Oct 29, 2012 | DIY, Fashion
Now at the end of October the leaves are still heading down, November rains are on their way, and the weather’s getting chilly. Warm up in the perfect Fall outfit: a cozy sweater (pre-blinged for the holidays!), a decorative collar, a sassy little pleather skater skirt, and illusion tattoo tights that could pass for bare legs. (And save yourself a major investment by trying your hand at DIY’ing some of these pieces to add to your wardrobe!)
Decorative Collar: Buy It Here for $27.50, or DIY it here
Glittery Sweater: Buy It Here or DIY it here
Pleather Circle Skirt: Buy It Here for $22.99, or DIY it here
Tattoo Tights: Buy It Here or DIY it here
Metallic Cap-Toe Flats: Buy It Here for $66.84, or DIY it here
xoxox
Carly
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Oct 24, 2012 | Fashion
On Saturday I attended an in-store event for the Anne Klein Leo Legacy dress at my local Macy’s. Hosted by an extremely stylish Marie Claire integrated marketing manager, the event showcased the versatility of the Leo Legacy dress as a staple of your Fall workwear.
Love the combo of colors with dresses, tights, and shoes for Fall! (more…)
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Oct 21, 2012 | Fashion
Gold UV Resin Floating Pendant Necklace: handmade by me
Magazine clutch: DIY
Rings: various (Target, mocha, Cartier, Tiffany)
Cut-Out Beaded Top: DIY (tutorial here)
Silver rectangle buckle belt: I forgot
Pleated Knee-Skirt: Gap (similar here and here)
Reversible Tight-End Tights: SPANX
Amrit Boot in black
: Nine West
I attended an event at my local mall yesterday for Anne Klein, and went with an outfit that was a little dressy/saucy on top, schoolgirl on the bottom. (more…)
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Oct 15, 2012 | DIY, Fashion
Fall is my favorite time of year, especially October that culminates in the spooky, cool holiday of Halloween.
Gothic-inspired black becomes commonplace this time of year; crosses and skull jewelry abound, and crazy, dark makeup looks hardly out of place. But why buy when you can DIY? Here are some ideas for must-have pieces this time of year…that can still be worn beyond the holiday, and that are all easily duped with a little creativity:
I WANT: Chunky Skull Jewelry
BUY: Chibi Jewels Tiny Skull Stud Earrings, $45 / Karma Mantra Crystal Skull Bhaala Bracelet
, $48
…or DIY: Fire Mountain Gems Bead Mix, Imitation Howlite, $7.40 / Oriental Trading Co. Silvertone Skull Charms, $4.99
I WANT: Gothic Printed Clothing
BUY: Romwe Cross-Print Distressed Jumper, $35.90 / ASOS Foil Tapestry Skull Shirt
, $31.66
…or DIY: use my Alexander McQueen-Inspired Skull-Print Scarf Tutorial as inspiration, but cut a cross stencil and use Simply Spray in Silver Glimmer
, $10.12 on a sweater instead / Dritz Graphic T Flock Iron-On Skull-and-Crossbones in White, $4.99 / Halloween Spirit Collection Foil Skulls on Black Fabric, $6.79
I WANT: Tights That Make Me Shudder
BUY: Pamela Mann Sheer Crosses Tights, $15 / BAT Print Tights, $13.23
…or DIY: use my Super-Easy Tattoo Tights Tutorial and draw your favorite shapes on yourself! Laundry Sharpie Marker & White Sharpie Paint Marker
/ use Six Six Sick’s DIY Rodarte 3 Ways Tutorial for a spooky spiderwebby look to your tights, and use Mary Maxim Mohair Glitter Yarn, or some other non-scratchy soft mohair yarn if you’re dying for a knitting project
Yarn photo source
I WANT: A Dark Cut-Out Dress
BUY: Shakuhachi NY Sweat Dress, $158 / Roped MaxiDress, $88
…or DIY: Take a long T-shirt and do this to it. Hanes Beefy T Adult Short-Sleeved T-Shirt, $10.50.
Scissors photo source
I WANT: Deep Oxblood-Colored Lipstick
BUY: Makeup Forever No. 44 Rouge Artist Intense Lipstick, $19
…or DIY: Beetroot Lipstick: 1 tablespoon beetroot powder, 1 tablespoon vegetable glycerin (or regular glycerin if you are okay with using animal products), 1/2 teaspoon vitamin E oil or olive oil. 1) Put the vegetable glycerin and beetroot powder in a saucer and stir the mixture until it’s smooth. 2) Add the vitamin E oil and apply. [source: Guardian News and Media]
Any Halloween-style projects you’re inspired to do this time of year?
xoxox
Carly
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Oct 8, 2012 | Fashion
Black Horn Talons Fake Gauges earrings: TribalStyle on Etsy (I don’t see the exact ones in there right now, but these are pretty much the same in white)
Silver ball stud earrings with pearl catches: ?? (from Japan)
Padded-shoulder short-sleeved jacket: Forever 21 (from a couple years ago; similar here
)
Basic Tee-shirt (Short Sleeve
): Petit Bateau
Bracelets: DIY, Target, snowflake obsidian stretch bracelet from Arizona
Rings: Target, mocha (from Japan), double cross interlocking ring designed by me
Front-zip convertible work-dress: Jelly Garcia (now The Dress & Co. by Hideaki Sakaguchi…this particular piece is almost impossible to find now since it’s from 2008/2009 or so…funnily enough, I saw Jane from Sea of Shoes post a photo of the one she owns more recently, so maybe it is still available)
Black miniskirt with zips (under dress): H&M
Black leather Ruffle Satchel: Steve Madden (purchased from HauteLook; no longer available)
Faux over-knee mock hold-up tights: TRAIN (Japan) (similar here)
Zoe Boots: Sam Edelman
The boss and the financials whiz I work with decided to instigate “Monday Fun-Day” at work…a day that we all wear our most out-there, most amazing, most Fashion-y with a capital F outfits.
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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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