austrian earrings from the 1940′s. the woman i bought these from has a yard sale every summer in orem. she has an english accent and knows a lot about her things. the minute these sparkled before my eyes… i had to have them. they are more gorgeous in real life and i’m excited to pass them down.

i just love vintage suitcases. i found the one on the left at a vintage shop in salt lake.  the one on the right is from deseret industries in provo, utah. i paid $2.00 for it. on our cruise in february i used it for all my bathroom products and i’m not gonna lie, i felt like the cutest thing carrying it everywhere.

oh the butterfly dress. the best part about this dress is that it fits perfectly and i didn’t have to get it tailored. i feel very happy when i wear it. don’t remember where i bought it but i do remember that it was $17.

don’t remember the price on this. from “decades” in salt lake. i love the birds and the gold chain.

i love belts. i rarely pay full price for a belt. belts can be ridiculously expensive. i have a lot of belts in lots of colors (except for these three brown), i like to get different textures to add visual interest to my outfits.

one thing i know about treasure hunting is that you shouldn’t buy unless you absolutely love it. and if you ever see something that just tugs at your heart, you better grab it.

Lastly, I asked Brittany to send me her Do’s and Don’t of fashion. Read closely because this girl knows how to look classy/HOTT without appearing like she spent 5 hours getting ready. That my friends is talent!

DO’s

1.) To feel your best, you want to project your best self. Taking time to appear your prettiest helps your self esteem, motivation and happiness.

2.) Choose clothing that reinforces who you are. We are all smart enough to determine whether someone is comfortable or not. In times where you feel down on your looks (we all do occasionally), try to focus on what makes you different and let that be the theme of your shopping trips.

3.) Always wear clothing that is appropriate for the occasion. Pajamas are for bed time. Work-out clothing is for exercising.

4.) Do have an imagination. For me, I like to pretend as though I’m playing dress up. I pick out whatever I’m in the mood for (whether it be a princess or a smart librarian nerd) and remind myself that choosing what to wear should be easy and fun. Never Stressful. We can all wear whatever we want! Isn’t that cool?

5.) Be happy for other and their style or creativity. Love other for their uniqueness and learn to appreciate it.

DONT’s

1.) Don’t become a slave to what blogs, windows displays or fashion magazines tell you is in style. The people that dress cookie cutter to the latest trends appear the most clueless about who they are.

2.) Don’t buy clothing that does not fit. This is where people loose their credibility the fastest. Just remember when your clothing pulls horizontally in your widest areas… it’s too tight. When it falls with vertical lines (gaping) it’s too loose.

3.) We’ve all read a million times in this last year that “matching is overrated”. If you take it too far… you are just going to look like an idiot. Always look for things that have something in common. Have a focal point. Think of having a dominant actress and two supporting actresses in your outfits. If there is too much going on, people will focus on your clothing instead of you.

4.) For heaven’s sake before you leave the house… look at what you’re wearing from all angles! Check to see lines and make sure nothing interesting is poking out where it shouldn’t be. See through clothing is most of the time going to appear white trash, wear the right bras. And about bras, armpit hole in blouses that are so wide that we can see your bra? Not so good either.

5.) Don’t stress too much! Have fun. That is the most important thing. If you love fur and you also love silk, find a balanced way to put it together and pull it off. And once you do… don’t worry about what other’s will think and just own it.

To check out more about Live Your Life aka Brittany

Blog: www.grantandbritt.blogspot.com

Etsy: http://www.etsy.com/shop/prettyvisage

Wardrobe Styling Services: http://grantandbritt.blogspot.com/2009/10/wardrobe-styling-services.html