I’ll admit that up until now, the Kate Spade brand has always been a little too demure for my taste. Very preppy and very ladylike are not necessarily my A-1-go-to style choices, though I do like to throw them into the mix every now and then for fun. When I saw these gray and black …
Stylish Gifts Under $100
Gifts that are the most exciting to receive are the ones you’d never buy for yourself. No matter the cost, some items just seem extravagant and unnecessary. And that’s why holiday gift giving is so fun. Here’s a list of posh little gifts under $100 for your stylish friends or family members. (Originally created for …
Fab DIY Mod Starburst Tree Topper with Pipe Cleaners!
In all my life, I have NEVER found a tree topper that I’ve liked. Not once, not ever. When I was growing up we always had angels, which are fine, but inevitably end up crooked. A crooked tree topper is one of those things that no matter how pretty my tree is, it will be …
Dressing up for the Holidays ~ Wearing Vintage Karl Lagerfeld
What I’m Wearing* Vintage Karl Lagerfeld red dress * Ben Amun earrings* My own DIY clutch bag* Vintage sunglasses* Cynthia Rowley black tights * Jean-Michel Cazabat black suede shoes… I love that these black tights and black shoes are almost seamless when worn together it’s a real leg lengthener. * Hair: big bun with ribbon. …
Faux Diamond Tipped Nails // Glitter French Manicure
I’ve been dying to try out this new deep teal polish by Sephora by OPI for a few weeks now and am so excited to finally do so. I really love the color! It appears very dark, almost black even, but has a fantastic blue hue which happens to work really well with silver glitter. …
DIY Flower -Hair- Clips Turned Christmas Tree Ornaments
Last Christmas while playing with my new camera, I pinched a flower hair clip onto our tree just to get a fun photo of it. And while editing the photos, realized how cute it was and vowed to make them the following year for my tree. And here we are, the following year 😉 Without …
She’s got electric boots A mohair suit
What I’m Wearing* Vintage Ralph Lauren tweed blazer, thrifted… also seen here* Vintage blouse was my grandma’s… see the matching skirt here* Rich & Skinny jeans Easy Money “Lira”* Gucci sunglasses* Kenneth Jay Lane necklace… gift from AlisonPurple* T+J hoop earrings* Kooba Jonnie” bag in brown… c/o Kooba* Guillaume Hinfray knee high brown suede boots… …
* Pink Manolo Mary Janes *
I couldn’t help myself… it was Barney’s 40% off sale and I had to snoop… and then I clicked on SHOES and saw these Watermelon pink Manolo Blahnik Mary Janes still available in my size and I caved. And then when they arrived I fell in love a little more. And then I put them …
DIY Christmas Glitter & Pearl Ribbon Decor
My original idea was just to easily string these jumbo pearls through the ribbon, knot either side, and call it a day. The pearl holes, however, weren’t large enough for my glitter ribbon to fit through and I didn’t want to spend all day trying to make the holes larger. So instead I went with …
A Family Affair ~ Christmas Tree Shopping in The Valley & what I wore
What I’m Wearing* Paige Premium jeans* Brown tee from the Gap* Thrifted flannel plaid button down… also seen here.* Vintage army belt* Brown bag by Kooba* Crocs buckle booty with fur… courtesy of Crocs. Admittedly, I wouldn’t have thought twice about Crocs unless they contacted me and sent me a few pairs as they have …
Zig Zag French Braid Hair Tutorial
I randomly created this fun snake french braid {or zig zag french braid} the other day and though I haven’t seen it before, it doesn’t mean it doesn’t already exist somewhere with an entirely different name. But obviously, I had to share it with you. It’s easy but difficult, if that makes sense. The one …
When it’s Love it’ll last Forever
What I’m Wearing* Vintage plaid blazer, thrifted* Hudson jeans – Nico Midrise Super Skinny Purple Coated Jeans {though they look more purple on the site than they do in reality. They’re much more subtle} and I actually LOVE these. They are my first pair of Hudson jeans {courtesy of Hudson jeans} and are fantastically comfortable …
DIY Christmas // Painting Vintage Ornaments
I have about 4 boxes of old Christmas ornaments that belonged to my parents in the 70’s… and actually may have even been purchased earlier than the 70’s(?) Many of them are silver and teal but are sort of tarnished and spotted and I normally don’t use them because I find them big & boring. …
Combing Mongolian Fur Pillows
In the Fall of last year, I purchased two Mongolian Fur pillows for our game room (seen above). *our game room has changed a bit since then And now, just over a year later this is what they look like. Sad. Mangled. Miserable. Angry even. Granted, they are not best quality of Mongolian pillows nor …
Fun & Stylish Gifts Under $25
Here are some fun and relatively inexpensive picks for those uber-stylish friends and family members you never know just what to get for. Whether alone, in addition to another gift, or even just as a stocking stuffer, any of these gifts will guarantee a smile upon opening. Live What You Love print $12.75 Jewelry Dish …