Trying to adjust to the world after being on vacation for a week was not easy, but somehow I managed to work though my honky-tonk withdrawals and survive those first five days back at work. The only thing that really kept me from hightailing it back to Nashville was the knowledge that come Sunday, Kevin and I would be fine dining at a schmancy restaurant where I could show off my new vintage inspired eShakti dress (I get so few chances to be appropriately dressed as opposed to massively over dressed). This dress was pretty even in it's shiny plastic packaging, but add this dress, one dangerous ironing session (word of advice, don't iron a dress that you are already wearing, even if taking if off means smudging your make up and/or flattening your hair), and one dainty gal and you've got yourself a recipe for a happy lady. I even got a "you look pretty" from my husband which is a rarity in my world despite the fact that I always look pretty (duh).
Photos by: Kevin
Dress: eShakti
Shoes: Urban Outfitters
Hair Pin: JC Penny
If you would be so kind as to let me kiss some more eShakti butt just a little while longer as they really deserve every praise they are about to get. I've worked with eShakti in the past and have expressed my desire for their shop to expand their collection of prints. Well someone must've been listening cause the site is now exploding with whimsical butterfly patterns and classic floral jacquard prints (all of which can be customized to fit your exact measurements). Its definitely a shop worth checking out if you like pretty dresses at reasonable prices and really who doesn't enjoy that?
Hugs,
Amber
I assure you, Amber Girly Bird, that I never iron my dresses while wearing them. I got burned once - never again! You look cute as a button in this picture set. That's a lovely shade of green, the hair pin is a nice touch and Kevin's choice of a natural, earth tone background makes you pop. I hope your week's off to a fabulous start, dear friend. See you soon!
ReplyDeleteYou do look very pretty - it's a really cute dress and I love that green shade on you.
ReplyDeleteCourtney ~ http://sartorialsidelines.com
I KNEW that was an eShakti dress before I even started reading your post! Their stuff is so, so pretty, and that dress looks gorgeous on you!!
ReplyDeleteI love this dress! Perfect colour. You look pretty indeed!
ReplyDeletePretty as a peach! even though the dress has nothing to do with peaches.
ReplyDeleteSo pretty!
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MaryFashionLove
This dress is perfection on you. Congrats for making it through your first week back from vaycay!
ReplyDeleteAdrienne
What Lola Wants
i know coming back from vacation sucks. i sometimes never want to come back. at least you got to wear that amazing dress. it looks so great on you, like truly amazing and it really does look like a vintage piece!
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cb
i want one. or two. or all of them.
ReplyDeleteI do love the color and cut of the dress, so flattering on you!
ReplyDeletePlus, I always iron things while i'm wearing them. i mean, its that or stand over the ironing board in my underwear.
Chic on the Cheap
Seriously lovely dress!
ReplyDeleteRosie x
what a cute dress!! This is definitely an Amber dress. I love the color and style. I don't iron..haha
ReplyDeleteYou look so very pretty my friend!
ReplyDeleteyou look so pretty, that dress is awesome.
ReplyDeleteyou look stunning! i love the detail and the color of this dress!
ReplyDeleteA very perfect dress indeed! The cut is amazing, you look wonderful :).
ReplyDeleteOoh, that dress is sooooo pretty! :D
ReplyDeleteYay for surviving your first week back, that's always the hardest
http://www.closet-fashionista.com/
I have a love/hate relationship with eShakti. I have one dress from them that I adore. But I did another review for them in which the dress I received was way too large despite the fact that I chose my normal size and another that was too small... again, despite the fact that I chose my normal size. So it's hard for me to want to work with a company that only scored a 1 out of 3.
ReplyDeleteHOWEVER, you look gorgeous in that dress! I love the color!
You look gorgeous, great green shade and perfect shape.
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Guh!
ReplyDeleteDo you even have ANY idea how amazing YOU + THIS DRESS are?!! Kevin better bring you in real close because you are bound to get cupid-kidnapped in this baby. Yowza! You look straight out of Mad Men and I really, really like that. ♥
P.s. I checked them out the first time you did your review and I remember they didn't have much of a selection but I'm soo checking them out again. I can start a new wishlist with them (I have a ton of wishlists going on right now since I'm poor)!
You do look so so pretty, what a gorgeous dress
ReplyDeleteWell, I have never tried ironing my dress while wearing it, and I'll probably never try it anyway :) I hope no major damage was done!
ReplyDeleteThat dress is so so pretty, and of course, you always look pretty (your husband needs a little reminder from time to time :) I love the beautiful color and pretty detailing. You look fantastic!
xx Ivana
Macarons and Pearls
Oh my goodness, that dress looks amazing on you. I love the detailing and the colour. Perfect! Have a great one, lovely.
ReplyDeleteHow freaking cute are you?! Way too cute FYI! And I totally relate, I am over dressed 99% of the time. I think it makes people uncomfortable sometimes, but let's get real, I don't care :) And Eshakti, they have such gorgie gorg dressed, I can't even handle it! I want one super bad, especially seeing you rock this amazing one!
ReplyDeleteUgh, I was in work today after bring off for 11 days, it's actually not fair how horrible going back to work is after being off, although not as bad as going back to school, at least with work we get paid! This dress is one of my favourites I've ever seen on you. The shape and colour are so perfect on you! Beautiful milady!
ReplyDeleteEmma x
I am just now hearing about this eShakti and am loving their stuff.
ReplyDeleteMy goodness, you are beyond pretty in this!
ReplyDeleteThis dress! It's gorgeous! I LOVE the vintage shape, I would've sworn it was vintage before I saw eShakti in your text. Really pretty green for you too :)
ReplyDelete<3 Cambria
jupefashion.blogspot.com
They're great aren't they? It really does seem that they do take people's suggestions into consideration! And I am totally in love with their fall collection. SO MANY PRETTY THINGS. This dress is just darling on you. The color is to die for!
ReplyDelete♥ laura
the blog of worldly delights
the shop of worldly delights
that dress is so lovely and perfect! :D
ReplyDeletekatslovefashion.blogspot.com
ooh that is one beautiful dress
ReplyDeleteso happy I discovered your blog, Amber
I love your dainty and vintage dressing
definitely following! I'm your 644th followers
hopefully you'd follow back :)
<3
The Sweetest Escape
LOVE this dress. great pics too, you look angelic and so pretty!
ReplyDeleteLOVE the little key hole in the front, super romantic and vintage :)
ReplyDeleteCurious about the shoes!
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