Inspired by the Blondie Autoamerican album (1980).
Photo Information: Top – H&M, Shorts, Shoes, and Bracelets – Forever 21, Sunglasses – The Sunglass Spot.
Tag Archives: style
Look of the Day – Valentine’s Day 2016
Whether you are into celebrating St. Valentine’s Day or not, here is a frilly and feminine look that you can choose to emulate without going blatantly overboard with hearts galore. Perfect for either a romantic date with your significant other or on a girls only outing with your besties. Whichever your preference… Happy Hearts Day❣
Photo Information: Blouse and Skirt – Forever 21, Heels – Anne Michelle, Sunglasses – Wavves UK.
14th and Union
14th and Union is a company I just recently discovered at Nordstrom Rack. These were the first two pieces that I have bought from them and I can safely say that I know I will be a repeat customer. I love vintage jewelry and when I saw these bracelets, I knew I had to have them. They have a very vintage-esque look and I was able to mix and match them easily with a lot of the vintage pieces I already own…Which is a bonus! 🙂
Upon doing a little bit of research, I have come to find out the 14th and Union is not only a jewelry company. They design menswear, women’s wear, scarves, hats, shoes and yes..jewelry. I can not attest to the greatness of any of the other merchandise, but the quality of the jewelry is fantastic.
14th and Union is available at Nordstrom and Nordstrom Rack
Photo Information: Bracelets – 14th and Union
Melt Radioactive Stack
The new Melt – Radioactive stack launched on January 25th. I had been waiting patiently for this stack of bright pigmented colors to be released, and finally it was here! These colors are very different from the previous stacks released by Melt (which are also amazing). They are bright, build-able, and long-lasting.
I realize these neon-esque colors may not be for everyone, but even if you were only thinking of using them as accent colors, they would totally be worth the money.
At $48, the shadows come in a magnetized stack of four large pans. It may seem a bit pricey, but really it’s not. You are buying four, very pigmented eyeshadows where a little goes a long way.
For those of you who don’t see yourself sporting neon eyelids, I would emphatically recommend one of the other stacks from Melt. I own all three, and wear them most days. The other two stacks are Dark Matter, which includes four matte, warm neutral colors; and Love Sick, which includes matte and shimmer shadows in beautiful warm and cool shades.
Photo Information: (top) Melt – Radioactive Stack, (bottom) Melt-Radioactive Stack in shade Neon.
Look of the Day – Modern Love
Photo Information: Top-Forever 21, Faux Leather Leggings-Hue, Heels-Carlos Santana, Sunglasses-The Sunglass Spot, and Necklace-Vintage 1970’s.
National Hat Day!
Today is National Hat Day! So whether it be a sombrero, top hat, bonnet, cloche, beret, fedora, or beanie; today is the day! Hats are a great accessory to add to any outfit. Not just to cover a tragic case of bed head or protect from the elements, hats can be the finishing touch you are looking for to complete your overall look. Happy Hatting! 🙂
Look of the Day – California Sweater Weather
It’s true, the “weather” we have in California can’t really be considered weather, but on occasion it is necessary to wear a sweater.
Photo Information: Cropped Sweater – Anthropologie, Burgundy Pants – American Eagle, Embroidered Blouse – Forever 21, Sunnies – The Sunglass Spot, Nail Polish – Essie in shade ‘Sole Mate,’ Bangle Bracelets – Forever 21
Argyle
In honor of Argyle Day, I chose to share with you one of my favorite legwear companies. Hue has so many great leggings, and hosiery options. I have been wearing their tights and leggings for several years. They always have a great color and pattern selections that reflect current fashion trends. Their products are of great quality and built to last.
Photo Information: Tights – Hue Argyle Sweater Tights,
Look of the Day – NYE 2015
Ready to kick off the New Year in black and metallics.
Photo Information: Top – Rubbish via Nordstrom, Tights – Forever 21, Necklace – 1970’s Vintage, Skirt and Shoes – unknown (sorry) 😏
DIY Military Jacket
The military look is pretty popular right now, and can be seen in varying degrees of detailing and embellishment from designer to designer. Obviously in most cases, the more detail, the higher the price tag. Ralph Lauren’s Denim and Supply line is one of my favorites right now. Intricate gold trim and velvety textures adorn many beautiful jackets and outerwear options. But for those of you on a budget or who just like to do-it-yourself, there is a simple and affordable alternative.
First you’ll need your canvas. Here are a few options for jackets from Forever 21:
Forever 21 – Cotton Utility Jacket
Forever 21 – Buttoned Pocket Utility Jacket
Forever 21 – Cotton Twill Jacket
Once you’ve decided on a jacket, you’ll need to figure out what you want to decorate it with. Common things seen in many military style jackets are epaulettes, patchwork, gold and red trim, stars, eagles, flags, embroidery, etc. The first thing I started with was the epaulettes (these will go on the shoulders of your jacket). There a several types, but for my jacket I went with red braided epaulettes (seen above). I bought mine off of eBay for approximately $4-$5. You can scroll through several types simply by searching “epaulettes” or clicking the link above.
Next you’ll need some patches. Again, I went to eBay for these as well. I searched “military patches,” again you will have several pages to scroll through. I bought mine with the intention to place them on the arms of the jacket.
Last (although I chose to skip it for my jacket) you may want to buy some gold star-shaped buttons for the front breast-pocket area of the jacket. These can be found at Jo-Ann’s, eBay, Michael’s or any other craft or sewing store you prefer.
Once you have all your supplies you can begin the creative process. All the patches I bought were iron-on, so attaching them was super easy. The epaulettes were sewed by hand (also very easy) because they were slightly too thick for my sewing machine to handle. Or if you want the super-duper easy method, just buy some fabric glue and start gluing away until your little heart’s desire. *If using glue, just be aware of how your glue washes… dry-cleaning may be necessary to keep your jacket looking great.
Sequin Square 