College Fashion Week: Be Iconic Fundraiser

Hi, there. Last weekend I attended College Fashion Week's Be Iconic Fundraiser and had a blast of a night. I've never publicly announced this, but I wanted to let you in on a project I am involved in on campus where we are revolutionizing fashion for the student and by the student. I am so proud to say I was chosen as the Vice President of design and decoration for the first *ever* College Fashion Week! It's happening right here in Illinois. It's truly an honor to work with such amazing women on something that truly inspires us all in our own individual ways. I love coming together over fashion. I've made so many friends and I've become so inspired in the process...

My friend, Jennifer Ruppert is the creator of College Fashion Week and I love her to death. She is a kind hearted motivational person with a unique sense of style that I adore! She has built a whole team of inspiring people to achieve her dream of the first college fashion week ever. We are SO proud of our Vice President, Gordana Rasic who showcased her designs for GOCA at NY Fashion week this year! I can't wait to post more about CFW and let you in on more of our events! I will also be posting my inspiration photos for the design and decoration of the venue where we are having a student fashion show. I am working on some designs now to feature in the show in April. April is going to be such an exciting month!

Here are more photos of our members at the even last weekend.

All photos taken by my beautiful friend, Grace Kelly Jones!

love, polly

days downtown..

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Emily and I had such a great time downtown the last few days! We went to numerous cafes, vintage stores, thrift stores, and flower shops. I really feel deeply centered since her visit. She is a great friend that I've been waiting to find my whole life and I appreciate our friendship so much. Thank you for visiting me, Emily! I love you!

love, polly

Emily comes to visit!

Emily took this really neat photo of my socks and hand. I love it!

This is my friend, Emily. She is visiting me for the next few days and we've been having a blast. We used to live together in Edwardsville a couple years back and we're still best friends. She is an amazing person. I love her style so much and she reads the most interesting books. Who is an inspiration in your life? What do they inspire you to do?

love, polly 

photos of my new room!

Here are some shots of my new (old) room that I moved back into this January. If you'd like to see how it was last year when I lived here, click here to see the photos!

It's definitely a work in progress, but I wanted to show you :) Happy Sunday!

love, polly

A Collection Complete!

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Teresa Brewer- Music, Music, Music (1953)

Hi, loves! Remember how I didn't quite have a full collection of vintage compacts when I showed them to you? Well, I am proud to say that I am officially the owner of a compact collection thanks to my Grandmother Kutch! She gave me a beautiful old compact for Christmas. Okay, okay... so maybe three isn't really considered a collection to some people, BUT I am convinced that three individual unique items constitutes a collection (or at least a definite beginning of one!). It's quite hard to draw the line between the number you must accumulate of a certain item to consider it a collection. What do you think?

love, polly

My Great Grandma Lucille and Great Grandpa James' wedding in 1930

I just stumbled upon this wedding video of my Great Grandparents online and thought it was so beautiful. They have both passed away now... I'll never forget them as long as I live. I am such a fortunate woman to have all these photos, stories, mementos, and memories of them...

In case you were wondering, "Zeigler" was my Great Grandmother's maiden name... it's German. Also, "Frisina" is Italian and is my Great Grandfather James' last name & my Mother's maiden name (it used to be my last name, also!) If you'd like to see more old photos of my Great Grandmother Lucille Zeigler Frisina and me wearing some of her beautiful vintage clothing, see this post and this one!
Happy Valentines day! Anything special planned?

love, polly♥

Suitcase Sunday!

Hi, there! Today has been a GREAT Sunday so far! I am getting so much done. Here is a cute little GIF I made for you for this week's Suitcase Sunday :) You might remember these little birdie salt and pepper shakers from another GIF I made last year... I just think they're so cute. I found them thrifting in Springfield, IL. XOXO

Happy Sunday!

love, polly

Alexis turns 22!

Last night my amazing friend Alexis turned 22. I've been wanting to test out my camera in a low light setting for a while now... and this gave me the opportunity. I don't frequent parties too often.. but when I do... I love to take photos of my friends. I feel like the most interesting and entertaining photos always result. These and other photos seem to have captured my night pretty well. Oh, to be in college. Happy Birthday, Alexis!

love, polly

set free!

I took these photos last week when playing around with my balloon from this shoot. I love balloons... they instantly make any photo twice as amazing. I also love my ritual of buying bubble tea and then walking to the campus florist on Green Street and buying a helium balloon for $1.50. I LOVE the way it smells in flower shops... the smell is such a happy place for me.. What smells do you love?

love, polly

Outfit: A False Spring..

All of the flowers are blooming today as if Spring is arriving and the bitter cold frost is beyond us. Little do they know.. we are getting a snow tonight. I can feel Springtime in my veins, almost... gasping for air. I am also gasping for what spring brings to my life.... love, sunshine, and a new found sense of creativity. Please, Spring..... do hurry.

Thank you so much to Karin of Wunderlust for this beautiful pink and green floral crown. Getting it in the mail really made my entire day so much brighter♥.

outfit details: vintage green coat- Salvation Army

vintage 1970's blouse- Salvation Army

Flower crown- c/o Rogue Pony

dusty pink pleated vintage skirt- Goodwill

red granny boots- Grandma Kutch's closet.

love you.

Polly

Behind the Scenes: Dried Nature Photo Shoot!

Hi, friends! You might remember the photo shoot I styled a couple weeks ago called Dried Nature. Since I love to show behind the scenes peeks so much, here are some shots that I rather like even though they didn't make the final cut. Enjoy!♥.

Thanks for taking a peak! We had so much fun on this shoot! See the actual photos here.

love, polly