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 […]
Sunday Street Style
It’s official: I need a polka-dotted top in my closet. Perhaps if I make a sacrifice to the thrift gods they’ll throw one my way. What’s your must-have item for the new season? Top row: Glamcanyon, Fashionist Middle row: It’s my Darlin, Glamcanyon Bottom row: The Sartorialist, Fashionistable
Getting in the Mood for Fall: Attic and Barn
The more I look at the pretty dresses and cozy layers from Attic and Barn, the more I’m convinced that the end of summer isn’t so bad after all. The looks are definitely ’90s, but in a good way. Now excuse me while I go canvas my local thrift stores for some combat boots and […]
Sunday Street Style
My favorites this week include more transitional looks. As summer winds down, I’ve definitely noticed that I’m drawn more to darker colors, and I guess my picks this week confirm it. Top row:Stockholm Streetstyle, Vogue Street Chic Middle row: Where Did U Get That, thefashionist Bottom row: Streetstyle Aesthetic, Fashionistable
Getting in the Mood for Fall: Sessùn
Today is the birthday of my blog, as well as my own birthday! I’m so glad I’m not in school any more, when classes often started on this date. Not to mention that with the excitement of the first day of school, no one in my new classes ever knew (or cared) that it was […]
Outfit Post: Leopard-Print and Heavy Metal
When I saw these brand-new leopard-print jeans in my size at my local thrift store, you better believe I snatched them up. But before I got to the register I began to question whether I would actually wear them. It’s one thing to see how cute leopard-print jeans look on Kendi, but another to actually […]
September Issues
It’s very nearly September, which means back to school, crisp fall weather, and the giant fall fashion issues of magazines. I have to admit that this year, I haven’t been very impressed by the fall fashion I’ve been seeing in print. But it’s easy to forget that the US doesn’t have a monopoly on magazines. […]
How to Embellish a Shirt Collar with Pearls
Follow this DIY tutorial to learn how to embellish a shirt collar with pearl beads.
DIY Idea: Colorful Gems
Big, bold, colorful jewels seem to be here to stay, at least for now. I’m working on my own DIY versions using vintage jewelry, paint, and glue. Lulu Frost for J.Crew resin and marcasite earrings, navette earrings, crystal petal bracelet, necklace, resin and marcasite bracelet Tom Binns cuff Fulham cabochon earrings Erickson Beamon earrings Tom […]