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| Crushing Out on My Newest Dress by Karina Dresses: The Gala |
And my most recent crush? BUTTERFLIES! I had started a budding collection of butterfly broaches some time ago- but when I stumbled onto a stash of them for sale at my local Goodwill, I went butterfly crazy. These two little vintage broaches have been pinned on me for about 4 days now. What better way to wait for spring than to be sprung?
As editor (and subscriber) to the Karina Dresses monthly newsletter, I know that March's Dress O' The Month is...the Gala! So I used that knowledge as an excuse to order my second Gala dress, this one in one of my favorite animal prints: Cheetah. So it's my second Gala and SIXTH dress with a sweetheart neckline- and let me just say, it will NOT be my last. I've only recently discovered how flattering a sweetheart neckline can be. I love the way it sets off my, uh, collarbones!
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- vintage straw bowler, shop HERE
- pre-loved green raincoat, thrifted
- vintage butterfly brooches, thrifted
- Gala in silver cheetah c/o Karina Dresses
- polka dot tights, similar HERE
- Me Too oxfords, similar HERE
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oooh, the Gala is divine! Love your look, with the vintage-y shoes and hat. Thanks for sharing it all with Visible Monday xoxoxoxo
ReplyDeleteI want those oxfords! Come to think of it, I want your dress, too. I need to show off my, er, collarbones, too LOL!
ReplyDeleteI need to go sub into the Karina newsletter and try to save up for one of their killer dresses!
You look like a spring blossom today ;-)
Spashionista (Alicia)
This dress is a fabulous fit on your Bella!! What a great look and I love it with the hat! Happy St. Patty's Day!!
ReplyDeleteHi Bella~I DO love this dress on you! and I always love your poses; you are so creative.
ReplyDeleteYes, your collarbones are nicely framed by the neckline! Everything about that dress is great. You are whittling down my will power... Once I get my taxes done, oh yeah! Maybe we'll be twinsies!
ReplyDeleteOoh la la! Love your sexy pose in the second pic! The hat, the butterfly, the dress & the green jacket is da bomb! Very beautiful look!
ReplyDeleteYou are fabulous, great outfit! I adore your finishing touches - the dotty tights and green nails, perfection.
ReplyDeleteBlack+white+green=FANTASTICO!! Love that Gala dress on you.
ReplyDeleteooh laa laa! Delicious emerald jacket!
ReplyDeleteYou are a styling genius. The dress IS fabulous, absolutely. Part of what makes it so good is that it can go in so many different directions, stylistically. I am blown away by your choices, as always. Your use of color and quirky personal touches makes it perfectly you. I adore this.
ReplyDeleteBella Q, I am loving all that blue! The dots, the animal print, the polka dots, it all WORKS! xo
ReplyDeleteMy gosh, Bella, YOU LOOK FANTASTIC IN THAT WRAP DRESS!!!! It is sooo flattering!!
ReplyDeleteYour silhouette for sure!
Are you sneaking into my back yard?
that background is EXACTLY LIKE THE SIDE OF MY HOUSE!
Adorable dress! Fits you perfectly.
ReplyDeleteMonica
www.pear-shaped-gal.com
PS, I want your boobs....
ReplyDeletelike on my bod, not in a weird way...
What a cooooooool dress! And I love how you've styled it. The green coat is so cool, as is the hat. I can't believe your luck in finding butterfly pins when that's exactly what you want!
ReplyDeleteCollecting butterfly brooches!! What a cute idea :)
ReplyDeleteBecky :)
Such a sweet dress! Leopard print is so cute on you :)
ReplyDeleteIt may be a cliche, but the wrap dress is extremely flattering to the curvy figure. I don't mean big figure. I mean curvy. Even when I was a size six (before my injury), wrap dresses looked good on my figure. They still do.
ReplyDeleteThe shoes speak for their gorgeous selves.
I have silver and enamel Tiffany butterfly brooches that belonged to my grandmother. Thanks for reminding me! I'll wear them soon.
You've taken a relatively simple dress and definitely made it your own with your hat, hose, and shoes. That's what style is all about. Great collarbones. Gorgeous, Bella.
ReplyDeleteFrigging FABULARSE, darl!!!
ReplyDeleteCan't beat animal print, and that is the sweetest style of frock! Love it with the green.
Butterflies! I remember having a brooch like the bigger of yours when i was a teen...bugger, whatever happened to it?!
XXX
Great outfit - what makes it special is all that attention to detail in those great accessories, the brooches, the tights, the FAB shoes and the lovely straw hat!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous dress made totally unique with the glorious green accessories and rocking nails! xxx
ReplyDeleteClash of the cheetah and tights is genius- but then you're always genius.xx.
ReplyDeleteThe outfit rocks, love the clash of things. Leopard print is always dandy. Have collected butterfly things for a long time, you got a wonderful piece!! Have a gorgeous week xx
ReplyDeleteI love wrap dresses and this is fabulous!!
ReplyDeleteAnnette
Lady of Style
Gorgeous dress (Cheetah--how can it not be??) Gorgeous lady and I love it with the emerald green. I shall be stealing this color combo!!
ReplyDeleteThe dress shows off your sweet rocking bod and the butterfly pins are sweet who doesn't love a butterfly! Your pattern mixing never stops amazing and inspiring me.
ReplyDeleteI will see you soon Bella and we will play in Ballard...and go get Joni too!
XXOO
Playing in the wardrobe is so much fun, and watching others playing as well. With your cute dress and how you combined it you gave me an idea what to add to my newly thrifted vintage dress. You look so fantastic.
ReplyDeleteI have that exact hat in blue courtesy of Princess Pru, it's really great on you. Love the leopard print with that green raincoat, really nice. xxxx
ReplyDeleteHello to the coolest leopard on the bloggersphere grrrr, you look stunning in that dress! I love all the green touches too, and those shoes are brilliant. What a great post!
ReplyDeletejust love the vintage and modern look!
ReplyDeleteAwesome styling lovely Bella!
Ariane xxx
Oh, to have such collarbones! You are truly blessed. I guess I'll have to wait until they invent silicone collarbone augmentation...
ReplyDeleteUntil then, you are my styling hero! I missed the celebration a few days ago when you announced that you are seizing the moment and stepping out on the exhilarating path of entrepreneurship. Your passion will carry you far as you turn your dreams into reality. You have many excited fans who are cheering you on! Not to mention, shopping your amazing finds!
Very vampy in your Karina dress, with just a hint of innocent school girl. Butterflies are always collectible, and you've got wearable ones.
ReplyDeletePretty all around.
Thanks for the smile!
J
You are the picture of spring in you Gala with green raincoat and vintage straw boater. So inspiring as I watch the first crocus push through the soil in my garden.
ReplyDeleteI have one of your butterflies flying through my pin collection, and it's going to have its first outing this week, I'm sure.
You look fabulous in that dress hun. And I'm loving the green coat, I do love a bit of green.
ReplyDeleteBut lets talk shoes....... Pretty, stylish, vintage and shiny all rolled into one! Amazing.
X x
love your classic blossoming of chic!, the green trench, the pretty hat and that fabulous printed dress fit you like a dream, and love your oxford shoes!
ReplyDeleteyou're always inspiring and gorgeous!
besos
You are making me "green" with envy, I love the wrap dress.
ReplyDeleteYou are the Style Queen! The way you bring your creativity, artistry and imagination to an ensemble is amazing. I sooo want that hat. It's once again time for my Easter Bonnet Tea party and I'm looking for the perfect hat. If I order it tomorrow when do you think I'll receive it?
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