Friday, May 24, 2019

Haunted House

Kitschy Witch Designs Rosaleen Dress in Haunted House

Today is the day: Kitschy Witch Designs releases the brand new Rosaleen dress in the much anticipated Haunted House fabric!  Since this is a new style, I wanted to review this dress for you so you can get a good idea which size to order.  The release is at 12pm PST, so hopefully you see this beforehand.  I have a feeling this dress is going to sell like crazy!

Kitschy Witch Designs Rosaleen Dress in Haunted House

Kitschy Witch Designs Rosaleen Dress in Haunted House

Kitschy Witch Designs Rosaleen Dress in Haunted House

Kitschy Witch Designs Rosaleen Dress in Haunted House

Kitschy Witch Designs Rosaleen Dress in Haunted House

Dress- c/o Kitschy Witch Designs
Shoes- Amazon
Hair bow- Free People
Lipstick- c/o Besame Cosmetics in Chocolate Kiss

The Rosaleen dress is made from a thick, slightly stretchy and high quality cotton sateen.  It has a nice weight and it holds its shape: no need for a petticoat here!  It features a sweetheart neckline with a fold over bust and knot tie at the center, thick straps, a *very* full gathered skirt with large hidden side pockets, and a side zippered closure.  I'll be honest: this dress is a dream!  I literally gasped the first time I put it on!  The straps are technically thick enough to cover bra straps, but I opted for a strapless (I'm a stickler for any kind of bra showing and didn't want to have to worry about it).  The straps are not adjustable, which can be troublesome for someone with a longer torso like myself, but I can comfortably wear this all day.  The Rosaleen is relatively wrinkle-free, I didn't even have to steam it out of the package.  And most of all, the print is everything I could ever want in a novelty fabric.  The cute haunted house riders compliment all the monsters perfectly and my favorite monster ever is on it: the creature!

Now let's talk about sizing!  I'm wearing a size small.  If you're familiar with Kitschy Witch sizing, I wear a size XS in the Spellbound skirt and a small in the Pixie dress (although that dress ran small and I definitely could have taken a medium).  This dress runs true to size, so I would absolutely get your usual dress size.  I feel like I could have taken an XS in the waist but I definitely needed the small for the bust.  I'm a usual size small in most clothing, and as a 34/25, the small is the perfect fit for me in the Rosaleen!

The Haunted House launch will not only include the Rosaleen dress, but there will also be a Spellbound skirt, scarf, clutch, makeup bag, and tote.  There will also be pins and cardigan clips too!  Make sure you get on the site as soon as it launches, otherwise those things you were too late to buy will haunt you!

xoxo

Ashley

Friday, May 17, 2019

GIVEAWAY: Kitchy Witch Deisgns!

Kitschy Witch Designs
It's been waaaaaay too long since I've hosted a giveaway and I wanted to make sure I was going to offer something good to make up for the lost time!  As an avid Stephanie Buscema fan, I really wanted to include something from her shop, Kitschy Witch Designs.  If you weren't already aware, Stephanie is one of the most giving people on the planet and she offered a whole Spooky Spring prize pack for the winner!  That's right, you'll be the first to own these yet-to-be-released goodies!  I'm hosting this giveaway here via Rafflecopter, which allows you to enter in all kinds of ways.  Check out the widget below and enter as little (or as much) as you want!


a Rafflecopter giveaway

The very lucky winner will receive:
  • Luna sunglasses in black and white.  They won't even be available to purchase until the end of the month, so you'll be the first one to wear them!
  • Haunted House clutch
  • Haunted House pin set
  • Haunted House cardigan clips
  • Kitschy Witch buttons

This giveaway is open internationally and will run until midnight, May 24th.  A winner will be randomly chosen and emailed on the 24th.  The winner will have 24 hours to claim their prize by responding to the winning email, otherwise another winner will be randomly chosen.

Good luck and thank you so much for being one of my readers.  It really means the world to me!

xoxo

Ashley

Wednesday, May 15, 2019

Primrose

Paisley Raye Primrose Wrap Dress in White Tropical Floral Print

There's something about a late spring/early summer gloom that really makes me... happy?  This entire month has been rainy and gloomy and I'm here for it.  I've been living in this Paisley Raye Primrose dress lately and I just can't help it.  It's so good!  The super light rayon fabric is easy to wear and will make those inevitable scorching summer days that much more bearable.

Paisley Raye Primrose Wrap Dress in White Tropical Floral Print

Paisley Raye Primrose Wrap Dress in White Tropical Floral Print

Paisley Raye Primrose Wrap Dress in White Tropical Floral Print

Dress- c/o Paisley Raye
Shoes- Remix Vintage Shoes
Lipstick- c/o Besame Cosmetics in Portrait Peach

Paisley Raye is a woman-owned small business that makes all their clothing right here in the USA.  If you've been following me for some time, you know how important buying ethical is and I love that I can confidently shop for cute clothes here!  Paisley Raye has a good mix of both contemporary and vintage inspired designs and I feel like this Primrose dress is a little of both.  This dress is a true wrap style and features flutter sleeves, a surplice neckline, and a twirl-worthy high low skirt.  This is actually my third Primrose dress, I love how versatile this style is!  All of Paisley Raye's designs are manufactured in sizes XS-3X.  I'm a pretty straightforward size small, so I would say their designs run true to size.  The Primrose is also priced well under $100, so you can get one (or two!) and feel good about supporting a small business.  You can also get free US shipping with the code SOCALBELLE, so go ahead and treat yourself!

I've been going on photography adventures with my younger brother lately and I'm loving the time we get to spend together.  He's actually more of a travel/landscape photographer, so we find fun places to shoot and he gets behind my camera for my blog photos too.  He actually took these photos here and I love his keen eye for a good shot!  As someone who relies on her tripod and remote to capture 99% of her images, I'm excited that someone (and a family member, no less) actually wants to help me!  You can check out his work and follow him on Instagram HERE!

xoxo

Ashley

Sunday, May 5, 2019

Erstwilder Fan Favourites

It's that time again!  Erstwilder just released not one, but two new collections and I'm here to promote one of them!  I love their Fan Favourite ranges, simply because they listen to their customers and compile a collection of newly colored old favorites.  This smaller collection features seven favorites and I'm here to show you my three picks.  Check them out below!

sacha_sleeping_fox

sacha_sleeping_fox_2
Brooch- c/o Erstwilder
Top- c/o Chicwish
Sunglasses- La Femme En Noir

I have Sacha in a few colors and I was excited to add another to my collection!  This Sacha features a pink floral motif with gold accents.  She just feels so fancy!


humble_hummingbird

humble_hummingbird_2
Brooch- c/o Erstwilder
Top- c/o Chicwish
Sunglasses- La Femme En Noir

Hummingbirds are actually one of my favorite kinds of animals so I needed to add her to my collection!  I love her pearly-pink resin and the glittery flower she's getting her lunch from.  She's also the perfect size, I think she's my favorite of the collection!


olive_owl

olive_owl_2
Brooch- c/o Erstwilder
Top- c/o Chicwish
Sunglasses- La Femme En Noir

Olive looks so gorgeous in her new color way!  I love her pearly-purple head and her psychedelic floral print body.  As someone who loves anything purple, Olive is definitely going to get some wear!


You can check out the rest of the Fan Favourites collection HERE.  As always, don't hesitate to purchase...  These brooches are favorites for a reason and won't be around forever!

xoxo

Ashley

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