6.01.2010

Gloomy Day at the Beach

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Dress: Vintage, Swellegant Sweater: Thrift Shoes: Vintage

My boyfriend and I snapped these pictures really quick right before work and let me tell you, the beach was a disaster. The holiday weekend really took it's tole, there was trash everywhere. There was even a garbage truck on the beach. I will  never understand why people feel it is so hard to carry their trash to the trash can. You came to the beach to enjoy the beauty of it, yet you leave it a mess. I will never understand some people.

That's it for my ranting for the day.

This is one of my favorite vintage dresses. The print is so colorful and unique, the skirt has small pleating detail, and it fits me perfectly. A girl can't ask for anything more.

71 comments:

Rosie said...

I too hate litter bugs! I love those espadrilles!

Zulfadli Zainal said...

may i ask, what beach?

Elizabeth said...

i love your espadrilles! they're a perfect pair, i'm still on the hunt for some.

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Revital said...

oh wow! everythign about this outfit is perfect! I want each and every item!!

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YEYE STYLE BLOG said...

And a lovely dress it is, Thats horrible people trash the beach, I wish I lived near a beach I would take good care of it :)

xo

-Izzy

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Anonymous said...

Wow. I tried to snap a couple of pics for an outfit post before work today but it ended up 8 AM awful. Nothing like this one. Whatever is going on outside the frame, these shots look beach perfect :-)

Love your dress - great shape and the colour is to die for :-)

alice said...

cute espadrilles! I have been searching for a pair but refuse to pay regular retail prices so it will be a long hunt..

Cristina said...

i really like your dresss. Kiss
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styleeast said...

I love your dress! It's beautiful. Must be lovely to be so near the beach (when it's clean!)
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That dress is tunning! love the whole outfit!

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Camilla said...

these are so happy :)


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Violet Dreams said...

You look fab!
I really love that dres ;)

Gorgeouss blog!

xoxo, P.

Unknown said...

This is perfectly cute! I absolutely love how the shoes match your pretty dress!

Kelly Lauren said...

yeah, it makes me sad when there's so much trash in a certain pretty place... like when we've gone camping and there's trash everywhere but trashcans just a walk away?! you're here to enjoy nature but you're basically saying you don't care about it... /end rant!

That cardigan and dress are so perfect with those shoes - love the last photo of you looking back! so classic and adorable. =)

Kelly Lauren said...

oh, how could I forget that BAG!? loves it.

Lies said...

Littering is definitely not cool. That dress looks perfect on you, especially with that white cardigan! Fabulous!

Jolly Josi said...

That dress is lovely !

the style crusader said...

love the outfit. sad news about the beach - that's lame. i think you should do a post looking into your closet... just a thought. xx

Sara Kristiina said...

Love your outfit, especially that dress! <3

-Sara

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Unknown said...

gorgeous outfit dear :) loving the orange color and the print! you have found another pair of espadrilles? fantastic!!

i don't get why people leave trash at the beach other! especially when there are trash cans put every few steps especially in the bonfire areas.

Carys said...

The print of your dress is so nice, and your shoes are absolutely beautiful!!
From Carys of La Ville Inconnue

Meg said...

Wow, this really is just a gorgeous outfit. I love it, a lot.

Rachel - Firebird said...

The shoes are beautiful. I am so saddened by people that litter, I collected as many plastic bottles as I could carry from a local beach yesterday and there were still so many many more

Becky said...

I'm loving your shoes!

Anonymous said...

so so cute - love the floral dress and the espadrilles! ck :) x

OooKellyNicky said...

I love your wet and wavy hair! You look so adorable in the dress, the print is so small.

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Sybil said...

i think you countered the gloomy day in that beach with that wonderful vibrant outfit!!! love it!

Amanda said...

Ugh, I hate it when people do that. They are so excited and appreciative of when they go to things, but don't care at all once they leave it. Sad.

I love that dress and your shoes...I want to steal them haha.

amanda said...

love your dress!! you look absolutely lovely. and yes, it makes me super crazy mad when people throw their crap everywhere.

Mel said...

That dress is stunning! I love the color, and how you paired it with those espadrilles! Ugh that totally sucks about people trashing the beach. Some people have no consideration or appreciation for nature. They don't realize that one day beaches will be so badly polluted and no one will be able to clean up after them.

Rosella said...

Awsome dress!
You look like a mad men character in the first pic!

Gracie said...

beeeeaaauuuttfiul dress!

holly said...

This is one of my most favorites of any dress I've see you wear yet! I am in love with that print.

soph // and other things said...

These photos are just wonderful. That dress is just so lovely. Re: trash on the beach, I especially hate finding cigarette butts in the sand. Sometimes the lack of consideration in this world just amazes/appalls me.

shoeless simone said...

I hate when people litter at the beach! Especially when they purposely don't pick their stuff up, which is usually the case.
Anyways, this is such a pretty dress! Love the 50s feel

-Shoeless Simone

Rebecca said...

Love those shoes - bet you collected a lot of sand in them :p

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Chloe Marie said...

I'm purely in love with this dress! I can't get over how stunning it is.
Such a shame about the beach being wrecked though!

the Citizen Rosebud said...

I know, I know, I had said a couple of your posts ago that it was my favorite outfit on you. But, THIS is my favorite outfit on you. Beautiful. My fave.

Until tommorrow.

A Flourishing Perspective said...

Oh my goodness! Such an adorable outfit, and I love the setting of the pictures.

The dress, the belt, the jacket, the shoes, the bag, everything! is so lovely.

Love your blog and all the cute things you post.

Love,
Rachel

alya said...

Beautiful dress! (And the ledge balancing continues...hehe.)

Avalonne Hall said...

You look so wonderful, dear. That color is really nice. I'm not a huge fan of orange, but that shade I would wear. Dark orange/brown is okay with me :) I'm sorry about the beach. I don't like the beach very much, the sand and I don't go together... But it saddens me to hear that the beach is so littered. Boo.

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cuteee dress!
I like how the color works with your hair.
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Anonymous said...

Those shoes are so gorgeously perfect!! Ahhhh!

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Anonymous said...

ah yes, very irritating indeed! i was at the beach on monday and witnessed several young children leaving empty water bottles and things behind...it was frustrating to say the least! my sentiments exactly...if you're there to enjoy the beauty of the beach the ocean, why are you littering it???

lovely dress. the color is great on you.

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Dannie said...

i loove this look, perffect for summer
and your hair is perfection, it complements the look flawlessly ;)

reckless daughter said...

I love those shoes! so cute. Gloomy or not you look like a little ray of sunshine in these photos!

bestie said...

Ugh. Hate it when people don't care about things like that.

But anyway, you are looking pretty as ever in that dress! The print really is fantastic and you paired it perfectly with those cute espadrilles. (:

kelly ann said...

seeing garbage on the beach makes me SO upset! if i see trash, i'll pick it up and throw it away... it just makes me so angry. there are dumpsters and garbage cans EVERYWHERE, it's not that hard! throw your shit away, guys, it takes a few seconds. i've never understood that, either... the beach is glorious and beautiful and people mess it up with their laziness and lack of respect for the earth. UGH!

on a happier note - that dress is perfection. oh my, you look so pretty! :)

anni said...

love the sweater, it looks so cute on you :)

Christina Caradona said...

the dresses you wear inspire me to go for the prints!
You have such great taste

Ady said...

ciao, perchè non mi invii le foto dei tuoi outfit così le pubblico sul mio blog?

Gela said...

argh, i really hate it when people litter. seriously, if you're just going to throw trash, throw it in the proper place. geez. it's really frustrating. :(

anyway, love your wedges!! it's like your blue one, right, but w/ a different design?


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Unknown said...

dress is AMAZING!!! the colours really compliment your hair colour, which is always important! Love the little belt too
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Rebecca said...

I can see why that dress is one of your favourites. It's such a great colour against the white and grey background too and it matches your shoes! Great outfit.

~ the dandelion girl ~

moded'amour said...

Gorgeous outfit, the dress is peferct!
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Fab Five said...

I've been looking for shoes that look exactly like that! You have a great style. Have a wonderful day :)

Taylor Sterling said...

that dress looks great on you! It is the perfect color!! Love these beach shots!

Jasmin_Smerneluv said...

where do you live? Your photo locations are so beautiful

Leia said...

you look lovely despite the gloomy weather!

Aya Smith said...

What a perfect dress! I love this whole shoot :)

Love,
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Kookie B. said...

such fun photos! another great find with that dress! looove the espadrilles!

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Christina Key said...

I really love your blog. You are so beautiful and your style is great!
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Sophie-Nicole. said...

great vintage look, i really like the length of the skirt and the colours are great :)

Sophia said...

You really suit oranges and colours like that. Really beautiful look. Haha the minute your sun disappears ours comes out! If you want to compare, yours is out almost all the time so where does it leave ours ;). I'm flying to Los Angeles this August, do you have any tips? <3

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Big Dadddy said...

Love this dress, the color is so unexpected!

Lisa said...

That dress is soo darling!

Claire Nouveau said...

oh what a gorgeous dress!!!
xo,
claire
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ID said...

You do not know how in LOVE we are with this dress! It is beautiful, and you wear it perfectly.

Your hair colour is also something special. Love it!

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Kristel Louisa said...

Hello there!
How are you?
Again, I love your new posts. Love your hair so much! It's amazing! I love your wedges and your blazer. Adorable. :)
Love,
Kristel

Danielle said...

I would definitely want this dress in white for the summer. I mean, don't get me wrong, I like the pattern, I've just been looking for a cute white summer dress.

Jessica said...

LOVE that bag!