Thank goodness for second-hand shops. Really. They really make a girl’s dreams of having excellent quality clothing possible. Take for instance, this Temperley silk floral dress I picked up at Cris this weekend. For those of you who know Temperley, getting a silk dress new, is no small feat if you have a modest income. I’ve been looking for floral dresses this spring, loving all the Liberty inspiration that’s circulating around. H&M’s garden collection had a lot of curb appeal, but the pieces I inspected were falling apart on the rack. JCrew had some beautiful prints, gorgeous pencil skirts and cardigans, but I just couldn’t bring myself to spend $110 on a cotton skirt everyone would know where it came from (well, it’s ok if you know where it came from, I like you). Which is why I was so happy to find this silk Temperley dress for $145, especially since it has such nice detailing, even the lining is silk and beautifully sewn. It had been marked a size 10… but lucky for me, I knew that meant a UK size 10! My size! I couldn’t believe how well this dress fit, and how the pretty pattern captured my very mood. Not to mention, the color is perfect for summer…
I must be a second-hand designer junkie… these Ferragamo spectator flats were picked up at Crossroads for $30.
Abstracted floral pattern gives just the effect to keep people guessing. People guessed flowers, insects and monkeys. Really, monkeys.
Dress: Temperley London • Slip: Vintage • Shoes: Ferragamo • Necklace: Nordstrom Rack • Sunglasses: Target • Ring: Wendy Brandes
If you’re looking for your own Temperley London dress on look on eBay!
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All my Temperley is from the (very gd) London sample sales; just never been able to justify it at full price. Good find - & it looks lovely. LLGxx
oh man, to be at a sample sale like that! all the sample sales in san francisco are so good, they’re 20% off, is that even a sample sale?
I love red and pink together, and this print does it exceedingly well. Beautiful.
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oy, i never wear red and pink together, but these are similiar enough that they just kind of go…
wow. The color on that is so bright! I love it! so fit for spring… great find
it’s pretty bright, i might have liked it to be a bit muted, but what the heck?
I love it! You look so sweet.
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Love the dress and the pattern but dont think I could ever carry off this colour pink!
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with your dark hair, you’d be amazed on what you can carry off…
Great find!! Love the dress….
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Wow, Jennine, this is so beautiful, and so you. I love the bright color and florals. Welcome, Spring!
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i know! it’s so welcome after a cold, cold winter!
so prettty! you have a knack for finding amazing second hand or vintage things, i suck at good vintage/second hand finds.
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Wow, that dress is gorgeous. I wish I had some of your luck in finding second hand treasures!
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ah, the trick is you gotta keep going, unfortunately, it’s not one of those things you can do every now and then, so do you save money? i don’t know in the long run…
very cute
that dress is just stunning on you! i’m in love with the pleating at the waist.
and i DEFINITELY see monkeys on your dress.
Gorgeous dress. I have always dreamt of owning a dress by Alice Temperley
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This dress is gorgeous. Love it.
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The colors are amazing, and the shape looks great on you! You look stunning
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I’m so with you on a love for second hand shops - I don’t know what took me so long to start looking through the clothes! You got quite the find and it looks lovely on you.
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What a pretty dress & I love that shade of pink. You ring is also lovely!
Temperley makes such beautiful dresses. I adore the electric yumminess of this one. I also love how you always look so fabulous with that Camera remote in your hand. You know how to work that little sucker!
It is so full of color! It is more reminiscent of candy than flowers.
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I love the print. The dress is so perfect for spring.
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lovely dress!
you look gorgeous(;
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Love that dress! It’s so bright and cheery, and the cut is gorgeous!
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What a fantastic dress - suits you perfectly and I love it with the flats!
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i agree with everyone else - such a pretty dress. i love the bold mix of red and pink!
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Very interesting to hear about H&M’s quality.
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Wow the dress looks fabulous! I would love to own a Temperley dress…
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Lovely dress and a bargain at $145. Better than the usual £400 plus you’d pay for a Temperley. Also nice to see a summer frock that’s not mini length. It’s lovely.
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This is such an amazing print. The color is not something I would easily be attracted to and I’m not sure I could pull it off, but you do it effortlessly!
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There’s nothing as exciting as a bargain, specially when it’s designer… I think I have never actually purchased a designer garment at full price
Love the hot pink!
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Love the dress too, but Ferragamo flats for $30.00 is what made my mouth fall open. Wow, that’s real luck.
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LOVE this print!
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I can totally see the monkeys in this.
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Loving the floral dress!!
Love the romance of colours; feminine, flirtatious with songs of Spring!
WOW! That dress is beautiful! Perfect color. Perfect print. Perfect cut! Love the skirt length. What a score!
Would it be sacrilige to say I covet that dress? I do though. It’s beautiful. Happy spring!
Very bright!! The shape and style looks great on you and the black flats and accesories make the outfit very pretty.