It’s time to vote again! Check out the video below with Natalie Chanin, founder of Alabama Chanin [which focuses on slow design and sustainability in its clothing and home goods lines]. She says my look needs MORE accessories! Hahahahahahahaha….
http://c.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f9/10032373001?isVid=1&publisherID=1612833736
Sometimes it’s fun to go vintage and over-the-top. A throwback to the grunge years of yore, the plaid shirt is back this year, and it’s better than ever, with frilly, girly detailing and a feminine fit. Top it off with a large leopard coat and oversize sunnies, and you’re mixing prints, becoming larger-than-life, and skating the line between fabulous and just plain “out-there.” Be big, bold, and unapologetic – pairing your large top with a streamlined bottom in the form of skinny dark-rinse denims and over-the-knee socks. Love it!
(oversize sunnies, vintage faux fur leopard coat, Priorities Red English Plaid “The Delia” Shirt, handmade chain necklaces, handmade chain-and-pearl mailbox number necklace, dark-rinse skinny jeans, ribbed over-the-knee socks, slouchy flat suede boots, oversized leather tassel weekender bag)
Styling Tip: People may criticize your outfit – hey, we all have opinions when we come to fashion! The most important point to styling something is that the end result makes you feel fabulous. If you don’t feel you’re rocking it – no matter how on-trend, classic, or socially-accepted it is – dump it! For instance, I feel incomplete unless I’m wearing something I’ve made myself. Though it may be a bit much to some eyes, I layered on gold chains with this outfit – included one with a pendant made from one of those bronze numbers you might have on your mailbox. Now it’s perfect!
Thank you for looking and I’d love to have your vote on Bluefly.com or StyleList.com!
xoxoxo
Carly J. Cais
There’s about a hundred sales/specials emails in my inbox right now…
Just wanted to share with you guys:
ALLOY
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(Offer ends 11.15.09)
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Jeans Marked Down $10 – $20 Off
Get a jump on all that holiday shopping, perhaps? 😉
-Carly J. Cais
Another week, another miserable ranking for me.:-( (*shakes self and becomes perky again*)
(My photo is on the far right if you’re not sure!;-)
It’s time to vote on our outfits again! Watch the video below to see what designer Nicole Miller has to say about the outfits:
http://c.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f9/10032373001?isVid=1&publisherID=1612833736
And then vote below!
http://widgets.clearspring.com/o/4ae0eafa40215f96/4ae0f42e2fe90d64/4ae0eafa40215f96/6bd8203c
I’m dead LAST and I definitely need some help!
(Don’t forget you get an entry in that $1000 Bluefly.com sweepstakes just by voting!) And you can vote once every day…open to anyone, 18 yrs. and older. (Shopping spree sweepstakes only open to U.S. residents; not sure why that is.:-(
Thank you so much for your support!
xoxo
Carly
Something this pink deserves to be paired with pieces that allow it to shine. As an anchor to this outfit, it’s teeny and tight, so legs need to be matte, black, and look super-long with black lace-up booties. Topping things off with a DIY altered band jacket to add some kooky-sexy, this is the perfect outfit for that urban excursion or first date.
(DIY band jacket, white t-shirt, silver hammered bangles, silver and rhinestone wave rings, stretch elastic studded belt, Necessary Objects Pink Stretch Poly Mini Skirt, patent clutch handbag, tights, suede oxford booties)
Styling Tip: If you want to embrace a current trend, you don’t need to go out and buy a brand new wardrobe. By looking at what you already have in your closet – and taking a trip to the sewing store – you can give many of your pieces a new life. Using funky trims, different buttons, padding, and safety pins, you can add or take away elements from your clothing…none of which need to be permanent alterations! For example, I wanted a structured marching band jacket but didn’t want to buy it. Instead, I took a mandarin-collar cropped jacket I already had, and folded the hemline under, safety-pinning it to create that cutaway line. I pinned shoulder pads inside, and then stitched on some trim from the fabric store in a curlicue pattern. For all of $9, I had myself a brand-new jacket – one that I can convert back to the cropped collared jacket anytime the trend dies.
Thank you for looking and I’d love to have your vote on Bluefly.com or StyleList.com!
xoxox
Carly J. Cais
Who doesn’t love fashion-forward designer shopping?
And if you can win a shopping spree…even better!
Singer22 and WhoWhatWear.com are offering the opportunity to win a
$4,000 Singer22.com Gift Card
just in time for a fall shopping splurge!
Starting TODAY (11/09/09) to 11/16/09, visit this link http://tinyurl.com/ycskcte for a chance to enter this fabulous contest!
So what are you waiting for? ENTER NOW!
-Carly J. Cais
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.
