Lady in red

(vintage dress, Armani Exchange belt, Jeffrey Campbell shoes, Blair's Bow headband from Etsy)

You know how some girls are just born vintage-shopping wizards? They're either vastly patient, able to sift for hours through piles of musty, smelly clothes until they unearth an exquisite find, or very lucky. I'm neither when it comes to vintage treasure hunting.

So I was shocked when an idle Sunday at the Fairfax Flea Market rewarded me with this $15 dress. At first, I was hesitant: the zipper was rusty, the material scratchy and flimsy. But as soon as I heard the price, I knew I was taking it home. I mean, it's a red dress with a cascade of ruffled tiers down the front and a skirt that shines in the sun. There was no way I could say "no."

And I'm so glad I didn't!

GIVEAWAY: Win $50 To Spend At Shop Moderne!

(Wildfox Couture T-shirt, Gap belt, JET jeans, BCBG shoes, Topshop cape)







Photos by Catharine Acurso.

I swear to you I'm not a royal pain, but when ShopModerne.com offered to loan me this Wildfox Couture oversize tee to style and photograph, I couldn't say no!

The top, in military green, is 50% cotton, 50% polyester and 100% fabulously, wonderfully, unbelievably soft. When I first slipped it on, I felt as if I were at home wearing pajamas. That's why, even though I'm not an everyday jeans girl and rarely feature denim on this blog, I decided to stick to a slightly more casual theme in a ripped pair of JET jeans and a loose, flowing cape.

Now I'm teaming up with Shopmoderne.com to give one reader $50 to spend on the site. Trust me, it won't be difficult! The site now carries Naven dresses, including this exquisite bombshell dress in pop pink, one of the most difficult colors for me to resist.

To enter to WIN $50 at Shopmoderne.com, please:

1) Follow my blog!
2) E-mail me your entry at tiffanylingtse[at]gmail[dot]com.
3) Score an extra entry if you follow Shop Moderne on Twitter or add them on Facebook. [Just indicate in your e-mail entry that you have done so.]

The winner will be chosen randomly and the deadline for the contest is 7/1/11. This contest is open to international readers. Best of luck to all the fashionistas out there and thank you for your continued support of my blog!