Vert Couture

My friend Amanda Joy Ball (who has been featured here a time or two) and I attended the Vert Couture Eco Friendly Fashion Show right here in Chicago last week. It seemed only fitting to choose to attend this show during Fashion Focus Chicago because of my tendency for all things thrift.

Each of the designers offered innovative and extremely out-of-the-box approaches to ecologically chic dressing. Techniques ranged from sustainably sourced fabrics and deconstructed vintage clothing to all natural dying processes on recycled silks.

My personal favorites included the eccentrically lady-like Lauren Lein, the hand-painted and structural designs at Heart, and Silk Utopia's answer to the maxi dress.

 Lauren Lein

Heart

Thrifted Jacket

Lauren Lein

Silk Utopia & Lauren Lein

Thrifted dress and bag, Vintage belt from cocovintages


All photos by Whitney Middleton for fauxshionable.com

Middleton Party

Last weekend, my family (the American Middletons...) threw us a lovely bridal shower.

The best part was when my grandmother gave me the garter she wore on her wedding day to wear on ours.  Something blue - check!

Skirt: 40's era from Fly Vintage's collection, Top: The Limited, Necklace: Banana Republic, Shoes: TopShop

High School Fly

A Fly Vintage dress at my fly & vintage high school.  My great grandmother walked these halls.

 "I'm the queen of the band!"

Dress: 60's era from Fly Vintage's collection, Shoes: TopShop, Jacket: Banana Republic, Purse: Express

Preppitude

Major 'tude with preppy dressing on the side. 

Shoes and tank: thrifted, Purse: Target, Jacket: Forever 21, Pants: H&M, Shades: Ray Ban, Necklace: purpleandlime, Watch: Betsey Johnson



Photos by Lacey Hill

Cold Snap

An evening look for the brisk nights ahead.

Faux fur vest: handmade by my mom, Top: Target, Circle skirt: thrifted, Boots: Nine West, Necklace: Akira

Fall Colors

 

A short trip to northern Michigan to see (and wear) the fall colors.  Though the trees were a bit greener than we had hoped, it was still a beautiful change of scenery.

Jacket: Target, Vest: c/o Fly Vintage's sassy 60's friend, Mrs. Johnson, Jeans: William Rast, Boots: Ancient Marshall Fields bought, Scarf: thrifted Nina Ricci, Sunglasses: Vintage Ray Ban