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GUEST FASHION EDITOR: VERONICA PASTORE


  • By Black Tie Staff
  • | 10:00 a.m. April 11, 2012
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GUEST FASHION EDITOR: VERONICA PASTORE There are days when Veronica Pastore is chic and polished, and days when she's outfitted in retro wear. Either way, it's always a look. The associate marketing director of the Sarasota Film Festival loves shopping secondhand and enjoys the thrill of discovering buried treasures in unexpected places.
VERONICA PASTORE 
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“I just have fun with what I wear on a daily basis. It's almost like costuming to me, coming up with a theme and then executing it based on what I've got in my closet.”
VERONICA PASTORE

“I just have fun with what I wear on a daily basis. It's almost like costuming to me, coming up with a theme and then executing it based on what I've got in my closet.”
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BLUE POOFY DRESS
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“My princess dress! This is from Everything But The Girl, Laura Daniel Gale's old shop in the Rosemary District. I finally got to wear it for a really fun
BLUE POOFY DRESS

“My princess dress! This is from Everything But The Girl, Laura Daniel Gale's old shop in the Rosemary District. I finally got to wear it for a really fun "flamingo" photoshoot on the beach.”
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JUNO AND JOVE BLOUSE
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“It has this amazing faux scarf wrap and always looks elegant, yet hip. Plus, it’s good for the environment.”
JUNO AND JOVE BLOUSE

“It has this amazing faux scarf wrap and always looks elegant, yet hip. Plus, it’s good for the environment.”
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LIBERTINE FOR TARGET
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“I love this dress because it’s a classic staple. I like the fact that if I don’t know what to wear to the ballet, for example, I can zip it up and go.”
LIBERTINE FOR TARGET

“I love this dress because it’s a classic staple. I like the fact that if I don’t know what to wear to the ballet, for example, I can zip it up and go.”
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PINK HEELS
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“These pop any outfit and amazingly go with almost anything. They're even sort of comfortable, too.”
PINK HEELS

“These pop any outfit and amazingly go with almost anything. They're even sort of comfortable, too.”
RED PRADA DRESS
“I got this at Goodwill in town and it fits me like a glove.”
RED PRADA DRESS “I got this at Goodwill in town and it fits me like a glove.”
REUSE JEANS DENIM VEST
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“My friend Jaszy McAllister gave this to me. It’s made from recycled denim.”
REUSE JEANS DENIM VEST

“My friend Jaszy McAllister gave this to me. It’s made from recycled denim.”
REVERSIBLE CLUTCH
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“This clutch is amazing because it’s reversible and two of my favorite colors — baby pink and sea foam green.”
REVERSIBLE CLUTCH

“This clutch is amazing because it’s reversible and two of my favorite colors — baby pink and sea foam green.”
SKIRT FROM PARIS
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“This skirt is from a vintage store in Paris. I love the bright coral print. (And it’s velvet!)”
SKIRT FROM PARIS

“This skirt is from a vintage store in Paris. I love the bright coral print. (And it’s velvet!)”
VINTAGE LANVIN CROCODILE BAG
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“I found this in a local thrift store for $6 — much less than what it’s actually worth.”
VINTAGE LANVIN CROCODILE BAG

“I found this in a local thrift store for $6 — much less than what it’s actually worth.”
YSL AND MISSONI TIES
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“I really like to wear neck ties every once in a while as a fun twist on office wear. These are two of my faves.”
YSL AND MISSONI TIES

“I really like to wear neck ties every once in a while as a fun twist on office wear. These are two of my faves.”

 

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