What I love most about the Fall/Winter season is all the family get togethers!! I get to eat all the amazing food that you only get once a year, and catch up on what everyone has been up to. I love watching all the little kids play together, and see what games they make up while the adults stuff their mouths full of food.
This weekend we headed to South Bend to celebrate my husbands Grandpa's 88th birthday. My mother-in-law made an amazing meal of ham, cheesy potatoes, beans, apple squares, pumpkin roll, and an apple cake!! I probably gained about 5 pounds this weekend...but who could blame me! I love sitting around the table with family and enjoying a home cooked meal, there is nothing like it. Especially with someone as cool as Grandpa Dale (the great grandkids call him Big Papa).
I also love to see what everyone will be wearing. There are so many different personalities in our family that the fashion is so different. We have cousins who like to wear comfy clothes, some who like to wear cute, but comfy, and then there is me who likes to go all out and wake up a room! I wore my purple Abby Skinny jeans by Liverpool, with light green tank and a vintage sweater! I love showing everyone how fun it can be to mix the new with the old. I also wore some vintage jewelry that has been in the family for years! I love that all of us cousins are about the same age and yet have totally different taste in style.
I can't wait to see what everyone is going to be for Halloween!! Pictures of our little stinkers soon!!!
Love,
PipLey
Monday, October 29, 2012
Saturday, October 20, 2012
Enough Said...
Hope everyone has a great weekend!! PipLey is heading to chicago for Vintage Garage and will be posting pics and all the fun activities of the day!!!
xo,
PipLey
Thursday, October 11, 2012
Mixing the Old with the New
Anyone who knows me knows that I love mixing vintage pieces with newer pieces! I love the idea of mixing my generation with my grandmothers. I feel like women back in the 1920’s-1950 knew how to put an outfit together. I have so many pictures of my grandmother from back then, and she looks stunning even when she is just around the house! I would find dresses and think they were for an evening out, and she would say that was just her house dress…seriously grandma?? I love how clothes were made to last, I feel so sad for my daughters because I feel like the clothes I wear from my generation will not hold up for them when they are older and into vintage fashion.
For me I always mix the old with the new in two different ways. My favorite is mixing a newer dress with a vintage sweater, cardigan or shawl. Nothing pulls an outfit together better than a great vintage cardigan! I have been doing this a lot lately with the weather getting cooler. It is a great way to make your dresses last a little longer, and still keep warm and cute! My second favorite way to mix the old with the new would be to mix in vintage jewelry! I am a huge collector of vintage jewelry, and am so blessed to have a grandmother who was an artist and painted a lot of her jewelry! If I wear an outfit that is all modern day, I will always throw on some vintage jewelry to show it off! Vintage jewelry is so easy to layer and collaborate with other pieces. I really don’t think I go a day without something vintage…ha ha.
Love, PipLey
The pictures are of my beautiful Grandma Helen, who is still alive today at the ripe young age of 92!!
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Finally Fall
I am a huge fan of anything Fall!! I love the weather, colors, food, bonfires, hayrides, pumpkin patches, and the fact that Christmas is right around the corner. I love the friendliness this season brings and the family aspect of it. There is no greater joy than seeing your kids find that perfect pumpkin, or them helping you in the kitchen making apple pie. Even my husband enjoys the weather getting colder because that means it is football season, and most importantly almost college basketball season (Go Hoosiers!!). I would have to say my most favorite part of the Fall season is the fashion!!
There is no better feeling than dusting off those boots and big comfy sweaters. I am a huge fan of layering and pairing skinny jeans with just about anything oversize. I know I am not alone in this feeling because I see so many women right now wearing the same thing! My favorite staple this season is the colored skinny jean. I love the purple, yellow and green skinny jeans paired with a neutral top, great color heel, and great colored accessories. I really don’t think you can go wrong with that combo. Another great Fall piece I like is the maxi dress with a blazer and flats! This look is very boho chic and comfortable to wear during any of your Fall festivities.
So whether you are enjoying a bonfire in your skinny jeans, or out at a festival in your maxi dress enjoy the weather and the season! Make sure you check out some of my favorite picks for Fall from our website!!
Love,
PipLey
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Letting Loose
I just returned from my cousins' wedding in Tampa, Florida. It was a family affair, for the first time in 15 years myself and my 3 siblings would all be in the Sunshine State at the same time. Due to crazy work schedules and flights it ended up being a spouse/kid free weekend for myself and older brother and sister. Yes you read that right a full weekend without soccer practices, singing lessons, timeouts and house work. Don't get me wrong, did we miss our kids and significant others, yes, but we liked a mini vacation more!!
The wedding was beautiful with the bride in an off white gown covered in shimmering beads and delicate lace. The wedding took place on a cruse ship, in one of the grand hall performance theaters, it was elegant. But after the "I do's", wedding cake and bouquet toss it was time for all non sailing passengers to exit the boat, which meant it was time to let loose. My siblings and I booked out flights out of Florida for Sunday, so we had all Saturday night to enjoy being with each other, laugh, make memories, and just have fun!
But what do 3 adults over the age of 30, who are married, with kids back home and a 25 year old living the dream in LA do for fun in Tampa? The girls get dressed up, the guys make fun of us for taking to long then we head out for night on the town! We had dinner, watched college football, saw a live band (that wasn't good but made us laugh anyway), consumed some adult beverage and danced. We didn't care that the 20 year old college students didn't get our "moves" or that we liked the older hip hop they played verses the teenybopper tunes they played every 3rd song. We let our hair down, had fun and let loose. It was a great time where our responsibilities were to be safe, create memories and enjoy every second we had with each other.
I had a blast in Tampa. I had a few days where I was only responsible for myself. I was able to relax in the sun, work on my tan, spend time with out of town family and above all let loose. Now I'm back to my reality of tripping over hot wheel cars, cleaning the house and blogging. I enjoyed my weekend away, I truly feel everyone needs those. A weekend (or longer) away from the normal routine does a body good. So look at the calendar, pick a weekend and plan to just let loose. Let us know where your favorite place is to let loose? What do you do to let loose when you can't get away for vacations? What is your dream vacation?
The wedding was beautiful with the bride in an off white gown covered in shimmering beads and delicate lace. The wedding took place on a cruse ship, in one of the grand hall performance theaters, it was elegant. But after the "I do's", wedding cake and bouquet toss it was time for all non sailing passengers to exit the boat, which meant it was time to let loose. My siblings and I booked out flights out of Florida for Sunday, so we had all Saturday night to enjoy being with each other, laugh, make memories, and just have fun!
But what do 3 adults over the age of 30, who are married, with kids back home and a 25 year old living the dream in LA do for fun in Tampa? The girls get dressed up, the guys make fun of us for taking to long then we head out for night on the town! We had dinner, watched college football, saw a live band (that wasn't good but made us laugh anyway), consumed some adult beverage and danced. We didn't care that the 20 year old college students didn't get our "moves" or that we liked the older hip hop they played verses the teenybopper tunes they played every 3rd song. We let our hair down, had fun and let loose. It was a great time where our responsibilities were to be safe, create memories and enjoy every second we had with each other.
I had a blast in Tampa. I had a few days where I was only responsible for myself. I was able to relax in the sun, work on my tan, spend time with out of town family and above all let loose. Now I'm back to my reality of tripping over hot wheel cars, cleaning the house and blogging. I enjoyed my weekend away, I truly feel everyone needs those. A weekend (or longer) away from the normal routine does a body good. So look at the calendar, pick a weekend and plan to just let loose. Let us know where your favorite place is to let loose? What do you do to let loose when you can't get away for vacations? What is your dream vacation?
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
My Favorite Fashion Era
As much as I love all things vintage, I definitely have my favorite era. I love the fashion and freedom of the 1970’s! Women were so carefree and strong in the 70’s. I love how women finally started breaking away from what society said they should wear and start wearing what showed off their personalities.
Some of my favorite staples from the 1970’s are the bell bottom trouser, maxi skirts, ethnic print, and platform shoes! I am a huge sucker for anything with a bell bottom. I think it is a great way for women with a little hip to really show off their curves! Whether it is polyester, denim, or dress pant I am in love! The maxi skirt would be my next favorite pick from the 70’s! I don’t know what I would do without my maxi dresses and skirts. Maxi dresses are a must have for every woman; with their feminine bottom, and curve friendly silhouettes! I love that they look great with flats or an awesome wedge, the possibilities are endless! Another favorite from the 1970’s is the design of ethnic prints. I love how designers started bringing in influences from all over the world and incorporating it into fashion. From tribal print, to Macramé bags and bikinis from the Greek Isles and crochet waistcoats and shawls from Spain were all high fashion. My final pick from the 1970’s would be the shoes. I love platform shoes, and for me the higher the better!
These are just a few staples from the 70’s that I love, there are of course many more as the 70’s were huge for women’s fashion! You will see quite a few pieces from 1970 in our store PipLey Vintage as this is my favorite era. Here are a few options from our store:
Let me know what your favorite era is and why!!
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Allie's Bubble: PipLey Vintage
Allie's Bubble: PipLey Vintage: Good morning everyone! I'm excited to introduce you to PipLey Vintage , a new online boutique filled with women's vintage and vintage insp...
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