Saturday, September 8, 2012

revamped clutch

 one of my favorite things to do is thrift shop.
if you look closely, you may find vintage items that are worth a lot of money; or you might just find something old that you can spice up and turn into something special. 
i found this old bag at a thrift shop earlier this week.
the brand is opi, which i think is the brand of cosmetic bags that you can find at wal mart.
so i thought, why not turn it into a clutch.
i think that clutches are the cutest things ever.
so take a look into what i did: 

 here's the bag, just as i found it.

i found this yellow chevron fabric from craft warehouse. 
i thought that it would be the perfect color for fall.

 
using the fabric, i sewed a pouch for the clutch.
it's kind of like a slip cover.
i thought it would be nice to make it removable, just in case i want to make a few different covers for different occasions. 

i love everything girly, so i wanted to add a feminine touch.
my mom had found this dress at a thrift shop that had some beautiful ruffles.
i decided to cut out one of the ruffles and sew it around the edge of the clutch cover.

much prettier!

i will be making more covers to show you soon!

Thursday, September 6, 2012

in honor of new york fashion week...

some of my very favorite bloggers are at NYFW and it is making me wish that i was there sooo badly.
does anyone else feel the same?
i thought i would put together a little outfit that i might wear if i was lucky enough to attend.
here's to daydreaming...
in honor of new york fashion week...



White t shirt
$22 - glamorousuk.com







Chanel earrings
fashion.1stdibs.com



Tom ford sunglasses
$310 - flannelsfashion.com
 

Wednesday, September 5, 2012

pretty little leggings

i am a sucker for leggings.
if i could wear them every single day, i would.
they are definitely the number one staple in my closet.
but sadly, they mostly all look the same.
i was so excited to find that jessica simpson makes pretty little leggings with ruffles, bows, and lace.
now, i need to convince myself that i can't wear these today and tomorrow and the next and the next day after that.
i just want to wear them with everything.
do you know of any more designers that make fancy leggings?
- if so, pretty please let me know!
 
top: lilly white via nordstrom rack
leggings: jessica simpson via nordstrom rack
belt: thrifted- only $1.50!
shoes: enzo angiolini via nordstrom rack
bag: unknown via t.j. maxx 
sunglasses: steve madden via t.j. maxx
watch: michael kors via dillards
bracelet: unknown via t.j. maxx 

 
 

Tuesday, September 4, 2012

shopping therapy (via insta & pixlromatic)

seven years ago, during my sophomore year of high school, was the first time that a boy made me really cry. 
i'll never forget the day.
although i can't remember exactly what the boy did to make me cry, i remember my mom being very upset about it when she found me crying.
my best friend was with me, and my mom decided to take us out for "shopping therapy".
living in such a tiny town, the only store that we were able to go to was maurices.
that was the first day that i realized how much shopping can heal a broken heart.
ok- maybe not permanently, but it can sure help for a little while!
throughout the rest of my years in high school, my mom and i had to take many, many trips to boise for shopping therapy.
in fact, we still do it to this day.
today, to be exact.
shopping therapy has never failed me.
not once.

we took pictures that very first day that i experienced shopping therapy in maurices.
and i dug them out of a box just to show you...

these last few weeks i have been desperate for a little bit of shopping therapy with my mom.
so we decided to go today and take tons of pictures just like we did the very first time.
here was our day...

you can never start a day of shopping without drinks from a coffee shop...

after hitting some thrift stores (where i got some uh-mazing finds that you will definitely be seeing in some upcoming fashion and diy posts), we met up with my cousin and aunt for lunch and nordstrom rack. 

i NEED this black leather studded vince camuto bag, but i can't afford it right now :( 

i need it, and it needs me! 

my mom and this kooba bag needed each other too- but much, much too expensive.

now, it was off to t.j. maxx for my mom and i- to spend more money that i do not have :)

 you will be seeing these sunnies in an outfit post soon...

enzo angiolini boots- i NEED!!

ehh... uggs i could do without...

so i'm usually not a huge fan of juicy couture purses... but this one needed me even more than the vince camuto bag at the rack. 

ahhhhh... (totally cuter in real life, seriously)

i love sparkles. 

so- every time we are in a dressing room together, we have a party. 

first time in pleather pants- i will buy when i find a pair that aren't so papery and uncomfortable.

i so should have bought the sparkly shorts...

no, not her every day look- we were on the hunt for clothes to make a lalaloopsy halloween costume.

 so she fell asleep- it was a long day. 

to top our oh-so therapeutic day off, we had some keva juice and a photo shoot for my upcoming fashion post that will be up in a few days!

hope you had an amazing labor day! :)