What did you do for St. Patrick’s day this past week? I stayed inside all day, wearing not a stitch of green. Drank no green beer. Drank not one beer. In fact, this French, German protestant American would probably have forgotten about the holiday altogether if the whole of social media hadn’t been arguing over the correct spelling of St. Paddy’s. But if I had celebrated, wouldn’t this crazy giraffesque-print dress have been the perfect outfit? Maybe next year, eh?

Ah, who am I kidding? Green beer probably won’t be happening next year either. Or the year after that. But do let me know if they change St. Patrick’s Day celebrations to include tequila and tacos. I would SO be there.

O U T F I T   D E T A I L S :

Dress: vintage from Sweet Lorain / Shoes: Franco Sarto / Tights: fleece lined from Hue
Hat: vintage / Scarf: vintage from Canton’s Antique Expo /  Scarf pin: thrifted

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Revised 2/27: THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED. I’ve selected a winner using Random.org’s number generator. Congratulations, Hana! I will be contacting you via the e-mail you used for your comment to set you up your new set of Rowley Eyewear frames!

Every Spring, flowers bloom, youngsters fall in love, and I begin to itch for a new pair of spectacles. A fresh pair of frames are a great way to reinvent oneself with the new season, don’t you think? Rowley Eyewear sent me some pretty new eyeglasses to try out, and even better news- they’re giving away a pair of frames to one of you! Check the bottom of this post for giveaway details.

Designer Cynthia Rowley has created some pretty fabulous frames with classic style and modern appeal. From cat-eye silhouettes to round metal frames, aviators and oversized square shapes- I think each of the glasses I received would work with most any of my outfits. Each pair of prescription eyeglasses are just $129, and only $99 for a nonprescription set. Rowley eyewear also features a men’s line, called Mr. Powers after Cynthia’s hubs, that includes a nice mix of hipster-meets-handsome frames.

I took a look at the ladies’ glasses at Rowley Eyewear’s website and selected a few that I thought went well with my style. They have a try-it-on feature where you can upload a picture of your face and then virtually try on each pair of glasses to see what they would look like in real life. Click each of my favorite glasses below to check them out at Rowley Eyewear’s website:

The two on the right (above) are my favorites. The first pair is unexpected and pretty funky. They’re a bit outside of my comfort zone, but that can be lots of fun! Honestly, though, I think my favorite is the pair on the right. I like the subtle cat eye styling, and I think the frame fits my face the best. I can picture this pair of glasses working really well with both vintage feminine looks and more structured preppy outfits- two distinctly different styles that I wear pretty frequently. What do you think?

Once upon a time, in a crumbling city far, far away, there rose up a generation of spunky, creative Clevelanders who wanted to make something of their town, instead of leaving it. I’m always excited to see local talent doing noteworthy things in Northeast Ohio, but when I first met Courtney McCrone on Twitter a couple of years ago, I became particularly giddy.

Courtney said her dream was to come back to her home of Cleveland, Ohio to start her own fashion label. When I checked out her style, I might have squealed out loud. Sixties-inspired, simple, and totally mod, I couldn’t wait to see what this local gal would do next. I knew it would be fabulous.

Well, I hate to say I told ya so, but I told you. Okay. Actually, I love to say I told you so. But I love Courtney’s new fashion line even more! 23 Skidoo is such a fun name with a cool history and equally funky pieces to suit. I love that her line is locally dreamed up and produced, but regardless of its origins, it would still cause my heart to skip a little beat. Thankfully each item in her newest line is available for purchase at 23 Skidoo’s online shop, and if you’re dying for more, check out Courtney’s blog for behind-the-scenes action, DIYs, and a little glimpse of what a creative life in Cleveland looks like.

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