Modern Millie: A Fresh Discovery

I've discovered a great shop and I have to share it with you!  It's called Modern Millie and I don't know exactly how I came across it, but now that I've found Modern Millie, I can't imagine how I've got along without knowing about it for so long!

So, so many lovely dresses, tops, skirts and accessories; I am hooked on Modern Millie.  I purchased a top and two dresses on my first trip, one of which was this hot air balloon dress by Voodoo Vixen.

Can you believe this dress?!  How gorgeous is this!  Great colors, great print, great cut and fit.  It's like a rainbow unicorn Carebear dream--which is something I didn't even know I wanted until I saw this dress.

Well, needless to say, a dress like this needed a special location, something equally rainbow unicorn dreamy, and I decided to try out a new hairstyle as well.  You think you know a place, know all its secrets, but all it takes is a little research and suddenly you'll discover interesting things you never knew were hiding in plain sight right in your own hometown.

It took a little work, but I did manage to find the perfect place--get ready to see it feature as the background in many more pics after this.  The best part about it was that it was so secluded and quiet.  Hallelujah for places in the world where a person can take photos without people gawking!  

And it took a LOT of work, but I did manage to try this new hairstyle.  It's a little bump style inspired by Holly Golightly's look from Breakfast at Tiffany's.  I'm not sure if I'm just terrible at styling my hair or I have exceptionally difficult hair, but I tend to stick to the three styles that I know will work and I rarely deviate.  So, anytime I feature a new hair style, it's a pretty big deal for me.  For example, an hour before I left to take these photos, my hair was in ringlet curls.  You'll notice in the photos.....almost no curl at all.  And it wasn't because I was stingy with the hairspray. 

To get this easy style, I used a foam bump with Velcro on the bottom to make it stay in place.  It looked ok, but it was sort of lacking.  It was obviously a foam piece and I knew my hair was also going to have to be teased to make it cover the bump.  A little tip for this hairstyle:  I hate teasing my hair; it's Soooo damaging.  So, instead of teasing.........

..... I did what stylish ladies of the past have done.  I saved up the hair from my brush and used it to build up the bump.  It worked beautifully, providing lift and a natural shape, not damaging my hair, and that's the only way I can get something that matches my custom color hair. 

All in all, I'd say this was a pretty great discovery: a couple of new dresses, a new favorite shop, a new favorite photo shoot location, and a new favorite hairstyle.  More great pics of my Modern Millie picks on the way soon!

Shopping Info: Perla Hot Air Balloon Dress by Voodoo Vixen from ModernMillie, Heels from ThredUp, Nila Anthony From The Round Up Bag from ModCloth, Jewelry made by me :)