To DIY for

 

 

And I was like, "Baby, baby, baby, oooooh!" Yesterday was the day of my long-awaited Justin Bieber concert. My friend and I had a lot of fun putting together jazzy outfits for it. I went with a jacket in the best-ever shade of bubblegum pink and some leggings that I made. The leggings were pretty easy to make:

 

1. Decide where you'll be cutting the leggings and pin the outside and inside seams accordingly

 

2. Using fabric scissors, cut squares out of the front and back leaving the outside and inside seams so that the leggings are still in one piece. Remember, better to cut not enough and have to cut more than to cut too much!

 

I layered plain black tights under the leggings for an opaque/sheer contrasting effect.

 

Want to skip the hassle and just buy a pair? You can buy the leggings that inspired me here.

 

shirt, Danskin Now (walmart)

jacket, Charlotte Russe (similar one here)

shoes, Forever 21 (similar ones here)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other than Carly Rae Jepsen being sick and unable to open the performance, the concert was perfect. I even got to meet Holly from Dance Moms. I'm am a Belieber!

 



11/19/12

 

 

 

I've always wanted a shirt with a tiger on it. Is there a better way to say "I'm fierce!"? When I saw this tank at forever 21, I finally caved because the little guy is actually roaring. The tank is long enough to be worn with leggings, but today I wore it with jeans and some chunky platforms that match the shirt's fierce factor. The shoes maybe weren't the most practical choice to strut across the airport in on my way home from school, but they were definitely attention grabbing. One TSA worker wondered how I didn't "get a nose bleed from up there." However out of place my 3 inch sandals may have been, my look made me feel ferocious as I was walking to my gate. Rawr!

 

shirt, Forever 21

shoes, Forever 21

jeans, Old Navy

earrings and ear cuff, Claire's

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



The Dorm

 

I have survived the first week of my senior year. I arrived at my boarding school one week ago but it feels like I've been back for a month already. The school has had so much planned for us from a cookout to an all-school waterballoon paint war. It was a great week but one of the most exciting parts for me was getting my dorm room all decorated. I decorated with a hot pink fan, pink polka dotted duck tape, and floorlength ombre pink curtains (can you sense a theme here?). Above my bed a hung a photograph of my grandma in 1950 back when she was the only one on her street with a telephone. And the piece de resistance... a huge stick on mural on our wall of a Wakiki Beach photo. A pretty ideal scene to wake up to each morning!

 

 

 

 

All Dressed Up

 

Over the weekend I did some very last minute school shopping. The dress I shopped in was a hand-me-up from my little sister. I wore a simple topknot to showcase its cute collar. It was a real crowd pleaser, and when my sister heard how many compliments it got she said she wanted it back. Go figure!

 

Dress: Petticoat Alley (bought at TJ Maxx)

Shoes: Coach (similar here)

Bag: Dooney and Bourke (similar here)

 

 

 

 

This retro Dairy Queen was a must-stop

 

 

 

 

 

8/28/12

 

If nautical nonsense be something you wish

Hey sailor! I paired a navy blazer with a red and white striped tank today. The result was laid-back preppy. A blazer and shorts is a great combo for when summer is transitioning into autumn and the weather starts to cool. Fall is just around the corner marking a new year in fashion!

 

Here's what I'm wearing:

blazer: h&m

tank top: Hollister

shorts: h&m

sandals: forever 21

watch: Michael Kors

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8/17/12

I've been in a good mood lately. Karaoke, swimming, laser tag, yoga, and ice cream were all included in my plans this week. I got to see my friends for the first time in four weeks and some of my cousins were visiting from out of town. To finish off a fabulous week, I got my senior pictures taken today. Afterwards, my outfit reflected my cheery mood. I wore a light pink tank from pac sun and a gray one from aerie, a skirt from delia*s (the belt came with), KG by Kurt Geiger shoes (similar here), and a coach hat (I adore their cloches).

Laissez les bons temps rouler

"Let the good times roll."

♥







A Sad Farewell

It's that time of year again. Today was the last day of my annual family beach vacation, so I know school is just around the corner. However somber I felt today, I tried to not let it show in my outfit. I wore an H&M dress that really pops. I spotted this gem not too long ago, and when I first laid eyes on it my hand reached out for it as if by reflex. It reminds me of a more subtle version of a Mary Katrantzou dress. I paired the dress with coach sneakers and a headband from Henri Bendel. My colorful clothes were just what I needed to lift my spirits on the 6 hour ride home.

When I look at my family's luggage it always reminds me of Vera Bradley's cute ad campaigns.

Photo Credit: myfdb.com