Wednesday, April 9, 2025

Suburban Shopper

Barbie™ X Unique Vintage Blue & White Suburban Shopper Sundress Southern California Belle
 
Enjoying spring the best way I know how: by wearing pretty dresses! This stunning dress from the Unique Vintage x Barbie collection is inspired by Suburban Shopper Barbie and basically the dress I wanted to add to my actual closet since I was a kid. I love that they recreate some of her iconic outfits and just a few weeks ago they released a bunch more! I'm just going to be living my Barbie dreams from here on out...

Barbie™ X Unique Vintage Blue & White Suburban Shopper Sundress Southern California Belle

Barbie™ X Unique Vintage Blue & White Suburban Shopper Sundress Southern California Belle

Barbie™ X Unique Vintage Blue & White Suburban Shopper Sundress Southern California Belle

Barbie™ X Unique Vintage Blue & White Suburban Shopper Sundress Southern California Belle
Hat- old (similar)

The Suburban Shopper dress features embroidered stripes and 3D appliqué florals on this sky blue fabric. There is a gathered waist with a sweepingly full skirt, deep hidden side pockets and an exposed back zippered closure. I've actually owned this dress before many years ago and I took a size small. At that time the bodice was extremely tight in the bust area. This time around I've sized up to a medium and honestly, I could have just stuck with a small. They must have improved the pattern to be more true to size since I'm usually a size small. It's a little large in the bust and waist here but now I know I should probably stick with a small if I want to snag the yellow version later.

You can shop this dress and the rest of the Barbie collection HERE!

xoxo

Ashley

Tuesday, March 25, 2025

Pastel Goth

Lively Ghosts Mysticism Corset Southern California Belle
 
All my spooky friends know that pastel goth is a thing! Spring colors are lovely but they look even better paired with black. One of my favorite small businesses, Lively Ghosts, has lots of pastel goth items for your wardrobe and your home. This corset and picnic basket are just a few of the spooky cute items that they offer!

Lively Ghosts Mysticism Corset Southern California Belle

Lively Ghosts Mysticism Corset Southern California Belle

Lively Ghosts Haunted Hallows Picnic Basket (Pink) Southern California Belle

Lively Ghosts Mysticism Corset Southern California Belle

Lively Ghosts Mysticism Corset Southern California Belle

Lively Ghosts Mysticism Corset Southern California Belle

Lively Ghosts Mysticism Corset Southern California Belle
Dress- Selkie

The mysticism corset is the perfect pastel purple shade and has lace along the neckline, boning in the front bodice and a ribbon lacing in the back. I have this corset in multiple shades and I'm wearing a medium here. I feel like I could probably take a small but I like having a little room to wear items underneath it. It's probably the most comfortable corset I own and I always get compliments when I wear them!

The pink version of the haunted hallows picnic basket is limited edition so I'm glad I was able to snag one! It's *huge* so it's perfect for a picnic or for storing things in your home. The inside has this beautiful spiderweb lining so it's definitely on theme. Bianca is already taking ownership of this basket because pink is her favorite color. How could I deny her?

You can find all kinds of size inclusive clothing, accessories, home goods and more over at Lively Ghosts and make sure to use code SCB10 for a discount on whatever you purchase. Hope you have a spooky spring!

xoxo

Ashley

Wednesday, March 12, 2025

Hi Barbie

Barbie x Harvey's Circle Crossbody Vixen by Micheline Pitt Starlet Swing Dress Southern California Belle
 
Hi Barbie! I'm so excited to show you another piece from the Barbie x Harvey's collaboration! This circle crossbody is inspired by a vintage Barbie carrying case and is the perfect finishing touch to your Barbie inspired outfit. This happens to be my favorite piece in the collection because it's incredibly versatile and it comes in black (the best color ever).

Barbie x Harvey's Circle Crossbody Vixen by Micheline Pitt Starlet Swing Dress Southern California Belle

Barbie x Harvey's Circle Crossbody Vixen by Micheline Pitt Starlet Swing Dress Southern California Belle

Barbie x Harvey's Circle Crossbody Vixen by Micheline Pitt Starlet Swing Dress Southern California Belle

Barbie x Harvey's Circle Crossbody Vixen by Micheline Pitt Starlet Swing Dress Southern California Belle

Barbie x Harvey's Circle Crossbody Vixen by Micheline Pitt Starlet Swing Dress Southern California Belle

Barbie x Harvey's Circle Crossbody Vixen by Micheline Pitt Starlet Swing Dress Southern California Belle

The circle crossbody is made from black seatbelts and features a Barbie signature embroidery on the front along with an adorable Barbie patch. The inside lining is Barbie's signature on a pink background and includes a zippered pocket and open pockets as well. The zipper pull is also Barbie's signature and the charm features my favorite 1959 Barbie doll. The best part? It comes with a wristlet *and* a shoulder strap so you can carry it however you like!

The Barbie x Harvey's collection is out right now! You can purchase this bag along with the rest of the collection HERE!

xoxo

Ashley

Tuesday, March 4, 2025

Spring Chick

Ivy City Co Mini Courtney Knit Dress Drew Pants in Blue Gingham Southern California Belle
 
As usual, spring is here early and Bianca and I are loving it! I'll say this over and over again but I'm still so happy that she likes to coordinate outfits with me. Normally we match with the same exact pieces but we did something a little different and picked out our own outfits from Ivy City's new Easter Collection. Luckily, so many pieces can be mixed and matched so I feel like we compliment each other quite nicely!

Ivy City Co Mini Courtney Knit Dress Southern California Belle

Ivy City Co Mini Courtney Knit Dress Drew Pants in Blue Gingham Southern California Belle

Ivy City Co Drew Pants in Blue Gingham Southern California Belle

Ivy City Co Mini Courtney Knit Dress Drew Pants in Blue Gingham Southern California Belle

Ivy City Co Mini Courtney Knit Dress Southern California Belle
Shoes- Keds
Bianca's shoes- Target
Bianca's bag- Target
Bianca's headband- old

This is my first pair of pants from Ivy City and they did not disappoint! I love a wide leg pant and these are super comfy. I ended up going up a size (medium) because of my hips and it was the right call! I'm wearing it with this adorable eyelet button down but there's also a matching blue gingham top that I need to add to my closet right away.

Bianca has claimed this as her new favorite dress! She's all about pink and ruffles so this piece is an absolute dream. It a super soft knit slips right on, perfect for anyone on the go. She's wearing her usual 11-12 in this dress and I feel like she *could* size up a little for length but she was happy as-is.

Check out the rest of the incredible Ivy City Easter Collection HERE and use code 15OFFSCB for a discount on your order!

xoxo

Ashley

Tuesday, February 25, 2025

1959 Barbie

Harvey's x Barbie Tote Southern California Belle
 
Hi Barbie! I'm so excited that Harvey's has teamed up with Barbie herself to create a beautiful collection honoring the iconic doll. If you aren't aware, Barbie's first appearance was in 1959 and she debuted her first outfit: the striped swimsuit. This tote bag pays homage to this outfit and every detail inside and out had Barbie in mind. I'm excited to show you more!

Harvey's x Barbie Tote Southern California Belle

Harvey's x Barbie Tote Southern California Belle

Harvey's x Barbie Tote Southern California Belle

Harvey's x Barbie Tote Southern California Belle

Harvey's x Barbie Tote Southern California Belle

Harvey's x Barbie Tote Southern California Belle

Harvey's x Barbie Tote Southern California Belle

Harvey's x Barbie Tote Southern California Belle
Bag- c/o Harvey's (available on March 8th in-store and March 10th online)

The Barbie tote features black and white striped seatbelts on both sides with Barbie on the front. The pink rosette in her hair is also made from seatbelts and adds a 3D touch. The charm is Barbie in her original suit and the zipper pull is her signature. The handles are Barbie pink and it also comes with a matching removable shoulder strap. Inside you'll find the Barbie pink lining with her signature and three open pockets and one zippered pocket. It's quite a large bag, you can fit everything you need and more in there!

This bag and the rest of the collection (which will be revealed daily on the Harvey's Instagram) will be available at their in-store Barbie event on March 8th. If you haven't been to any of their events, they are so much fun! Food, shopping, photo ops and so much more! If you're not local to Orange, California you can shop the collection online on Monday, March 10th at 8am PST.

xoxo

Ashley
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