Rainy Day on South Congress
I had a great time in Austin with my aunt and my mom these past two days..we stayed at the San Jose Hotel.
Maybe all of these plants liked the rain we experienced on Monday, but not me. We didn't let the crappy weather ruin our short trip though.
A slice of apple pie at the Woodland Cafe, my favorite food on South Congress. It reminds me of Twin Peaks. As Agent Cooper would say, "This must be where pies go when they die".
Right down the street was Uncommon Objects at 1512 South Congress Ave. You can spend hours in this store..and I think we did.
A trip to Austin isn't complete without a trip to Feathers-I love this store. The owners Emily and Masha are so sweet. It is extremely well edited and they're always getting new stuff! Mom and I came home with some things we love.
Eventually the sun came out, and I was able to debut one of my purchases-a little 70's navajo-style vest I picked up at New Bohemia.
These pants are 'new' too. I got them a week or two ago in New York at What Goes Around Comes Around. I am obsessed with vintage Yves Saint Laurent bloomers and I finally found myself a good pair! I was totally stressed out when I got to New York, but then I found these and the trip was all worth it. I love them.
These Pradas were the only shoes I brought on the trip-they are from fall 2006. These are some great shoes. Prada Fall 06 was one of my favorite seasons for Prada ever!
Coming up next...my favorite store in Austin! Expect a post soon.
woow! your shoes are amazing!!
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The vest is so unique and the Prada shoes set it off perfectly!
Love the pants. Thanks for the addresses :)
and i LOVE the shoes.
love the vest and shoes! Great photos!
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Totally coveting your pants right now.
What a find!
Wow, I adore the bloomers! And the shoes, obviously, as you have impeccable taste in shoes.
That hotel looks amazing. Also, I love your outfit. You look so pretty :)
The hotel is just beautiful! & your outfit is simply stunning! Only you could pull off this look. Ahh you are a beautiful girl! :)
oh my gosh i am dying..gorgeous photos!!!! what camera do you use?!!?
Wow, I must say your trip looks like it was wonderful! The hotel looks so quaint and I loved your apple pie post about Twin Peaks and all. I bet it tasted amazing.I want to see what you got at that boutique Feathers, it looks like they have great stuff.Maybe some day I'll get to Austin:)
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I totally agree about Fall 2006-- that is probably the singular season that made me fall in LOVE with fashion. I mean... Prada? Balenciaga? Just about everything was SO yummy back then!!
You look gorgeous as always!!
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LOVE Uncommon Objects. Got a fabulous chair there a few years ago. Actually, I love everything about SoCo.
You and the bloomers are a sight to behold. Well done, again, Ms. Aldridge.
Lovely Fall colours. It makes me want to visit Austin. I love your Pradas! XOXO
hmmm toy joy?
oh my gosh that hotel looks absolutely amazing. its making me want to drop everything and take a vacation, like right now.
can't wait to see all your shopping finds! that navajo vest is exactly what my fall wardrobe is craving. :)
Loving the bloomers and the uncommon objects shop looks awesome, defiantly could spend hours in there too.
Wow . . . when you give us a post, you really give us a post. This was a great one. I love that you wear your older shoes. I remember those Pradas and agree that they are just an attrative shoe.
LOVE your cute pants! Where are they from? :)
And that pie *drool* sure looks like a slice from heaven...
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you are so adorable! Love the pants on you. You have such style!
That apple pie looks SO GOOD. The plants at the hotel are lovely!
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yummy apple pie! and you've prob mentioned this before but what sort of camera are you using? your shots are unbelievable!
nice pictures taken. the pie looks so delicious.
anyway, i love your pants. so cool!
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Wow that vest is gorgeous, I love the print on it. Your outfit is flawless!
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you look stunning! your figure is awesome and i love the shoes. the hotel looks very cozy and so does that slice of pie.
gosh! those pictures are really lovely :)
The shirt is beautiful against your skin. Truly stunning.
Oh I love all the shops on South Congress ESPECIALLY Uncommon Objects! I've always wanted to stay at the San Jose! Mr. B and I should really do that some time!
loveeee it! the shoes are to die for!
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Looks like a beautiful place, too bad it was rainy!
I love the southwest style top you are wearing!
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Seems like such a fun little trip! I loved Austin when I visited there!!
I love Twin Peaks!! It's good to see another fan out there!
austin is one of the raddest cities out there. i can (and have) spend hours on end in lucy in disguise with diamonds or feathers! and TOY JOY! thats my favorite part of town, that little spot near toy joy and that really cool place.. just love austin!
those bloomers are amazeballs
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the YSL bloomers...what a beautiful find! any idea what year they're from? the silhouette is very similar to a velvet pair i had in the 80s in high school (they certainly weren't YSL, though). so if i had to guess, i'd say yours are early to mid 80s....
amazing pictures! what a pretty hotel! cool outfit, too!
You pull things off so well! Those bloomers look fantastic on you, as do all your other outfits.
The boutique looks fabulous. :D
reminds me of those bloomer styles . except that it's a modern twist on the style !
the first picture blew me off . the composition and the warms colors are just too perfect to be true ..
lastly, i always love ur shoe collection .
these pradas are a classic .
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wow, amazing illusion of proportions in this outfit! when looking at you straight on, I can't tell how big you are until you see your waist! Love the outfit!
Oh this post make me feel like painting with all that lovely art work!
Nice :)
I really love your outfit. Where did you get that shirt? So cute!
BTW, how tall are you?
those shoes look like they came out of the wardrobe of She's All That.
amazing pictures, what type of camera do you use? your pictures make me really want one sooner than later! i'm not buying anymore clothes/shoes until I have enough for a DSLR
i love San Jose it is my favorite hotel i stay there every time I'm in Austin its nice to see that someone else likes it just as much as i do
you are going to appear at THE CITY eppisode next tuesday! i saw you at the preview yesterday
I LOVE Uncommon Objects. I always go in it every time I visit Austin from Louisiana. If I could, I'd buy so much and have it all shipped home in an 18 wheeler! I have done a few photo shoots at the San Jose Hotel - it's such a stunning tiny motel area. Gorgeous design.
that boutique looks amazing! and you can actually pull off any look, stunning <3
That shop looks gorgeous! I love well put together vintage stores, they just seem so much nicer to shop in than op-shops that have things that will never sell.
I love feathers too!!! My dream would be to open a vintage store like theirs!!!
I see you two made it to Uncommon Objects..another one of my favorite vintage/antique stores in Austin!!!
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