Anniversary

Confidant

Best Friend

School Yard Crush

Partner in Crime

Protector

Cheerleader

Biggest Fan

Teacher

Back Rubber

Best Hugger

Just a few words about the dude in this photograph. 2 years ago I married him, and it's the best decision I ever made. I love our story, our life, our family. I never imagined it could be this good. Yes, there's hard stuff too, but every time we get on the other side of it we're stronger, and I'm thankful for it too. 

We went to Big Sur for our anniversary weekend. I have TONS of photos to go through. Sorry for the lull in posts! The one I had scheduled didn't post, and we were totally unplugged in Big Sur. 

Here's a few of my favorite pics from our wedding in St. Augustine.
*All photos by Dorothy Gautreaux Photography

Outfit Inspiration: Angelica Houston, Debbie Harry & Annie Lennox

I love Pinterest. You can collect things you can't afford, get ideas for DIY projects (let's just not talk about the follow through), and show the world what FABULOUS taste you have. However, my most favorite aspect of pinterest is the ability it gives you to find rare photos of amazing people.  I've always been inspired by the three females below. The personal style of each one of them is magnified by their art and the way they carry themselves. 

Angelica Houston with her spooky-sexy-70's beauty and her sophisticated, graceful stature. (Not to mention her roles in Wes Anderson films AND The Addams Family remake). I can't quite place what it is about her, but she reminds me a bit of my mother. 

Debbie Harry. When I was in high school with bleach blonde hair - safety pinning damn near everything, she was my idol. Proving to the boys that girls can be punk rock too. Obviously everyone loves her. There's not much need for explanation. 

And then there's Annie Lennox, the queen of androgyny, who is entirely underrated by most. Or at least undiscovered. I've been jamming Diva (there's some John Malkovich 90's greatness in there for ya') since I was 8. Everything she does just seems so brave to me. Also: she's been knighted...so there's that. On the list of people I want to meet, 

she's in the top 3. 

 High Waisted Shorts

Oxford Shirt

Espadrilles

Gold Choker

Eyeliner 

Lip Balm

Shirt

Dress

Shoes

Glasses

Lips

Clutch

Blazer

Pant

Striped T

Shoes

Hat

Lips

Belt

90s Trends: The Good, The Bad, and The Rachel

 We must now discuss how exciting it is that 90's clothes are considered vintage. For me, it is the first decade that has made a come back in fashion that I actually experienced in the first place. It's an exciting feeling. However, because I was mostly in elementary and middle school in the 90's, my style consisted of stirrup tight pants, lisa frank, sweat shirts with puff paint, ad nauseum (jk, don't ad nauseam. Nothing about that list makes me nauseous. It's all amazing). I will also say with pride that I diiiiid get into the grungier stuff in middle school...overalls, flannel, converse etc.

It's an amazing thing to watch an era make a comeback like that. Now, according to Urban Outfitters it's cool to wear t-shirts featuring wolves howling at the moon and/or horses galloping into a sunset. (if you found a shirt featuring both...well, holy moly,  you could probably sell it at a vintage store for $50).

If I'm remembering correctly, only super nerds wore that shit in the 90's. There was always a girl that wore a horse shirt everyday of the week, and sadly she didn't have very many friends. Here's the thing though, wolves howling at the moon ARE really cool. Same with the horses galloping. I mean....have you ever seen wild horses.......galloping? No? Me neither, but I fucking wish I could say I have.

So maybe those nerds sporting the wildlife tee's in the 90's were actually cooler than the rest of us. They knew wildlife was legit enough to wear on a t-shirt and they didn't care who else thought so. Everyone else is just now catching on.

Wildlife t's aren't really my thing now-a-days. That was just an observational rant. However, the 90's trends that made a come back which most excite me are as following:

-Denim vests
-Little Floral Dresses
-Dr. Martin Boots
-Joseph Gordon Levitt
-High-waisted Denim
-Friendship Bracelets
-Heroin Chic
-T Shirts with Thug Versions of our favorite Looney Tunes (oh shit, is that just me?)
-Crop Tops
-90's style Ralph Lauren

And 90's trends that kinda gross me out that may or may not have made a come back:
-Sketchers
-Puka Shell Necklaces
-Dr. Martin Sandals
-Baby G Watches
-The Caesar Cut. ---- THE WORST
-The Spiky Hair Bun
-Brown Lip Stick
-Jncos
-Electronic Dance Music

90's trends I still can't decide on:
-Mandarin print

How 'bout you guys? What are your favorite and least favorite 90's trends?

{Black Hat: Gifted (similar here)}{Levi's Denim Vest: Thrifted Vintage (here's one!)}

{Knit Crop Cardigan: Vintage}{Wedge Booties: Urban Outfitters (old)}