It Don't Matter If It's Black or White.

A pop of color is always nice, but there is a lot to be said for a classic black and white shoe.  I believe these are from the 80's, but I see these shoes more in the light of Dior's New Look of 1947.  A small, waist, big skirt and day glove would be a dream to see with these.  Although, that might not be practical for today's woman, let's look to the New Look of 2011: cropped denim jeans, v-neck t-shirt, cropped blazer, big men's watch with just as big bangles lining your wrist...you can always add a day glove to today's world...another accessory never hurt anyone.

These Boots Were Made for....

Somebody Fabulous!!!  Great find today!

Size 8 knee high nude boots with nude snake skin detail...Couldn't think of any better way to make an upcoming fall outfit better!  Pair them with leggings and a mini or over skinny jeans with a simple v-neck tee and long necklace...the possibilities are endless!!!

This is the element...

"Classic with an Element of Surprise"

In high school one of my best friend's, Sally, and I used to go shopping constantly.  And for a while I was obsessed with this quote I had read from Kate Spade.  She was describing something, what it was now I do not know.  I think I described everything I owned, attempted to purchase or yearned for (HUGE Tiffany pearl necklace that fastened with a round ball just as big as the massive pearls filled with diamonds) with that statement.  In my 18th Birthday card Sally so beautifully hand made she told me that I was "classic with an element of surprise".   That was possibly one of the sweetest things anybody ever told me.

Go to a deep v little black dress with a long, skinny, shiny gold layered necklace, nude heels (4+ inches preferred) and this purse....epitome of 'Classic with an element of surprise'.

Create an element of surprise in your life and wardrobe whenever you can!!!

Blue skies smiling at me....

I traveled to Colorado a few weeks ago and was astounded by the breathtaking scenery (cliche and true).  I kept saying to my friend that it looked like an oil painting everywhere you looked!  Picture taken is us traveling to Breckenridge.  We were traveling through what had used to be a watering hole for the dinosaurs...bananas! Anyway, when I saw these Size 9 shoes they reminded me of the sky on some of the sunny days we had and excited me because vintage shoes above the size of 8 are typically difficult to find.  Also, I highly recommend for anybody who has not been to Colorado to take a trip there...it's well worth it and the bus will be making frequent stops there once that part of the journey begins...

And it begins...

Welcome to the first post of RBsquared...
My dream for my life.  The Red Banshee Bus (R.B.B.=RB^2=RBsquared)

I constantly say I was born in the wrong decade...my love for Janis Joplin, complete and utter obsession with traveling from music festival to music festival selling vintage goods procured from said travels on my day-glo painted bus and constant desire to wear anything fringed, feathered or studded are all indications that I am correct in that statement.  Along with these many passions of mine, one by far surpasses all others: vintage.

I was introduced to vintage in high school by one of my dear friends, Jennie Yeow.  My first purchase was a grey, wool, structured purse with a small plastic handle.  The way it creaked when it opened, the fact that I could picture a demure woman holding it while wearing day gloves and walking down the street while her and her friend gossip whisperingly to each other under the umbrella they shared to keep the sun from tanning their pearly white faces made me fall in love.  That first purse was like my first hit of a drug.

I want to deal that drug.  That's what RBsquared is.  In a world of mass production, copy cats and knock-offs, we as women forgot what it really means to be one of a kind, to feel different, to feel special.  I want to help in bringing that back, through vintage jewelry, accessories and clothes.  RBsquared is about bringing out women's personalities through style...personal style.  Although I do have a special place in my heart for the fashions of the hippie era, RBsquared is not a single note store...we are not single note humans.

Although I don't have my bus yet, I'm beginning to live my dream.  If you would like to set up a private trunk show with you and your friends please contact me!

Be in love with your life,
Lauren