About Erin

Erin is our resident California girl with a love for everything vintage. She’s the creative force behind Calivintage.com and she’s joined the ModCloth blog team to share her passion for vintage-inspired style, cycling adventures, and silly hats!

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Celebrate Midsummer’s Eve with a DIY Flower Crown!

With the official first day of summer in only a week, we thought we’d celebrate the season with flower crown fit for a fairytale! (Or an outdoor wedding, summer festival, or any day you please.)

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Pretty Prints by La Casita de Wendy

If you’re getting sick of the same old solids, then get your print fix with these fancy illustrated frocks by Spanish design duo La Casita de Wendy. While prints may be perfect for decorating your dorm, we quite like the idea of this wearable art!

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Get Ready for a Summer Ride

Looking for ideas for what to wear on a casual ride about town? Look no further than this chic outfit by Ron of Dresses on a Clothesline.

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Smörgåstårta, or, the Best Fake Cake You’ll Ever Make

Ah, the wonders of the internet: Recently, while flicking through Pinterest, I happened upon a photograph of a fancy cake. Upon closer inspection, this cake was not of the sticky-sweet variety. It was a giant sandwich disguised as a cake. …

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Street Style: Refined Florals

Looking for an outfit for all occasions? During our last flea market outing, we spotted this market-shopping maven sporting a floral look that could easily transition from the weekend to the workplace. Work it, girl!…

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Bass Loves Rachel Antonoff… And We Do Too!

Flipping through the cheerful lookbook for the latest collaboration between longtime favorite Bass Shoes and rising indie designer Rachel Antonoff, we can’t help but get excited for the summer months ahead.

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Street Style: Just Go Retro

We spotted this retro-inspired gal while browsing the booths at the Alameda Pointe Antiques Faire and were smitten with her aqua frock and contrasting canary-hued specs!

What would you wear for a day of foraging at a flea market?…

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Derby Day Inspiration: Vintage Hats and Horses


Audrey Hebpurn in a promotional still from the classic film My Fair Lady.

We may not be headed to the racetrack this weekend, but Derby Day certainly serves as the perfect excuse to pull on a fancy topper while …

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What We’ve Been Up to @ModCloth

All you web-savvy social media mavens may have, like us, found yourself spending more than a few minutes snapping smartphone photos to share on the addictive Instagram app! We’ve had tons of fun sharing sneak peeks and behind-the-scenes photos …

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Tumblr Crush: Daily Shirley

With a sea of personal style blogs out there, browsing the web can be a bit monotonous, which is why we’re currently in love with Daily Shirley, a Tumblr blog chronicling the outfits of stylist Shirley Kurata through the …

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Celebrity Weddings: Vintage Edition



Mia Farrow cutting the cake in a super chic two piece via Keystone/Getty Images.

It seems that celebrity weddings are all the rage these days, and while we may find ourselves captivated by these super-sized ceremonies from time to time, …

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A Simple Sock DIY For Your Twinkle Toes

After a recent late night trip to Michaels Arts & Crafts (yes, they stay open late), I was suddenly overcome with the strong desire to bedazzle everything in sight. While I didn’t walk away with an array of rhinestones, I …

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Dittos That! One ’70s-inspired Denim Line, Styled 3 Ways

Looking for ideas on how to sport this spring’s bold and bright denims? We plucked three styles from famed, ’70s-chic brand Dittos Jeans and played around with different ways to mix and match these essential items into a fun, …

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Pantone Pretty: Art You Can Eat by Griottes

You know we love a good marriage of food and fashion, so imagine our delight when we laid eyes on this picture-perfect series of Pantone-inspired tarts by food and design blogger Emilie of Griottes!

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