Showing posts with label birds. Show all posts
Showing posts with label birds. Show all posts

Monday, January 17, 2011

Dress and Spotlight!


As you know from past posts, I had done a dress swap with Quincy over at Q's Daydream with 2 fabulous dresses outta of the Dethrose closet. I could not have been happier with the pictures she's taken with the dresses! Quincy and I share our love for the 50's on our blogs and in our wardrobes quite often. So I thought what better than to have her model my favorite late 40's and 50's dresses. Yesterday I received an email from Quincy linking me to her blog and I can't tell you how great the photos are! This Brings me to my Spotlight on Quincy from Q's Daydream ! Although I have never met Quincy in person, her Blog and Shop have such a great energy and joy to them, It feels like I have met her. Thats the great thing about blogging and sharing our passions with others who can understand the love of putting life back in to something once its been tossed.

Enjoy getting know Quincy!

1940's Birds Flock Dress by Dethrose Vintage 
 I just adore the way Quincy put the accessories together. Really giving it a sweet Southern feel! Thank again lady for making it look so adorable!! For questions, or if you are interested in the dress email me at dethrosevintage@gmail.com.

1. What made you start your blog and easy shop?
I decided to start my blog after discovering a couple other vintage blogs. I just thought it looked so much fun! From there I discovered Etsy and started Q's Daydream Vintage!
2. Q's Daydream is your shop/blog name, where did this come about?
Well, I started my blog when I was home sick with mono. People always call me Q and my blog was sort of a daydream to keep my mind off being sick. So Q's Daydream it was!
3. What do you find inspires you most?
Old movies and movie stars. I grew up watching Shirley Temple and Elvis movies. I always wanted to look like the girls in the Elvis movies, lol.
4. If you could live in any decade, what would it be? 
The late 50's to early 60s, for sure!
5. Who is your style Icon? 
Oh gosh, there are many! Jean Seberg, Leslie Caron, Brigitte Bardot, Elvis...
6. You seem to be a huge Elvis Presley fan, do you find music to be a big inspiration for your creativity?
I do. I listen to music all day while I'm working. Usually oldies ;o)
7. If you could have the wardrobe of anyone, who would it be?
Hmmmm, Zooey Deschanel.
8. Do you find the time of year, seasons, to be a big influence on your style?
Yes. I'm more inspired by the simplicity of spring and summer.
9. Were you always interested in vintage lifestyles and fashion? 
Always. I remember going shopping with my Mom and finding my first vintage bathing suit at 10. When I was real little I wanted to be/dress like Shirley Temple.
10. What colors are you mostly drawn to?
Red is my favorite! Also black and blue.
11. Where are your favorite places to shop? Online, thrift, antique shops? 
Etsy for sure. Vintage shops around town, friends closets...
12. Describe an ideal day for you?
Sleeping in, then going out for a morning latte with my hubby. Some thrifting, walking in the sun, a drive to Memphis, hehe.
13. What is your favorite part about being a blogger and shop owner?
Being able to share my love of vintage with so many wonderful gals. I've met so many great people through blogging and Etsy!
14. Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
Still selling vintage with a couple kids that I can dress in vintage, lol!

To Shop Q's great selection of vintage go to her shop! And read & follow her lovely blog!



Saturday, October 9, 2010

A Dreamy Dress

I always frequent my favorite shops and blogs daily. Mostly for inspiration and to check and see what my fellow vintage ladies are up to. I always bookmark items they may have for sale, hoping to snatch them up quick. More often than not, my favorite items are bought 2 seconds before I hit that add to cart button. But this time I lucked out and time was on my side! I was shopping in the lovely Quincy's Etsy shop, Q's Daydream, when I came across these amazing burgundy Eitenne Aigner boots. I quickly emailed Quincy asking to hold them for me and before I knew I came across the most dreamy dress. I mean this dress was meant for me to own. It was slightly too big but I knew I could make it work and eventually have it fitted to me. I mean, you know what it is like to want something so bad that no matter the size you will find a way to make it work. That is precisely what I did. I made it fit and I wore it today and felt amazing in it. 

I always shop Q's before any of the girls I "know" through this lil ol' blogging world because we have very similar interests in our style and old movie stars. Quincy is a beautiful quirky girl hailing from Nashville and if you don't follow her blog I suggest you start! Go here! Her obsession with Elvis is too cute and her posts are always an entertaining read. I hope to put together a little interview of some my favorite bloggers and she will be one of the firsts for sure! 

Here are some photos from today of this dress I fell for. And what a better place to snap photos of this dress  than in front of my Bird wall! Sooooo Cute, I think it is becoming one of my favorite parts of my new apartment! Photos of the boots too this week!

**And notice how long my hair is getting!! I'm so excited to have long hair again...



Dress: Q's Daydream
Belt: Thrift
Pocket Watch: Thrift (I added the Necklace)
Bracelets and Rings: Estate Sales