oxfords.

Remember my obsessing over oxfords here and here?  Well, a vintaging trip this weekend proved to be successful at last.  This pair has a bit more of a heel and pointy toe than I originally thought I was searching for, but when I saw them… it was love at first sight.  I'm thinking about substituting brown ribbon for laces.  And, oh yeah, they cost less than $10.   Perfection. 

On a side note: I thought at first that these might eventually make it to the store, but after wearing them to work today I promptly decided that they would not.  I don't know how good I'm going to be at this whole online store thing.  Knowing me, I'll probably end up keeping most of the inventory for myself.

Etsy Finds

Other than the oh-so-fab-u-loso items in the new Flip Side shop (of course), there are some pretty cool items up for grabs on Etsy. I love this ring.  I must admit that the owner of this shop produces some pretty cool stuff. 

Emerald Bezel Ring by Onestonenewyork, $148.00

Grand Opening!

So, I bet you'd either forgotten by now or had started to doubt whether or not I really had big news this week.  Oh, but do not fear!  Dear readers, I would never leave you hanging like that!  So, without further adue I am proud to unveil The Flip Side of Oz online shop!  I have been a busy, busy girl during the last two weeks preparing some goodies to unleash to the world, but the time has finally come.  Please stop by and check it out (you can click on the image above to take you directly there).  I've also included a widget on the left hand side of this blog to showcase a few items.  Happy shopping!

Dear Frye

Frye Paige Tall Riding Boot $398

::sigh::

Oh how I love thee.  The reason you don't have a home in my closet really has nothing to do with you.  It has to do with your price tag.  You see, I really don't love your price tag.  But, just when I was about to give up hope I noticed several co-workers wearing a similar style boot.  One in brown and one in black - both super cute and both exactly what I have been wanting.  As it turns out the black pair came from (of all places) Old Navy.  So, while doing some online perusing for some Frye-inspired boots I decided to poke around their website to see what they had... and low and behold Old Navy saved the day.  The boot comes in gray.  Love you Old Navy. Love your prices.

Old Navy Women's Tall Faux Leather Boot $34.50

Currently Browsing: Bombe Chests

Avery Bombe Chest $799.99

A friend of mine recently approached me with a project, which involved finding a more reasonably priced alternative to this beautiful bombe chest (pictured above) from Crate & Barrel.  Now, I love a good search for a well priced item.  It's something about the hunt of finding exactly what I want at exactly the right price.  It's my version of crack an adrenaline rush, so it should go without saying that this project was a lot of fun for me.  I hope it helps, Kim!  The following options are all priced at least $200 less than the the Crate & Barrel chest, but still very beautiful.

Option 1

Nebraska Furniture Mart Hand Painted Bombe Chest $379.99

Option 2

Overstock.com Hand-painted Satin Black Accent Chest $303.99

Option 3

I am in amazement that even Pottery Barn is priced better! Beautiful!

Pottery Barn Daniella Chest $599.00

Option 4

Okay, so this option is what I would call an updated version of the bombe chest, which is typical coming from Ikea (I love that store!). The legs and hardware keep it bombe like, while the straight edges give it a bit more modern feel. It may not be quite what you're looking for, but for the price I had to include it. 

Ikea Edland $199

 

Option 5

Finally, if you're not in a huge hurry to buy, the following are a few additional shopping destinations I would scout once or twice just to see what they have in stock. I was unable to include pictures from these stores because you never know what they are going have.

1. Hobby Lobby
2. Gallery Classic
3. Tuesday Morning

Alrighty, happy shopping!  I hope this helps in your quest for a bombe chest!

Lay Off Of My Black Suede Shoes

Top: Victoria Secret Tee, $9.99;  Belt: Simply Vera Vera Wang for Kohl's, $5.60;  

skirt: Kohl's, $18;  patterned tights: vintaged, $4; shoes: Steve Madden, $110

This morning I woke up with the desire to feel a little girly and I knew exactly what I wanted to wear: heels and patterned tights (and Joe, the pencil skirt is for you, honey!).  The result was the above outfit, which I enjoyed every minute of wearing.  The shoes are my favorite part.  I bought them 3 days before our wedding to wear to our dress rehearsal and dinner.  Yes, I bought a pair of shoes for the occasion… were you really surprised?

Busy Bee

All week long, I have been a busy, busy bee.  And so far, the start of the weekend has been no exception.  Next week I have a few surprises to share, so stay tuned to learn more.  For now, I'll leave you in suspense with the following pictures... :)

Enjoy your weekend!

Happy Friday!

Happy Friday, dear readers! Are you doing anything for Valentine’s Day? The hubby and I are going to The Melting Pot for dinner with friends. I love fondue, so I’m very excited about our plans Sunday night.  I also love these vintage Valentine's Day Graphics! So, tell me... what are your plans this weekend?  Whatever you have planned, I hope you have a fab-u-loso time!