6 Pieces 7 Outfits With Shop Ruche Part 2

details: cat ear headband (similar), polka dot top, happy necklace, white dress (worn as skirt)

details: vintage scarf, white dress (worn as top), chambray skirt, FOSSIL purse, wedges

details: sunglasses, sequined bolero, white dress, BC Footwear wedges

Here's the second half of my "6 pieces, 7 outfits" Retro challenge with Shop Ruche. You can see my first three looks here.
All three looks use the same white dress as the foundation. In the first look I threw a crop-top on top and some quirky accessories. I'm not a huge fan of crop tops generally, but like cropped sweaters I think they make great layering pieces over dresses or high-waisted skirts. The crop top made the whole outfit more casual and I feel more free to move around in this look than I would with the crop top over a white skirt. In the second look, I put a denim skirt on top--with most dresses that I do this with they are shorter than the skirt I choose to layer and the skirt has enough volume to hide any fullness in the dress. With this particular dress though I carefully safety-pinned the dress hem a few inches shorter. In the third look you actually get to see the dress in all its glory with a sweet sequined shrug thrown on top. If the dress wasn't white I'd probably consider this a perfect "summer wedding guest" outfit, as it is the lightweight shrug will be perfect for more formal occasions this summer. The only thing I regret about my three outfits is that I failed to photograph the back detail on the dress!

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6 Pieces 7 Outfits With Shop Ruche Part 1

details: boater hat (similar), dress (worn as top), chambray skirt, vintage belt, sandals

details: trench coat, sunglasses, polka dot top, chambray skirt, saddle shoes

details: floral cardigan, striped dress, self-made bow belt, old heels (similar)

Shop Ruche challenged me to take 6 pieces from their shop and create 7 outfits built around those pieces. I'm no stranger to a remix (aka wearing the items in your wardrobe multiple times) but it was still tricky to think of 7 outfits using only those 6 pieces as the "clothes" part, adding accessories like shoes, headbands, and belts were an encouraged necessity, but it was a fun challenge. Here are 3 of my 7 outfits--check out Shop Ruche's blog for all 7 looks.

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Shop Ruche Remixing

I've been shopping from Shop Ruche since 2008 and started working with them shortly after, so I have a long history with the shop and it still suits my style so well. For June they challenged me to take 6 pieces from their shop and build 7 retro outfits around the pieces. As a routine re-mixer I really enjoyed the challenge and most of the pieces were ones I would have bought myself--like this floral cardigan and chambray skirt. Check out their blog for the other 6 outfits I styled.

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ENDED: Loly In The Sky Giveaway

This week I'm excited to partner with Loly in the Sky to give away a pair of shoes. Loly in the Sky is the handmade shoe company based in Mexico. They specialize in cute shoes often with quirky details like funny text or quirky faces. Want a pair of polka dot flats that declare your love of cake? They have that. Or would you prefer to see some eyelashes on your shoes? They have that too. I recently received the canvas "Oh Boy" flats above and they're so perfect for summer adventures--comfortable and the sort of style I think will look even better dirty.
Prize: The winner of this giveaway will receive the flat or sandal of their choice by Loly in the Sky.
To Enter:
-visit Loly in the Sky and tell me your favorite pair in the comments here
-that's it! open to International readers, the winner will be drawn by random in one week and notified via e-mail

//EDIT: This giveaway is closed. The winner is Angela.//

Let's Swap Home Goods Via Swapdom

I've talked about Swapdom in the past, but the site originally intended for women to trade clothes has expanded into offering swaps for children's clothes and most recently home goods. The principle is the same: you create an account, like items that you would be interested in getting, upload some pictures of pieces you're willing to get rid of, and the site organizes a swap for you. Usually it's not a direct exchange, but rather three or four people swapping in all directions--the site makes it easy so in the end everyone can get what they want. The new home section encourages people to swap their home decor, craft goodies, garden supplies, kitchen tools, and even pet accessories. I'm offering up some of my mustache hangers that aren't getting used, as well as my moon rug (which I love, but just doesn't go in my room) and a few other pieces it's probably time to let go of.  I've swapped clothes through Swapdom in the past and it was a easy, fun experience so I'm pretty interested to see what hidden gems I can find this time to replace my less-loved pieces. 

Mata Traders Giveaway

Today I'm really excited to partner with Mata Traders to bring you a new giveaway. Mata Traders is a wonderful fair trade shop that brings beautiful jewelry and handmade dresses from India to the rest of the world. Their clothes are beautifully made often featuring delightful prints and the jewelry is unique and bold. I have a couple of pieces from them I really enjoy and hope to wear more this summer! If you like the shop then check out my details below for scoring your favorite piece from the shop.
The winner of this giveaway will receive $50 gift certificate to Mata Traders to spend on whatever their heart desires.
To Enter:
-leave a comment here linking to your favorite item in the shop
-that's it! open to International readers, the winner will be drawn in one week and notified via e-mail

//EDIT:// This giveaway is now closed. The winner is Nikki. Thank you to everyone who entered.