Instagram: Long Time Coming

I just realized I haven't done an Instagram post in a while, so this is a mishmash of things from the past few weeks. You can follow me on Instagram @chrissiburn.

I also wanted to let you guys know that I'm running a sale in my Etsy shop this weekend to celebrate four months in business! You can use coupon code 4MONTHS10 at checkout for 10% off your order. Enjoy!

Reese's Pieces from our ET viewing party / My Clara Bow Halloween Costume
On my way down the steps at Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook / Yummy pea soup
A really funny totem pole at Goodwill / Our Daily Red = Punny Wine
Watching Matt wash the car from inside / Lazy Cat curled up on the couch

The Filth and the Fury

Whatcha Wearing?

Tank top from H&M / Flannel from Target

Levi's jeans from Crossroads Trading / Dr Martens Blake boots

Just to prove that it isn't all rainbows and lollipops vintage dresses and bright tights over here at Fiery Finish HQ, here's what I look like on a normal day of working at home. No makeup? Check. Cat hair all over my jeans? Check. Questionable pattern mixing? Double Check! Sometimes you just need to be messy and comfortable...

I'm linking up with Rolled Up Pretty, Real Girl Glam, and Two Thirty-Five Designs.

How I'd Wear It: Sleeveless Plaid Dress

Whatcha Wearing?

Vintage dress available here in my Etsy shop

Blouse from Philly AIDS Thrift / Tie is actually a belt

Tights from H&M / Shoes from Buffalo Exchange

I like to call this style 'non-trashy schoolgirl', and to me the high priestess (headmistress?) of this look is Alexa Chung. Girlfriend pulls this look off so effortlessly so often. Can you tell I have a bit of a girl crush on her?

I just started layering blouses under dresses last fall and I think I have my Catholic upbringing to blame. After 12 years of Catholic school uniforms, this look just felt a bit too familiar! Now that I have some (a lot) of distance from those times, it's something I go to quite often as a way to remix dresses that I usually just layer with a cardigan. Hey, the more ways to wear one dress the better!

I'm linking up with The Pleated Poppy, Thrifters Anonymous, and #YOLO Mondays.

Cut Your Hair

So the haircut and color from Vidal Sassoon wasn't as much of a dramatic change as I was expecting. I really thought I was going to walk out of there with a platinum blond asymmetrical pixie cut or something. Oh well, I really like the results regardless! The layered fringe is really fun and the subtle variations in color through the front make it really interesting and dynamic. Hopefully I'll have the professional photos sometime next week...I can't wait to see how they turned out! I had bright neon-colored makeup and a matching neoprene dress. Should be interesting!

I'm linking up with #YOLO Mondays.

New in the Etsy Shop

Botanical Print Blazer

Magenta Striped Dress

Black & White Lace Mini Dress

Furry Cardigan Jacket

Removable Tie Secretary Blouse

White Floral Print Dress

Yellow Gingham Skirt

Knit Dress with Beaded Fringe

I have a bit of a grab bag of prints and textures for you this week! I especially love the fall botanical print on the blazer at the top. It's just so unusual, and the line work is really beautiful. Plus the buttons look like wood. Who wouldn't love a detail like that? 

Yer Blues

Whatcha Wearing?

Romeo and Juliet Couture top from American Way Thrift

Jeans from H&M / Boots from Steve Madden

Necklace from a garage sale / Bracelet from Beacon's Closet

Yesterday I went to a casting for a hair modeling job at Vidal Sassoon, and I had planned on wearing this outfit. When the time came to leave, it just didn't feel right so I changed. Do you ever do that? An outfit seems like it's going to be perfect, but something just doesn't seem to be working at that particular moment? In the end I decided to wear a dress. I just feel so much more comfortable, more myself in a dress and boots.

Anyway, I booked a job for Monday! I don't know what they're planning to do yet with the cut and color, but I hope it's a big change. I've been getting kind of bored with my hair lately. They'll also be doing a photo shoot, so hopefully I can get copies of the finished product to share here.

I'm linking up with Thrifter Thursday, Two Thirty-Five Designs, and Thrifters Anonymous.

How I'd Wear It: Gold Metallic Cardigan

Whatcha Wearing?

Vintage cardigan available here in my Etsy shop

Vintage top from Goodwill

BDG jeans from Crossroads Trading

Isabel Toledo for Payless shoes

I really love this cardigan. The cream and gold color palette is just so perfect for layering over different things. It looks great here keeping it neutral, but I think it would be just as nice (or maybe even nicer) layered over a bright dress. Wouldn't that be a cute holiday outfit? A bright red dress and this cardigan, maybe with a gold heel? I think that would be a really effective way to transition it from fall to winter!

I'm linking up with The Pleated Poppy and Rolled Up Pretty.