Ruche 15% Off Sale!
Shop Ruche this Friday and Saturday and get 15% off your entire order! I’m loving it.:-)
-Carly J. Cais
America’s Most Stylish Blogger Competition: Challenge #5: The Tie-Dye Legging
Are tie-dye leggings a fashion risk? Not when they’re on-trend! (And if you’ll remember, I wore a similar piece in Week #1 of this competition and had the experts reluctant to endorse them then. But the fashion tides have turned!)
Pairing these Plan B Charcoal Tie-Dyed Stretch Leggings with rock-chic accessories and an XL men’s t-shirt turned into a dress, it’s the way to go for an evening out on the town or a fashionable soiree. Super-spiked shoes (with extra straps, buckles, studding, and texturizing added to a pair of platform stripper heels), a magazine clutch (a clutch with a magazine cover glued to it), rhinestone earring turned into hand jewelry, a pyramid ring (okay, I’ll admit I didn’t make this one), and a long dangling chain earring complete the look and keep it edgy and glam. Say what’s on your mind on your shirt using velcro letters – a total 80’s throwback – and be a little in-your-face and tongue-in-cheek all at the same time.
Styling Tip: Run out of things to wear in your own closet? Raid the BF’s! (That’s BoyFriend – not Best Friend – unless your bestie happens to be male!) Oversized tees work great as dresses – and are experiencing a huge fashion comeback right now. Belt at the waist if you want to inject a little femininity to the look.
Thanks for looking and I’d love to have your vote on StyleList.com and Bluefly.com!
xoxox
Carly J. Cais
Objects of Desire: Winter 2009
I am sooooo sick. So utterly sick. Stuffed-up sinus, drippy nose, 4 infections in my mouth, swollen lymph nodes, body aches…blech. So since I feel so awful, I’m going to think of pretty, lovely things to covet to bring a little sunshine into my life:
1. Triple 5 Soul The Suspended Skirt, $89, Karmaloop.com. LOVE that you can remove the suspender part and wear the skirt as is.
2. Twinkle by Wenlan Cabled Sweater Cape, $288, Anthropologie.com. Coolest sweater in the history of sweaters.
3. Red Wool Beret, $8.95, Amazon.com. I’m totally studding this out with pyramid studs from Studsandspikes.com!
4. Apostrophe Cable Tights, $6, Sears.com. I’ve been searching for cabled tights everywhere!
5. Melody Ehsani The Chain Ring, $88, Karmaloop.com. Totally in-your-face hard-edge.
6. jadelousie Black Lace Vest, $30, Etsy.com. Perfect for laying under a cardi or sticking out from a blazer or denim jacket.
7. Vling Skull Necklace, $14.99, Vling.bigcartel.com. Made from a vinyl record – so cool!
8. Litter Catwalk Shoe Chains, $98, Littersf.com. I might just DIY these.
An early xmas wishlist, perchance?:-) What do you gals have on your wishlists?
xoxo
Carly
Fabulous Shoulder Jewelry from Babette Eapaulette
Have you ever felt like you shoulders were just too bare and in dire need of adornment?
Enter Babette Epaulette, a new line of jewelry designed specifically for those shoulders in need. With sassy names to the line (“Cigarettes and Eyeliner,” “Tattoos and Stilettos,” and “Harlots and Scarlets), the pieces are crafted out of spikes, fringe, feathers, studs and chains. (So on-trend!)
Nothing makes a girl feel sexier than bringing out a side of her personality she didn’t know she had. If you have a friend looking to dabble in danger, the amazing neo-concept accessories from Babette Epaulette are the perfect gift for her. The first ever shoulder jewelry line will make anyone who puts one on ooze confidence when they strut down the street and turn heads– in a good way. From $100 – $140.
Where to buy for those of you so inclined? The link to their online shop should be live very soon.
-Carly J. Cais
I’m not Last! I’M NOT LAST!!!
There’s nothing like a popularity contest to prove just how unpopular you really are.
I’ve been completely bummed out about how I’ve been ranking in America’s Most Stylish Blogger Competition. But TODAY, FINALLY….I’m not dead-completely-utterly-indescribably…LAST. I’m SECOND-TO-LAST!!!!:-)
Totally made my day! *dances around room now that I don’t suck the most out of everybody for once* I’m RANKED 7 OUT OF 8!!!
Yippeeeeeee!
(And if you haven’t voted yet today…do you think we can shoot for #6 out of 8??? 😉
DIY and Styling Ideas from Vivi Dec 2009 Issue
I’ve written before about how much I adore Vivi [a monthly Japanese women’s Magazine published by Kodansha]. It’s so jam-packed with trendy, opulent items – the styling is always spot-on – the girls are gorgeous…AND many of the pieces featured start my styling and DIY wheels a -spinning.
Case in point: this studded black cardigan! Totally DIY-able…just pick yourself up some heat-set square studs from Kandi Corp (or your local craft store if they sell that kind of stuff…FYI Jo-Ann’s and Michael’s DON’T!) and jazz up the button plackets and front pockets with a line of studding. But this was from the November issue of Vivi…so let’s move on to the December one.
How cute is this? Jazz up a plan black sweatshirt or sweater rolling around in your closet with sweet little bows in every color of the rainbow.
For winter, try adding a bit of fur [faux!] to an outfit – like with a ribbon-tied collar or puffy removable cuffs. Boudoir-feminine.
How cool is the chain-adorned jacket on the top right? Totally DIY it!
I DIED when I saw this spread: 5 items [print tee, leopard scarf, studded cardi, lace gilet, slick leggings] on sale from 10/23 for 10,500 yen!! [About $110.] From Spiral Girl, one of my favorite brands. *sigh* Will likely be sold out by now – and I totally would have rocked this every day as my go-to outfit this winter. Curse those fools who wait an entire MONTH before shipping Vivi to the U.S.!!! Would that I had knooooo–o-ww-wwwn!
I’ve never seen anyone wear a corset belt over a ski parka…but she looks undeniably chic…and not at all bulky here.
This was a spread where they showcased Taylor Momsen’s style and Peaches Geldorf’s style. Taylor’s looking pretty fierce and fabulous. (We’ll skip Peaches hahahaha.)
This little striped shirt under a poufy black dress with bow at the back + red beret [upper right] screams Parisian-chic to me. Maybe I’ll just start with the red beret.
Girly, ruffly, chiffon-y finds. Love.
Fabulous idea: a removable, ribbon-tied, embellished collar.Slip over a tee to jazz up a basic outfit. Totally DIY-able.
I’m in love with these shoes. Suede, over-the-knee, cuffable, and with removable studded ankle belts and chunky studded heel for 7000 yen [$78]?? Me WANT!
Studded Converse? Check. Cute military accessories? Check.Rhinestoned-bowtie? Check, check, and CHECK!
Hope this has given you some ideas!
To see more from this issue check their homepage out here. (Rollover the Table of Contents page and you’ll see clickable items where you can click and view the pages if you can’t read Japanese.)
Happy DIY’ing!
xoxo
Carly
Who I Am
Carly J. Cais I am a DIY’er, designer, sewist, maker, and marketer. Chic Creative Life is where I share what I do, and help others bring their unique style into their own lives.
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