What I’m Wearing… * DIY Pom Pom Embellished Jeans | Vintage Levis * Black mock crop tank top {has the dripping C’s seen here, I’m wearing it backwards ;} * Cheapy black sunglasses and Sonia Kashuk Satin Luxe lip color in Plum Wine * Black velvet asymmetric mule wedges by Alexander Wang * Title: Janet …
How to Make DIY Pom Pom Jeans with Vintage Levis
Click here to see the full outfit and outfit details: Like a Moth to a Flame, Burned by The Fire A few months ago my mom and brother gave me about ten pairs of their old Levis. They both buy original 501s brand new and actually wear them into {in my opinion} ripped perfection rather …
DIY Slashed Sleeved Sweatshirt | Cute & Simple!
Inspired by this Slasher Knit Sweater, I got busy on a plain heathered blue sweatshirt I bought last year that I hadn’t worn yet. Remember when I bought like 5 sweatshirts from the men’s department at Asos last year? {if not, check out my outfit posts aztec sweatshirt & my WTF sweatshirt} Well, this one …
Tinker Bell Halloween Costume Hair & Makeup Tutorials
Nowadays, Disney‘s Tinker Bell is both sweet and sassy. But the early Tinker Bell wasn’t so sweet; in fact, she was a jealous little thing! I’ve taken a little inspiration from both the original Tink and some of the newer interpretations for this DIY Tinker Bell costume, as well as her hair and makeup. If …
DIY Tinker Bell Costume + Hair & Makeup
I had such high hopes of getting at least two Disney costumes in a month up until Halloween, but have only been able to do one each. They’re my favorite, and super fun, but very time consuming! I am still in love with my DIY Merida from Brave Costume and my Cinderella Costume | Modern …
Margot Tenenbaum DIY Costume + Hair & Makeup Tutorial
In Wes Anderson’s film, The Royal Tenenbaums, Gwyneth Paltrow plays Margot Tenenbaum, an adopted literary genius, who’s in love with her brother, never smiles, smokes like a chimney, and has an overall lack of care for life. She is my favorite character Gwyneth Paltrow has ever played, and she’s one of the easiest last minute …
DIY Dolce & Gabbana Gold Jeweled Headband – Crown Tutorial
I am LOVING everything Dolce & Gabbana is doing right now. Their gold crowns parading down the runways as if belonging to royalty, beaded lace dresses and shoes, HUGE gilded & bejeweled cross earrings, and looks complete with deep red lips and sultry cat eyes. It’s all so regal with a hint of Medieval and …
DIY Pom Pom Cocktail Napkins and Coasters
As I flipped through my latest Elle Decor mag the other day, I got as far as the very first page, or the very last that is, and immediately set it down, got up, and started rummaging through my DIY supplies to find my little ball tassels to DIY my own version of the adorable …
DIY Halloween Costumes // Princess Merida from Disney’s Brave
To me, dressing up is more fun than well, not. So I started this Disney character series {Cinderella was my first} with the excuse that Halloween is just around the corner, but really, I’m having so much fun, I may just keep going after the fact. I guess we’ll just wait and see. But like …
DIY Temporary Hair Color Using Eye Shadow!
Halloween is coming and writing for Babble has got me thinking in all things Disney so I’ve kind of started this Disney character costume series that I have to admit is SO MUCH FUN! My last in the series, and first ever, was Cinderella, remember? If not, go to Modern Day Cinderella Costume which links …
Cinderella Costume DIY // Modern Day Style + Hair & Makeup
As you may know, I write for Babble’s beauty and style channels twice a week and as you may also know, Babble is a Disney owned company. A few months ago, one of my editors emailed out this post Sexy Cecaelia: Get Ursula’s Over-The-Top Under-The-Sea Look from XOVain as a fun suggestion and I was …
DIY Open Back Sweater // Give an Old Sweater a New Look
Well, I forgot to take a before shot of me wearing this sweater, but you can see in the photo below that it was a simple crew neck, and it was a big snug and uncomfortable, and though I’ve had it for ages, I’ve never worn it. But it’s vintage. And I usually have a …
Pretty Punk Princess DIY Black Flowers Head Crown
If you’re a long-time follower, this may look very familiar to you… but flipping through the August issue of Marie Claire Magazine the other day, I came across this gorgeous Black Flower Headband {Camellia Beehive Headband with Floral Veil} by Jennifer Behr for $950, made exclusively for the Moda Operandi Punk Shop. Unfortunately it’s sold …
DIY Brass Birds // How To Make Large Animal Decorative Figurines
A few weeks ago I bought this metal 2 Piece Crane Décor Set for $45 at Joss & Main to sort of satiate my Large Animal Statues & Figurines obsession {because I just can’t justify spending hundreds on one} in my Home Office Sitting Area. When they arrived, however, in opposite colors of how they …
I’ve Been Kissed by a Rose on the Gray
What I’m Wearing… * Gray oversized/boxy sweater by Madewell… also seen here * Vintage pink blouse worn under… seen here * DIY Kiss Printed Pants inspired by Erin Fetherston’s Spring collection * Vintage pink velvet purse/clutch * Giuliana Rancic for LOFT Statement necklace … buy it here * Alice + Olivia ~ black and white …