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Hey Brooklyn, Come home with me.

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Yesterday I met up with Nickie & Dusty Rose Vintage for a little brunch and all you can drink mimosas, which is a very common thing here in NYC. After gabbing about blogging, vintage, and girl stuff and a few too many Mimosas, I headed out to their studio to possibly find something to wear to the chictopia10 party on Saturday. Well, sometimes I just can't help myself, and when they pulled out this little outfit, I had to wear it right away. Doesn't it just scream Peggy Olson (Mad men reference). I feel very old school New York right now. I love the lace details at the collar on the blouse, and I didn't take pictures of it, but to add to the vintage feel, it buttons up from the back with these precious little buttons. The skirt is the perfect winter print with its deep reds and browns. This kind of outfit is just what I needed to break out of my little rut.       If you're not a Mad men fan let me explain to you my title choice. It's from a lin...

Take that Joan Holloway

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I thought I'd be brave this morning and take my outfit pictures outdoors. Well, let me tell you 30F weather is COLD!!!!! I barely managed to take 3 decent pictures before grabbing my tripod and running back inside. As I hinted in yesterday's post, I received a lovely little package in the mail from Seychelles shoes . I can't believe I actually have the Blimey oxfords that I've been coveting all season. I feel like such a lucky lady. Also, after work last night I made a quick stop at the Dusty Rose Vintage studio in Williamsburg and found this amazing 1950's printed green dress . It has Joan Holloway written all over it and I knew it would look perfect with my new shoes. Let's just say that today, I feel like a lady. Oh and we also had our little holiday office party and my cupcakes were a hit! After getting numerous suggestions and 2 co-workers mentioning their love for the Babycakes carrot cake cupcakes I decided I should do just that. I d...