The Chartreuse Obsession: Monday Edition

I don't know about you, but on Monday's, I need a little bit of extra inspiration to get me going in the mornings. My life is in perpetual chaos, as of lately, due to the never-ending maintenance work being done on my apartment. Let me repeat APARTMENT! Seriously... if this were a house it would be well worth it, but I live in an apartment, so instead of throwing money at something that will increase in value, I'm throwing money at a home where there's no return on it! I'm in full belief that my landlords order loads of maintenance for fun to piss us off....

Anyways, as I was saying :) This particular Monday morning I wanted to go back to the one thing that never lets me down: Chartreuse. I collect a lot of chartreuse piece from decor, clothing, fabric, etc. but this dress is my HOLY GRAIL OF ALL CHARTREUSE EVERYTHING! I was randomly searching online, many moons ago, when I came across this dress.

Dress: Off Broadway Vintage on Etsy!
Lipstick: Kat Von D Everlasting Lipstick in "Requiem"

Since I take photos by myself without a tripod, I wasn't able to photograph the bottom of this dress, but it has a lovely circle stick, quilted pattern much like the bust area. It's a thick, sturdy cotton that FEELS well-constructed and well worth any price! When I ran a local clothing boutique, I was featured in a style profile where I was photographed in this dress and it took on a personality of its own! They matched the background of the paper with my dress! How cool is that? This is one piece that I will hold on to forever! Again, things are not made with this degree of construction anymore! At least not for an affordable price :)

I also spent time reorganizing my Heywood Wakefield China Cabinet that I showcase the majority of my Chartreuse pottery pieces.

This little seated Genie is actually a Salt Shaker that is just missing its Genie's Lamp counterpart! I found this at a little basement antique shop and I DIED! It's as if the Chartreuse Gods were looking down upon me! Now excuse me while I go geek out of these some more :)

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