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Out of Africa

My last few fashion posts were a wee bit on the expensive side, so today I decided to check out the goods at Delias. I was pleasantly surprised to find a number of pieces that hinted at Africa and safari cool. Check back next week for some more adorable finds from your little sister's favorite store...happy shopping, Audrey

The only thing better than a retro-chic t shirt is one with a purpose. 25% of the proceeds from each t-shirt sale will go to benefit Millennium Promise, an organization working towards ending extreme poverty world wide by 2025 and in Africa by 2015. click here to buy

After the misery of 100 degrees that was last summer, i've vowed to spend this entire summer in long flowing dresses. I love the earthy pattern of this one, click here to buy

These sandals are just really fucking awesome. I've been wanting a pair of gladiator sandals for summer, but refuse to spend $150 on any trend that will be embarrassing come next season. This pair is only $29, hence the really fucking awesome part. click here to buy

infinite coolness

stars and infinite darkness is an ideal site for finding unique details with an almost overwhelming selection from emerging designers. below are my favorite items ...xo Audrey

I really dig the shape of these earrings. they're cast in the shape of dried chili peppers, but they sort of remind me tusks. click here to buy

This black top is gorgeous in a victorian way and i adore the sweet little key hole detail on the back, click here to buy

I love this ring for a number of reasons: its unique shape, the way  it looks like all those nifty little pyrite and mineral rocks i used to collect as a kid, the fact that its a bad ass knuckle ring that looks capable of serious damage...its super pricey but im still obsessed click here to buy

Finally i've fallen for this laser-cut, stainless steel bookmark by pinktank...the perfect gift for the hipster bookworm in  your life...click here to buy

life is in the details...

I'm pretty sure I've said that before, but its the best way to describe this post on some neat little details from Uncommon Goods. While I wouldn't exactly consider it the best place to get a bargain, I still love this site for those extra touches that make you feel all the more stylish...xo Audrey...

My bedroom is in a constant state of re-decoration. Right now I'm convinced that the perfect hand stitched throw pillow will complete my current estate sale look. Sadly hand stitched throw pillows are ridiculously expensive, who knew? I finally found one I'm willing to pay over $100 for, its the New England Great Getaways Region Pillow. They make them for everywhere from New York to Italy, but the New England one is a a touch of home that justifies the price tag for me...

$38 is a wee bit pricey for a night light, well i guess 24 is a wee bit old to be using a night light as well, but either way this one is gorgeous! Its a  real sugar maple leaf cast in 24 k antique gold and made right here in good ole' california. click here

Right now my favorite accessories are pendant necklaces. This Fortune Bird one is made in LA and meant to represent luck and abundance. I just really like the flea market look of it.

Finally, I know its not the most polite subject to discuss, but I'm pretty sure its a law of nature that whenever I search for anything in my handbag I am destined to pull out a tampon. Lovely. Which is why I think these tampon cases is kinda nifty.
 

Art school

I like Art, I'm even close to loving it. I can't draw for shit and my knowledge of current artists barely extends beyond Shepard Fairey, but I'm working on it. Sadly my bank account does not match my aspirations for collecting art, that's where Reform School comes in with wearable, livable, usuable, and sometimes just nifty to look at art...I've included my to buy list below...xo Audrey

I'm not the most organized person in the world but this Hidden Habit Calendar is so adorable I would find any excuse to use it..an added bonus, its only $16 and 100% recycled and printed with vegetable based inks!

At first look I thought The Wheedling by Binth was a depiction of Alice in Wonderland wandering into the woods with an axe, and even thought its not, I still love it. It might just become my first "art" purchase. I don't consider $85 too much to pay for a legitimate limited edition, signed and numbered piece of art. Fuck I paid $200 to have a giant motley crue poster framed that I know cringe every time I look at.

Finally there's this For Like Ever Recycled Cotton Tote, I've been looking for just the right canvas tote. Somehow I just can't justify spending $80 on something I'll be using to lug groceries home and take to the beach. I think this screen printed, recylced, AND recyclable tote is just the right one at $32.

What is....

A Hipster's Playground...American Apparel? La Cita on a Thursday night? Brite Spot diner? Nope...well yes, but I'm talking about a different kind of Hipster's Playground. This one is a brilliantly edited Ebay store selling vintage clothing. Most pieces are from the 80S with a few choice 50S, 60S and 70S items. I've included some of my favorite items below...happy bidding xo Audrey.

Lolita style baby doll dress in a pristine white...absolutely adorable, I would pair it with black tights and Maryjane's...click here to bid

The feminine silhouette of this skirt makes a great contrast with the plaid print and stands out against the standard issue plaid shirt click here to bid

As you already know sequins are my weakness. I usually despise anything that would fall into the bedazzler category, but I think there's nothing sexier than a sequin mini dress, except for maybe a sequin mini dress with a ridiculously low U back...click here to bid

hello stranger...

Hello hello my dear friends. I hope you've all been ducky in our absence...in case you were wondering where we've been this time...I've been catching up with some dear friends and dealing with that inevitable avalanche of work that comes as the end of the year draws near...as for our darling Jordan? Well rockstars stole my Jordan rendering her incapable of blogging...

Now that we've gotten that out of the way I'd like to share a little bit of awesomeness I picked out from the site modcloth...then its back to slaving away for the man...kisses Audrey

This yellow sweater just screams..I've been making out with Johnnie behind the bleachers...or maybe i just have kissing on the brain? click here to buy...

It's my opinion that the job of an accessory is to add character to your appearance. Much like your personality you don't want that character to be cookie cutter. For that reason I love this rose garden ring click here

the above statement also applies to these nouveau earrings click here to buy

Like the rest of the world I have a giant black suitcase. It causes me to think every little old lady and teenager is stealing  all of my worldly possessions every time I fly. To alleviate that my father has covered said suitcase in orange masking tape. Not very fabulous. However, this luggage tag is. Click here to buy

In a world of black pashminas why not sparkle with brilliant purple? As a girl who lives for black on black on black, even I recognize the necessity of a splash of color here and there...I think this scarf is the perfect splash of color....click here to buy

This dress is awesome for two reasons...1. its called the Carmen Sandiego dress...2. its the perfect sexy dress for work...click here

I absolutely love this coat. Not only is it affordable but the creamy color and funnel neck collar truly  make it stand out. One could achieve a real sort of 60's glamour in this coat...click here

shake yo bootie

The ankle bootie is all the rage this season...in my websurfing adventures I stumbled across a few pairs worthy of your credit card on the british site office...happy shopping! Audrey

A refreshing alternative to flats, these little black boots would look perfect with a short dress or skinny jeans in a black or grey wash..80 pounds (that's $160ish) click here

These are a little less hipster casual and the gold buckle is a darling detail...90 pounds ($180 ish) click here

I wear my brown fryes just about everyday everywhere, admittedly on occassion they can feel a bit manish..these brown ankle boots might be just the thing to switch it up with a tweed cuff, metal hardware, and low heel, they still achieve a bit of masculinity and comfort but the shape lends a feminine quality to them 85 pounds ($170 ish) click here

Brace(elet) yourself

Bangle bracelets are kinda awesome,definitely my accessory of choice. Just in case you are sick of getting all of your accessories at forever 21, but you don't want to pay 50 dollars for a bracelet from Bloomingdales, I thought I would show you my picks from an accessory site called alltherageonline.com
Kisses Audrey

I love this square bangle and think a few of them would look adorable stacked, maybe even mixing gold and silver...how dangerous...$11.20 each click here to buy

From the girl who thinks you can NEVER wear enough black this bracelet is perfect in black and gold....I would probably wear it with a black on black outfit.... $15.20 each click here to buy

Again with the black, I love these in black! Especially the mix of materials and they are a bit more delicate than the previous two...$17.10 each click here to buy

Finally this isn't a bracelet, but I thought this ring was so retro and beautiful, and definitely in the spirit of October...$21.60 click here to buy

Audrey does Ron Herman....

The sale that is...Its been an eternity since I've offered up some splurge worthy apparel so I thought I would kick of my first returning blog with some lovely and (somewhat) affordable merchandise for y'all.

First up are a couple of my favorite picks from the Ron Herman Fall Sale...now both of these items are white, but I can't believe anyone actually abides to that archaic rule about white after labor day...especially not in L.A. ...its 80 degrees out! Happy Shopping...Audrey

This embroidered baby doll dress by Castle Star is so adorable you could take it either way, laid back and earthy with motorcycle boots (my personal favorite) or prissy and sweet with black Maryjane's and a black headband a la Blair's brunch outfit in the last episode of Gossip Girl (yes we love that show) its currently marked down from $485 to $169.75 buy here.
 

Another sweet little dress in white with the perfect girlie accent, a black sash that ties in a bow at the back, marked down from $368 to $128.80 buy here

sparkle, don't fade

I am obsessed with sequins...mostly because i have vivid memories of totally sophisticated grown ups all decked out in sequins in the 80's...wearing them would make me feel like a little kid playing dress up all over again...and this gold and white sequin mini dress is too much fun to pass up...click here to bid...current bid is 20.50