I Found This Song By Falling In A Pool

A few years ago I was in these videos for the band Copeland which you can watch below, and within one of these songs are hauntingly beautiful vocals that captured my attention. Recently, after coming upon these videos again, I decided to find out more about the girl singing with Copeland. Turns out her name is Rae Cassidy. I found her myspace music page and I’m enjoying her song called “Cameo Brigade”, click to listen below. Enjoy! (As for the title of this blog post, watch the videos and you’ll know what I mean.)

She’s in this one:

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Gone to Market

I’ve just added two dresses and two more tops to the Kalivoda shop on Asos Marketplace! Some floral, some lace, and you can name your price on all these pieces. https://marketplace.asos.com/seller/kalivoda/collection

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What They Wore in 1952

My friend Vivian gave me a huge bag of vintage patterns and I had so much fun sorting through them finally this past weekend. I even picked a few patterns out for starters that I want to tweak and make for myself. Tucked inside that big bag of patterns was also this “Style News” booklet from 1952. Wouldn’t I love to get a bag of these dresses in the flesh as a hand me down?! Wishing on this prettiness:

 

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Make Me An Offer I Can’t Refuse at ASOS marketplace

Kalivoda clothing along with hand-picked vintage pieces will now be available on the ASOS marketplace and new pieces will be added weekly.

The beauty of ASOS marketplace is two-fold:

1. You can shop all sorts of pretty things to style WITH your Kalivoda garment AND

2. You can MAKE AN OFFER on your favorite pieces based on what you can afford!

My dream is that everything I make finds the person who enjoys it most, bringing a little air of beauty and fun into their life. I understand that everyone has a different budget for pretty dresses, but now there’s a more flexible way to acquire the Kalivoda pieces you love.

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Why Beauty Matters

I love documentaries that say something positive and are thought provoking. My friend Claire told me about this documentary called “Why Beauty Matters” so I watched it today. You can watch it online for free: http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/why-beauty-matters/

What do you think? Leave a comment on this blog post.

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Kajs Captures Nature For You To Wear

I popped into Niland & Co. today in downtown Annapolis to see the new things by Karin Karlsson, the designer behind Kajs (pronounced like rice but with a K, kice). The scandinavian jewelry sculptor is always putting together something beautiful, capturing moments of nature, and turning them into permanent wearable sculptures. If you see something you love, best to call up the store and order it quickly! 443-949-7876

I’m personally eyeing up those geode earrings (upper right), the plain tree branch pendant (lower right), and that rugged quartz ring (lower left) that looks like a big stone.

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Make The Most of What You Have

I’d have to say that, pretty much, that’s my philosophy when it comes to everything. This week I’ve been on a kick to use stuff I already own to solve a problem around the house.

What I have: A mountain of toilet paper rolls.

What I need: Something to put on that remaining big nakcd wall in the living room.

Solution:

What I have: An ikea curtain panel a family member was getting rid of, but I thought was too fun to pass up.

What I need: Something to hang above our bed since we don’t have a headboard.

Solution:

What I have: A couch with a freakishly loud blue slipcover, and a stash of fabrics:  Vintage lace and cream textures.

What I need: A fresh update on a couch I love to sit on, but doesn’t go at all with the current neutral living room aesthetic.

Solution:

What I have: A long wooden side table and a stash of fabric.

What I need: A way to add color to a too neutral area of a room as well as cover up the now damaged (and not weathered in a good way) top panel.

Solution:

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Kalivoda Made The Bridal Wishlist!

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You’ll Be Glowing in Three Colors

The Radiant Headdress is now available in three colors: Gold, Silver, and White. Order the Radiant Headdress here!

Have a great Valentine’s day with your nearest and dearest!

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I’m Covered in CIAO NINA Feathers

Headband c/o CIAO NINA, an accessories designer out of Washington, DC

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