"Vintage" clothes for Fresh Quince

{the vintage loot!}

Almost 200 people entered my  jewelry and chocolates giveaway, but only ten people entered my vintage clothing giveaway. Come on folks, let me tell you the clothing giveaway was the better one! Let's take a look at a few of the clothes from my last clothing swap I packed up for winner Danielle of Fresh Quince...

{"My Michelle" blocked tank dress}

 Luckily, Danielle is not my size, or this dress would have been mine all mine...

{Nine West tan leather slingbacks}

...and luckily we wear different shoe sizes or this stunning pair would have been mine as well. These heels would look great with the dress above, no?

{perfect heel!}

...and look - Did anyone ever wear these? Maybe once on a carpeted floor because they are in MINT condition! And a few clothing items I am giving Danielle are brand new, too!

{Ann Taylor shell with ruffled sleeves}

Danielle was hoping for anything striped, but I am sorry to say her perfect and adorable striped dress was snatched up by my oldest daughter Evie. Only ten and tall, she can wear the smallest women's sizes. (She was killing me trying on heels at the swap!) So, Danielle, how about some prints instead?

{mosaic love}

A detail of the fabric from the shirt above. So fun!

{Old Navy chocolate brown tank}

Two details from some cute tank tops. Here are jewels...

{Mary Beth N.Y. tank}

...and some sweet fabric roses!

{Talbots black ribboned skirt}

This skirt is a bit preppy, but I'm sure Danielle can use it as a base to mix it up with some fun pieces. 

{Hmmm...}

Danielle and I had a long phone conversation about some of the things I was on the fence sending her. A long rust red skirt?  Didn't make the cut and hit the donation pile. A see-through lime green chiffon shirt with HUGE sides that I called a butteryfly shirt? Not so sure. 

"Send it," Danielle says.

{Free People dress from Design Manifest}

Good thing, because next day I see on Naomi's blog Design Manifest a similar look. (Naomi's sister is designing for Free People!) Ironically, Danielle and I were talking about blogs that write fashion well and Naomi's blog was mentioned, of course!

{Willi Smith cotton/linen print dress - brand new!}

One last dress from the pile. Isn't this just gorgeous and a great cut? So sorry Danielle, it's not navy blue...

...then you could dress just like Emily Hendersen!

Remember everyone, to watch her show Secrets From A Stylist tomorrow night! And Danielle, let me know your favorite piece from all I sent you! I had SO much fun "shopping" for you! All clothing left from my swap was donated to For Pete's Sake in Albany, New York, a thrift shop to benefit Saint Peter's hospital.

Loretta
p.s. still looking for opinions on my new profile picture!