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Vintage Lollipops Instagram-deets

@bellablueberry

I never imagined that one day endorsing a cellular instalife would feel so vital to everyday existence... but here I am. 

Bones.
Experimenting with watercolor/oil melting.
Pretty lounging view.
Wedge sneakers are just one of my latest addictions. Steve Madden shown. Hoping for Marant and totally loving these Back To the Future inspired Marc by Marc Jacobs. Ooooh, wait, just saw these badass Jeffrey Campbell's!
Watercolor inspired by lovely Jasmin of Friend in Fashion. (Posted here)
People I want to punch in the face book and arm swag. Wearing Copper Etiquette, vintage, 24Blogazine KB.LuSH, Target, and Brooklyn Thread.
Oil paintings and pencil illustrations.

Comments

Daisy said…
Beautiful collection of photographs! I love it when your photos come up in my instagram feed.
Jeanette said…
Så many pretty pictures:)
Blicious said…
lovely photos!! I will follow you! follow me back at @BrandiScarpelli

xx
b

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