DonnaRose Infocus — Women

[caption id="attachment_266" align="aligncenter" width="645"] Distressed Leather Clutch[/caption]

I know it's fall/winter (depending on which part of the US you are), and I should probably be blogging about warm clothing and coats and sweaters and such...but when I see great items, I have to write about them.

I've been doing my regular rounds at vintage stores and I've been seeing a recurring theme...lots of great leather bags.

[caption id="attachment_231" align="aligncenter" width="717"] Vintage Lockets.[/caption] Winter is coming and that means...TURTLENECKS!! LOTS OF THEM!! At least for me. Turtlenecks are my go to staple for my winter wardrobe. One of the things I love to accessorize my turtlenecks with are chains with really unique and big pendants. And the best place to find unique pendants...you got it...Vintage Stores. Here are a few of the great ones I've found. [caption id="attachment_232" align="aligncenter" width="448"] Gorgeous Turquoise Medallion[/caption]...

[caption id="attachment_200" align="aligncenter" width="574"] Vintage Suede Ankle Boots[/caption] Winter is a great time to wear great shoes.  Here are a few of my vintage pieces that I grab as soon as Fall appears. I found these fabulous suede ankle boots at Gratitude Vintage. They go with everything and they are super comfortable. [caption id="attachment_202" align="aligncenter" width="614"] Beaded Bootie[/caption] I found these gorgeous booties at Vintage Oasis in Houston. I love wearing them...

[caption id="attachment_151" align="aligncenter" width="346"] Hooded Vest[/caption]

One of the main reasons people give for being reluctant to wear vintage is that it looks "dated." Now that doesn't include ALL vintage. There are some pieces that are timeless and will fit in any era, but there are some pieces that may scream "old" instead of "style."

This faux rabbit fur coat was one of them. It was initially the fur version of the "members-only" jacket and looked totally 70's (and not in a good...

[caption id="attachment_98" align="aligncenter" width="521"] Cashmere Sweater with Beaded Detail[/caption] OK, Ok...I know its still October and Christmas is almost 2 months away...but I can't escape thinking about Christmas when EVERY store has decorations for sale.  So I figured...if you can't beat them, join them.  Here's my contribution to the early Christmas frenzy. Every holiday, the really, really ugly Christmas sweaters come out. However, there are plenty of beautiful and elegant versions out there for the woman who loves the season and wants to express...