Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Spring 2009 Fashion

Girly girly girls rejoice! We have so much to excite us next spring!

Monday, September 15, 2008

Fall Boots

I am in love with these cute little quilt boots from Free People! I would wear them with tights like these and my flannel mini dress.

Sunday, September 14, 2008

Vintage Pin Up Girl Make Up

I am so happy to have come accross Ask Me Makeup!  Here is one (of MANY) makeup tutorials I think you will enjoy!

Saturday, September 13, 2008

My American Apparel 4-way stretch, high waisted pants!

When done right, high waisted pants are fabulous, glamorous, and very sexy for showing off curves!

I had been looking for a perfect pair for a while and finally decided on ordering American Apparel’s Four-Way stretch high waisted pants in jet black. They took about 12 days to come in the mail, but when I finally got them and tried them on, I was instantly in love! They fit great ( which is hard to do when you have wide hips and a small waist!), feel BEYOND comfortable, and look hot with a tucked in tee or blouse. They are a little pricey, but I know I will get my cost per wear down to nothing in no time because these were well worth the cost!

PS~ If you are on the short side you may want to check out these from Urabn Outfitters instead, because the pants I bought have zippers at the hem so it would be hard to have them shortened!

Friday, September 12, 2008

Marie Antoinette Halloween Costume

After the last post I got to thinking about what I should be for Halloween this year. First I decided to be Amy Winehouse, but the more I got to thinking about it, the more I realized 1.) it was kind of mean to make a joke out of her condition, and 2.) the costume wouldn’t be much more than a big bouffant wig, and some “normal-ish” street clothes. Since the exciting part of Halloween is the costume, I opted instead to be Marie Antoinette! Frothy, too-sweet, over-the-top girly-ness? Love it!

Though I love the 17th century dresses, I don’t want to go the authentic route.  I prefer to do something more…Betsey Johnson-esque (short, sweet, floral, and cute). I actually found quite a few varieties of ready-made costumes available throughout the internet and on e-bay. They will cost about $70- $90 though, and personally I don’t want to pay that much for something I won’t wear much.

Besides, the most fun is in CREATING the costume! This Simplicity pattern (#0516) is perfect if you are wanting to make your own! Here was my initial quick sketch/ rough draft:

I got all the fabric, exactly the fabric I had HOPED to find (!!) and all on clearance! I also got a wig on ebay for $10, have 3 potential shoe options already in my closet (leaning toward pink rose printed Irregular choice shoes), and will hunt for stockings once the dress is done and I know exactly what I want. If you are planning to do this as your costume, check out Sock Dreams! I have posted a few below that would be perfect for this theme!

If you are not into sewing and still want to put together your own costume here’s an idea! Follow Christina’s example and pair a corset top with a skirt and petticoat. Too much skin? Make a corset tank and wear it with a ruffled skirt!

Join me as I make this, I will post it when I’m done! In the meantime, for inspiration check out this blog and this one!

Monday, September 08, 2008

Topsy Turvy Hat Designs

Simply gorgeous!

http://topsyturvydesign.com

...and here is what I’d wear to match the hat…

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Sally Faulkner Illustrations

I love these drawings by Sally Faulkner!

Saturday, September 06, 2008

Sticker Shock

Be sure to check it out!

My fellow free spirted friends over at Free People Clothing are having a fashion illustration contest! Read all about it on the Free People blog for details!

Is it fashion week yet? Oh YES it IS!! See the shows for Spring 2009 at style.com!

Creepy Cool Miniatures by Amy Leonard

for more click here!