and pillowcases are just the dreamiest!

Unknown said...

my eyes are in heaven. its like the best vintage store ever!

<3 steffy
http://steffysprosandcons.blogspot.com

Sincerely, Lola said...

You have an exhuberant amount of gorgeous items ! It's almost like you live in a vintage boutique all day, every day. Ahh, Bless !

Lola xox
http://loveloladoll.blogspot.com/

CHRISTI JAY said...

Your place is darling! Your purse collection just never ends, either. i love it.

sleepydarlings.blogspot.com

Katherine said...

Wow! So cute and frilly. I love the way you store you have everything on display. Such inspiration!
x
Katherine

Chandler C said...

I'm head over heels in love with all of your little trinkets! You keep such a beautiful space, but I wouldn't expect anything less. :)
Chandler
www.honeymoononice.com

percentblog said...

Gorgeous! But how do you manage to get dressed with all those options!

Kailey said...

Gahh you have the most stunning room! Those oversized blouses are wunderbar :D

Leah said...

My gosh your apartment is beautiful! The light and your gorgeously colourful things!
You must be very happy living in such a delightful place.

Sarah said...

beautiful as ever but i'm really swooning over that shoes shot!

Andrea said...

Hi guys! You know what i love about this room? That it looks real and not staged. It really is suited to what it seems like (because obviously i do not know you) your personality. :) Very cute. I am almost done with mine, and i'll post it. Maybe you can check it out.
From : Art A La Rue -www.artalarue.com

Crystal Lee said...

haha. I meant "southern cali". yes, I'm neurotic enough to correct this.

Nene said...

This bedroom is so cute! I want one exactly like this.

Nene (A princess in the making)

Marie said...

sooooo inspirational.


Marie @ Lemondrop ViNtAge

Imaginary Confetti Club said...

These photos are all so lovely! I love the colors in the room! Very dreamy!
Xo Chloe.

P.S. I saw you in the Modcloth video on thrifting! I think that is so cool you participate in gatherings like that!

iris said...

Ca I move there too? I could cook some Spanish food lollll;)
Everything is beautiful! My taste is so similar so I hope I'll have a similar collection in some way, in some years:)
xxx

Zoë, Lion Heart Vintage said...

Girl, how do you EVER leave your room?? I'm astounded. So many hilarious, beautiful, colourful and interesting things to feel/look at/read...

*Maja* said...

Oh my I think I just had a little heart attack your room is adorable and I envy your closet and accessories collection...

Lovely blog - Im following now.
xo from Tel Aviv

highly-unlikely.blogspot.com

Anonymous said...

These photographs are amazing! the colors.. and What a wonderful collection you have! I have the same heart-shaped photo frame from my childhood too. mine is brown and still holds a photo of me when I was little. What a great opportunity!

Severine Arend said...

Lovely photos, you have such an admirable collection of vintage dresses, so dreamy !