This little project was inspired by the details from the Cacharel Fall/Winter 2012 show. You can see some of the rest of the show here, but I’m just going to focus on the bobby pins. The way that they’re stacked in side-swept hair is a great little detail that is super easy to copy. If you […]
Links I Like
I had no idea you can use printable transfer paper to transfer images to leather. This tutorial for a super cute necklace shows you how (and it doesn’t hurt that cat photos are involved). These styling tips from a former J. Crew personal stylist are spot-on. This lavender hot chocolate looks super decadent and delicious. […]
Outfit Post: Gothy
This outfit is a little bit out of character for me, but the truth is that I just felt like wearing a maxi dress, and I only have two (this one and one in leopard print). I threw on my DIY body chain, and I realized I really liked how it played against the wide […]
September Recap
This month I celebrated the three year anniversary of my blog. In September Transient Expression also had the most visitors it has ever had in a month. So if you’re a new reader, thanks for visiting, and welcome! Please stick around. Here are some of my favorite posts from the past month. Tutorials Etched Chevron […]
Baked Apple Cider Donuts Recipe
If you’re looking for something sweet and a little bit indulgent to bake this weekend, these donuts will do the trick. Technically, since they’re not fried, they’re not really donuts (should we call them fauxnuts? Probably not), but they’re circular, with a hole in the middle, so they come pretty close. I made both a […]
Outfit Post: Wine & Paprika
To me, this color combination seems perfect for autumn. And I realized that this dress color is the shade I prominently featured in this Sunday Street Style round-up. But I was surprised when I went outside and realized that it was nearly 80 degrees–kind of warm for a cardigan. Fall seems rather delayed around here, […]
Polka-Dot Skirt
This skirt was inspired by many polka-dotted items I’ve seen lately, but especially this skirt from Madewell: I really liked the white and navy color combo and the scale of the dots, so I decided to replicate it with a denim thrift-store pencil skirt. Here’s a tutorial for making your own version, but of course […]
Links I Like
Lately I’ve been seeing a lot of projects involving gold-leaf, and this is one of my favorite takes on the trend. I just might have to try it. This weekend I’m thinking of making these baked apple cider donut holes to celebrate the arrival of fall. These fox applique slippers are amazing. See the DIY […]
Outfit Post: Black and Blue
It finally felt like fall today, which made me want to wear something cozy to stay warm. So I dug this skirt out of the back of my closet and paired it with an old standby, my chambray shirt, and a new find, a necklace from Buffalo Exchange. The long skirt also covered up the […]