Pop Up Shop!

on me: dress, belt, shoes and pins - all vintage from garage sale, thrift shops, etsy and lawrence, respectively.

on her: dress, belt, shoes and jewelry from croatia vintage and thrift shops, respectively.

Here are a bunch of snaps from the pop up shop that Taylor and I hosted this past weekend. We had SO much fun and are really hoping to do another one soon. I really noticed how much more exciting and satisfying it is to see people respond to the clothes as opposed to just putting it out in cyberspace. Though I also have a newfound respect for all of those out there with brick and mortar vintage shops because by the end of the two days we were just exhausted! 

We'd also like to thank Stephanie and all the ladies at Ruby Rose for hosting us. Parents and boyfriends who helped us move everything, make coffee runs, and take photos. And Sienna for providing us with delicious baked goods. We couldn't have done this without you!

Day One:

dress - vintage, etsy; hat and shoes - vintage, thifted

dress - vintage, etsy; belt and shoes - vintage, thrifted

Day Two:

more silliness after the jump!

VINTAGE POP UP SHOP!!

Join Taylor and I at Ruby Rose for a two-day event of fun, vintage, and friends! We will be selling lots of dresses, shoes, and accessories from decades past, as well as some sweet treats and refreshments. It should be a grand day, so come stop by, bring some friends, and say hello!

Dallidet Adobe

1. blouse - UO
2. skirt - vintage
3. shoes - vintage from little deer vintage
4. purse - thrifted

Things are beyond hectic right now. I got a new "adult" job, and it's one that I'm moving for. Admittedly not a huge move, Santa Barbara is about an hour and a half from San Luis Obispo and very very similar. But once you need to rent a U-Haul it feels like something significant. Other than that I've got tons of weddings, graduations and side projects. It feels wonderful to be busy, especially with things that I care about. That being said, this little jaunt to the Dallidet Adobe brought some much needed relaxation after a glamorous morning of "Oh my gosh where the HELL is my Social Security Card!" and a 4am "Max, wake up, the cat just barfed on the bed."... just a day in the life, people.

Anyways, this seems like a good time for some explanations. For anyone who's keeping up with this blog, you are probably completely confused with my whereabouts and what I'm doing. Over the past few years I've floated between San Luis Obispo, Napa, San Francisco, Menlo Park, and now Santa Barbara, and this doesn't include the day trips and adventures that all of these places have brought. So, to eliminate confusion, you really just need to know three things. 1) For all intents and purposes, I live in California. 2) First and foremost, I am a baker. 3) And all along the way, I collect, wear, and sell vintage. Everyday I fall in love a little bit more with California, I don't know if I could ever leave.

As of late

In order from top to bottom:

1. I cut off all my hair.
2. One of my favorite spots in the house, by my window. That's a little barkcloth blanket I picked up at ruby rose, and a floral painting I thrifted.
3. I got a new bed, as I was sick of having a twin, and found this one on craigslist. Loving how cozy this little nook is now.
4. I went to Manhattan to visit my sister. Snapped this photo while we were lunching at Bakeri in Brooklyn.
5. One of my favorite dresses in the shop right now. 
6. I bought this album today and am completely obsessed with it's equal parts of old fashioned-ness, prettiness, and slight eeriness. It's a bunch of songs by Molly Drake (mother to Nick Drake), recorded in the 40's. The cd comes with a little bio and old photos. I'm in love.

(Most of these photos are taken from my instagram account. You can follow me at the username  roxannerosensteel.)

 I've decided I like instagram. It might be a bit of an enabler, an easy way to give in to laziness when it comes to blogging. But that's ok. I don't even really think of myself as a blogger anyways, as I might be a pretty sorry excuse for the term. But I like having it here, and I like updating when I please, even if it is mostly for myself. I have toyed with the idea of making a new space for myself on the internet, but I don't know if that would be a death sentence for my blog, and the small following I hope I still might have. Or maybe it would be a good thing. A fresh start to put a spring in my step. Looking at my early posts from when I was 16 is like looking at your old myspace and cringing. So I don't know what I want yet, and if anyone has any input, that'd be very much appreciated. But in the meantime, there will always be instagram.

January

Wishing everyone a peaceful January. I promise to post when it's worth it, and I've got something to tell you about, or show you. I know I don't post often, but I think that's ok. I'd rather it be rare and good, than frequent and boring. Those who are capable of doing both, I commend you.
I just found these scans while cleaning my computer desktop. The first photo I love, because it's more than just a snowy scene. It seems to convey that muffled stillness that only comes from snow- not that I would know much about it, as our encounters have been rare, but wonderful. The second is my grandmother being an absolute doll, with the most adorable snowman in the back ground.
Til next time- xo

Black Friday

(image found here)

Black Friday through Cyber Monday, and all those days inbetween, enter "BLACKFRIDAY" at checkout at Tender Vintage for a 15% discount! I've been adding new items much more frequently thanks to a new dress form babe. Here are a few things I've really been loving.

Vintage 1950's Plaid Shirtwaist Dress

Vintage 1970's Tweed Midi Skirt

Vintage 1950's Maple Leaf Novelty Print Dress

Happy holiday shopping!!

Antiques and A Stroganoff Recipe

1. knit blouse - thrifted
2. full skirt - thrifted
3. pumps - thrifted

Here are some photos taken from a little visit to one of my favorite antique stores that a certain miss once pointed out to me, The Green Vase. It's a really good one. The kind of place you wouldn't mind hanging out in all day, with good things piled up around you and lots of rooms you can meander through. Max and I ended up spending probably a little too much time there so I ended up buying (yet another) pillowcase- one can never have too many. I could spend an hour alone digging through their vintage linens. As far as what I'm wearing, it's kind of the exact kind of thing I want to be wearing all the time now. None of it happens to be particularly old, and the colors are little funny, but I think clashing is a big part of my style anyway. Anyways, here are a bunch of photos of me standing in front of nice things. You'll have to excuse the quality, these are indeed iphone photos. Stay tuned after the jump for a really glamorous recipe.