The . Beauty . Department

Not too terribly long ago, we got a new Ulta store in town. I must confess, not having been in one before, my impression was that it would be a bit like a Rite Aid, but you know, just for beauty supplies. I don't know how I came to that idea, but I did.

Thankfully - as I'm sure some of you will know - that couldn't be further from the truth. Ulta has a pinch of Rite Aid to it, but mostly it's like a less intimidating version of a department store beauty section.

They have Tarte, and Benefit, and Bare Minerals, and well... a lot of good stuff. My first purchases: Butter London nail color in "Knees Up" (a shade I'd been coveting since this post) and Tarte Cheek Stain in "Flush".

I've been dying to try this cheek stain for like, forever, and finally took the plunge. I'm normally a bronzer girl, but this is cheek color perfection: easy to apply, lasts a long time, isn't sticky at all, and looks just like you have cheeks flushed from the cold!

Unpacked

I've had some time this afternoon to unpack and hang a portion of what came back from Cleveland this past weekend -- coats and sweaters galore! A lot of this is headed to a show this coming Saturday & Sunday, so if something catches your eye (and you want more info + photos) let me know -- it could be gone come this weekend!

Emerald

There's loads of pretty emerald green in the shop now -- the perfect fall color!!

kimonos . and . coats

All in the shop now + more of both coming soon!!

Kimono . Time

Today when the mail came, it was a bit like Christmas - a brightly colored vintage Christmas!! These vintage kimonos came all of the way from Japan - I'm particularly enamored with the one that has little clouds on it - and will soon make their way into the shop.

At least, most of them will. Probably.

Speaking of Japan, we just watched Takashi Miike's remake of 13 Assassins. It was incredible. Miike would always have a place in my heart, simply because of Audition - easily one of the best horror films ever made - but he won me over again with the beauty of this film.

P.S. - If you're not into samurai films, you should be!!

Shop . Update { Accessories Preview }

I was hoping to get a bunch of new dresses photographed today also, but as I'm trying to work through the horrible sneezing and itching - my allergies are just killing me! - I made it through the bags and scarves, and then had to call it quits.

All of these pretty little accessories - including the leather bag with the embossed detail of a girl riding a bike! - will be in the shop over the next couple of days!

Shop . Update { Spring Blue }

Lots of pretty blue dress from the 1950s and 1960s in the shop now!

New . in . the . Shop

A slew of pretty vintage jewelry, accessories, clothing, and paper goods just added to Pretty Little World! For blog readers only: take 15% off any purchase with code "spring" at checkout.

Pretty . Little . World . Resort . Preview

While we're heading into what's supposed to be a very snowy winter, there can hardly be a better time to think about clothes perfect for a little sunny getaway. Pretty Little World Resort items will be in the shop this coming week.

Shop . Preview

Apologies for the short absence - the last two days included: ten hours of teaching, one auction, some grading, two hours of sitting in my car to get a good spot in line at an estate sale, having the oil changed on my car, taking stuff out to my parents' house, + all of the regular day-to-day stuff. Thank god the weekend is going to be a little bit quieter!

But speaking of the auction and the estate sale... all of these little vintage goodies (including that reversible leopard cape!) will be popping into the store soon, + Pretty Little World will start to carry vintage menswear!

Look for everything in the shop soon!