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Monday, July 4, 2011

outfit post: Fourth of July


Celebrating Independence
Celebrating the 4th last year with Sparklers. (Dress: BUTT UGLY)
In American, the 4th of July is a national holiday. I use it as an excuse to put together an ensemble that features my favorite summer time color combo: the red, white and blue. I have this delicious dress- well, it used to be a skirt, a special piece made for me by Kris Laskey, the genius behind Sacramento label, BUTT UGLY, and as you know, I'm kinda a big fan. Well, I turned in into a shift a couple of years ago, and took to wearing it on Independence Day. Did I mention that is is made out of a vintage linen American flag? Yeah. American frickin' flag, peeps. 

So this year, it's been turned into a top. It may convert back into a mini, later, but I'm headed off to sip a few Amercian made ales, and walk the river levee to watch some fireworks with my BFF. Kinda liked the casual look, you know for levee walking. Anyhoo, I'm posting this super fast, because I'm patriotic like that. Happy Fourth folks! Watch out for Red Coats! -Bella Q

23 comments:

  1. Marie July 4, 2011 at 8:01 PM

    Best flag dress ever! I bet the fabric is fab!

    Marie @ Lemondrop ViNtAge
    June giveaway

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  2. The Style CroneJuly 4, 2011 at 8:28 PM

    Perfect outfit for the day. I love the close up with your vibrant connection.

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  3. JTWisdomJuly 4, 2011 at 8:40 PM

    Happy 4th of July to you! Awesome red white and blue outfit. I like the dress.

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  4. AdrienneJuly 4, 2011 at 9:56 PM

    Happy 4th to you! Love this look, what a rad top!

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  5. Stephanie LoudmouthJuly 4, 2011 at 10:53 PM

    LOVE the reworked dress/top! You're so creative!!!

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  6. FrancaJuly 4, 2011 at 11:02 PM

    lovely! I hope you had a wonderful day! And can I also say that I love that you're wearing your US top with what looks like a British flag bag to me!

    Interestingly, we were always taught (during the Britpop Unnion Jack clothing bonanza of the late 1990s) that american flags are seen as completely untouchable and you weren't supposed to show them anywhere but on official buildings or vehicles or as flags, so you couldn't make them into clothes. I wonder where that came from. Either way, that vintage flag looks great as both a dress and top!

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  7. Please may I?July 5, 2011 at 12:37 AM

    Hope you had a fab 4th July. Loving the flag dress.

    X x

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  8. mispapelicosJuly 5, 2011 at 5:18 AM

    Belated HAPPY 4TH OF JULY, my dear friend.
    XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

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  9. UnknownJuly 5, 2011 at 5:27 AM

    It's fab as a top but I really love it as a dress in last year's pic! You ook gorgeous Bella!

    Sarah xxx

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  10. ShybikerJuly 5, 2011 at 6:41 AM

    Bold! You can pull bold off, while most of us can't, so go for it and let us live vicariously through you. :)

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  11. Reddest RoarJuly 5, 2011 at 7:22 AM

    Like Franca, I thought you weren't allowed to customise American flags in any way...is that just a rumour to discourage us Brits from doing anything naughty? Anyway, when I saw your outfit I thought it fit perfectly with your wonderfully irreverent style. Happy (belated) 4th July, Bella Q! x

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  12. A Thrifty MrsJuly 5, 2011 at 7:49 AM

    Love, love, love this outfit, especially teamed with the green.

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  13. AnonymousJuly 5, 2011 at 8:00 AM

    Ka Pow! You look great and I love how you can retool a piece and give it a whole new life. I really love pix 2 and 3, they really seem to capture your playful spirit. Well, at least what I imagine your playful spirit is:)

    Happy belated 4th of July.

    xoxo Doreen

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  14. AnonymousJuly 5, 2011 at 8:05 AM

    Omigosh!!! My mama would love you!!! She is alllll about the the theme dressing!!! We celebrated the 4th on Sunday and even her little crocs were decked out with little clip on American flags.

    I wore white dress with all bangles in red and blue :)

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  15. Style Chic 360July 5, 2011 at 8:13 AM

    I like the dress from last year. You look cute this year too!

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  16. UnknownJuly 5, 2011 at 8:36 AM

    you just made me make this weird noise. Kind of like a choke kind of like I said gack. I LOVE BOTH OUTFITS!!

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  17. Kelly-Ann MaddoxJuly 5, 2011 at 11:47 AM

    Very delicious, and do I spy some British flag love on the bag? Niiiice.

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  18. UnknownJuly 5, 2011 at 2:23 PM

    How awesome is that dress ???
    You are tockin' hot and slippery smooth my Bella!
    xXx
    Reva

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  19. Oh to Be a MuseJuly 5, 2011 at 3:49 PM

    oh i am so into your striped head band! and i really like your vintage American flag dress from last year. looking hot!

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  20. AnonymousJuly 5, 2011 at 9:24 PM

    I'm liking the mini as a top!

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  21. FashnlvrJuly 7, 2011 at 3:12 PM

    You are so damn cute! I think if I ever met you in person i would just want to hug you continuously! Love the dress_shirt with the drawstring bag!

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  22. Kristy ElenaJuly 8, 2011 at 11:32 AM

    i wish i had seen this before i put up my fourth of july post!! i would have totally included you in my 4th of july fashion inspiration!!!!! i love this so much. i really wanted to rock some flag inspired clothing, but alas... i have none. i shall have to remedy. what do you think of flag shorts and those jeffrey campbell flag foxy platforms??

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  23. citizen rosebudJuly 8, 2011 at 11:40 AM

    I personally love flag clothing- especially as shorts and platforms.

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