OliVE MY NEW CLEANSER

While in a current quest to become healthier in my eating (eating more organic, free range, and raw foods) it became apparent to me that we consume/use too many chemicals and man-made things on a daily basis. Because of this, I decided to see what beauty products I could use from my own kitchen that weren't laced with chemicals I can't pronounce. 

Introducing... the product Mediterranean women have been using for centuries to keep their skin super soft and blackhead free..OLIVE OIL!

I transferred my Wegmans bought EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL into a travel size plastic bottle and first used it as mascara remover. I live and die by Clinique's Take the Day Off Eye Makeup Remover, but the EVOO gave it a serious run for its (MY) money.

While my face was dry, I rubbed on the oil in circular motions and then laid a warm damp washcloth over my face (repeat when the washcloth cools).  I couldn't help but feel as if I was getting Punk'd as I rubbed oil all over my face. I just kept thinking, please don't let me wake up with a pizza (Salad) face  ;). I assure you I did not, and my skin actually felt super soft and fresh. 

The possibilities are endless, mix the EVOO with sea salt for a homemade body scrub, when doing an at-home manicure, soak your cuticles in the oil for a few minutes before washing hands to soften them up, and if you are feeling really adventurous, use a little on the ends of freshly washed hair to give it some texture and seal split ends. 

Newly listed

Check out these vintage beauties that are perfect for Fall! Also, don't miss out on some new auctions starting tonight! Just search FrenchToastVintage on ebay sellers!

Dark Night

I have a Canon Rebel XS and I have only shot with it during the day, and have been looking for an excuse to shoot with it at night. Well the other night, we decided to try a new Italian bistro in Aldie, called Ciro Ristorante. The mushroom ravioli and cheese pizza was delicious, but not as delicious as this vintage men's vest I found, while thrifting a while back.

I paired this amazing find with my 'almost vintage' sheer palazzo pants and a leather wrap belt, but the night time photos did the outfit no justice. Ugh. I need to read up on getting the most out of my camera. Nonetheless I wanted to post them anyway, since I haven't made a post recently.

Top (scarf attached): Annie Creamcheese

Vest: Vintage

Pants: Annie Creamcheese

Shoes: Micheal Kors

Belt: ADA wrap belt (South Moon Under)

Short Work Day

After countless hours of watching the shows in New York, forecasting the trends, and selecting my favorite to emulate in the coming season, I had to choose a favorite trend. Enter the short suit. This daughter of the power suit and the cousin of last season's romper, isn't all work and no play. Mara Hoffman keeps it beachy and simple with a board short. Wear with casual loafers or sneakers for a fun and carefree style (Tory Burch SS13), pointy toe heels and skinny tie (J.Crew) or go totally Cher in Clueless in plaid and bright orange heels! 

AS-IF you needed another reason to jump on the suit trend, this look an be done so easily in head to toe (knee cap?) VINTAGE! Don't have a matching vintage blazer and shorts? Whichever you do have, say it be the vintage blazer, pick a color in it and pair with a solid color pair of shorts in the same shade. Stick with the same fabric since you want it to look more like a set then your own pairing.

All photos can be found on Style.com

HighLow

This dress is all about the details. Slightly puffy shoulders, front v-neck knot, high low skirt, and just the right amount of stretch in the polyester to make it hug in all the right places! And its fresh on the market! Buy HERE

New to the shop--1970s high low dress!  SHOP FRENCH TOAST VINTAGE

Dress: Vintage

Shoes: Elle for Kohls

Cocktail ring: Chloe + Isabel (shop here)

Blue (da ba dee)

I found this 1980s vintage Silk Studio dress when I was buying for my store's inventory. At first, I really was going to post and sell it, but once I got it home, I couldn't bare to let it go. It would have really made me blue...

And I am glad I kept it, because the color is so gorgeous and can be paired with so many colors to change the vibe of the dress. Bright purple for funky, black for classic... I went with brown studded wedges and a gold and brown chain belt to dress it down a little since I was headed to a baby shower and didn't want to be overdressed. If there is such a thing!

Oh and the baby shower, well its a boy!!

Dress: Vintage, Silk Studio

Shoes: Steve Madden

Belt: Annie Creamcheese in Georgetown

Bag: Fendi

Criss Cross

Antiquing day in Frederick, MD at the Chartreuse & Co. Market

 

 

This Bailey 44 dress is from South Moon Under in Reston. Although a simple black cotton-blend dress, it has stretch in all the right places and such a sexy and fun back. The mullet of black dresses?

 

This table has a map of Europe on it, so perfect for my home office and to stack all those fashion coffee table books I never read on. There was also a mid-century bamboo lounger, newly upholstered (red and cream velvet!) and amazing. If I only had a retro room that could harness such an awesome chair.

Dress: Bailey 44

Scarf: H&M

Boots: Steve Madden

Bag: Gucci (Vintage)