Spring Mood

I've been waiting for the weather to get a little bit warmer so I can finally wear my 1930s set from Ian Drummond collection. It's one of the most beautiful sets I own. Lets start with the dress; The lower half is a grey wool and it has a fake slit/ pleat going along the front. the top half (the blouse) is a beautiful semi sheer "blouse" in a floral print. The Main colours are blue, white and red. It has slight puff sleeves and pleats on the bust. The set comes with a fabric "belt" But I actually preferred it tied in a bow around the neck. The coat its a matching grey wool coat with oversized lapels and buttons going along the front. It also has a pleat shoulder detail which I love!  I paired the set with a 1930s blue hat, also from Ian Drummond Collection! And for my purse I am using a 1940s blue cord bag that I got from the Freelton antique mall, if you want to see what I carry in my bag check out the video below! It also shows the full outfit in action! 

And thats it for now! XOXO

Magnolia Daydream

The fist blooms of spring awaken the imagination, the make you dream and feel like anything is possible. As soon as it starts to get warmer I make plans to be outside. Wether its eating at a patio, or strolling along a garden. We recently had out nicest Spring day and I wore the PERFECT dress for the occasion. The House of foxy launched their Secret Garden Collection, and its straight out of a beautiful dream. I think the highlight of the collection is this gorgeous Magnolia Print. If you watched my What I Am Wearing This Spring video, you'll know I've ben searching for magnolia print pieces, so the fact that this collection came out is a huge coincidence. This print is available in 3 different dresses, a wrap blouse and a headband. The House of Foxy was kind enough to send me the Petra dress and I have to say its even more beautiful in person. The combination of colours is stunning, I mean the seafoam green is perfection and captures the dusty tones of the 1930s. That paired with the bias cut of the dress and gathered shoulders will make you feel like you are in an Agatha Christie novel. I paired the dress with some cream heels, a cream beret and handbag. I wanted to keep the accessories neutral to allow the dress to be the main focus of the outfit. It was the perfect dress to wear on the first warm day of spring. 

Toronto Vintage Clothing Show Weekend

DAY ONE

The Toronto Vintage Clothing show is finally here!! I was so excited the days leading up to the show, I don't think I was able to sleep! For my outfit I went for this all red look. I am wearing this red 1940s inspired dress and blazer set (honestly one of my best thrift finds!), I paired it with my red hat from Clappison Corners antiques. The first day was very hectic but so much fun. I got to go in an hour before it started, this gave me a chance to talk to some of my favourite vendors. This is one of my favourite parts because I only get to see them at the vintage show.  Its always nice to catch up and talk about vintage! I also got to go through most of the show before it started to get busy. This season was the busiest its been, I've never seen lines so long. But unlike other years it was more spread out so it wasn't as hard to shop. In the past people have come all at once in the morning making it SUPER crowded, and then it dies out by early afternoon. This season it was busy all day but less people. It was much more manageable.  The crowds don't stop me from shopping tho! I also enjoy seeing what other people are buying. Five hours later I left the vintage show with 3 overflowing bags filled with vintage.  

DAY TWO

Then it was back again for another full day of vintage shopping. I wore this grey 1940s suit set with a purple 1930s hat from the Freelton Antique mall. I also wore this purple flower brooch that I made from some thrifted flowers. The second day is always calmer. Most of the stock is the same but the vendors do restock in the sparse area in the booth. So there are always hidden gems that weren't there the day before. I always recommend people go both days because you never know what you'll find. I actually ended up finding a couple of pieces that I didn't see the day before. I love walking around and going through each booth with a fine tooth comb. This also gives me a chance to meet more of you guys which is always exciting! I left the second day with two huge bags.... I had to cut myself off and leave because there was so much selection.

I filmed a VERY large haul for my Youtube channel along with a Vlog!  Overall I would say this season was the BEST vintage show I've been to. There were so many beautiful pieces and tons to choose from. There was an abundance of 1970s pieces (which isn't my thing but people seemed to enjoy it!). But I found that this year there were more older pieces compared to other seasons which is the type of thing I look for. Thank you to anyone that came up to me and say hi! I hope you had an amazing time shopping at the Toronto vintage clothing show. If you missed it this season don't worry there will be another one in the fall. Make sure to subscribe to their e-mail list here so you dont miss it. And if you want to watch my vlog/haul you can find it below! 

Toronto Vintage Clothing Show Spring 2024 Shopping List

The Toronto Vintage Clothing Show is only a few days away! Its happening on Saturday April 6th and Sunday April 7th at the Queen Elizabeth building at Exhibition. I look forward to the vintage show all year long (its biannual but still lol) It's where I buy the biggest bulk of my vintage clothes, and where I find the most interesting pieces. Over the past couple of months I've been doing a lot of decluttering (check out my youtube channel for decluttering videos). So I am trying to be more conscious in the amount of pieces I buy and only buying things that I think would compliment my wardrobe. So here are some of the things I'll be shopping for this season 

DECADES OF INTEREST

1930S AND 1940S

As my style evolves I have been getting more and more interested in the 1930s. I find the silhouettes so feminine and quite flattering for my body shape. However I still LOVE the 1940s so I will be searching for pieces from both of those decades this season. This incudes dresses, coats, shorts, blouses and accessories. I want to be open minded and try new things within those decades. I also want to limit myself to only shopping for pieces from those decades. 

COLOURS OF INTEREST 

This is the colour palette I am trying to stick to for the Spring/summer so I will have my eyes peeled for these tones. 

1940S KNIT BROWN FAN BAG

A brown fan bag is at the top of my list. I couldn't find a photo of the bag I want but I think this gives you the idea. I am specifically looking for one in brown, I always see them in black but I have WAY too many black bags to consider getting one in black. Brown would be the perfect addition to my closet and I can already picture a few outfits with it. 

INTERESTING/UNIQUE HANDBAGS

I want to keep my eyes open for some interesting and unique bags. I don't have any specific look in mind but all I know is that I want it to be eye catching and unique, a statement piece that can be worn with every day looks. 

CREAM OR NAVY 1930S TILT HAT 

I would LOVE to find some tilt hats at the vintage show this year, especially in a cream or navy. I have a brown and black one that I wore all throughout the fall/winter and I loved the way it looked, so I am hoping to get a spring/summer version of it. 

1930S AND 1940S SIMPLE EVERYDAY SKIRTS

I really need some simple every day skirts from the 1930s and 1940s. I'm leaning more towards a 1930s silhouette, but I'll also look at 1940s ones! I am looking for more plain coloured ones that will pair nicely with printed blouses. 

1930S AND 1940S KNIT DRESSES (OR SET)

knit dresses are something I'm always looking for! They are strangely hard to find (at a reasonable price) so I am hoping the vintage gods bless me this weekend and I can find at least one knit dress or set (skirt and top). I am looking for more unusual colours but I'll take what I can find haha.

1930S AND 1940S SHORTS

Shorts! I don't normally wear or buy shorts. I only have a few in my collection but I only really wear 3 of them. I would like some basic colours  that I can wear on lazy summer days. Maybe in a light blue? forest green? Burnt orange? Not sure!     

CELLULOID BROOCHES 

I started looking for this style of brooch last year and have yet to find one I love. I do have my eye on one from Vintage Soul Geek, so depending on how much I buy at the vintage show I'll pick it up ! I love the big brooches with the dangling bits, but I also love the simple heart ones. They are perfect to wear with blazers on on dresses. 

WHAT I AM NOT ALLOWED TO BUY

Black clothes and accessories. I have way too many black pieces in my wardrobe and to be honest black isn't the best colour on me. I prefer Brown or Navy. So I refuse to buy more black pieces.

Event/special occasion pieces. I am looking for more every day items. I have a few event/special occasion pieces in my closet that I haven't even worn. I wish I had more occasions to go to so that I can wear them, but until my social calendar fills up I'll refrain from buying more special pieces. 

Of course this is not everything I'll be shopping for, because realistically I'll probably see things I didn't know I needed when looking through the booths. These are just a few things I am keeping an eye out for. I hope to see some of you guys at the show! If you see me say Hi and show me what items you bought! I would love to see! 
And don't worry I will be vlogging all weekend and filming a haul!