El Vintage!

{Images via El Vintage Blog/El Vintage Etsy}

Have you ever visited an online store and then...and then as you explore around your heart starts beating faster and faster with every click because you can't stop imagining the possibilities of this dress with that bag and oh my gosh, those are the perfect boots?  AND FRIENDSHIP BRACELETS?! 

 Welcome to my head when I visit El Vintage....I'm not even kidding. Even her blog keeps me flipping through the archives..

Emily's Blog

Meet Emily, the inspiring owner of El Vintage Etsy shop as well as my newest sponsor! Honestly, it was love at first email - her excitement about her shop and what she does is super contagious and She is FULL of energy and love for it. Based on the huge and terrific selection she has - I can tell she is committed to bringing her customers the best - and talented at it. Also, as a self-proclaimed artsy kind of girl, I can appreciate the artistic side of Emily and her projects with El Vintage including the creation of her Luxe Necklace line, Friendship Bracelets and collaborations with different photographers for photo-shoots displaying her pieces (above, here, here & here).  

And here is an interview with Emily from El Vintage so you can get to know a little about her!
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1. First, what are 5 things that make you insanely happy?

-When everyone around me is happy.

-When I have my dogs next to me.

-Shopping for vintage.

-Coming up with a new clothing or accessory line.

-Traveling the world

2. You clearly have a love for and an eye for Vintage pieces, what has inspired this passion? 

My love for individual style instead of following a fashion magazine...and the millions of inspirations when I travel to European cities.

 3. What does "Vintage" mean to you?

It means timeless.  It means forever original and in-style.

4. What is your favorite piece in your Etsy store right now?

My new Luxe necklace line.  I am really excited about it and think the pieces

are completely rock star amazing!  

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....Would make a very proper pumpkin patch date outfit ;)
belt, bag, dress, boots

 and here are a few other of my favorite selections from El Vintage: 

clutch, camisole, dress, Kimono

Or these....

A flowy black dress

*A vintage Prada Black Quilted Mini Shoulder bag

A 70's Starry Night Cotton Dress

70's black silk evening dress

Ok, I'm going to stop now, I might have gone overboard on the pictures...oopsy =)

Bloggers' Boots Extravaganza

Yesterday I asked if you had a favorite winter boot to email to me so that I could post about it! Thankfully I'm not a huge loser and people actually gave me some suggestions, all of which I love. And, I'm not surprised, you're all pretty cool.

So without further ado...

The lovely Diane's choice.

{Ruche)

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Kate, my make-up muse's chocie.
{BCBG}
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Fashionable Bella's Choice
{Steve Madden & Steve Madden}
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My lady Stacey's choice
{Kenneth Cole}
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A classy Montreal ladie's choice
{La Cannadiene}
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Artsy & Fun Charlotte's choice..
{Merrell Tetra Launch}
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Sassy & hilarious Molly's Choice
{Naughty Monkey}
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A gorgeous Parisian's choice
{via}
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Laid-back bff material Holly's Choice
{Madden Girl}
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Charming Katelyn's choice.
{Anthropologie}
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A lovely dancer's choice
{Hunter Boots} as well as the Anthro bow-tie ones from above!
(Hope I got the right boots, the link just took me to the website, so I tried to read it!)
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A vintage choice for a beautiful girl
{Bridle}
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A fun-loving girls choice
{Nine West}
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A talented Kelli's choice
{Sorel}
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A sleek and classy pick from a chic girl
{Philosophy di Alberta Ferretti}
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A fashion and design conscious artisan's choice
{Anything from MaggioRosetto)
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What a New Yorker chooses!
{Sam Edelman}
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a life loving fashion addict living in Amsterdam's choice!
{Ash}
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A vintage girl at heart's choice..
{MIA}

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and last but not least...a girl with an amazing hearts choice
{Frye}

Thanks for playing along everyone!! (And sorry to give you all these shiny new boot ideas/crushes ;))
Hope you enjoyed seeing everyones choices!

London - A Day of TopShop

Here is the thing, guys...I'm headed to London this weekend to wear a gorilla suit and run a 7K with my bff, Jen, for that crazy gorilla run thing.  (And hopefully meet IRL her and her!) Honestly, I kind of have Tunnel Vision for TopShop though - You guys are always showing these amazing things from there...and...and so I'm really excited to go - but also a little nervous - I mean, it's our first date and everything.
So I've done some reconnaissance on the website so that I'm kind of prepared for what I'm in for so when I walk in and the fuzzy noise starts in my head and I pull out my money that I can hopefully latch on to a voice of reason (who am I kidding, it will be Marks)..

So...first off - do you have any amazing recommendations for things to eat/see in London?
Second off, and more importantly...which sweater should I get???

1. Fisherman Cardigan by Motel
2. Knitted Aran Cardigan
3. Knitted Striped Cacoon Jumper
4. Knitted Stitch Slouch Cardigan