It was a cold and rainy day- too wet and grey to run outside and take photos. But inspired by my blogger friends from across the globe, my outfit was made in technicolor. If you are a new reader, you purhaps don't know yet that I LOVE the color combo of red, white and blue. I can be seen frolicking in these most bold and optimistic color mix HERE, HERE, HERE. But usually the blue leans more towards navy. Today I am electric in a vibrant cobalt blue. Which makes me think of Ariane, +40 blogger and resident gorgeous hipster, who makes being over 50 years of age, look uber cool. If Style Sud-Est is NOT already on your blogroll, I urge you to stop reading this, take a moment and add her. And, YOU are welcome.
Other +40 style beacons who rock this electric mix are Oz/Kiwi goddesses, Misfit Sarah, and the irrepressible Helga Von Trollop. I will, for your own dignity, presume they are already on your blog reading list. These ladies were the inspiration for me to wear what I normally call my summer colors, year 'round, and this fall/winter, I've been playing with cold weather versions of the red, white and blue.
Speaking of Superman, my neighborhood has the saddest little antique shop. It's an old school antique shop, dark, gloomy and dusty BUT stacked to the ceiling with great furniture, books, doo-dads and collectibles. Jewelry, movie and WW2 memiorbilia jostle with eachother in every nook and corner. There's some phenom historical military costumes for sale there, too, that just blow me away.
Yet, every time I visit, sadly, I'm the only customer. The owner, a thin quiet man in his fifties, just seems so sweet- and how he loves to show me his vintage collections. You can tell he loves the stuff he sells. I just wish he could sell it. Of course he scoffs at Facebook fan pages, Twitter, even selling on eBay- and oh boy- the super hero in me just wants to leap in and help him discover the future of the thriving 21st century Antique store- where people are crowding the place, whether a brick and mortar store, or shopping it online.
The place is called the Daily Planet, and you can find it on Phinney Ridge in Seattle:
The Daily Planet
6106 Phinney Ave N
Seattle, Wa 98103
(206) 633-0895
If you happen to visit, please tell Richard, Bella the Citizen Rosebud sent you!
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| Crazy for Cashmere: Star of the show is this mad, mad, mint condition vintage cashmere blazer. |
- vintage plaid scarf
- concert T-shirt, c/o boyfriend's closet
- vintage cashmere blazer, (Wanna buy? Interested parties e-mail me)
- button embellished plaid mini, buy it HERE
- arm candy: boyfriend's skater watch, white leather cuff
- jeggings, pre-loved from Labels Consignement
- Swedish clogs, similar HERE
- vintage pleather handbag, from Beats and Bohos
I think you were very successful in pulling off this look! Cobalt and I have been falling hard for each other lately...Thanks for providing some inspiration on how to wear it! :)
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very nice and funny filtering!
ReplyDeleteyou look great in blue!
Lyosha
Inside and Outside Blog
P.S. I'm hosting a glasses giveaway on my blog here check it out!
These vivid colors work for you! And I love the "special effects!"
ReplyDeleteLove the tee with the blazer/jacket and the plaid scarf and skirt!! I like the technicolor pics, too! Hope that little antique shop gets some local love after your shout out <3
ReplyDeleteYou're a glamorous comic book heroine! Great colours, and those shoes are ultra cute.
ReplyDeleteAw thanks for the link love Bella! It's always the right time for s red white blue combo and I LOVE your awesome pics! Sarah xxx
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ReplyDeleteFun and cool effects :-) Love it.
Hey, you gotta meet Véronique from "French girl in Seattle". She is my friend. Her blog is really neat and she enjoys the rainy days in Seattle too - where she lives.
Hugs and Merry Christmas,
Anne (Playing with Scarves)
Cobalt blue is one of my favorite colors now. Good look!
ReplyDeleteWear your summer colors all year 'round, yes! I wish I lived in your 'hood, so I could shop at the Planet.
ReplyDeleteI love all your colours! Next time I'm in Seattle, I'm going to email you for recommendations of places to go.
ReplyDeleteBella, you look fantastic and I love the bold combination. That jacket is FAB!
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Cyrillynn
Yay, Bella - you have not be beaten by this wretched, wretched rain. I flirt with disaster every time I look in my closet, my eyes straying dangerously close to black and black and black... Ariane is uber-cool, funky, witty. I'm glad you mentioned her here. She's the best. You look gorgeous in your red, white, and blue!!
ReplyDeleteAhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh absolutely fabulous in red and blue, my dear Bella.
ReplyDeleteYou are leading the group of the 40+ so well that you will become the new Ari for a younger age. Have you thought of that???
Have a lovely weekend, my dear friend.
It is also raining here.
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Your look Amazing and would fit right in in a comic Book as a super Hero!
ReplyDeleteI love cobalt blue. That plaid skirt is adorable also.
ReplyDeleteLove the Andy Warholesque portraits! I'm craving cobalt blue at the moment - it's an awesome colour and you look fab in it, in the flesh and as pop art!
ReplyDeleteWe must be sharing the weather 'cos it was filthy here yesterday.
ReplyDeleteRed, white and blue are a fabulous combo, a shitty day requires loads of glorious colour! x
You were successful to me..I love it and I don't always like red, white and blue together. Those shoes are the sweetest, love those!! Chic look and the artsy photos at the start were just plain awesome :) Have a swish weekend xx
ReplyDeletewhat a fantastic solution to a rainy day outfit post. I don't think the outfit looks comicy/cartoonish. I love that blazer and I would love to see a superman s under it too.
ReplyDeleteWhat cool pictures! And you make me want to jump on a plane to visit The Daily Planet.
ReplyDeleteYou look great in cobalt blue Rosebud and I love it with the red, your pop art photos are fabulous too. Sadly it's a colour that just looks horrible on me. My daughter talked me into buying a cobalt blue coat but I ended up giving it away as I looked like death warmed up in it. I agree, Ariane is great and it's sad to think of that lovely shop going unappreciated, wish it was near me because it sounds like a great place. xx
ReplyDeleteI love that skirt, scarf and jacket. You look so good!
ReplyDeleteRed, white and blue is such a classic combination, yet can look so funky too, as worn by the wonderful ladies you mentioned and yourself, of course!
ReplyDeleteGreat pics. I hope the antique shop gets some more custom. xxxx
Hooray for the Red, White & Blue!! Cool photo effects, great outfit.
ReplyDeleteI've never been inclined to try wearing red, white, and blue, but to see how striking it looks on you and all the other inspiring bloggers, I think i should give it a try. I've only started wearing blue in the past couple years -- as I get more and more silver in my hair, the color seems to look better on me than it used to.
ReplyDeleteRed shoes are the best.
Fabulous watch and wristband combo, I really like that. I adore your shoes too, you look fabulous and I'm following Style Sud-Est now xxxx
ReplyDeleteAwesome blazer and clogs! I love all the heart and generosity you put into your features and recommendations. You are totally a superhero, Bella!
ReplyDeleteYou're so creative! I used to only read the funny papers, not the rest of the newspaper :).
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