Sep 9, 2012 | Fashion
Hair: Slicked back, pinned down, with addition of Prisila MechaRaku Mega Dango (LiYe) low
Rhinestone Necklaces: small one (vintage); Rectangle Rhinestone Necklace: DIY
Rings: mostly Target stacking rings, sets broken up and re-mixed together (like these, but you’ll find way more stacking sets in the Fashion Rings section in-store)
Bracelets: all DIY
Watch: Black slap watch
Leather Laptop Case with Pyramid Stud: DIY
Computer: MacBook Pro (2006)
Men’s Chambray Shirt, Refitted: DIY
Picot Cobalt Trousers: ASOS (similar here
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Pointy-toe Pumps: Colin Stuart (similar here)
Friday was my last day for my internship at the video/photography set rental and production design studio in NE Portland.
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Sep 2, 2012 | Fashion
Striped 3/4 Sleeve Top: Heritage 1981
Silver Horseshoe Charm Necklace: ? (won from Lucky Magazine; similar here
Pocket Rocket in Blue Boca Tote Bag: SCOUT by Bungalow
Rings: various (mostly Target and maygloba)
Slap Watch in Black
“C” Initial Keychain Purse Charm: DIY (tutorial coming soon!)
Colored Ankle-Zip Skinny Jeans: Divine Rights of Denim for Forever 21 (similar here)
Rope White Slide Heels: Abaete for Payless
Again, my Magic Paprika jeans had people stopping me to talk to me or remark on my outfit today. (more…)
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Aug 31, 2012 | Fashion
SCOUT by Bungalow is a line of colorful, preppy totes, bags, and carry-alls that are heavy-duty enough to take whatever you can throw at them and more. 
What differentiates them from other carry-alls on the market are the fashion-forward, bright patterns matched with the incredible durability and functionality of each piece. The folks over there kindly sent me the Pocket Rocket Tote in the blue Boca pattern to try out and write a review about.
This particular tote isn’t made of canvas (though they do have canvas-material items for sale on the site); it’s made of a super-tough poly material; similar to tarpaulins. It wipes clean and amazingly resists wrinkling and spills.
It has an inside zipper (perfect for when my bag turns upside-down…which it seems to almost daily!), and has outer pockets, enough to hold 6 bottles.
2 separate handles allow you to carry it as a shoulder-tote or as a carry-all.
I also DIY’d a little preppy initial keychain charm for the handle…DIY tutorial coming soon!
I really like my tote and it’s already survived 2 family trips, stuffed to the gills with drinks, food, and clothing – and looks great paired with a number of different outfits! If you’re looking for something that looks fun and colorful and can hold all your stuff (and your family’s stuff!) check out SCOUT by Bungalow for the perfect carry-all! (And they also have storage and decorative options for your house, like their pretty Tabletop Collection – so check them out!)
xoxox
Carly
FTC Disclosure: I was sent one tote by SCOUT by Bungalow as a review item and have received no other compensation. The opinions in this post are my own. See here for my Disclosure Policy.
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Aug 21, 2012 | Fashion
Having spent the last 4 days in Tucson, Arizona visiting my brother and his wife, I’ve returned this week feeling pretty tired out from a trip filled with sightseeing and walking around. It was super-hot; very dry heat; with tons of prickly things and creepy-crawly things all over the place to add to the ambiance. Here are some photos I took along the trip: (more…)
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Aug 7, 2012 | Fashion
I’ve been after a slightly-chic-er-than-plain, comfy ballet flat that will pair well with jeans, skirts, and take me through airports and long flights with no foot pain whatsoever. I’ve found it in this sweet little ballet flat from Sole Society. Love the warm color palette and gold detail!
Here a couple ways to style it:
And of course, you could always DIY the metallic toe with a bit of spray paint like in my DIY Miu Miu Rhinestone-Embellished Flats tutorial. For some reason that gold toe just ups the fashion factor.
xoxox
Carly
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