White Shoes After Labor Day

Wearing these lovely Marc Jacobs wedges ($47 from Crossroads Trader!) 

with Chanel Peridot nail polish is the perfect pre-fall combination! 

Ready for fall fashions, fall weather, fall EVERYTHING!!! Bring on the autumn.

Gros Bisous... Miss Absinthe

Bohemian TwoPointOhLA Picnic Adventure

Attended the TwoPointOhLA  picnic in Griffith Park last weekend.
Beautifully put together by our tireless blog-mistress Kelsi, of 
Dedicated Follower of Fashion, my fellow bloggers and I enjoyed
 a lovely afternoon of all things fashion!

I was treated to a necklace from Crossroads Trader, the SOFTEST tank 
from Michael Stars (which doesn't fit right, but will be perfect for a re-work),
 and in perfect synchronicity with my needs... A pair of Chloe sunglasses from the 
people at Ditto, a sunglass ecommerce site with a fun and practical difference. 
In addition to free shipping and returns, you can upload video of yourself to virtually 
try on and see what looks best, get opinions from friends, AND if you still aren't 
sure, you can talk to one of their stylists for a recommendation. I was lucky to talk 
to Victoria who picked the pair above for me to try-on, which are the perfect color
 and shape for my face, so I can attest to how helpful they are! Since I've been 
searching high and low for a new pair of sunnies for months, this made my day
 on many levels.


The ring pictured is from Crossroads Trader, it looks so Kelly Wearstler,
but was only $15. Since I was on such a roll, I went shopping after the 
picnic and am glad I did! Funny how it all goes together.

I was thrilled to see the Braid Bar, courtesy of Hairroin Salon in Hollywood.
In less than 5 minutes, I had a groovy braided bun! Merci Janine!

 

For some crazy reason (Mercury retrograde!!!) my Hipstamatic setting changed 
itself on its own, so my picnic pics turned out a little surreal... But that suits me.

I'm wearing a re-worked peasant top I bought on Ebay years ago, removed the 

sleeves and replaced the neckline with a silk cord that matches the detailing,

and earrings made by one of my followers! (post on that coming soon.)

Merci Kelsi (and your helpful minions) for another fabulous time!

Merci to Michael Yates of The Snark for including me in his blogpost of this event!

Until next time... Miss Absinthe

Happy Birthday to Moi!

Pristine white Marc Jacobs bag, found at Crossroads Trader for $27!

Perfect for summer and perfect for me... Oh happy day.

Gemini's Rule!!!

Until next time... Miss Absinthe

Pretty Shoe Polaroids

Lanvin pony hair ballet flats - barely worn - $75 at Crossroads Trader

I rarely pay that much for shoes... But I could not resist the call of Lanvin!

(and they are so comfy!)

Donald J Pliner leather platforms sandals - love the subtle cheetah print -

$30 at Crossroads Trader

Recently realized about 85% of my total wardrobe is vintage or second-hand.

That's one way to reduce a carbon imprint in a stylish and creative way!

Until next time... Miss Absinthe

Strawberry/Lemon Secondhand Treasure

My latest Crossroads field trip brought these two macaroon-colored beauties into my life for less than $16 combined. The bow details (tres Marie) caught my eye on the strawberry Moschino (my first) that was marked 1/2 off for $8 and I just couldn't say no to the lemon Lucky top for $6. Summer can be yummy in so many ways!

Until next time... Miss Absinthe