Sep 25, 2012 | Fashion
Essentials Hot Pink Cardigan: Forever 21 (this color no longer available online, but available in a longline boyfriend style here or here, and in a more spendier cashmere option here)
Bamboo Coral Spiky Necklace: handmade by me/DIY
Deep Ridge Silver Cigarette Case: BeWild
Turquoise T-shirt: ? [thrifted] (similar here)
Colored Ankle-Zip Skinny Jeans: Divine Rights of Denim for Forever 21 (similar here)
Geena Wedge Leopard Platform Heels: Kelsi Dagger
With Lil Tot starting 1st grade two weeks ago and promptly bringing home a horrible, sneezy, runny-nosed cold that I caught and now can’t shake for over a week, I’ve been feeling pretty down and out lately. (more…)
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Sep 23, 2012 | Fashion
According to the Pantone Fashion Color Report for Fall 2012, we’re seeing bright colors that pop set against darker, more traditional Fall Colors.
Interestingly, we also saw oxblood (a deep, dark maroon red), black and navy paired together, and winter white all over the Fall/Winter 2012 runways last Spring. Here are a couple things that I’ve been eyeing for the coming season:
First Row: 1. Dolman Pullover in Teal, $36.90 / 2. Karen London Matal Earrings, $74 / 3. Mixed Media Master Dress, $52.99 / 4. Crooks and Castles Apache Box Tee in Navy, $48
Second Row: 5. ASOS Bow Gloves, $8.62 / 6. Shrunken Corduroy Jacket, $79.50 / 7. Kelly Pointed Wedge Shoes, $59.95 (and if you’re not a member of SoleSociety yet, here’s your invite!)
Third Row: 8. Split-Tone Layered Tights, $19 / 9. Bring Me Along Studded Orange Tote, $56 / 10. ASOS Little Miss Metallic Ballet Flats
, $43.12 / 11. Knit Mustard Dress, $43 / 12. Miss Me Floral Skinny Stretch Jean, $99
And I think I’m going to get back to resurrecting my DIY Fail Sweater, stat!
xoxox
Carly
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Sep 21, 2012 | DIY, Fashion
Dupe this look with some lacy applique applied to the collar of a button-down shirt, some fabric paint (or stencil paint!) for the daisies on the shorts, and some decorative buttons or colored gem nailheads for the flower centers.
The fashionable outfits seen around the globe during the various Fashion Weeks are always so inspirational. I just love seeing the boldness, the color, the next BIG THING! How about getting your craft on after seeing some of these ideas? I’m all for it!
Lasercutting can be totally a pain without a laser, but patience and perseverence (and a leather punch!) can help create a lacy look to a leather skirt. Create faux lace-ups to show off beautiful ankles and shapely legs.
Easiest DIY ever: just cut off the shoulders of a favorite top to give it a sexy makeover. Bonus points for folding down the raw edge and securing it for the ultimate wearability!
Make a funky blouse all your own by customizing with a contrasting placket and collar, cut from a different shirt (and subsequently, sew the placket/collar from this shirt onto that one = perfect gift for your bestie!). Sometimes the Frankenstein look can be so awesome.
Add a scattering of floral rhinestone appliques around the knees of your jeans for an upscale look to your denim.
How about adding a panel of sequined fabric to the front of a skirt? Day to night, all in one piece!
This looks so simple to DIY! Just use glitter fabric paint and a skull stencil to spice up a plain sweater.
Cut out the front of a black tee to up the goth-girl quotient.
Create your own anglophile bag with some leather paint, masking tape, and strategic studding.
Photos from Mr. Newton, posted at Harper’s Bazaar; Refinery29; Bridget Fleming, posted at The Fashion Spot
xoxox
Carly
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Sep 20, 2012 | DIY
With New York Fashion Week just barely over – and London Fashion Week drawing to a close – there has been creativity and Fashion with a capital F in the air.
To celebrate, Fiber One Bars and Brownies (the official snack of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week) has teamed up with Celebrity Style Expert Bobbie Thomas to encourage consumers to show their “great taste” through the first-ever Fiber One Snackcessory Challenge.
What is the Fiber One Snackcessory Challenge? you may ask…
A DIY Challenge to create your own stylish accessory case or pouch to hold snacks on-the-go…or even to use as a clutch on its own!
Fiber One sent me a kit with some supplies to get started…
But I went to town on the challenge and sourced my own materials to trick out that sunglasses case even more…and made a beautiful, chic case that can even accompany me to the most dressed-up events. (…like….Fashion Week….?!) Here’s how:
How to Make a DIY Flowered “Snackcessory” Clutch
(It’s basically the same principle as the DIY Jewelry Box Clutch I featured a little while back.)
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Sep 17, 2012 | Fashion
Hair: bangs back-combed into a small pompadour and pinned; Prisila Virgin Straight Extensions (LiYe) added in
Rhinestone stud earrings: from Japan
Floating UV resin pendant necklace: handmade by me (hopefully soon available in my Etsy store…once I get my stuff together!)
Denim jacket with bandana back: DIY (tutorial coming soon!)
Beaded Cut-Out Shoulder Top: DIY (tutorial here)
Pewter Interlocking cross rings: designed by me (again, a future addition to my Etsy)
Lace Skirt from a Curtain: DIY (tutorial here)
Convertible All-in-One Black Dress (under lace skirt): Norma Kamali
Sequin-strap wrap sandals: Old Navy (from like 2005!…similar here, or here)
Sequin-strap Tote Bag: DIY
Yesterday was a day out and about as I took Lil Tot to see the Mini-Maker Faire; the first time ever it had come to Portland. (more…)
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