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Mitzi Runs Away From the Circus: Style inspired by a short story

Mitzi was an introverted clown who wanted to run away from the circus. She was born and raised at Circo Circus back when silent films were all the rage and tattooed people were considered rare. She came from a long line of circus performers, but she didn’t feel like she belonged.

Screen shot from PetiteOver40's Instagram.
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Coming Soon? Instagram Files Series

Over the last several months I’ve realized I use Instagram a lot to create what would ordinarily be blog posts. This includes outfit ideas, videos, life observations, and photos from travels and events I attend. Sadly, though, I have not been good about posting the same information to my blog. I’m simply not organized enough …

Red wrap top and peach palazzo pants paired with cream-colored vintage boots. Outfit brand is Ligne, designed by Tanu Priya Singh of Seattle.
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Elegant, Practical Style from Seattle

Back in August,Ā Sassafras posted on FacebookĀ and Instagram inviting fans to the unveiling of Ligne, a new brand by up-and-coming Seattle designer Tanu Singh. This is how I responded: When I got there, I fell head over heels for this outfit: It’s hard to believe something so elegant can actually be practical too, but I ain’t …

A collage of three pictures showing a hand sewn palazzo pant jumpsuit made from 1960s vintage poly chiffon in a green, yellow, and purple abstract floral pattern.
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I Made a Jumpsuit. Now Help Me Choose a Belt.

It’s gross outside, ladies. I mean, the sky is orangish gray in a dystopian movie kind of way. For the last couple of weeks, smoke from wildfires in British Columbia, Eastern Washington, Oregon, and California have swirled their way to Seattle and settled in for a short summer’s nap. I can’t imagine what it must …

Collage of photos of a reversible floral Katy Flynn Seattle KFLY Dress with navy HUE leggings, tobacco Clarks heels, and Goorin Bros. woven sun hat.
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Transported in Reversible KFLY Dress

Cue up theĀ Out of AfricaĀ soundtrack. We’re going on a safari. I don’t remember much about the plot ofĀ Out of AfricaĀ but I remember everything about how the costumes and the music made me feel. The tailored elegance and exquisite fashion filled my artistic soul. It etched in me a desire to dress just like Meryl Streep’s …