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camden passage, london

Posted on July 20, 2015 by Sarah S.

I’m always on the look out for great vintage finds for my vintage clothing and accessories shop, The Gibbson Girl, so “flea market” is usually one of the first things I Google when I’m planning a trip to a new city. In London, I discovered small but charming Camden Passage.

Despite a slow start to the day (most shops and stalls weren’t open until 11am and noon), my sister and I were able to discover some one-of-a-kind vintage finds, including a tiny Morris Mini Minor charm that I’m crazy about it! We also stopped in for some Kombucha tea at Appesat, and enjoyed the artistic and chic atmosphere. A few block aways, we found Fara Charity shop and Saint Espresso where a cup of filtered coffee provided a back drop for photographs of some of my day’s finds.

Camden Passage, London Vintage Shopping #100DaysofMiaPrima

Camden Passage, London Vintage Shopping Coffee #100DaysofMiaPrima

Vintage Jewelry + Accessories from Around the World at The Gibbson Girl Etsy #100DaysofMiaPrima

Cheers!

Sarah

This post is #81 of the #The100DayProject. For more updates on my progress, be sure to follow me on Instagram and look for the hashtage, #100DaysofMiaPrima

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#ootd in berlin, germany

Posted on July 13, 2015 by Sarah S.

Parisians are effortlessly stylish. Londoners are on top of the trends. And Italians always have the chicest leather jackets. But Berliners have a style that is, in my opinion, truly the most unique. I loved how so much of the street fashion I saw was vintage or retro inspired. And a fashion “uniform” of any kinda (think, for example: skinny jeans, white tee, leather jacket) seems nonexistent.

Below, I’ve tried my best to distill the street fashion of Berlin into one photograph. But what you should really take away from it is not the exact outfit but the spirit of the German city’s style: individual, colorful, and retro. And most importantly, really freaking cool.

Shorts: Vintage, Shoes: Saucony, Crop Top: H&M, Scrunchie: Vintage, Magazine: Vogue Germany

Bis später!

Sarah

This post is #78 of the #The100DayProject. For more updates on my progress, be sure to follow me on Instagram and look for the hashtage, #100DaysofMiaPrima

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European Brunch: Vegan Style!

nutella, coffee, gouda, + bellini: the best of european brunch

Posted on July 13, 2015 by Sarah S.

I have come to conclude that nobody loves brunch like the Americans. It’s hard to explain to some non-Americans that brunch is not just a breakfast with booze involved. But some places in Europe are doing brunch right. I had one of the best brunch experienced in Paris: pastries, Nutella, honey, jam, bottomless coffee, greens, and of course lots of bread and cheese. Yum! It’s my ideal European-style brunch!

Pastry Brunch in Paris #100DaysofMiaPrima

Eggs Benedict Brunch Breakfast #100DaysofMiaPrima

European Style Brunch Breakfast #100DaysofMiaPrima 1

European Style Brunch Breakfast Tea #100DaysofMiaPrima

European Style Brunch Breakfast #100DaysofMiaPrima

European Style Brunch Breakfast Eggs Benedict #100DaysofMiaPrima

Combine Parisian brunch with British eggs on toast (or our modified, homemade eggs Benedict), Italian Bellini, and Dutch Gouda, and you have one perfect morning/afternoon.

Cheers!

Sarah

This post is #77 of the #The100DayProject. For more updates on my progress, be sure to follow me on Instagram and look for the hashtage, #100DaysofMiaPrima

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#ootd in london

Posted on July 12, 2015 by Sarah S.

It’s difficult for me to pinpoint Londoners’ style in one photograph. While I was visiting, I saw a huge variety of chic outfits (no surprise). But they did have some common threads: pretty darn stylish…and lots of crop tops.

So, in the photograph below, I have distilled what I’ve seen of London street fashion into a single outfit. What do you think? Does it capture the essence of the city’s style?

Pants: America Today; Crop Top: H&M; Sandals: Zara; Umbrella: Totes; Magazine: Vogue London

Cheers!

Sarah

This post is #76 of the #The100DayProject. For more updates on my progress, be sure to follow me on Instagram and look for the hashtage, #100DaysofMiaPrima

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Hello, Norther England!

inspector morse and mr.selfridge

Posted on July 11, 2015 by Sarah S.

I’m a big fan of Inspector Morse (and Endeavour and Lewis…), so I might have had a minor freakout when I discovered an Inspector Morse tour in Oxford, England. Our guide, a retired Oxford University professor, was not only unbelievably knowledgable about the TV series and books, but she also happened to be Colin Dexter’s neighbor….and hilarious (in a nutty British professor kind of way that you’d expect from a woman giving a tour on an eccentric Oxford detective).

Inspector Morse Tour Oxford #100DaysofMiaPrima

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Inspector Morse Tour Oxford #100DaysofMiaPrima 2

The next day, I had a chance to geek out further over British TV with a trip to Selfridge’s. As a fan of the show, Mr Selfridge, the one hundred-year-old department store didn’t let me down! The place was a commercial playland full of candy rooms, cocktail bars, sundae stands, booming electronics, and a delightfully colorful cunchony of department store staples like perfume and cosmetics. Overall, it was just what I expected a 21st century Selfridge’s to look like, and while I didn’t quite have the funds to support a large purchase, a bag of bulk artisanal candy gave me the perfect little taste of the Selfridge’s experience. Just as Harry would have wanted– with just a pound or two you can leave the store absolutely delighted.

Cheers!

Sarah

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summer styles at the gibbson girl

Posted on July 10, 2015 by Sarah S.

Summer is officially here! I just left Amsterdam (where the temp just dropped to sixty degrees and the sun was reluctant to shine), so I needed a reminder of sunny days and warm breezes. Here are some of my vintage Etsy shop The Gibbson Girl’s best summer styles.

90s Vintage Floral Dress // $34

Vintage Sailor Sun Dress The Gibbson Girl

Vintage Sailor Dress // $39

70s Vintage Sheer Blouse // $24

Vintage Floral Handkerchief The Gibbson Girl

70s Vintage Floral Scarf // $4

Vintage Striped Tank Top The Gibbson Girl

70s Vintage Stripe Trapeze Top // $34

80s Vintage Pink Earrings // $12

Personally, I’m particularly fond of the sheer blouse. What is your favorite summer style from the shop?

tot ziens!

Sarah

This post is #74 of the #The100DayProject. For more updates on my progress, be sure to follow me on Instagram and look for the hashtage, #100DaysofMiaPrima

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#OOTD in dubrovnik, croatia

Posted on July 3, 2015 by Sarah S.

While it’s true that I saw many fashion blunders (think: tourists) in the coastal city of Dubrovnik, I also twice as many outfits that captured the essence of the seaside city perfectly and stylishly. In the photography below, I have distilled what I’ve seen of Dubrovnik street (and sea) fashion into a single outfit. Inspired by locals and style-conscious tourists alike. What do you think? Does it capture the spirit of this medieval town?

Cheers!

Sarah

This post is #71 of the #The100DayProject. For more updates on my progress, be sure to follow me on Instagram and look for the hashtage, #100DaysofMiaPrima

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#OOTD in Paris

#OOTD in Paris

Posted on July 2, 2015 by Sarah S.

In the photograph below, I have distilled what I’ve seen of Paris street fashion into a single outfit. What do you think? Does it capture the essence of the city?

Shoes: Converse, Chambray Shirt:Liz Claiborne, Bag: Kate Spade Saturday, High-Waisted Jeans: Monki, Sunglasses: Vintage, Magazine, Vogue Paris

A plus tard!

Sarah

This post is #69 of the #The100DayProject. For more updates on my progress, be sure to follow me on Instagram and look for the hashtage, #100DaysofMiaPrima

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#OOTD in italy

Posted on July 1, 2015 by Sarah S.

My recent travels have taken me to a half dozen countries and countless cities. People watching is inevitable (and enjoyable), and I can’t help but observe the unique style of each city. For the next few posts titled, “#OOTD” I’ll be presenting you all with my idea for the fashion in a particular country or city. While it’s impossible to capture the style diversity of every city I visit, I’ll do my best to distill what I’ve observed as the general style in one photograph.

So here you have it! In the photograph below, I have distilled what I’ve seen of Italian street fashion into a single outfit. What do you think? Does it capture the “sprezzatura” of the country?

Ciao!

Sarah

This post is #67 of the #The100DayProject. For more updates on my progress, be sure to follow me on Instagram and look for the hashtage, #100DaysofMiaPrima