Sunday, May 15, 2011

Presenting Princess Buttercup

Mode Merr dress; Miss Ruth's Time Bomb hair bow; Forever21 shoes; vintage jacket and jewelry.
As soon as I put on this dress, I immediately thought of Buttercup from The Princess Bride, due to the succulent buttery yellow hue of the ruffled skirt. Although these photos were snapped in the midst of a patch of dandelions, this frock is and will forever be a buttercup dress. This Mode Merr piece actually belongs to my friend and owner of Miss Ruth's Time Bomb, but after much begging and pleading I was allowed to borrow it for photoshoot/blogging purposes. I love the combination of candy pink and buttercup yellow, and thought that the colors would be perfect to wear on Easter Sunday.
Wanting to incorporate some tomboy chic to the ensemble, I enlisted the help of my trusty black leather jacket. The vintage turquoise bangles and hairbow provided a third color (you probably already know how much I love to be crazy with my colors!), and while contrasting with the colors of the dress, emphasized the bright and cheery vibe of the look.
My sister actually took these pictures in the alley behind our house in front of our neighbor's yard. (Shhhh, don't tell!) I love the way they appear to be taken in a magical wooded area, reminiscent of Alice in Wonderland.
This past week, several people in my local town have recognized me from my blog. It always feels so rewarding to know that fellow "Carlisleians" appreciate what I am doing. Thank you for your support! =)
Mwah! Mwah!
~Hope Adela
P.S. My debit card arrived in the mail a few days ago! Within the next couple of weeks, I hope to finally open my Etsy shop. Updates will be posted on this blog, so keep checking back to get first pick of my premire batch of vintage goodies! Additionally, I'll be able to expand my blog sponsorship horizons...more on that will be posted later.

118 comments:

AMINTA said...

Great news Adela!! ;D Thats a very pretty dres...

czech foreigner said...

love it!

Lady in black said...

You look great. And your neighborhood is lovely...

Andrea said...

wonderful outfit :)

Aquí said...

beautiful pictures! I love the field of dandelions!

modniza said...

wow,so beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

janettaylor said...

Oooh, how cute!

Peanut said...

You look beautiful! I love you in this dress! Its great!

Mary said...

LOVE IT!

sacramento said...

You do look like a beautiful buttercup in a field. So pretty.
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Jessica said...

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Miss Celofán said...

You certainly live in a wonderful neighbourhood!
And lovely outfit! That combination of colours reminds me of the 80s :D

xoxo <3

M.rolez said...

So perfect love !
im your follower :)
xoxo from spain
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Anaivilo said...

The skirt looks amazing on you I really love it! And the colors...so yummy:D

Mackensie Perry said...

this outfit makes me so happy for spring! your skirt is so pretty and sunshine-y and very buttercup-y XD lovely!

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Scarlett Fontaine said...

Looking fabulous! Love how you have been photographed. Good luck with the etsy, onwards and upwards and you will rock it Im sure. Mwah Scarlett x

THE-LOUDMOUTH said...

These colors are FANTASTIC! Wow. You look gorgeous! And I love The Princess Bride :)

Vintage Vixen said...

The hair bow, the dainty dress and the jacket look wonderful together, just like a modern day Alice in Wonderland. Gorgeous, just gorgeous.
Good luck with Etsy. xxx
PS When you put your false lashes on make sure the adhesive is tacky and almost dry, it's applying the lashes when the glue's not quite dry enough that causes the eyelids to pucker and feel uncomfortable.

Baby Budget Blog said...

Love that movie so love your title :) This is simply lovely! Love all the color and love the flowers!

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josune said...

Me encanta la libertad de tus looks.Sin etiquetas.Un abrazo¡¡¡

MissNeira said...

Ahh its so 80s, I love it!


xoxo
Miss Neira

Clairejustine said...

love the colours :)

Lucy, Dear Fish said...

I love all of the bright colors in your outfit! How summery! The bow in your hair is so cute!

LV said...

I love the colors! Love the retro look! and the scenery is gorgeous and so are you.

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MM said...

Very beautiful photos! I love every single piece of this outfit! You look stunning!

xoxoxo

Lakota [Faith Hope and Charity Shopping] said...

My favourite picture is no. 8 - just perfect. Loving the turquoise with the yellow.

Lakota x

Valerie said...

Such a cool outfit!! You completely nailed this look. :) xx

Miss Peregrin said...

New follower here! You are my newest style crush! I love your outfits so much. <3

Toesthattwinkle! said...

I love the yellow skirt

MyStyle said...

Hi my dear-a lovely outfit and wonderful pictures too! xx

This Charming Style said...

This is so cute! I love how you paired the leather jacket with it to toughen it up!

dressingup-everyday said...

Love the leather jacket with femenine details, it's so chic. You look awesome.
thanks for your lovely comment.:)

Louise said...

Hey, you look fab, and well done on the etsy shop. I'll look forward to seeing it. xxx

viviane / hippiebohoreloaded. said...

wow, the skirt is really adorable and I love the punky and girly attitude of your outfit! well done, my dear :)

Sara Shoemaker said...

what a whimsical and fun post! Love the surroundings and of course the colorful outfit! what a artistic fun blog :)

House of Shoes

Faff said...

Wow awesome dress, love the print! :)

Lydia said...

This is very "Grease" meets the early 80's.

Kimberly said...

such an adorable outfit! love the leather jacket!

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FROM THE "REZ" TO THE "CITY" said...

That jacket is insane! I love it! Thank you for your sweet comment. Kiah

The Cat Hag said...

Thanks for dropping by my little blog. :)

I love this dress, especially the skirt portion of it, it's delightful!


xoxo,
Addie
The Cat Hag

KateLainey said...

AH yay I love the Princess Bride and this adorable dress! You look darling and I love these photos. :)

Nadia Aboulhosn said...

omg i almost died when i saw this outfit! i love all the color combinations and the scenery is gorgeous!

Nikki said...

Adorable! I love the aqua bow.

Ofelia said...

The entire look and the photos are so relax, charming and a bit punky brewster.

Mars said...

I love how quirky and fun this looks. The mix of colors makes it so bright and summery, and the black leather jacket toned it down just right. I love the setting, too, it's so beautiful. :)

Mars of fashion insouciance

Lady Cherry said...

Ahhh this takes me back to the eighties - Madonna, neon and big bows :D great job x

dvj said...

love the color blocking! and neutralizing the bright colors with black jacket... great idea! love the earrings by the way!

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Amanda said...

its very Alice in wonderland, and I love it.. so colorful and springy

Camilla said...

such interesting photos! :)

x Camilla

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dimitri said...

All is beautiful, the colors are fantastic !
I love the color block style.
And beautiful pictures.

Marija - This is a fashion blog! said...

Awww, the cutest outfit ever! :D I really like it :DDD
And beautiful pictures also :)

Cecille said...

I'm in love with your jacket!!

Miss Ribeiro said...

I love the Princess Bride!
You look absolutely amazing! Great sense of style!! I'm so following you :)
All the luck in the world for your Etsy shop.

not-normal said...

glad you like them :)
that jacket is awesome :) really lovely outfit my dear :)
xoxo

burbujitabebe said...

wonderful!
it is perfect!
and u have give me a good idea about one stlish i need for this friday!
thanks!
kisses!
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Krystal said...

very rockstar, i like it!

Megan said...
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Megan said...

You look stunning and I really love the pairing of the leather jacket with this outfit. Great idea! Your style is so amazing!

I also love your Princess Bride reference. First you talked about Harry Potter on my blog, now The Princess Bride here.

You are officially super awesome in my books. ^_^

<3 Lovely Miss Megs

ankyl said...

thanks!
I like your jacket and bow!

greets:*

songbird said...

all the best with your etsy shop:)
thanks for visiting my blog.
lovely post..i love the bow so much
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Karolina K. said...

lovely colours, really cool!
xx

The Foolish Aesthete said...

I adore "The Princess Bride"! Lovely looks here. My favorite is the one with you lying in the field of dandelions. Good luck with Etsy -- I totally respect all the creative people who make and sell things there. And thanks for your kind note on my blog! xoxoxo

costra y ampolla said...

love the styling!!

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S said...

Really original and interesting outfit!
Love the colors!
xoxo
S
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Absolutely Mrs. K said...

you look smashing girl, the colors look so amazing together: i would look like color book wearing all those colors, but you have nailed it. so much in love with the skirt, so so adorable

marvelloussecret said...

Wow! Wonderful! Amazing colors! Beautiful jacket. :)
xx

mari b. said...

bright, girly and absolutely brilliant!
xx


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Eranda Janku said...

you really play with the colors, dont you?

nice posts !

THANKS for the comment, following you !

Follow back !

xx
Eranda

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R said...

I'm so loving your leather jacket!
You're really pretty :)
So much love <3
xx,
R.

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Emotion Wizard said...

you are so cute!

the nyanzi report said...

absolutely beautiful and fabulous!

Sophie - Country girl said...

i love the yellow skirt on your dress, its so pretty. the aqua bow is too cute!

Chloé-M said...

So amazing look, I like your blog, so I follow you :)
Could you follow me back ?
xoxo

Missy Daisy said...

LOVE this outfit the colors are amazing! <3

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Sasha said...

Yeeey! So bright and 80's chic! Great!
xo

E... said...

I love this skirt, si really chic and the outfit too. Awesome blog, really!!

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Samantha Lui said...

That is very Alice in Wonderland-esque!! Love the colour palette!!

And thanks for the comment on my blog!! :)

Rosie said...

Love the eighties throwback, and that skirt is just lovely!

Rosie x

Karol said...

Wow beautifull! You dress ist so cool!! i love you look!

SoapyMermaid said...

I think I love princess buttercup.. ;)

Aura said...

you're so sweet! *-* Rock'n Colors!

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Beatriz M. said...

what a beautiful putfit!! loved the pictures!! and thanks for your comment

love,
xx

Etrapar said...

they look misterious :)
kisses&take.care

Fashionable Rose said...

i love this colorful outfit! so retro! xx

l i s a z h a n g said...

LOVE THIS OUTFIT

the colours are sooooo amazing!
i especially love the red lippy on u suits u so well!
thanks for stopping by my blog lovely!

following you for all the vintage retro inspired outfits!

x

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N AT A S H A said...

Too adorable! Great colour scheme you have going on. Defs now following :)

Natasha,x

ashley nicole catherine said...

cute! love the girly retro vibe!

xo.ashley

ranzuki - [TrendFreeak] said...

Thanks for your comment sweetie!! You look like Madonna! haha
kisses

Renée said...

your skirt is so cute!

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Nanna said...

I want your beautiful jacket!!
You look great. :)
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Shervin Nassi said...

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Lynn said...

Wow! Your style is amazing, I love it!

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Cinderella's Closet said...

Great photos & fantastic style. Love the colors @ play here.

xoxo

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Gawgus things... said...

I so love all the colours you've got going on here! Cute bow :)

Shoe said...

I love the Princess Bride! And this outfit is very cool... a little Breakfast Club retro... Love it!

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Marissa said...

One of my all-time favorite movies. :) Thanks so much for stopping by and commenting. I absolutely love your bold style!

Kelley said...

I'm totally in LOVE with the dress - the yellow ruffly skirt is just too pretty, and love your addition of turquoise to the mix .. leather jacket is a great finish. Thanks so much for commenting on my blog xoxo


Kel @ ser·en·dip·i·ty

Cee said...

The Princess Bride is my favourite movie of all time, and it immediately came to mind when I saw this skirt. The shade of yellow is absolutely perfect, and I love that you wore it with contrasting colours. This look has a sort of Madonna in Desperately Seeking Susan vibe that is just fabulous :)
xox,
Cee
http://cocoandvera.blogspot.com

Polka Princess said...

Love the touch of turrquoise with the pink & yellow dress.......tres chic! And the black lethaer & heels perfectly balance out the girlieness of the dress! I like!! :)

(Fashion.MakeUp.LifeStyle) said...

Great and so much fun outfit..love it.

Thx for your comment on my blog and let me know if you would like to follow each other.

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Claire said...

in love with that dress. it's so lovely! i like how you wore it with that fab leather jacket and those turquoise accessories!

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Tinu said...

I agree the shots of you lying are very Alice in Wonderland. Love the outfit and the bow...very cute!

Anja said...

Wow, what a great colourful outfit! I love it!

xStroutx said...

That skirt is glorious! Anything that reminds me of the Princess bride is a good thing!!

Evi said...

Hey pretty princess, great photos ;)

Evi xoxo

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Sofie said...

Nice pictures :)
thanks for visiting my blog :D

BExCLUSIVE MAGAZINE said...

your look is amazing!! :)
ciao ciao from Rome
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Stolen from Grandma said...

you look soooo adroable!! loving the bow :) xx

marj said...

lovely skirt! thanks for visiting my log :)

ladydazy said...

Such pretty clothes and pictures. Love the name buttercup!!

oomph. said...

the skirt is so cute! love the blue and pink accents.

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FandF said...

love the colorblock....we follow you!

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the girl never gets older said...

oh sweet jesus, AMAZING BLOG! I'm completely in love with every, EVERY one of your posts! your color combinations, your make-ups, your photos - I love absolutely everything about you! I just can't get away :) I found a new favourite blogger ♥

Izumihiiiflower said...

great look!! *_* so 80's <3 this dress is really pretty! ^^ you rock!

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Miss EBlog said...

Love this! Now following :) x