Treasure Hunt

04 September 2010















Oh my was today a successful shopping day! I found treasures
at my favorite thrift stores, like this dress & bag, and much
more that I know will be greatly cherished this fall. Finds
include velvet, see-through lace, pleats and dots! I cannot
wait to show them to you all. And... I got ever-so-lucky
to find these Miu Miu knock-offs at Forever 21 today! Obviously
fakes or not, this college student couldn't be happier.

Ps- in a month I turn 22 and I am totally freaking out. How does
time go by so fast? That is all. Have a lovely weekend!

wearing: thrifted dress & bag; f21 knee socks and shoes.

69 comments :

Liza said...

I love this so much! The pattern of your dress is amazing. Love the red lips! Such a great blog!

xxL

Taylor said...

I wish I had a decent thrift store here.
Can't wait to see all your finds! Especially the lace.

And if you're freaking over turning 22...try turning 30. :|

Closet Fashionista said...

LOVE IT! And yayyy for the Forever 21 shoes!!! :D
I'm 22 in a month too!! (Oct. 11th, when's yours?)
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Percy Owl said...

Lurrrrve those shoes. I like how chunky they are, in a awesome way.
I know, time is so fast! I can't believe in 2 weeks I'll be finished classes!! I still remember just starting my course like yesterday... but it was 2 years ago really.

Lara said...

I really love the knee socks. I am tempted to go find some now! The whole outfit is awesome!

Outofseasonface said...

Such amazing finds, that dress is gorgeous! I am excited to see your finds! Gah, I turned 22 a couple of months ago, and I still find myself saying I am 21! haha

Natalie said...

You're so lucky with your thrift shop adventures! :D I can't wait for you to show us everything else that you managed to find! The dress is lovely, and the shoes... the shoes! Love it. :D

Rio said...

Oh good finds lady! I love your shoes, too! I have been eying those online, since the closest F21 is about 45 minutes away :(!
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eleanor said...

I wish we had good thrift stores and Forever 21 here! Those shoes and that dress are amazing, what wonderful finds. And you look gorgeous, as per usual! I am still lusting after your hair.

X

Isabel said...

Your knee-high socks and platform mary-janes are so lovely! I love your thift finds--I have to find a good thrift store around my college somewhere...

www.janetteria.com said...

Gorgeous pumps!

evelyn said...

seriously i wish u could come with me thrift shopping to help me out because when i go im never that successful :( i went the other day and didnt find much. The dress is lovely :D and ima be 22 too! In December :)

Lexie said...

i was having my own little "omg i am turning 22 this fall" moment earlier today. glad to know i am not alone!

kate maggie said...

You make over the knee socks look so good! I love this whole outfit. Great thrift finds - and those shoes are amaaaazing!! Good job again, forever 21!! x

Anonymous said...

I love this outfit!

Dylana Suarez said...

The shoes look adorable on you!

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Madeline Weber said...

shoes are so cute! i looove shopping at thrift stores, it's so awesome when you find the perfect item of clothing there
you did your makeup so well too!

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Little Lost Treasures said...

that bag is so pretty! and love te Miu Miu knock-offs :)

elke said...

gorgeous post! loving your blog too.

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x

FashionHippieLoves said...

cute dress

x

kelly said...

love those shoes!!

Anonymous said...

very beautiful! i love your shoes!
<3

Kate Rose said...

I love the legs on this outfit, black thigh-high socks and gorgeous heels!

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x

MiracleBox said...

I really love your miu miu knock offs! And the whole look looks very cute <3

Camilla said...

I have seen those shoes on a billion people, but I swear they were made for you. They are perfect!

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Inez said...

I LOVE those shoes and your socks!

Jamie-Lee Burns said...

I'm loving this outfit - I ordered those shoes online, so am looking forward to receiving them in the mail!
Time does go by so quickly, I've been amazed at how fast each week seems to fly by!

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Mila said...

Oh how I LOVE thrift stores!
You look beautiful as always!

Venn said...

i hopee i could find such an amzing dress at a thrift store too!!! it's so lovely!! cant wait to see the other stuff,, :))

xoxo

Mikhaila said...

adorable dress! I can't wait to see the rest of your finds!

Renee Nabam said...

love...lovee..this look..and everything in it..especially..your miu miu...wannabes...<3

allthatshewants said...

great look i love your shoes!!!

abataba said...

I love your shoes!!!!

L. said...

Eeep! I turn the big double dos this month and it's got me feelin' like an old lady too! But it's your birthday, girl, make it a good one and then it doesn't matter how old you are!

I saw a bag just like that at the thrift store here and passed on it. rats.

Betty Noir

Megan said...

Cute dress, you look like a doll!
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Julia ♫ said...

WOW i love your shoes and socks!!! looks awesome"!

Jen Hammer said...

That dress is so beautiful! I always find the best floral clothes while thrifting. Love the OTK socks too. And I work at forever21 and have NOT seen those mary janes in my store yet! I think I'm in love.

captain kimi said...

these shoes are amazing. I love the chunky heel.

Anonymous said...

I love your socks!!

Maria Evans said...

u look gorgeuos bonnie!
I do like the 4th pic that was the whole outfit & details.


ME,

PS: I posted a random of outfits for this summer, hope u like it! See u in my blog! =)

sagalina said...

very pretty:) red lipstick looks awsome on you.
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x,
sagalina

Anonymous said...

Oh, I love your shoes!

elspeth angharad said...

I absolutely love love love the Shoes and bag! Lovely as always, xx

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Amanda said...

I love that dress and those shoes are ammmmazing! I cannot wait to see your finds, it seriously sounds like you hit the thrifting jackpot!

o said...

Bonnie, these are great finds! I love how u styled it with the over the knee socks. Such a great fall transitional outfit! Thanks for the inspiration:)

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KristiMcMurry said...

adorable finds! Love the socks.

I'm right there with you on the age thing! Except I turn 23 in november. AH! I'm glad I'm not the only one mourning...

Becky Tjandera said...

You look so pretty in that dress ! Beautiful shoes too :D

Anthea said...

Great finds! I wish we had more thrift stores in South Africa. Love your new shoes.

Anthea,
Embracing Style

Woods said...

looking good girl i swear you have the best vintage bags! i really like your mary janes shoes their so cute i sort want a pair lol

Katie said...

This makes me want to buy some knee high socks so much! :) You look lovely, and I love the dress too!

Unknown said...

absolutely lovely outfit, i love everything about it :)

Helen said...

those miu miu knock offs are dreamy

Anna said...

Happy almost Birthday (although I guess it's still a bit early haha)
You pull of those socks so well, I have actually not seen anyone in Seattle wear knee/thigh high socks yet, but I hope to see someone wear them as well as you do haha.

Adrianna Traxler said...

Gorgeous look. You wear vintage beautifully...i really love your shoes!

Jessica Esther said...

you're so lucky to find those fabulous stuff.
i love your bag so much!
ive been planning to go to a thrift store immediately.
surely want to buy vintage shorts!

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Catarina said...

beautiful outfit, I adore the dress and the shoes!
x

A Day in the Life of One Girl said...

Oh so cute knee socks. I have about 10 pairs of different colors/designs that I am wishing to buy!!!

Gizelle Faye | Vanilla Ice Cream said...

the f21 miu miu-esque shoes are fab regardless if they're knock-offs...would love to have one myself if only we have F21 here in Cebu...

love that this outfit is cheap and chic! oh i love thrifting!

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Vanessa and Jana said...

Lovely outfit! We adore those shoes!
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Raquel said...

awesome finds dear! great dress and bag.
i am so jealous of your shoes! even if they look like knock of Miu Miu I love them too! I've seen them all over the blogosphere and want them badly but can't find them in the site and anyway the shipping from f21 to Portugal is quite expensive...

girl and bird said...

all the best people i know are 22!
I lovee the shoes and bag! make the outfit (:

annah x

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t a l i s h a said...

love the sling bag and your classic platforms <3
x,
.ribbonyboo.

Mae Lu said...

Other than 27 and 28, 22 was my best year in my twenties (I'm still 28, and it gets better as I get older). I had lots of fun, danced most of my year away, met some of my best friends ever, and met the love of my life.

It was a year before I had to "grow up and get real", before I moved away from my hometown and got a real job, got serious about finishing my degree while I worked, had to have my own health care... etc.

It was spend shopping endlessly, dancing, eating out, exploring Southern California, loving hard and getting my heart broken and then repaired, learning my limits and then crossing them over and over, laughing lots, writing lots, and learning lots.

It was a great age for me. Nothing to freak out about.

Honestly, the older I get, the better my life is. I'm maturing, growing into myself, and figuring things out. I have a great family, great husband and a great life. I find, the more I live, the more I know, and I can't wait to see what comes next.

My advice to you: embrace getting older, more sophisticated, more mature, and wiser. It's a beautiful thing!

Happy Birthday! May it be filled with many, many fun things!

XX.
Mae Lu, thereafterish.

TeresaLynn said...

This was the day we got coffee together. This was the day you wore this outfit while we got coffee together.

Love you so much, best friend. Beautiful, classy, Bonnie! :)

Teresa

jess said...

I love your purse.

KANI said...

the shoes are gorgeous! they suit you well and i love the platforms :):) i really enjoy browsing blogs from the north hemisphere - gets me excited for the upcoming weather!

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Lexie V. said...

Damn those shoes! Gorgeous <3

Bibounette said...

I love your shoes, I want the same !!

 

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