A Spring Wedding

Alexander McQueen long sleeve gown, Lanvin puffed sleeve dress, Alexander McQueen silk print dress, Miu Miu neon cocktail dress, Stuart Weitzman two tone shoes, Proenza Schouler high heel wedge, Hot pink handbag, BCBG Max Azria satin handbag, Dannijo vintage looking jewelry, Miso neon jewelry, Marni hat, Leather sunglasses

A Spring wedding in Vancouver is a tricky occasion to dress for. In one day the weather can exhibit multiple personalities; a sunny morning may turn into a rainy afternoon, followed by more sun, then rain, then hail and a touch of snow. The temperatures can range from tank top to put-on-that-parka extremes. As I was thinking about what to wear to Ariana's wedding, and how not to spend a gazillion dollars, I settled my heart on finding a vintage piece that might need a little bit of a nip and tuck. 


In the first shop I visited, be still my beating heart, I found a unique piece I couldn't pass up. The dress is a black ankle length number, long sleeves, sweet heart neckline, funky embroidered gold crosses and neon pink stripes across the skirt. It fit like a glove, and most importantly, there's buttons on the top for easy breast-feeding access. The dress is straight from the 70s, but don't the proverbial they say, "what's old is new." All the dresses above are from recent fashion seasons and pay homage to the 70s. The accessories are inspiration for how to make the dress more current (although seriously, they could be from the disco decade too.) 


I can't wait to post pictures of the dress next week.