Painfully Trite Twitter Tweets for 2009-05-10

thrift stars of the day: prim in plaid and flighty in florals

plaid dress for spring
originally uploaded by La Belle Vie for Wardrobe_Remix
floral 90s mini dress
originally uploaded by lu on the move for wardrobe_remix

These two photos were right next to each other in the wardrobe_remix pool and I thought they both looked so lovely like they were going to the same garden party. Only the first girl is a stylish librarian with both feet on the ground and the second girl gives her taro readings and makes sure she crops her prim plaid dresses to an “I-know-exactly-how-to-have-fun-thank-you-very-much” length.

Speaking of advice, thank you all SO MUCH for your Painfully Hip Roadtrip contest entries and emails! Wow, you guys are SO helpful! Sweet, thoughtful, welcoming and RAD.

I have the most awesome readers ever – I feel like you all “get” me and would all qualify as best friend material even though we’ve never met… I feel honored.
It’s hard to explain… like if I was a weird piece of unidentifiable sashimi with tentacles, you would all be like, “It’s cool, I’m willing to bet she’s totally delicious.”

Ok, that didn’t make any sense, but nonetheless – I can’t wait to meet as many of you as possible.

Thanks again!

Painfully Hip Roadtrip Contest!

painfullyhiproadtrip

First of all, Diana and I have to hand out big, fat thank you‘s for all the tips and emails we received in response to this trip! We can’t believe what open arms and doors you guys have! We’ve been offered everything from an idyllic New York state hipster commune at the bottom of a waterfall to a lush townhouse all to ourselves to a little piece of heaven inhabited by a major historical vintage clothing collector in Vermont. Oh how we wish we could make it that far! Here is our still-in-the-planning-stage-and-possibly-completely-insane route (it equals around 80 hours of straight driving in only about 2.5 weeks!):



View Painfully Hip Roadtrip in a larger map
(Forgive the map, it keeps breaking on me. Apparently Google Maps can’t handle the PAIN)

Ok so here’s the bit about the contest.


We’re trying to hit the Fort Knox of Vintage. The Motherload of Thriftness.

Give us its address!


We’re thrifting us up some outfits for the photoshoot finale back on the west coast. If we get the best stuff for the best price from your recommended store, you’ll win a gift certificate to the Painfully Hip Design Collective Etsy store and a personalized gift bag of souvenirs (a roadtrip in a package, as Diana described it).

So tantalize us with your tips!


-Comment the name of the store and the city its located in.
-The first person to comment their favorite Thrift Store’s address is the official entry for that store.
-Only one entry per store and 2 stores per person.
-You’re not allowed to be upset with us if we don’t make it to your store, believe us, it will hurt us more than it will hurt you.

Thanks so much for your phenomenal knowledge. We’re getting reeeeeally excited. Diana’s been practice-packing for weeks.

PHDC Shop the Shoot – Summers at the Ranch

Some requested listings for the Summers at the Ranch editorial are available. Start shopping by clicking on the pretty pictures.


flowy 70s floral top
flowy sheer floral 70s ruffle blouse S-M
sold
tooled leather purple acorn belt S

floral90sdress
90s Floral Tiered Day Dress with Racerback S

pinstriped backless minidress
handmade pinstriped backless dress S

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wicked 90s studded grey leather ankle boots 7.5-8

red floral sailor top
Sweet red floral ruffled sailor top S-M
sold

Painfully Hip Vintage auctions!
Painfully Hip Etsy store!

Painfully Hip is extremely honored that The Fashion Photography Blog chose this photo as their Shot of the Week! Yippee ty ay!

Fashion Photography Blog Shot of the Week!

FPB Shot of the Week

Fashion Photography Blog Shot of the Week

Fashion Photography Blog Shot of the Week

Another blushing thank you to CurveHugger and their generous photo-by-photo critique. So stoked.

Painfully Trite Twitter Tweets for 2009-05-03

  • Watching for dolphins from the balcony drinking a delish organic pale ale. #
  • New Painfully Hip Design Collective photoshoot up! Shop the editorials and tell me what you long for! http://snipr.com/spring-summer-09 #
  • I miss Canada. I can’t find a TV anywhere in town thats playing the GD hockey playoffs! #
  • Off to Reno for an day of gaming, Atlantis-themed indoor swimming, cheap buffets and leopard print sequins. Like Vegas but with less culture.