73 degrees, this dress and my scooter combined makes for a very chilly summer evening! Brett and I scooted across the bridge into Spring Lake to meet my Dad and his girlfriend, Shar, for a wonderful dinner at Arboreal Inn. It was so fancy! They treated me for my birthday and it was so delicious! So.. this is what I wore! I threw on my olive green cardigan over top for the scooter ride! Ps; Thank you all for your amazing comments on my birthday post!
I bought this dress when we were in Chicago a few weeks ago. I was eyeing it a few weeks before that.. but decided not to buy it because it was a little expensive. It's Lucca Couture - thought it was Urban Renewal (whoa, people are freaking out that I mislabeled this!) The fabric seems very vintage. I absolutely love the floral pattern and colors in it. Plus, the cut out back was another thing I couldn't resist. Of course. I'm so predictable.
(dress - lucca couture// urban outfitters heels - dsw warehouse)
So I am officially registered for the Chictopia event and am planning my trip to NYC for fashion week in early September! I cannot wait, you guys! I'm so excited to be reunited with so many of my blog friends and meet any of you going! Details are so scarce on the IFB event, but I plan on going to that too when I hear more! I need to start researching hotels for a few girls going. I'm staying with Elizabeth from Delightfully Tacky and I'm trying to recruit more girls to make the 13-hour drive out there with me! Any nearby bloggers going?
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77 comments:
gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous. ugh, i love love love your blog- see i can't stop repeating myself! i hope your birthday was wonderful :]
This is so pretty and summery! Loving that dress, especially the back. ^^
Ugh I'm so jealous; I wish I could afford to go to NYFW! I'll have to live vicariously through you. ;)
Gorgeous dress- I love the back.
Love, Makay
I love the lighting in these photos! That dress is beautiful and how cool that it's recycled!
Such a cute dress!! I have a skirt in that EXACT fabric from urban renewal too :) IT's adorable!!
I only wish I could go to NYFW with you...sounds too good to be true! And it is, while I'm stuck over here in Idaho :)
The back detail on this dress is gorgeeeous.
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Oooh. I have this dress too and LOVE it. Although it is super short on me - not sure if it shrunk or what. I think it is actually Lucca Couture.
It looks fabulous on you!
Very cute dress and the back is to die for :)
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I'm so jealous! This dress is unbelievable and it looks great on you! The cut-out back, the shape, the saturated colors...it's beautiful.
that dress is wonderful, tieka~ :D
i love, love this dress. I need a dress with a cute cut-out detail :)
the chictopia summit sounds soo fun! the registration is pretty reasonable too! if only i could afford the plane ticket to NY. Maybe I will make it a goal for next year!
This is probably my favorite dress ever of yours! (and I've probably said that of many). Anyways, super cute.
- Patricia
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I love this dress, and the fact it is recycled makes it even better.
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The colors of this dress are just stunning!! And I think it would transition well into the fall with a brown cardigan and some cute tights!
I also have this dress and blogged about it (click here)! I didn't even realize it was urban renewal.
I wish I could carpool to the blogger meet-up, but I'm quite far from you.
This dress is incredible! I LOVE that it's recycled! You look beautiful.
Hehe, I'm wearing a floral, back-detail dress in my latest post - I can't get enough of them either!
I so wish I was in the US and could go to the Chictopia event, can't wait to read about it though :)
X
What an adorable dress! Love it! :)
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The dress was a very good choice; vintage (inspired) and with a beautiful back!
I love the dress - so pretty!
Also, the chictopia event would be so much fun. Can't wait to hear about how it goes!
Adorable dress--I love the cut out in the back! How fun you're going to fashion week! That's going to be great!
Wow that dress is an amazing color blue. I too am eyeing a super pretty dress from there (Bicycle dress I think it's called?) It has an awesome back too but it's pretty pricey cause it's Urban Renewal too.
NYC is sooo close to me (Like an hour and a half? Not even..) These events sound so exciting, maybe someday I will go!
i really love how the blonde has grown out - very much like jessica biels hair and rachel bilson!
KeepItFvncy,
M.E.
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I love this dress, the pattern is amazing and vintage-y. I spend way too much time looking at vintage fabrics like this on Etsy for sewing projects.
Love the color and glad to hear you had a great dinner! It's always nice to have a fancy dinner once in awhile :]
i love your dress so much :D you are too gorgeous Tieka :D
Oh my goodness. I'm in love. This and that Ruche heart cut out dress are so adorable. ... Dozen? :D
This color looks really stunning on you. I'm not sure I've seen you wear it before!
And OMG I'm soooo excited for Fashion week! Maybe we'll have enough time to do touristy things? And I'll give you another subway lesson! haha.
Tieka! I'm living in nyc right now and I really hope we could meet :) I'm not sure if I'm going to either of the events but I sure want to see you and other bloggers! let me know!!
Aw, tieka! You look seriously stunning. I love your hair in these photos! And this dress is so cute, so you! I love the backing. I didnt get to say happy birthday to you a couple days ago because I was on the road, but HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY! :) I hope you had an amazing day and that you are still having an incredible few post birthday days. You look marvelous and I wish I could make the 13 hour drive with you. So fun! x
Such a cute dress, love it!
This is such a lovely dress! I wish i could go to the Chictopia event and NYFW but i live in the UK so that kinda sucks haha! Oh well, theres always London!
I love the last picture so much...very pretty and playful.
wow, the dress is PERFECT! The fabric is soo vintage-looking, the blue colour is pretty and the flowers on it are so cute. And the cutout back- totally unresistable :)
-P.
bowtiediary.blogspot.com
that dress is so pretty! and it`s a bit chilly "background" for the flowers, which fits perfectly for an evening. ^^
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This is such a petty dress, you look lovely ! I would love to go to NYFW!
oooh this dress is amazing! love love love it
The photos are so inspiring, I love them (and the dress is awesome!)
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This dress is so nice! It suits you really good! xXx bisous!
Gorgeous dress! I have a thing for flowerpattern myself :)
check out The Jane Hotel- it popped up online the other day and i took a look. it is SO cute, very eclectic. and cheap. i am not sure where it is located in regards to the event. but it could be a cool experience within itself. (i think it is 89 a night for 2- downside: hall bathrooms...but i think you could pay more and get your own) have fun. and happy late bday. x.
oh wow that's a beautiful dress
Aww that sounds like SUCH a great dinner and fun!
The dress looks great, very you, and how cool that it's recylced (we think)!? Love that. Saving the planet, one dress at a time ;)
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(Happy belated birthday!)
Very pretty dress, the detailing on the back is very unique.
L x
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That dress was made for you - the cut is so pretty!
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Tieka Tieka Happy Belated birthday girl.You look adorable in this minty blue colour, did you know that???
Love from Toronto. :)
I love the dress. It's so cute! I'm always weary of Urban Renewal clothes because you never know what they are going to be like (I order UO clothes online). Anyways, happy belated birthday!
The Girl in the Paper Dress
oh I really love this dress!! :]
Happy Late Birthday! :)
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this dress is darling! so you! i love it.
I love the dress! The design is really cute, and I love the cutout.
Happy Belated Birthday Tieka!
I adore this dress on you.
Lulu Letty
perfect summer dress! love it.
I love the back of this dress!
i love urban renewal items!
I love the dress, Tieka.
you look so gorgeous! i love the silhouette of that dress, it looks great on you.
This dress is so beautiful! I love all sorts of vintage fabrics, and paired with a modern dress it looks fantastic.
I love you in that color. I hope you had such a great birthday.
xo
Kate
happy belated birthday!!
that dress is so fun and looks great on you!
what a perfect dress on you! hope you enjoyed your stay here in Chicago. :)
simply gorgeous.
You always have the most adorable dresses!
xx,
Ale.
Great summer dress. And belated happy birthday!!
excuse me...your hair looks gorgeous. such effortless/summery waves <3
Beautiful dress, really suits you.
x
Ah, that dress is so loud and outrageous and fabulous.
I'm thinking about making the drive to NYFW from Philadelphia this year. Maybe I'll see you there!
Cheers,
Molly
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Tieka that dress is so pretty! It fits you perfectly too! :) Birthday dinners rock! I love when my parents have me over, my mom always makes a cake.
I really want to go to fashion week, but I have not read up on it enough to see if it will clash with school (I am still at OU) and I feel like my blog is too little ya know? lol. Sounds awesome though.
I love this dress! That is a great color on you.
I want to go to the Chictopia conference, but I think I will save it for next year, when my blog has had a chance to grow. Have fun, I can't wait to hear all about it!
Ooooh! I want to go to NYFW with you! It's just a short 1300 miles from my town to Michigan, then on to NY! Well... maybe, maybe not. But it would be so fun!
That dress is gorgeous but I think it's actually by Lucca Couture isn't it?
meowsk is right, that's not urban renewal it's lucca couture, give the designer credit!
Really pretty dress! I've been on the hunt for some cute cut out back dresses but can't seem to find any that suit me.
You look great in this one!
xx Robyn
So... whoever the dress is by... it's beautiful on you! The blue is all kinds of perfect!
I love your dress and matt pond pa!
I wish I could make it out this year, but I fear school will make that quite impossible for me . . .
now aren't you a beautiful sight to behold in that vintage green dress! love the cut-out style at the back! and i love the last photo with you twirling your dress. you look like a pretty kid out to play.
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I LOVE your dress!!! It's gorgeous!!
I'm so jealous, I wish I could go to Fashion Week and NYC!!!
That dress is gorgeous! I LOVE the back and the color is perfect on you. Love the fuller skirt, too! so jealous of everyone going to NYFW... I have to be in schoooooool. =(
that dress is soooo pretty.
i want one just like this :)
Jaymie
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I love your daily posts and girly style. Its great your a season ahead so I can dream about what I'll be wearing this summer (yes its still winter in Aussie and raining steadily). Love those open back dresses you have, havent seen many in stores here yet but will be sure to snap one up when I do.
Michelle
http://jarrahjungle.blogspot.com/
Gorgeous print on this dress.
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