Look Book: Pink Pleats & An Antique Bookstore!

Oct 6, 2011

We finally had a rain-free day, so Martin & I happily headed out for a mini adventure. Oh boy, life on the West Coast isn't easy when you're a blogger -we've been getting so much rain! We headed to a small historic town (close to where we live) and explored the downtown area. The streets are lined with heritage homes which have been converted into charming tea shops, bookstores and even a few art galleries. It's so quaint; we love living here!!
Ah, this little bookstore was so full of charm. I loved the interior... old hardwood floors and lined with fantastic books -everywhere! Hopefully (sometime soon) we'll get to take some outfit photos inside too. How fun would that be?! I absolutely love old bookstores! It's amazing to think that it used to be someone's home, filled with memories, family dinners and just to day-to-day life! Pretty neat, right? That said, I'd love to own a heritage home one day. But my goodness, Vancouver has such insane real estate prices!! So for now, we are happy condo dwellers.
Pleats. Ruffles. Pink. Oh my!! When Emily of "EL Vintage" sent me this dress, I was immediately over the moon in love with it. I've already worn it several times this week and paired it with a chunky cable knit cardy and black ruffled ballet flats -loved that look so much too. Also, be sure to pop by "EL Vintage," guys. Emily has such an amazing eye for gorgeous vintage pieces and she's offering you (yay!) a 15% discount with code: "15girlcloset"! Happy almost Friday. Does anyone have any fun adventures planned for the weekend?!
Outfit Details:
Blazer - swapped with "Alicia Fashionista"
& her original post here: "Running, Returning"
Dress - c/o EL Vintage
Shoes - Jeffrey Campbell
 

94 comments:

  1. absolutely love it! such a romantic and feminine outfit :)

    xxx,

    Fashion Fractions

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  2. GAH!
    I adore this as well - same as neris, so romantic - autumn looks good on you =)

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  3. That is such a perfect outfit, it's ultra feminine and the blazer really ties it all together. I too love the older bookstores, I can spend hours just roaming each section, drinking my hot cider, and petting the business' chubby kitty.

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  4. Pink, ruffles and pleats means romantic which I love! Your hair is adorable!


    Cess O. <3 The Outfit Diaries

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  5. What a lovely outfit :) I really love that jacket! xo Evamarie

    Manic Inspiration

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  6. You look always so pretty, beautiful dress! xo

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  7. I am so envious of that dress - you look amazing!

    xoxo ~ Courtney
    http://sartorialsidelines.com

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  8. i love how the jacket and the shoes add some funkiness to an otherwise dainty & romantic dress. definitely gives the look a little more edge. perfect outfit for roaming around a quaint little town!
    spinnersendvintage.blogspot.com

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  9. That dress is just DARLING! It looks lovely on you my dear!

    Lidi @ Eclectic Flair

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  10. Such a lovely blazer! Very nice, romantic outfit!
    xx
    http://maggieswardrobe.blogspot.com/

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  11. ahhh i love love love your outfit!! the pink is soo pretty and feminine!!!

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  12. such a cute outfit! That blazer is great!

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  13. Such a pretty dress ..i love the ruffles and pleats, and its PINK.my fav color!! I love the blazer & shoes too..it pulls this look together nicely! Very Soft and romantic look♥

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  14. K ya, love that blazer way too much!! And what a fun day trip. :)

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  15. loving this "blushy" pink color!

    -grace

    http://herumbrella.com

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  16. I love this dress--it is so pretty and romantic! And your booties are spectacular! Ooooh I hope you take pictures inside one day! I love old time book stores!

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  17. I love those booties and your dress is gorgeous!

    xo Julia
    galmeetsglam.com

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  18. Looks like a lovely adventure! Fall is so magical ... just look at that carpet of leaves on the ground ... magical!

    You, my dear, look perfectly pleated and I can't help but notice the your JC obsession continues :)

    ♥ Cat brideblu

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  19. beautiful location and beautiful outfit! Love the soft pleats on the dress and that blazer is gorgeous, slightly Missoni-esque love the whole look!
    xo Cara
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  20. looove that dress and the cardi! you look fabulous, friend.

    p.s. isn't emily fantastic?! i love her!

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  21. Adorable outfit! Love the dress and you look amazing!
    Bella xo
    http://www.chicinvancity.com/

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  22. Love those shoes with your dress! You always look so perfect.

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  23. that dress is just so delicate and feminine, I love how you decided to pair it with the booties and jacket, you look great!
    jess
    www.jesscauseblog.blogspot.com

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  24. This dress is sooo gorgeous and feminine. LOVE the pleats and pink, that's such a great jacket too, such details!!
    xJennaD

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  25. i love old shops with character :)
    that outfit is perfection too :)
    checking out her shop!
    xo dana
    thewonderforest.com

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  26. I love your jacket! The pattern is so different and lovely. Looks like you had a nice walk around town. I feel your pain with the rain, and real estate prices! Haha

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  27. OMG!!!! You looks soooooo cute!!!!!
    I am stealing some of these photos to put on my Facebook and will feature one on my blog now.

    XXXXXX to you!!!! Emily of EL Vintage

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  28. That's the cutest dress ever! I would love to have that in black (because I always wear black for some reason...).

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  29. Oh I could just live in a charming used bookstore! Don't ask me what it is, but I feel like Belle from Beauty & the Beast when it comes to books! Serious obsession. Not to mention, it just makes it all the more fun when you look as fab as you do in that amazing blazer and dress! I need to check out El Vintage!

    ♥Abbey
    Along Abbey Road
    Enter to win my $25 LOFT gift card giveaway!

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  30. I love that dress! It's so pretty and dainty without being too princess-y. It looks so good on you. I feel your pain about the rain, I may be on the opposite coast but I'm getting pounded with it too!

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  31. This dress is so lovely and cute! And you look so beautiful. :)

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  32. Veronika, that dress is so perfect on you! I love the pretty pleats! Also, the jacket is incredible and of course those wedges! I love your style so much and your photos are so lovely! :) Hope you are having a wonderful day!

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  33. Love that shade of pale pink on you Veronika! And that jacket is just perfect with the whole look! Glad the weather cleared up so you could share this with us :)

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  34. what a lovely dress! pleat, pink, ruffles are my favorites! so pretty veronika!

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  35. oh my, this dress is so pretty! no wait, YOU are so pretty! I love how you styled this :) You also make me want to visit Canada more and more with these fun posts! x

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  36. An antique bookstore in a quaint little town sounds so dreamy! Ever since I started reading your blog, I've read lots of great things about Vancouver that it made me really really want to visit it! I hope it'll happen not too long from now, but until then I'll just stop by and admire your pictures - and outfit for that matter! So pretty!

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  37. You're so beautiful! This dress is lovely! So soft and feminine!

    XoXo
    Plami

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  38. These photos are magical! Beautiful, and I love this outfit as well :D

    Aya ♥ Strawberry Koi

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  39. might need to take you up on that discount offer. that dress is wicked cute.

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  40. Love the blazer with the dress, I would never think to pair the two but it works so perfectly!

    Miranda
    P.S. I'm having a giveaway:
    http://www.indcfashion.com/2011/10/necklace-giveaway.html

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  41. I've been making use of two things for my photos lately--umbrellas a spontaneous cloudbreaks. I would assume Portland is just like Vancouver weather-wise. Anyway, this is a perfect example of a dress I'd never even dare to wear but that you totally made your own!

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  42. You look amazing! I love that dress, and your blazer is so gorgeous... Great print and colours! xx

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  43. i think i really need to visit vancouver! it is definitely on my list, and reading about all your adventures makes me want to visit even more. i love your blazer! and, of course, those awesome shoes.

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  44. V, my sweet! I had to catch up on a couple posts and you always make me smile! Your just so pretty and sweet and your photos are so lovely! Big Hugs, Nat

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  45. So gorgeous, I love the colour of these photos, they are perfect for autumn. The pink dress is soooo sweet <3

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  46. B E A U T I F U L !!

    Such a fabulous dress! Ressembles my very favorite dress (that I'll be wearing at a special wedding next week, yay!). That blazer is so pretty and unique too. You girls sure swap fabulously!

    Those pictures are so so gorgeous, I adore the location.

    Happy Thursday!

    Virginie ♥

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  47. you make it your mission to inspire Veronika! spotting the value of no-name vintage pieces and fashion trend choices is something i can count on you featuring here. this darling dress is in unbelievably great condition! Alicia's blazer seems made for it and i also really like the soft curl in your hair today.

    yah, rain free-dom!!! the tick-tick-ticking at night has been driving me up the wall ; ) you guys look like you made the most of it with this little tour time. the leaf sprinkled sidewalk gives it such an extra jolt of vintage spirit. gorgeous!!!! ♥

    pea ess: thanks so much for your last comment and the shoe link. mayhaps another early b-day gift idea i'm gonna send Sean's way. fingers crossed! xoox

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  48. This is such a moody fall post, like a short film! I love it completely, from the pretty outfit to the setting (who could pass up an old bookstore?) and the leaves on the ground, it's tugging at my heart strings and making me want to be there!
    This dress is perfectly you and works so well with Alicia's jacket, just gorgeous! xx

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  49. Love that shade of blush on you-how gorgeous!

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  50. that blazer is sososo lovely! and it looks GREAT with that dress - but i'm sure it could be styled in so many other ways.

    great photos, too!

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  51. You look so lovely in these pictures, and I love that coat with the dress and wedges. Don't worry its been raining a lot here on the East Coast too, makes taking pictures so hard!

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  52. that dress is the PERFECT color on you!

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  53. We've had just the opposite problem here--this is day 18 of no rain, which isn't normal for where I live. Silly weather. I love this pretty pink dress, and that jacket is too cool!

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  54. Old timey bookstores are my favourite place to take photos- the more cluttered and disorganised, the better! I hope we'll get to see the inside of this charming shop soon, but in the meantime you're looking lovely next to its exterior. I love the way you paired the extremely feminine pink vintage dress with a more masculine cut and earthy print jacket, the contrast seems to be just what each piece needed! And your hair is looking particularly lovely in these photos :) Hope it's rain-free where you are today!
    xox,
    Cee

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  55. I can't believe how high prices still are, especially in NYC, so I'll be living in my co-op for awhile longer. I love old dwellings, there's always so much to see, little nooks and crannies with surprises. Your outfit is so cute too!

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  56. Love the pleats and LOOOVEE those shoes.
    This bookstore looks adorable!
    --Annie
    newenglandromance.blogspot.com

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  57. it never ceases to amaze me how expensive vancouver is, but then again, sydney is worse. i know how to pick em! happy weekend!

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  58. One of my favourite looks of yours Veronika! I love the delicacy of the dress with the warm tones of the jacket, and you paired both perfectly with the shoes. And you, of course, always look gorgeous :). Hope your week's going well so far lovely!

    Alex xoxo

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  59. im soo in love with your dress! :)

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  60. adorable pleats on that dress & just a perfect color on you, love that blazer so much, gives a nice "kick" to the outfit : ) old bookstores are soo pretty.

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  61. Veronika, you look so pretty and dreamy in these photos. I love that blush colour dress it is so adorable. I just can imagine how amazing it looked with cable knit cardi & black ruffled ballet flats. I love this look too, because that jacket print is fab and your grey wedges are...ahhh.. amazing.
    Photoshoot location is so perfect for these dreamy photos.
    It seems we are having the same weather in Ireland as You do. Lets hope this weekend gone be for us without rain and at least some sun spells.
    Have a wonderful weekend darling!

    xoxo Ra

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  62. the pleated detail on the bottom half of your dress is gorgeous :) youre always perfectly put together!

    <3 steffy
    Steffys Pros and Cons

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  63. That pink dress of yours is adorable. I love going on adventures with my guy. (And toting along the camera, obviously.) It keeps our relationship exciting. Thanks for sharing :)

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  64. what an amazing outfit. Those shoes are great! You are totally a classic beauty.

    Thanks for stopping by manzanita!

    besitos,
    rebecca

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  65. Awesome setting. You look like you just fit right in! xo

    Kristina
    Something 2 Write About

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  66. What a pretty dress, pretty lass and pretty place!!! I love the gorgeous rich colours in the leaves right now! Have a lovely weekend dear! Zoë x

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  67. Whoa, the library sounds perfect...I wish you manage to take some photos inside next time! You look fabulous :) that dress is amazing on you and I love how you paired it with your blazer and gorgeous shoes!
    Thanks for your last comment on my blog, it made my day :)

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  68. OMG I love your hair :O and that dress looks cute with the grey shoes.

    Thanks for your nice comment at my blog, I think i am going to buy that ipod case!!!

    take care.

    http://princesscorner-ruzu.blogspot.com/

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  69. This outfit is gorgeous!! Beautiful photography, what a lovely post! :)

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  70. you have perfect hair! and love the adorable little pleats in that dress :)

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  71. Thanx for the comment!!... Love your outfit and your blog is awesum you got a great style!!.. Definetly wil be following your blog!
    http://msminik.blogspot.com/

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  72. You look so elegant and sweet! I love the look and this town looks perfect :)

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  73. Just amazing...so romantic!Looks great on you this outfit girl:0;)

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  74. Thank you for your comment =). I absolutely LOVE your dress, it's so gorgeous - the colour and the pleats! I hope your Thanksgiving weekend is going well =).
    Nicki
    http://singlittlebird.blogspot.com

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  75. Your dress is super-sweet.. what a fantastic color on you!

    xoxo

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  76. SUCH a stunning dress! Just gorgeous. I absolutely love that dusky pink. I jus can't carry it off unfortunately...! x

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  77. I love your dress, it's so romantic and it perfectly fits in such a historical town. I also adore how the beautiful red autumn leaf matches the pink of your dress.

    xoxo, Femke On the Button

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  78. Sweetie, your dress is so pretty. :) Hope you're having a great Monday!

    xx Love & Aloha

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  79. love the jacket!

    xo Ashleigh

    www.thedaileigh.blogspot.com

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  80. Oh gosh... I love every single thing about this post. You are SO pretty.

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  81. your hair looks so lovely! you look amazing in pink.

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  82. This is such a gorgeous outfit - perfect for visiting a historic town. Those Jeffrey Campbell shoes are amazing too!

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  83. you look very elegant in that pretty dress of mauve-y pink! It looks like the perfect outfit for an autumn day.
    Bookstores are one of those places, I lose track of time in.
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  84. This is a lovely dress..loving all the pleats!

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  85. I am quite the antique (or "old stuff") lover, but had to leave my previous 1930's apartment and furniture behind in Europe. This little historic town seems like the perfect getaway for on the weekend... Where exactly is it??

    Your outfit is amazing, I love everything about it, but especially the color.

    Collar Me Beautiful

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  86. you are so freaking gorgeous! have i ever told you that you remind me of a young jane seymour? well...you do. :)

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  87. i love this outfit!
    Georgia

    http://swonderfulgd.blogspot.com

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