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31 Tuesday Jul 2012

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every time i check one of my favorite blogs i’m always hoping a new outfit has been posted, because often times i fall in love with them. usually the outfits are way out of my price range, but the fun part is finding similar pieces in my wardrobe or on sites such as asos. i love the unique aesthetics of these blogs, and find inspiration for my own wardrobe by combining different elements of style from each site.

cupcakes & cashmere

the pink peonies

sincerely, jules

damsel in dior

the atelier

cupcakes & cashmere

atlantic-pacific

it’s diy time!

23 Monday Jul 2012

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today was a bit rainy and i had off from work so i decided to lay low and play around with some jewelry. i took a very inexpensive necklace i got from forever21 and separated it into different sections so i could make different projects.

i love the combination of rhinestone costume jewelry with friendship bracelets and string, so i decided to try out my own take on it. the results were better than i hoped for, and i already have a few outfits planned out with this necklace as the center! (i also realized that if dory from finding nemo were to wear a necklace, this might be it!)

supplies needed:

piece of costume jewelry (if you have a full necklace use pliers and wire cutter to separate it!) // two different colors of string with four strands and 20 inches in length // sharpie matching one of the string colors

weave one section of the colors throughout the necklace until its completed. if you need  to string them through each opening and are having trouble, use a bobby pin to help!

once the weaving has been done, braid the strands together. (i did this with the yellow!)

one the other side i attached the blue strings to the costume jewelry by tying them around a hook and then doing chinese staircase.

i finished off the necklace by drawing some of the necklace’s diamonds in with blue sharpie.

that’s it! so simple, inexpensive and stylish!

clutch me closer

21 Saturday Jul 2012

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i am an absolute fanatic of diy projects. the blog stripes and sequins has served as a serious inspiration for me, and has given me the push to do more diy projects. if i see something i love and know i can make, and for a lot less money, i jump at the chance to make it. this happened recently with sam edelman’s holmby clutch. as soon as i saw it i fell in love and knew i had to try making it, and i couldn’t be happier with how it turned out.

supplies:

basic leather clutch (i got it from forever 21) // studs, spikes and diamonds (browsed around etsy) // krazy glue // rubber gloves (to protect hands from glue)

1. begin by applying krazy glue to the bottoms of the studs and apply directly to the clutch, holding in place for thirty seconds. be careful not to get glue on your fingers! if you do rub nail polish remover on the glue until the bonds dissolve and then rinse in water.

2. continue with the other spikes and diamonds, and apply all over the flap. as you go along you can figure out your own pattern, but i just tried to balance all the different studs, spikes and diamonds with each other.

daily inspiration

20 Friday Jul 2012

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every day i love waking up and checking my daily blog list. whenever there’s a new post that i love i make sure to save the photo and find similar inspiration in my own closet. these are a few of my favorite looks from this week:

cupcakes and cashmere

damsel in dior

sincerely, jules

brooklyn blonde

my style pill

madewell fall 2012

13 Friday Jul 2012

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yesterday i popped into madewell after work (like i almost always do) and started talking to some of the employees about the fall 2012 line. i was allowed to take a peak at the upcoming window displays, and let me tell you, it was amazing. the shoes alone are out of this world and i am counting down until this collection is released in stores. head over to madewell.com for a sneak peek at their fall collection. i promise you won’t be disappointed!  (all photos courtesy of madewell)

patriotic pullover

06 Friday Jul 2012

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 there is nothing I love more than a fun diy project, so when I saw this picture of an american flag, I knew I needed to make something out of it.

supplies needed:

white t-shirt // red fabric paint // blue fabric paint // paintbrushes // scissors

cut off the sleeves and the collar of your t-shirt at the seams. it’ll look like a muscle tee, but that’s what you want!

paint the stripes in a messy sort of pattern. keep the lines straight, but keep dragging the brush down to get that worn in feel. next draw in your stars, and luckily they don’t need to look neat.

ta-da! the finished product!

and i can’t forget the obligatory instagram shot…

independence day inspiration

03 Tuesday Jul 2012

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I love everything about the fourth of july, and count it as one of my favorite holidays. This year in fashion stars and stripes have been all the rage. From star-printed dresses to nautical striped tops, they’re everywhere. The color combination of red and blue hasn’t just been reserved for the fourth, but has made its appearances in many a fashion line. Go check out J.Crew’s website and you’ll know what I mean. I love “patriotic fashion” and these following bloggers have some of my favorite takes on this look:

atlantic-pacific

sincerely, jules

the daybook

the pink peonies … (i’d add a red lip!)

gal meets glam

cupcakes&cashmere … (i’d swap out the headband, do a high pony, and stained red lips!)

HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY!!

keep it coral

02 Monday Jul 2012

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A great dress is sometimes hard to find, but I’ve found it in this Zara dress. The coral color is gorgeous in person, the cut is great, and I love the material. There’s a body con dress underneath the chiffon layer and a gorgeous open back with a gold clasp at the neck. The cleavage area has a v-neck and then a chiffon v-neck layering on top so not too much is exposed! I added some gold spiked cuffs with pastel rhinestones from Zara, gold Sam Edelman gladiators, and some bronzed eye makeup.

Dress: Zara // Bracelets: Asos // Shoes: Sam Edelman

I love love love these bracelets! (just got to be careful with them…)

A weird picture, but I love how the color pops, even if it isn’t neon in person.

the copycat series

28 Thursday Jun 2012

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The other day I was browsing through my tumblr dashboard looking for outfit inspiration for work (J.Crew), when I came across this picture.

As soon as I saw it I loved it, and am on my hunt to make this outfit (or one very similar to it) my own. I love the elegance of the skirt paired with the raglan along with the other touches of accessories, such as the leopard scarf and the red lip. I wear Ray Ban reading glasses, and love to rock some wild lip colors, so this outfit is right up my alley.

Here’s my take on it:

American Apparel Unisex Raglan

J.Crew Leopard Scarf

Revlon Ravish Me Red Lipstick

Ray Ban Reading Glasses

the love list

24 Sunday Jun 2012

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a few things i happen to be loving this week!

Robin Rice Gallery

 summer rain // there is nothing as peaceful and beautiful to me as summer rain. the thunder and lightning may cause some issues, such as power outages in over 90 degree heat when air conditioning is necessary..

mylifeinlipstick.polyvore.com

 polyvore // i used to make polyvore sets all the time and at college i took a bit of a break. now that summer is here i’ve rediscovered my love for both making sets and creating tutorials. mylifeinlipstick.polyvore.com

sale prices // can we just talk about that moment when something you love and have been coveting goes on sale. for a great deal. is that not the best feeling ever? then add in the fact that it’s the last one in your size. thank you anthropologie!

MAC Impassioned Lipstick

  bright lips // i absolutely love cosmetics, but something i seriously love happens to be bright, colorful summer lipsticks. it can be from the drugstore (revlon has some amazing ones!), mac or high-end brands, i love them all! i plan to put up a post on my top ten summer colors soon.

a plus that the subject of this creation was spotted in georgetown!

love both of those outfits!

i forever will be obsessed with this painting

inslee // inslee haynes, an author whose art is saw all over tumblr, is my newest love. her work has been a favorite i’ve mine for a long time, but i never knew who created the images i was seeing. now that i know I’ve been bookmarking every picture i love so i can print them out and collage them!