Anthropologie Westside: 1 Year Anniversary Party

Last week I attended the Howell Mill Anthropologie store's one-year anniversary party. Celebration, libations, and a chance to shop my favorite store after-hours? Of course I had to attend. 

The party was thrown in conjunction with the Atlanta Contemporary Art Center, with 10% of the evening's sales benefiting the Center. I feel that Anthro has always been well versed in giving back to the community, and this event was local supportive in every way.

One thing I really love about this Anthro in particular, is how it embodies the vibe of the revamped Howell Mill neighborhood. I've seen the Westside/White Provisions area undergo a major transformation since it was my haunt in college, and the newest Atlanta Anthropologie complements it beautifully. The neighborhood vibes with the store, and the store definitely vibes with the neighborhood--case in point, the catered goodies were from nearby restaurants Osteria Del Figo and Empire State South.

Caprese skewers and assorted meatballs from Figo.

Gourmet fruit jellies from Empire State South.

But within its bits and pieces of local flavor, of course the shop has what's really important--the clothes! Oh my word, since school has been back in session, I haven't made much time to visit any of my local Anthropologie stores. It had been long enough that every single rack was new to me!

I wanted to touch and try everything.

I was extremely pleased with the large number of novelty print/embroidered items for the season. Finally, the whimsy and fun that drew me to the brand is back in spades!

I did try... and buy a few things.

I went with Lana, whom you've met on a few occasions on the blog. We met Jess there, who looked Cute as a Button. Check out her awe-inspiring updo!

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Lana had on this rad kittycat brooch.

I had a blast! It was the perfect ladies night, and a great midweek pick-me-up. Thanks to the Westside store for letting me play paparazzi, and for inviting me out for a fun evening!

BFF Style: Luau Ladies Edition!

One thing I can't resist? Theme parties. Why theme parties in particular? It's not so much about the decor or the food (but I do really love both of these things too!). It's about what you get to wear when there is a theme involved. Getting dressed is just so much more fun if you have an excuse to go a little over the top.

Luckily, all of my lovely friends agree, and every now and then we take the party outside of the safety of a living room. So this past weekend, in celebration of Lana's gainful employment, we partied down, hula style. And what luau would be complete without tropical drinks, floral hair adornments, and loud colors?

This week you get to meet Julia and Jess. Most of you will remember miss Lana from our previous BFF adventures!

l to r: Julia, Lana, Jess

The skewers were koalas and the cups were coconuts! We cried over the cuteness.

Julia is sooo pretty! Like for real.

But really.

I have the prettiest friends in the whole wide world!

Details:

• Lana is wearing a Tracy Feith for Target dress.
• Julia is wearing a vintage dress from the 60's purchased from Zoe's.
• Jess is wearing a vintage maxi unearthed at our favorite thrift haunt.
• All of these ladies are wearing  handmade hair accessories crafted at home!
• And all of that hair is natural. As much as I love a Bumpit, a good hairspray and teasing goes a long way.
• Ambiance and beverages are from Trader Vic's.
• Colored flashes from my Diana F+ flash kit.

BFF Style: Meet Lana!

 

You know, I have a lot of stylish ladies in my life, and sometimes I wish more than anything that they were bloggers too. So I took matters into my own hands and decided I would stalk my best friends with my camera.

 

This week, meet Lana! She is one of the most adventurous ladies I know when it comes to dressing up, and it always (ALWAYS) looks good. From vintage to Anthro and even Forever 21, she remixes it all. She was my partner-in-crime this past weekend in Athens, and I almost decided to trade for her vintage instead of trying to sell things... Needless to say, hers is a closet I always want to raid.

 

Lana is a total bookworm sometimes. Her current read is Dombey and Son by Dickens.

 

Lana's signature look is really good bangs. Recently she has been sporting the baby bang, Bettie Page style. I want to copy every haircut she gets. And she alone makes me want to go ginger. Immediately.

Her current online presence is limited to her Etsy site: Limon Chiffon Vintage, but expect her to be a regular on this blog! I plan to stalk her paparazzi style every chance I get.

Outfit details:

• Lanz vintage floral dress, hand altered
• Anthro braided belt (similar here and here)
• Frye Savannah Buckle 2-piece sandals