I'm, I'm, I'm, I'm A Gypsy, a Gypsy, a Gypsy I'm

+Lady Gaga
 To me this outfit has a Gypsy feel to it. I think it maybe the colorful head scarf.

Blouse:

Poetry

    Don't know much about this brand. Looks and feels like silk but wearing it you can tell it's not silk. I love natural fabric because they breath. It's very pretty though. Buttons are covered in brown. There is also brown buttons on the sleeves.

Skirt:
Chaus
Size 6
Made in Taiwan
RN 51325
Vintage - 1980's

    This skirt has a lot of movement if you like to dance around. You can see me wearing this at - Winter Blues for Super Party also.

Jacket:

EORGE ME (by Mark Eisen)

    Not pictured well here in the shots of me with the fish I'm wearing a black jacket. Kind of fancy for fishing but... why not? I stayed quite warm in it. It has a heavy cotton feel to the fabric and lined in a satin.

Shoes


My moms since I couldn't find my own black heels.

Accessories:

Multi-color scarf
    I have a thing with scarfs. At a local thrift store in my home town they sometimes sell bags of random scarfs. I guess they are a collection of scarfs they couldn't sell separately.
    This one is wrapped around my head twice and tied in a knot in the back. The best way to make sure it stays is clipping it with snap clips on each side.

Art Deco Watch
    Gold plaited watch ca. 1930/1940's. The watch doesn't work but is lovely just as a bracelet. Art Deco in style. This belonged to my Grandmother's sister. (No, I didn't wear it when I was fishing)



The Fish:
    This was a weird night for fishing. Pin fish were beaching themselves and dying on the beach. I caught this Skip Jack with a net!
    I was so channeling my Katniss Everdeen that night! +The Hunger Games 

School Girl Nostalgia

Dress:
   GEORGE ME (by Mark Eisen)
 Size 4/6
 Color Charcoal Heather Grey
 Style# GL4009
 Made in China
 Modern

   And yet another GEORGE ME (by Mark Eisen) Walmart's +Walmart.COM attempt to coming out with a higher in designer line. And again I found it on a clearance rack. I debated on buying it as it has a 1960's school girls look to it but after realizing I could wear a blouse under it I got it... which does nothing to make it look less like a 1960's first grader.... but I liked it!
    The fabric is modern though and comfortable to wear. Has a bit of stretch to it, aka Spandex. Not that it really needs any but it does make it more comfortable to relax in.

Blouse:

    No Label

    Size around a 8/10
    Vintage

    I also wore this blouse here: Changing Decades.
    This was my mom's blouse. I don't know how old it is but I know it's vintage. There were a lot of blouses in the 70's and 80's that were lovely but made of awful fabrics! Makes me sad cause I would wear them if they were like this one, made out of cotton or some sort of cotton blend.
    When I wore it here: Changing Decades. I didn't get a shot of the fancy work on the sleeves! Spring is coming so the arms are gonna start seeing daylight again.

Tights:

•     No Boundaries

    I have just started wearing tights again. I'm actually finding them comfortable!
    I'm quite tall so short dresses become mini's on me and I'm a classy girl, so... in comes the tights!

Jewelry:

• Costume Locket and Key Pin

    A real working locket with dark hot pink rhinestones and a small key charm dangle. I for some reason like the heart key concept in jewelry. I don't have a picture in this one but a swab of fabric sprayed with perfume. And if your wondering it's Taylor Swift's Wonderstruck. Yeah, the real stuff! I found a fair deal after Christmas and bought it. I'd been wanting it for a year!

 Accessories:

    Hat
    Brand Unknown
    Modern

   You don't find these hats in the south. This one came from a general store in NJ. I mean, how cute is this?!?!? Looks like a 1920's flapper hat!
   The round part in the center of the bow is real fur.

    Coat
    Rain Shedder by Ken Meritt   
    Vintage

    Wool mix lined all weather coat. My mom bought this for me.
   

Makeup:

   Face

ELF HD Blush "Headliner" *83231 +e.l.f. Cosmetics

    Not really using a foundation but did rub in some blush. "Headliner" is a very natural color on me.
Eyes

• Maybelline Define-a-lash +Maybelline NY Mx 
• Maybelline New York Expertwear Eye Shadow "Grey Matters" 80 +Maybelline New York DE 
• e.l.f. Essential Waterproof Eyeliner Pen Black

   Define-a-lash for the lashes. Got a Maybelline trend going on the eyes here. I have a old thing of "Grey Matters". They still carry this set but now you get more of the light grey then the dark... ok... anyway.... I used the light grey on my lids.
   Oh and I nearly forgot, I used Elf's Eyeliner pin around my eyes. Trying to not be too dramatic with it though. I like the way this pin works. My only issue with it is that it needs to be stored up right or  it won't write right. Oh, it not water proof either... but it gets the job done other wises.

"Purty Persimmon" is far right.

Lips

• Wet n Wild MegaLast 970 "Purty Persimmon" +Markwins Cosmetics 

    One of my newest lips sticks to join my collection. I went out of my way to find a color called "PinkerBelle" last year after seeing it on Pinterest +Pinterest Fan Page | News, Updates & Business   I liked it so much that when I crossed a really good sell on MegaLast lipsticks I picked up two colors that popped out at me. Gotta luv the vibrant shades coming out now!

    And look who I ran into later that day!

YODA!!!! +Star Wars

Winter Blues for Super Party

Jacket:
GEORGE ME (by Mark Eisen)

    A classic looking black jacket by GEORGE ME. A line carried by Walmart. The thing about this line is that some from the line are cheaply made but others are so well made that they don't look like something that came from Wal-mart! The reason for this is Walmart teamed up with Mark Eisen to create a higher in designer line for Walmart. I really don't think it went over that well being it is getting harder if at all to find a thing of quality on the Walmart clothing racks. And really I found a lot of my GEORGE ME were found at a clearance price and thrown with cheaper quality articles.

Shirt
Poof Couture
Size L
Modern

   This is a fun style sweater. I got it at a Joyce Leslie, a clothing store found in the NY area. +Joyce Leslie  They have cute modern stylish clothes and if you catch the sales right you can really get some deals.
   This sweater has sequins woven in the whole piece. I will admit those could be rough on bare skin.
   One side of the arm there is a real working zipper.

Skirt

Chaus
Size 6
Made in Taiwan
RN 51325
Vintage - 1980's

   I did not realize this skirt was that old. I've had it for years. I have two black skirts. One long. One short. After moving to NY I discovered I brought the short one but not the long one! Finally at last I have been reunited again!
   It's a circle skirt. It's labeled as a 6 but it's a very small 6. Perhaps due to it being vintage and I thing someone may have moved over the hooks on the waist band.
   I don't recall ever seeing the following on a content label...
34% Triacetate
45% Polyester
   Triacetate?! Click link to find out what it has to do with photography!

Make-up

• Wet n Wild Vicious Varnish High Shine Lip Stain Fergie Line +FergieVEVO  "Ball in Vienna"

   I'll only highlight the lips here. I was on the way to a Super Bowl party after church so I'm not even sure what was on my face besides the lip stain.
   This was a, I like the color on this model and lets find it on the shelf beneath but the color in not named in the photo! This color looked the closest and I'm happy with the choice!
   I also mention "Ball in Vienna" in "Party With the Young'uns" HERE
   A very bright rich color and lasting. Feels weird at first but once it sets it's pretty lasting! I would like to get my hands on another color but they are hard to find. I've only found them at two Walgreens. Id like to find it in a redder red. It's very glossy! I like MEGA LAST® LIQUID LIP COLOR but it's not as glossy as this gloss.

Pintucks and Ruffles

   As a teen you would most likely  find me doing flash backs with my style from the 40's and Victorian eras. I don't do it as much now as I actually like the new trends that are current but as a teen I did not care for what other teens were wearing. A history fan I would dress the part. It's still fun to do when I find the right combo.
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Blouse:

• ANTILIA FEMME (Stretch)

   Size S
   Made in China
   RN 104954
   Modern

  This is a lovely Victorian/Edwardian style blouse! It's modern though 97% cotton and 3% Spandex. Blouses like these were worn in the 70's but in totally different fabrics that I can hardly wear today! They had no breathability to them at all! I have a number of them but wearing them is like wearing a plastic bag! I wish I could find a few more like this one in cotton! The front of it buttons with a flap of pin-tucking covering them. Very comfortable to wear.

 Looking through their current site they look to be pretty reasonably priced ranging from $20 - $25 for a top. They also have a clearance section as well where with half off deals! I didn't seen anything they are selling currently like mine but I will tell you my blouse is well made! Unless you run into a random GEORGEME at Wal-mart you are not going to be getting anything near this quality at that price!

Skirt:

• the eagle's eye

   Size M
   RN 61847
   Made in India
   Vintage (1984 - 90's)

   This skirt is actually pieced like a quilt! I've had it a while but haven't worn it much but when I saw the blouse I thought it would look really neat with this skirt! It is 100% cotton. This skirt is definitely vintage. The company branded the name in 1984. Other then that I'm not sure of the age but I've seen a lot of clothing labels and this one I'd guess 80's to early-early 90's. It's not really dated to any era so much as in style. Has simple buttons that go all the way up the front of the skirt.

Shoes:

• JINMANG Shoes

   Size 10
   Made in China
   Height 4 inches

   These are so cute! I acquired these when I was doing a run of Scrooge in NJ. The buttons are more for show. There is a zipper on the inside side of the shoe to get in and out of them.

Make-up:

Face

• E.L.F. HD Blush #83231 Headliner

I didn't put any foundation just blush. E.L.F. HD Blush #83231 Headliner is great! I have a lot of pink in my skin and it use to be a very hard color to find in blushes! ELF came up with the perfect natural color for me! Thank you ELF!

Lips

• Wet n Wild MEGACOLORS 910B

 This is a very unique color. Good luck should you want to buy it but there is a little story to how and why I bought it. My mom had a tube of lipstick that belonged to my Great Grandmother and I got a hold of it and liked it. Thing was the lipstick was no longer it's original color. My grandmother died in the 1970's. Something weird happened to it after 20 or 30 years and it turned this cool coral gold metallic effect. I really liked it! One day at Target I was looking at a bunch of lipsticks and found this one that looked nearly exactly like my Great Grandmother old lip stick only it was made to look like that! Pretty cool!

 This tube is an old style  lipstick that was very thick and smelled funny, I mean it was normal at the time but now lipsticks have more pleasant feels and smells to them. I still will wear it though cause it's a great color you can't find anymore! (p.s. no, I have never been harmed by using old makeup. Just use your common since like don't use something you don't know where it came from, or you had some bad illness you don't what to catch again, or it looks like it's REALLY gone bad .... just use your brains is what I'm saying ;-)

Eyes

• Black Radiance +Markwins Cosmetics Shadow Crème (Markwins Beauty Products) "Stunning"
• Cover Girl Eye Enhancers "Tropical Fusion" 205 +COVERGIRL 
• Maybelline New York Lash Stiletto +maybellinenewyork 

Pretty simple here. The dark blue Cover Girl Eye Enhancers "Tropical Fusion" 205 goes on your lids and using the wand drawing a line around the eye crease with Black Radiance Shadow Crème in a gold color.
 Then comes the mascara. I got this in a set of 3. Maybelline New York Lash Stiletto not so much makes you eyelashes look thicker but more long and thin and shiny black.

Coffee with Friends

  Something about getting together with friends at a coffee shop I love. I don't drink so coffee's my drug ;-) And I have some pretty cool friend too.

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Top:
  Unlabeled

  Green sports top. This look is made from a number of item's I've had for a while. Fun to mix things up for a different look. Since I made NY my 2nd home I have also picked up the art of layering... I'm finding myself doing it in the summer when I don't need to stay warm!
 This top was a hand me down from my mom. If there was a label in it it isn't there now.

  No Boundaries:
 Size Medium (7/9)
 Made in the Philippines

  I have had this top for at least 7 years and have worn it many times and it still looks nearly as nice as the day I got it! I believe it came with a crocheted pink bolero. I still have it too.
 Unlike the new clothes Wall-mart is trying to sell now that will last you at the most 6-12 months if that this still has a few more years to go. Take care of your clothes and they will last if they were made with quality work and fabrics. A shame what some stores as offering these days. Cute designs, yes... will you get tired of it before it falls apart?
  Being 95% cotton %5 spandex it breaths which is good when it's hot outside.

Skirt:
  GEORGE ME (by Mark Eisen)
Size 12
Made in Bangladesh

  Again another piece I've had for a long time. Most likely as long as the pink top. George is a brand I have liked for a while. It's like the top of the line for what you can buy at stores like Wall-mart. I have a number of very well made clothing in the George brand that they would only have one of. It was odd cause these items would be much higher quality then anything else in the store! GEORGE ME is made by designer Mark Eisen.
 This skirt is made of 100% cotton with a 35% Cotton and 65% Polyester under skirt.

Shoes:
  Bongo
  Size 9
  Modern

  Teal blue slip-ons. These are new. It's surprising how many things this color will go with.

Makeup:

• Maybelline NY Define-a-lash Mascara Very Black
• Wet n Wild MegaLast Pinkerbell #968

  Keeping it simple. If your "friends" are going to judge you for lack of makeup then you need some friends.
  Maybelline Define-a-lash I have been wearing a lot lately. I mean this stuff is good! Looks good and stays put.
  PINKERBELL!!! Ok, I went out of my way to find a stick of this! I saw this color on Pinterest and wanted it! Wet n Wild is not a bad brand. Don't let the price fool you. This stick was around $2. I figured it wasn't too much to lose if it wasn't what I was expecting. It is a lovely color and lasts! It's light feeling on your lips but don't try to layer this on top of anything else. It works best on bare lips.

Jewelry

•   Vintage Cameo
•   Rhinestone Bracelet

Again wearing my Grand-aunt's cameo. To match the blues in the skirt I'm wearing a seafoam rhinestone bracelet. I don't recall the brand. I should have the tag around here somewhere...

Scent:

• Wonderful by Preferred Fragrance

  This is an imitation (or as I loosely call a knock-off) of Taylor Swift's Wonderstruck. I do have a bottle of the real stuff but I just don't have the money to spend on a large bottle of it. This is quite close to the real thing. Not quite as long lasting & strong but the scent is really close. This is one of my favorites scents! You can pick up a large bottle of Wonderful in the $3 to $6 range. The real Wonderstruck in this size retail is near $60.

Notes:

  Oh, and if your wondering, I got an Ice Latte Hazelnut Soy. Some with Gluten problems can also have sensitivity to dairy. Last time I got an ice coffee at Starbucks +Starbucks Coffee  with cream it didn't seem to agree with me so to anyone who doesn't know Starbucks has a soy milk option.