LOOKBOOK LIFE

Hello my fantasticals! So today I have a lookbook so you guys aren't always like "Cool, another haul." and maybe wonder what I pair it with. This is basically a haul but in outfit form... I also realized you guys don't really know much about my style besides the fact that I DIY basically everything. So let's get started! 

1. 

• fuzzy sweater- got in China 

• jeans- Levi's skinny 

• shoes- galaxy vans 

2. 

bam side view 

Beyoncé moves 

 

• shirt- grey cutout sleeves from a boutique

• jeans- Hollister red skinnies

• scarf- a ton of patterns with black fringe

• shoes- gray flats

3. 

 

lalalala can I be on brandy melville yet 

• dress- forever 21

• sweater- H&M 

• shoes- black lace-up heel booties 

4. 

• grey sweater dress- TJMaxx

• black long sleeve- Forever 21

• scarf- pink and blue from China 

• shoes- black lace-up booties

5. 

• striped sweater- the sweater shop

• navy knit infinity scarf- forever 21

• jeans- forever 21

• shoes- vans

sorry I don't always rock the side pony or dance but I make an exception for passion pit 

6. 

 

• baseball tee- forever 21

• jeans- forever 21

• shoes- G by Guess combat boots 

7. 

turn down for what *cue awkward but passionate dancing*

• DIY pocket tee

• black cardi- forever 21

• jeans- forever 21 

• shoes- cue the combat boots

8. 

flowers in your hairrrrrr

• sweater- a gift from my girl Catherine 

• jeans- Calvin Klein straight leg

•shoes- bam combat boots

Accessories- 

it's better to feel pain than nothing at alllllll 

MIX N MATCH 

daisy daisy daisy

can I just say I wear these earrings 24/7

arm candy: 

DIY friendship bracelets

other bracelets friends have gifted 

Alex and Ani Gemini bracelet

some surf shop anklet converted into bracelet 

necklace: the charm was a part of a necklace that I got from Chicago and I put it on a chain 

OKAY DONEEEEEE peace out

DIY POCKET TEE

Okay hi my lovelies! Hope 2014 is going well so far! So I saw these tutorials on pocket tees and decided to add my own to the mix because why not. 

You'll need: 

1. Fabric 

2. A shirt to put the pocket onto

3. Scissors

4. Ruler 

5. Chalk/marker

6. Needle and thread/fabric glue/sewing machine 

So let's get started! 

1. Lay the fabric for the pocket and then decide how big you want your pocket to be. I went with a 5 inch by 5 inch pentagon bc I mess up a lot so I would have more room.

2. I measured a five inch by five inch square and then I measured the midpoint of one side (and marked it). Then on the two sides next to the midpoint side, I measured 1 inch up and connected that point to the midpoint. You just need to make a pentagon. 

3. Next fold down some fabric on each side (bc no one likes frayed edges) I think this is also called seam allowance but I'm not a sewing person. 

4. GLUE- if you have fabric glue, this is your next step. Glue the fabric on the longest side down first (NOT ON THE SHIRT) and then glue the other sides and then glue to the shirt! You're done! 

4. NEEDLE AND THREAD- bc some of us don't know how to use sewing machines but don't have glue? So you'll want to stitch across the longest side first  too and then stitch the rest of the pocket to the shirt, folding it the way you like. 

As you can tell, my sewing is on the more awful side. And it doesn't really look that hideous in real life, iPhone cameras just don't do the pattern justice. 

4. SEWING MACHINERS- so you'll want to pin all the fabric down and then sew the longest side. Then turn the shirt inside out and sew the rest on that way! 

I still have to find a shirt to attach my pocket to! But then I'll post a picture. This is a way to spice up old shirts and revamp your closet without breaking the bank. You can also go to craft stores and just get squares of fabric as well (so you don't have to cut up anything!) good luck! 

DIY KEDS/VANS IDEAS

Hello my wonderfuls! HAPPY NEW YEAR! May 2014 be wonderful for you, no matter where you are. So since I live that loner life, I decided to make a blog about diy projects for keds or vans bc I need something to do. 

1. GLITTER but classy 

So I know that all girls generally like glitter but you don't wanna look tacky with it all over the place so this is for glitter lovers (I'm going to do this one, I'll post pictures if I remember). These would look perfect on dressy, but not too dressy days. This price is also much better than the Keds + Kate Spade shoes for $80+ (shipping!)

You'll need:

1. Keds/Vans/knockoffs 

2. Mod Podge (or some glue with half that volume of water mixed together) 

3. Glitter (thin or chunky)

4. Some ribbon of your choice, same length as the shoelaces

5. Rubber cement/Vaseline/masking tape

So for all of these, you'll need the shoes and the rubber cement/Vaseline/masking tape. 

1. Put rubber cement/Vaseline/masking tape to protect the rubber part.

2. Mix equal parts glitter and Mod Podge 

3. Take out the shoelaces 

4. Paint the glitter-Mod Podge mix on until you're satisfied

5. Wait until dry and coat with Mod Podge 

6. Lace ribbon in as shoe laces 

7. Voìla! Have fun, stay classy.  

2. Chevron

These look pretty cool, and that's coming from a person who doesn't like chevron. They will take some time though. They would look so good at music festivals (while protecting your feet from getting stepped on!) 

You'll need: 

1. Shoes and protecting things

2. Paint/fabric markers

3. Scissors

4. Cardstock paper/ cardboard

5. Patience and time

So here we go! 

1. Protect the rubber part and take out the shoelaces. 

2. Cut out a chevron pattern (like zigzag) on the paper

3. Line it up on your shoes to your desired length and start painting/coloring! 

4. Repeat until shoe is covered in chevron

5. DONE! 

3. Polka dots!

Not gonna lie, I'm a big sucker for polka dots, but the Kate Spade + Keds were a little pricey. So let's DIY them! You'll need:

1. Shoes and protective stuff

2. Paint of your choice 

3. Pencils with erasers

4. Mod Podge

Okay let's get started!

1. Protect shoes, take out shoelaces, etc.

2. Pour out some paint.

3. Dip the eraser in the paint and then EVENLY press it on the shoes 

4. Repeat all over the shoes until you're happy! 

5. SUCCESS ball is life you're amazing

 4. Studs

For all you badasses out there, I got you guys.

You need:

1. Shoes, yadda yadda

2. Studs 

3. No protective stuff this time! 

So let's go!

1. Insert a stud in the desired place and then using your finger or butter knife, push the sides in (on the inside of the shoe) and repeat.

2. If you got the glue on kind, no worries! Just grab super glue or fabric glue and stick away! 

Okkkay those are just some ideas but have fun! Leave a picture! 

LINKS:

Basic white sneakers: http://m.target.com/p/womens-mossimo-supply-co-lunea-oxford/-/A-14271223#next-image

DIY Mod Podge (In case my instructions were fuzzy): http://m.wikihow.com/Make-Mod-Podge

New Year's Eve Party

New Year's Eve Party by anthea-weng featuring christian louboutin shoes

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FOREVER 21 HAUL

Hi babes, I hope you're all excited that finals (or not, if you're on trimesters like moi) are OVER! I'm pretty sure happiness was actually radiating off of me today when school ended. Anyways, yesterday I got a pretty yellow package on my doorstep so let's haul it out! 

1. Flower Power studs ($4.80) 

Okay there's a reason why my blog is about "flower children", and it's not just because I'm a wannabe hipster. P.S. Sorry for naked nails, my bare nails haven't seen the sun for weeks. 

2. Fit and Flare dress ($12.80, black)  

so I actually lost weight this year and this dress makes me look actually pretty good which blew my mind. I recommend every girl has one (nice fitting dress) in their closet.

3. Everyday V neck Cardigan ($8.80, black) 

comfy cardigan lyfe

4. Everyday Skinny Jeans ($7.80)

I wore these today and they're like high-waisted, super comfy leggings. They honestly don't feel like jeans. 

5. Chilly Days Infinity Scarf ($7, navy) 

warm warm warm

6. Everyday Baseball Shirt ($6.80, black sleeves with white) 

I just needed a baseball shirt 

 

Also in case you wanted to know, I wear a size SMALL and I'm 26/27 in pants. I'm  5'7" in case you're wondering about my proportions. So yeah.

And someone super sweet (like cotton candy) brought me a goodie from Ulta as a gift. Gracias girl! 

It's a set of 6 mini Benefit lip glosses which smell like peach smoothies. The colors are A-Lister (peachy pink), Fauxmance (mauve, literally my favorite lip color besides red), Icebreaker (clear), Kiss You (dark lilac), Lollibop (bubblegum pink), and Poutrageous (coral). 

OOTD x 2

Hello my lovelies! So this week has been a mess, to put it nicely. Also good luck to all those who have midterms and finals next week, may the odds be ever in your favor *cue Hunger Games music* 

So I have, not 1, but 2 OOTD b/c I was too lazy to type OOTD twice. Here we go!

1st OOTD 

• teal high-low shirt from Urban Outfitters

• black jeans from Calvin Klein

• combat boots from G by Guess

• owl necklace from Forever 21

2nd OOTD

• coral dress from Pacsun

• black tank top from Forever 21

• coral scarf with umbrellas from Anthropologie 

• white cardigan from Ann Taylor 

• sheer black tights

• black belt from TJMaxx 

• (my overworn) Steve Madden oxfords

Also in case, you were wondering about weather here, it is currently about 20 degrees today which is probably highly unreasonable weather to wear a dress but YOLO (lamest YOLO moment ever might I add). Have a great day and stay warm!