Lulu Letty

Taylors Falls, Part 2

noreply@blogger.com (Maria Confer) — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 18:35:00 +0000

Cole and I returned to one of our favorite spots on the Minnesota/Wisconsin border, Taylors Falls. Some of you may remember the first time we stumbled upon this pretty little town last fall- the day was hot, the park was crowded and I was wearing improper hiking clothes. But ever since our first glimpse, I've been itching to go back. When I received the gorgeous new Bianca tote (conceived from the brilliant collaboration of Melie Bianco and Dear Creatures) I immediately thought of Taylors Falls as the perfect location for my shoot. It was darn cold and the wind was mighty brisk, but I couldn't have asked for a more lovely spot.

And of course I had to stop by and say hello to my favorite bison...I think I shall call him Billy.

Photos by me & Cole. Thanks, darling!

Vintage sweater: thrifted
Silk blouse: J.Crew
High waist khakis: Steven Alan for Dockers
Bianca tote: c/o Melie Bianco loves Dear Creatures
Beret: AA
Fair Isle socks: Target
Boots: F21
Glasses: Simply Fabulous, c/o BonLook ... Happy Hump Day!

Yours,

Ramsey Corner

noreply@blogger.com (Maria Confer) — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 19:13:00 +0000

How was your weekend? Mine was pretty busy with lots of redecorating and rearranging! The most important task we started was priming our hallway. Bit by bit, we're going to paint pretty much the whole house. It will be so exciting to see the transformation. Another important event that happened over the weekend was that Cole and I joined a gym! I am not a gym going person at all and truly despise them, but once my clothes start getting too tight, I know it's time for me to bite the bullet and get fit again. Wish me luck!

Photos by Cole. Thanks, darling!

Majesty pea coat: J.Crew, gift from parents
Vintage chambray shirt: thrifted
Old jeans: UO
Beret: AA
Nancy handbag: c/o Melie Bianco
Booties (that I altered): Jeffrey Campbell, via ebay ... How do you like my new blog look?

Happy Monday!

Yours,

To the shore

noreply@blogger.com (Maria Confer) — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 20:14:00 +0000

Happy New Year!! How was your holiday season? Mine was jam-packed full of family get-togethers! So many parties, so little time. Even with all the stress of driving all over the place, it was still so wonderful to spend the whole month in Michigan and see all my loved ones. We arrived back in Minnesota late Monday night. It was a long 11 hour drive, with a few of those hours spent driving through whiteout conditions. I think we're all happy being back in the normal swing of things, but I can't say I'm enjoying the crazy amounts of laundry and cleaning. Bah!

Photos by Cole. Thanks, darling!

Dress: F21
Striped shirt: RL, thrifted
Vintage belt: from mom
Kate Spade ring: gift from Cole's grandma
Sailor collar: Wayward Daughter
Beret and tights: AA
Vintage Ferragamos: Anxiously Red, Etsy ... Happy Hump Day!

Yours,

2011: A Review

noreply@blogger.com (Maria Confer) — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 00:06:00 +0000

January: Woodland Wishes & Bell Telephone Co 1926

February: My Funny Valentine & Chesterfield

March: Flowers in Your Hair & Camp Dear Creatures

April: No one sleeps when I'm awake & Wayward Daughter

May: Millicent on the Boardwalk & Picnic Ale

June: ModCloth Travel Bug & Imogen at Como Park

July: Fourth of July & By the Mississippi

August: Nicollet Island & Come back here

September: I'm afraid of everyone & Someday back when we were young

October: Sail into the sunset & Birds of a feather

November: Lilydale, MN & Tapestry

December: A Mink and a Kiss & Follow me in merry measure

You can also see the reviews for 2009 & 2010!

... I have two giveaway winners to announce:
Chosen by random.org, the winner of the Poshlocket giveaway is Marissa Pipitone. Also, chosen by random.org, the winner of the Victoria Camp giveaway is Romina. Thank you so much to everyone that entered and a big Thank You to my lovely sponsors Poshlocket and Victoria Camp Designs.

Happy New Year to all my amazing readers! I love you all to bits!! xxxooo

Yours,

Sponsor Lulu Letty this January!

noreply@blogger.com (Maria Confer) — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 18:18:00 +0000

Photo Credit: LIFE

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... Check back later for my annual Year in Review post!!!

Yours,

Victoria Camp Designs Giveaway!

noreply@blogger.com (Maria Confer) — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 00:07:00 +0000

I'm having a wonderful time up north. It's cold and beautiful and the only thing that could make it better would be some fluffy white snow! Cole and I snapped these photos this morning for today's awesome Victoria Camp Designs map locket giveaway. The lovely Victoria contacted me a few weeks ago and wondered if I might be interested in one of her custom map lockets. I of course said, "Yes, please!" and since Boston holds a very special place in my heart, I chose that for my map's location. Speaking of locations, I couldn't have asked for a better Boston-inspired-nautical-looking backdrop than Torch Lake to compliment my preppy attire. :) And the best news of all is that one of my very lucky readers will get the chance to win a custom locket of their own!

To Enter- visit the shop and leave a comment:

1) with a link of your favorite item from Victoria's shop

2) follow Victoria on Facebook or Twitter

3) leave a way for me to contact you

Open to all readers. Giveaway ends December 26th at 11pm est. Good Luck!

...Yours,

Holiday Look No.2: Follow me in merry measure

noreply@blogger.com (Maria Confer) — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 17:04:00 +0000

Cole is finally home!! It feels so wonderful to have him with me again! Those 14 days apart were torture. Now that Cole's back, I get to shoot more Holiday Looks! Yesterday we went to the beautiful Cranbrook campus to take photos among the exquisite statues. I was freezing my booty off and trying not to look too disgruntled. We're leaving in a few minutes to head up north to my parents' cottage, where we'll spend a blissful week all alone!

Photos by Cole. Thanks, darling!

Cape coat: Topshop
Faux fur hat: asos
Evening Sleigh Ride dress: Miss Patina, ModCloth
Tights: Target
Blimey oxfords: Seychelles
... Chosen by random.org, the lucky winner of the BonLook giveaway is Stephanie Renee of Dores. Thank you so much to everyone that entered and a big Thank You to the generous people at BonLook!

Yours,

Poshlocket Giveaway!

noreply@blogger.com (Maria Confer) — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 06:00:00 +0000

Nikki Cone cuff - Eudora Lucite earings - Bo Geo-Chain necklace - Toni Icicle earrings - Paris Circle cuff - Mia Stacked ring

This week my lovely readers have the chance to win a $25 gift certificate to Poshlocket! Above you can find my most favorite pieces from their well stocked shop! I'm really drawn to the simplicity and toughness of the cone cuff and icicle earrings.

To Enter- visit the shop and leave a comment:

1) with a link of your favorite piece from Poshlocket

2) follow Poshlocket on Facebook or Twitter

3) leave a way for me to contact you

Open to US readers only. Giveaway ends December 20t at 11pm est. Good Luck!

Also, you can get 20% off your entire purchase by entering HOLIDAY20 at checkout.

... Yours,

Holiday Gift Guide: Minnesota Made

noreply@blogger.com (Maria Confer) — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 17:16:00 +0000

For the rustic lover in your life, give a little something from my new home of Minnesota...

Scoutmaster Pack - Red Wing Classic Moc Boot - Paul Bunyan Crayons - Prairie Organic Vodka - Minnetonka Cally Slipper-Bemidji Woolen Mills Jacket - Watkin's Original Vanilla

... Today is the last day to enter my BonLook Giveaway!

Yours,

BONLOOK Giveaway!

noreply@blogger.com (Maria Confer) — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 12:25:00 +0000

Hey there all my bespeckled friends! Today I have quite an amazing giveaway from the lovely people at BONLOOK! They're offering one lucky reader the chance to win a pair of their choice. Above, I'm wearing Simply Fabulous in Havana and I am in love!

To Enter- visit the shop and leave a comment:

1) with a link of your favorite pair from Bonlook

2) follow Bonlook on Facebook or Twitter

3) leave a way for me to contact you

Open to all readers but shipping fees will apply if the winner resides outside the US. Giveaway ends December 14t at 11pm est. Good Luck!

... Thank you so much for all the wonderful comments on my first Holiday Look!!

Yours,

Holiday Look No.1: A Mink and a Kiss

noreply@blogger.com (Maria Confer) — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 17:13:00 +0000

It's so nice to be back in Michigan! I can't begin to tell you how thrilled I was to venture back to my old favorite boardwalk and do this shoot! As much as I'm loving Minnesota, I have yet to find spots as beautiful as my favorites in Michigan. This shoot is also very special to me since it's the first in my third annual Holiday Look series and I'm wearing my lovely vintage (and freshly cleaned) mink coat!

I dropped Cole off at the airport on Saturday and miss him sooo much already! I can't believe he's going to be gone for 14 days but I'm excited that he has this opportunity to travel to Asia even if it is a business trip. He's currently in Hong Kong, then he heads to Tokyo and lastly to Shanghai. Whew. As much as I miss him, I'm having a splendid time hanging with my mom (since my dad is also in China on business) and eating lovely homemade banana muffins!

Photos by me & Cole. Thanks, darling!

Fancy Fine dress and Under the Equator heels: ModCloth
Vintage Mink: thrifted ... Happy Monday! ;)

Yours,

It's the most wonderful time...

noreply@blogger.com (Maria Confer) — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 17:07:00 +0000

My annual Holiday Look series will be starting again next week! In the meantime, here are my favorites from years past...

Clockwise from left: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

I think my absolute favorites are the Bonnie & Clyde and 60's schoolgirl inspired looks! ... Tomorrow morning Cole and I and the pups are leaving for Michigan! I'll be spending the whole month of December there and Cole will be spending the first two weeks of the month in Asia! It'll be nice but weird spending so much time in my home state again and I know I'm going to terribly miss all my Minnesota friends.

Yours,

Amber Snow

noreply@blogger.com (Maria Confer) — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 20:04:00 +0000

Do you ever have outfits that look better in person than in photos? Well I think this is one of mine. I really loved this outfit and even Cole said it looked good but the photos say otherwise. I think the skirt length is probably the culprit since it hits at a weird spot. Oh, well. We took these photos last week when there was still a lovely layer of snow on the ground. Now everything is melted to an icky brown! I hope we get more snow soon; I just love a white December.

Photos by me & Cole. Thanks, darling!

Vintage blouse and belt: thrifted
Skirt and booties: F21
Sunglasses: Zooey, Oliver Peoples
... Chosen by random.org, the first winner of the Sora Designs giveaway is Mitzi of Night Lights that won the owl necklace! The second winner is Gracie of Doing it the Gracie way that won the deer necklace! Thank you so much to everyone that entered and a big Thank You to Wen of Sora Designs for her beautiful necklaces!

Also, you only have a few days left to use the promo codes from two of my sponsors. Anirtak is giving my readers 10% off with the code LULULETTY10 and Penguin Palace Photography is offering 20% off with the code LULULETTY20!!!

Yours,

Sponsor Lulu Letty this December!

noreply@blogger.com (Maria Confer) — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 17:31:00 +0000

Photo credit: LIFE

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Tapestry

noreply@blogger.com (Maria Confer) — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 18:17:00 +0000

It snowed on Saturday, which meant messy roads and terrible driving, but pretty photo shoots! I know I will be cursing the fluffy white stuff two months from now, but I do love the first few snowfalls of the year! So magical and pretty!!

What do you think of my coat? Isn't it completely amazing?! I bought it from my buddy Amanda and just love it do death. With a coat this bold I had a moment's hesitation on how to style it while still letting the coat take center stage. In the end I opted for a seventies inspired look that kept the coat casual but fun. You can also see an awesome illustration of the coat that Emma did on her blog! I have some seriously talented Minnesota friends!

Photos by me and Cole. Thanks, darling!

Vintage tapestry coat: Salvaged Strawberry, Etsy
Cable knit sweater: asos
Bell bottom jeans: Gap
Beret: American Apparel
Heels: Seychelles
... Happy Monday!??

Yours,

Sora Designs Giveaway!

noreply@blogger.com (Maria Confer) — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 21:03:00 +0000

I have a really amazing giveaway for today! The lovely Wen at Sora Designs is giving two of my readers the chance to win either the Owl magnifying necklace or the Deer perfume locket!

To Enter- visit the shop and leave a comment:

1) with a link of your favorite piece from Sora Designs

2) leave a way for me to contact you

For a bonus entry: follow Sora Designs on facebook and be sure to mention it in your comment.

Open to all readers. Giveaway ends November 21st at 11pm est. Good Luck!

...Yours,

Lilydale, MN: Pop. 618

noreply@blogger.com (Maria Confer) — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 11:11:00 +0000

We're back from San Francisco! I can't tell you how nice it is to be sleeping in our own bed again and to see my boys. As much as Wellie and Pip drive me batty, I miss them so much whenever I'm away. I had a really amazing time on the trip- San Francisco is beautiful and spending time with my family was so precious! My sweet little nephew has grown so much since the last time I saw him and all I can say is that I'm completely smitten and love spoiling him! One thing I did notice while in SF is that, as much as I love cities and spending time in them, I am truly not a city person. I prefer quiet and solitude and nature. I guess I'm just a country mouse.

The location of this photo shoot is easily a place I could live. So serene and beautiful. Cole and I found this pretty park in the tiny town of Lilydale and couldn't help but stop for a quick shoot. I had started off by snapping a bunch of scenery photos, then passed the camera to Cole. He took about three photos before my camera started to die. We were able to squeeze in a few more but then my battery gave out completely. In the two years that I've owned my Nikon D60, this is the first time my battery ever died during a shoot. Luckily, the photos Cole was able to capture didn't involve me blinking or talking.

Photos by me and Cole. Thanks, darling!

Crochet blouse: c/o Ruche
High waisted trousers: F21
Vintage belt: from mom
Beret: American Apparel
Bag and heels: H&M ...Yours,

Vallejo Street

noreply@blogger.com (Maria Confer) — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 22:00:00 +0000

Times are crazy in San Francisco! Cole's gone from 6am to 10pm, which means I'm left to my own devices. If you follow me on instagram (lulu_letty) you know that I spent yesterday emptying my wallet in Union Square. I hit up H&M and found a perfect satchel and two scarves, then to Brooks Brothers for Cole and last to American Apparel where I bought three new berets, three nail polishes, an adorable striped onesie for my nephew, a unisex breton top and a sphinx tote bag!! Whew.

Our first day in the city, Cole and I decided to hike from our hotel in the financial district/Chinatown to Coit Tower. Well we made a wrong turn somewhere, hiked up another gigantic hill and accidentally found this quaint little park behind some townhouses on Vallejo Street. So in spite of our failed journey we ended up with a perfect view for our little impromptu shoot. I have to tell you that I've done more walking in the last two days then I've done in years!! The thighs are a burning!

Photos by me & Cole. Thanks, darling!

Blossom dress: Dear Creatures
Tights: American Apparel
Vintage boots: thrifted

...Yours,

Lulu Letty hearts Melie Bianco

noreply@blogger.com (Maria Confer) — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 03:00:00 +0000

ModCloth necklace – Dear Creatures dress – Ruche booties – Melie Bianco satchel

Check out my guest post on Melie Bianco's blog! I styled four outfits for four of my favorite MB bags. Also, be sure to view the rest of my outfits and as a special treat leave a comment on the MB post (not here) for a chance to win the gorgeous Sabrina satchel (pictured above)!!!!!!!
... I'm in California!!!!! Heading up to Napa tomorrow!

Yours,

...be sure to wear some flowers in your hair

noreply@blogger.com (Maria Confer) — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 16:05:00 +0000

Photo Credit: Vepca

Yep, that's right! Tomorrow I'm going to San Francisco! Cole has a week long conference and I'll be tagging along to spend time with my sister and nephew. The best part is that my parents are also flying out so it will be a whole family get together! We'll be spending the weekend in Napa, then the rest of the week in downtown SF. I'm simply too excited and wish I could leave right this minute!!! So you won't miss me too much, I'm bringing along my camera and will be posting while I'm gone. ...
In other fun news, I'm doing my first ever pop-up sale on Black Friday! Some of the other awesome vendors are my friends John, Amanda and Erin. So forget the horrible crush at the mall and shop your local independent artists and vintage sellers. I hope all my Twin City friends will stop on by!!

Junk Love BLACK FRIDAY SALE

Date: Friday, November 25th

Time: 12p - 9p

Address: 2285 University Ave. W., Saint Paul, MN 55114

Yours,

Happy Halloween!

noreply@blogger.com (Maria Confer) — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 20:32:00 +0000

This is today's impromptu Halloween costume. To see my costumes of the past click the links: (500) Days of Halloween, The Aviator, Halloween Cat. For more Halloween posts, click here. ... On Saturday, Cole and I were invited to an awesome party at Alli's house. I went as Katharine Hepburn's character Tracy Lord from The Philadelphia Story and Cole went as Beastie Boys Sabotage. Sadly, this is the only grainy iphone photo that I have.

Wishing you all a Creep-tastic Night!!

Yours,

Etsy Shop: Anchors Aweigh

noreply@blogger.com (Maria Confer) — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 20:24:00 +0000

Nautical Stripe Top

Forecaster of Boston navy coat

70s knit midi skirt

Fisherman sweater

Fisherman cardigan

Pendleton blue blazer

Navy bow and pearl heels

Heart and Key brooch

White leather oxfords

... Hope you guys like the first of many Etsy shop listings!!

Yours,

Sponsor Lulu Letty this November!

noreply@blogger.com (Maria Confer) — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 18:00:00 +0000

Photo Credit: Vanished Children

Join in the fun by sponsoring my blog!

As always, my sponsorships are small-business friendly, with affordable monthly rates. Discounted two month packages are also available. Etsy sellers most definitely welcome!

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Rosettes and Cream

noreply@blogger.com (Maria Confer) — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 17:13:00 +0000

I'm telling you, it's getting way too tricky trying to take photos for my blog. The sun is setting so early that by the time Cole gets home from work we're almost out of time! I think I just really have to start planning my outfits for the weekends and take photos when we're not so rushed. In other news, things are looking good for my Etsy shop, which if all goes well, I might officially open tomorrow!! Fingers crossed!

Photos by Cole. Thanks, darling!

Lynnhaven dress: c/o Ruche
Crochet collar: asos
Vintage beret: Clever Nettle, Etsy
Tights: Target
Old locket: J.Crew
Oxford heels: Blimey, Seychelles ... Happy Hump Day!

Yours,

Melie Bianco loves Dear Creatures

noreply@blogger.com (Maria Confer) — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 19:00:00 +0000

When I first heard the news a month back, I thought it was too good to be true, but here you have it- two of my favorite brands joining forces to create some of the most perfect handbags ever! Melie Bianco and Dear Creatures have melded together to make dreams come true. I can't decide yet which is my favorite but I know there will be several MB bags on my Christmas wish list!! The above two bags, Melissa and Bianca, are part of the collaboration due out in December and the rest are Melie Bianco bags, many of which are already available online, styled with Dear Creatures clothes.

... New outfit post tomorrow!

Yours,