Get the Look: Vintage Silk Scarves for a Gallery Day

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As promised, I've put together one way to get the look from Monday's post...

A vintage silk scarf is one of my favorite ways to wear colors or patterns I wouldn't normally wear. You can throw one around your neck, wrap it around your head, or tie it onto a bag if you're just not quite ready to wear one. What I love most is that they have a history, but I also don't mind that a few of the ones I found on Etsy are under $10!

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Shades of Grey: Get the Look {Fairly}

I promised you a post on how to get this look fairly, yes? Yes.

Clockwise from top left:

• Grey henley is vintage from Etsy
• White angora turtleneck is vintage from Etsy
• Grey oversize sweater made in the USA by American Apparel
• White cable knit sweater made in the USA by American Apparel 

• Grey trousers made in the USA by Rag and Bone
• Grey leggings are organic by People Tree
• Heather grey leggings made in the USA by American Apparel

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Get the Look {fairly}: Capitol Movement Freedom Tour

One more of those stylin' Capitol Movement boys (this one is from Munich)

It's been really neat to see how everyone has interpreted our "all black all the time" uniform for travel during #freedomtour. Everyone has their own style, but the one consistent feature is a great leather jacket, which works for several climates and always looks pulled together, whether dressed up or down.

I love this vintage one from Etsy so much that I am hesitant to share, but I love you more, dear readers, and it is my gift to you.

Clockwise from right to left:

• Leggings are made in the USA from American Apparel.
• Earrings are handcrafted from locally sourced leather by marginalized women in Northern India. Proceeds from this collection go to fund literacy programs for the women artisans and their children in the community.
• T-shirt dress is made from modal, a sustainable fibre. The materials are biodegradable, free from chemicals, and on sale now!
• Jacket is vintage 70s era black leather, available on Etsy
• Three-quarters sleeve shirt is made of 100% recycled materials by Alternative Apparel
• Black and white patterned bag is made and dyed by community groups in Nepal, giving them a fair trade income
• Zipper bracelet made in Los Angeles from Reclaimed Brass & Fabric Cord
• Backpack is 100% recycled nylon, 100% vegan. I wish I bought this one for tour. It has a laptop pocket and everything.
• Vegan boots are and made in a factory which complies to eco standards in recycling and non-use of toxic chemicals, by Neuaura

Photography of Rachel is by Crishon Landers

A note on Capitol Movement: we are a non-profit dance company with a focus on making dance affordable and accessible to low-income youth in the DC area. Capitol Movement provides scholarship and outreach programming in partnership with DC Public Schools, while also maintaining both a pre-professional youth company and an adult company (some, like moi, are touring internationally right now!).  Though you can't see us on tour, you CAN support our youth programming by coming to see Movement of the People, an AMAZING show put on by our under-18 company. There will be hip-hop, contemporary, jazz, tap...something for everyone, and extremely talented dancers.

Lastly, to everyone on the East Coast at home-- our thoughts are with you and your loved ones. I hope you have found high ground, power, and water. Here is one resource for emergency information that can still be used even if you have no power: http://blog.twitter.com/2012/10/hurricane-sandy-resources-on-twitter.html

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Fair Market {Get the Look}

As promised, here is one way to get the look from Friday's post, from vintage t-shirt to statement ring to the perfect Farmer's Market bag. 

• T-shirt is vintage from Etsy
• Reusable grocery bag folds into a tiny little inner bag so you can throw it into your purse. And now you can buy one made of 99% recycled materials!
• Rings are made from recycled sterling silver and available on Etsy HERE and HERE. 
• Cardigan is made in the USA by Rag & Bone
• Skirt is vintage from Etsy. Many more in various sizes available HERE. 

Photography by Victoria Corkhill

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Get the Look {Fairly}: Flannel and Heels

• Jacket is used from Ebay
• Jeans are made in the USA and majorly on sale
• Shirt is made in the USA
• Necklace is vintage from Etsy 
• Shoes are vintage from Etsy: search "tan stilettos" and the possibilities are endless.

As promised, here is one way to get the look from Monday's post a.k.a. 'a flannel ode to October.' A special note re the jacket: I recommend setting up a regular Ebay search for "waxed cotton jacket" or Barbour jackets.  They're durable, they're timeless and they will come back year after year as something that is both functional and on trend. Besides, it's always fun to mix  baggy menswear style with great heels and tight jeans...or at least I think so.

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Summer Whites for Labor Day Weekend

As promised, here are a few ways to get the look {fairly} from Friday's post:

The Great Gatsby: Get the Look {Fairly}

1. Art deco ring is vintage from Galaxy Gems on Etsy, $499
2. Earrings are fair trade from Manumit, available and on sale now at Fashion-Conscience.com 
3. White dress fair trade by Komodo, available and on sale now at Fashion-Conscience.com 
4. Art deco headband is vintage from Jill's Boutique in Chicago, IL on Etsy, $24 
5. Rare 1930s Czech Wood Beads Purse from Deco Darling in Los Angeles on Etsy 

I know The Great Gatsby isn't coming out until December, but I am still super-psyched and counting down the days. I looooove Baz Luhrman, Leo, Carey Mulligan, period pieces, and dancing in movies, so this is set up to be AMAZING in my book. 

If you're feeling a little Daisy-like, check out the fair trade and vintage options above to help you get the look. Happy Wednesday!

Get the Look {Fairly}: Sunrise, Sunset

As promised, here are a few ways to get the look {fairly} from Saturday's outfit post.

1. Jumpsuit by Nomad, fair trade and on sale right now. Personally, I would cut off the pants into shorts and make it into a romper, which is also closer to the look from yesterday's post.
2. Vintage wood bangle available from The Vintage Square's store in Oklahoma on Etsy
3. Wood bangle available from Terrabella (organic and natural products handmade by a husband and wife team in Nicaragua) on Etsy
4. Coral Necklace is fair trade, made of red Masai beads by Lalesso, and on sale right now.
5. Snake print and giraffe print cuffs are made from reclaimed, upcycled leather by Nubambu. 
6. Clutches are fair trade by Mar y Sol, a collaboration between artists in New York and artisans in Madagascar. The bags are handmade using sustainable materials, and all of their products are crafted with care for both the people who buy them and the people who make them. Also, they are on sale!

The sunset is from my wedding day in Costa Rica. I want you to know, dear reader, that it is not photoshopped in any way. Mother Nature was pretty much like "Bam!" and she gave us the best wedding present we ever could have received. It really was spectacular, and the pictures don't do it justice. So, whenever I wear the colors of sunset, of mangoes and fire, I think of my wedding day and one of the most wonderful places on earth: Playa Negra, Costa Rica.

My husband and I go back every year to lay around, swim, eat yummy locally grown food, and (occasionally) attempt surfing. Mostly we drink cervesas and watch the world-class surfers do their thang and say "wow, did you see that?" Sometimes we make new friends, like the this guy:



But mostly we just watch the sun set :)




 Do you have colors that make you happy? Places or spaces?

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