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Thursday, December 3, 2009

11.27.2009 Dot Matrix

11.27.2009 Dot Matrix
Dress: Dearilou Vintage on Etsy, cardigan: Banana Republic outlet, celluloid brooch: vintage jewelry stand in Shida Night Market (師大夜市), hairband: Korean accessories seller, also in Shida Night Market, shoes: Aldo

Remember those dot matrix printers offices had back in the 1980s and early 1990s? My parents owned a small business and they would often take my brother and me to work instead of finding a babysitter. We would make the most idiotic banners using Print Shop (a software that had a really huge selection of clip art and fonts by the standards of that time) and hang them all over the place. I'm pretty amazed my Mom never chewed us out for wasting ink and paper (then again, she probably figured it kept us from running all over the place and laying waste to the supply cabinet).

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The polka dots on this vintage dress randomly reminded me of the fun times we had abusing our parents' office equipment.

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I'm also wearing a lovely celluloid pin I purchased from my vintage jewelry pusher, er, dealer in Shida night market (師大夜市), as well as an equally cool headband from a Korean vendor who brings back accessories from his home country.

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He told me that these leafy bands are all the rage among Korean pop stars and actresses! Speaking of which, do any of you watch Korean or Taiwanese soap operas? I used to turn my nose up at them for being too campy whenever my parents rented videos... until I realized that was the whole point! I'd like to start watching them again, so any suggestions would be appreciated.

11 comments:

  1. Pretty, pretty headband and lovely polka dot dress!

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  2. Oh, love this! That headband is so sweet and I love the brooch.

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  3. I did the exact same thing when I was a kid! Actually, I used to go to the public school where my dad worked and these eighth graders would make the longest banners for me (I was 6 or 7) and my dad would chew us all out for wasting ink. and PS, you look fantastic! The whole ensemble is beautiful.

    Jenny

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  4. dot matrix printers. wow, we've come a long way!

    polka dots are so fun. i love the white dots against that shade of blue -- how cute!

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  5. Such an adorable little dress - I love it! I actually picked the octopus on my blog design because as a palaeontology student I do a lot of work on cephalopods and they are really fascinating - try looking up videos of them doing crazy stuff on Youtube!

    http://dreamingspiresandoldcartyres.blogspot.com

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  6. That dress is so sweet! I love that colour on you.
    -Andi x

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  7. I love the dress! It's so bright and cheerful (well you always look like you have a good time as well XD), and I like that you added the short cardi to break the pattern of the dress.
    Also, one day when I finally go to Taiwan I'm going to hit ShiDa market if they have such fine accessories <3

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  8. Gorgeous dress - it's so pretty on you. And that celluloid pin is stunning. Absolutely perfect!

    Polly x

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  9. That is a GORGEOUS dress! I especially love the accessories you paired it with!


    clothedmuch.blogspot.com

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  10. love Love LOVE that dress! Great look.

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