Style Post: Flower Power.

Shirt/ Shorts: Thrift / Sneakers: LA Gear

“Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has overcome while trying to succeed.” – Booker T. Washington

I've cut this shirt up in so many different ways, it's not even funny. Today, it's a crop top/ bandana. Tomorrow it may not exist at all. That's just the fun of fashion.

Keep it peaceful :)

Style Post: Future Black Belt.

T-shirt: Thrift store DIY / Skirt: F21 / Jellies: Go Jane / Purse: MMS

"We cannot think of being acceptable to others until we have first proven acceptable to ourselves" -Malcolm X

Preach, Brother Malcolm. I wrote this whole little spiel about black people and how we need to start unifying and holding each other accountable for the desperate state of things in our communities, and then I remembered...this is a fashion blog. (I'll leave that to my Twitter account.)

So let's talk fashion. This is one of those outfits I'd piece together when going to a music event like a festival or concert, anything late night, or if I'm running around in the city. This was a full length t-shirt until I cut it into a crop top. With the crop top trend still going strong, I suggest you head to the thrift store, find an interesting graphic tee in the women or kids section, and cut it to your liking. It's a cheap and easy way to get a unique crop top. Additionally, yal aren't going to be able to stop me from wearing these jellies this spring and summer. I have a black and nude pair and I'm prepared to wear them with pretty much everything I own...at any given moment. #itsjellyseason

If you have any questions or comments about what I'm wearing or need any styling tips, please drop me a comment below!

Peace.

Style Post: Peter Pilotto x Target Look 2.

Blouse: Peter Pilotto x Target / Skirt: F21 / Heels: Go Jane / Clutch: by me :)

"Don’t be into trends. Don’t make fashion own you, but you decide what you are, what you want to express by the way you dress and the way you live." — Gianni Versace

Hey guys! If you read Monday's Style Post, you already know that this week, each of my style posts will feature one Peter Pilotto x Target item.  This outfit's item is this amazing button-up floral print and lace blouse. I love the contrasting colors in the blouse and the sheer sleeves! Rather than pair it with bottoms that matched the top, I thought an olive green skirt would be fun with bold, blood orange heels.

Home Sweet Surprise Party.

Made it home for 4th of July and a sweet wedding. Saw family and friends and even managed a surprise early birthday shindig for Amanze. Jai was in the building. Stan was in the building. Old friends were in the building...no new friends looking ass.

Please peep the banner that I made (thanks Pinterest for the idea) and my mom's homemade red velvet cake. It makes me giggle a bit because I know how much we struggled with merging two cakes into one massive sweets explosion. But it all worked out with a little creative alteration.

Styled by LMo: Shark Tank and DIY Jeans.

What's going on guys?

I, in no way, have a shortage of jeans. So when I bought these jeans from a thrift store, I knew I wanted to make them unique. While I was at Trillectro last year in DC, I noticed this girl wearing some severely ripped up jeans. The whole front was gone and there was just a little connection around the bottom half of the leg, which I thought looked cool. So that inspired me to do the DIY which led to these pants.

Hair: High Pigtail Buns.

Sometimes called "raver" pigtail buns, this hairstyle is fun, flirty (did I just say flirty?), and really easy to do. It's one of those hairstyles from the 90's that I would have looked back at and thought, "What the hell were they thinking?", but it's actually a really adorable rising trend right now. Everything's cyclical anyway right?

Cool Pencil Skirt DIY from R29.

Refinery 29 shows us how to take a simple pencil skirt and turn it into a major fashion statement. You'll only really need a straight edge, something to trace your line, a pail of scissors, fabric glue, and jewels for the fancy lady in you.   I plan on doing this DIY myself. If you try it, let me know. I'd love to see how it turns out.

Video link below :)

DIY: How to Style a Scarf.

There are all types of ways to style a scarf. In my latest Outfit of the Day, I'm wearing a turban headband that I tied from a long scarf. I just wanted to give you guys an idea of how easy it is to achieve that look. I've put together a few videos from YouTube where users take you step by step to create very adorable looks with scarves.

This first video shows you how to create the turban headband and it's really simple.


The next video gives an overall tutorial on styling a scarf. She gives at least 5 looks.
 

This last video shows you how to wear a scarf  as a hair accessory to natural hair, even though I believe relaxed hair can achieve the same look (if you pin up the back and create a poof on top.) I love the look, because it accents your face and brings a bold pattern into play.

Baby Kreay.

I just found this pic that Kreayshawn instagrammed late October, and fell in love with her leather jacket. Just looking at it makes me want to go find a jacket at a thrift store and get some sharpies and go ham, Keith Haring style.

What do you guys think?
Isn't this just adorable.

Sidenote: Did anybody actually purchase or listen to "Something About Kreay?"
I'm pretty sure she broke the record for worst debut album sales on a major label. Po child.
Not sure if the album was that terrible, or if just nobody knew about it.
I don't really think they did enough to promote her, but meh.

Peace out.

Detachable Collars.

1. Go Jane Spiked Collar
2. Go Jane Spiked Leopard Print Collar 
3. ASOS Gold Sequins Collar
4. ASOS Pointed Stud Leather Collar

I love the look of detachable collars.They instantly upgrade an outfit with character, personality, shine.
I'm currently DIYing my own detachable collar using jean material and possibly another one with foam.

Outfit of the Day: Lace Cher Top and Hand Sewn Floral Leggings

You guys don't even wanna know how long it took me to sew these leggings (by hand). After that, I was like let me stop stalling and buy this sewing machine. So I did....Look out for more original pieces.

I got the Cher top at a band sale in Charlottesville, VA. Everything was under 10 bucks and after a certain time, everything was $1. Copped about 20 items that day.

Style Post: Striped Del Piero Jersey with DIY "Suspender" Leggings.

I'm wearing a fun little striped Del Piero Soccer Jersey that I found in a thrift store. I got this hat and another pinkish one from Urban Outfitters. I like the baseball style and the teeny tiny bill.

The leggings were simple in the beginning, but I cut and hand-stitched them into the suspender style. It was a fairly easy DIY project too. I'd recommend trying it, and if you have a sewing machine its even easier. If you have any questions, drop me a comment. :)

More pics below:

DIY of the Week: Dyed/ Bleached Shorts.

This week's DIY comes from Vagabond Youth.
If you're interested in bleaching or dying your own shorts, then tune in below.

I'd rather buy my clothes from a second hand store like the Goodwill, and then DIY them myself.
This way, you can pick the colors the want and distress them the way you like.
And when you get compliments, you can say you made it yourself. :)

 


Now that you have your cool new shorts, here's how you can style 'em:
I pretty much style mine the same way, except I'm a little more funky and less cute.
But do what you feel. :)

Dope Shoe Alert: Loafers Like a Mug.

I'm really in love with loafers right now. Like I said before, I'm a bit vertically challenged (like a weeble wobble), so if I have the option of wearing some dope flats vs some dope heels, I'm most likely choosing the flats....Unless the heels are the bomb diggety or something. I would happily rock any of these loafers though.

Any there any loafers you're digging at the moment?

Christian Louboutin

Rollergirl tartan canvas loafers.



Miu Miu

Embriodered velvet-covered leather loafers.



Nicholas Kirkwood

Suede and glitter loafers.



Outfit of the Day: DIY Burberry Inspired Top.

Burberry Prosum Spring/Summer 2012

 
I absolutely love Burberry. If I had a grip of dough, you can guess what I'd be spending it on. I made this shirt a few months ago after seeing this post where another girl did a similiar DIY. I didn't want it to look the same really; this is just my interpretation.

It's really quite simple. Basically you buy foam sheets from a store like Joann's Fabric or Michaels. Cut out the shapes you like, and using a glue gun, just glue the shapes to your fabric. BAM. You're done. None of the shapes have fallen off, but keep in mind, the shirt hasn't been washed yet.

DIY: High-Low Dress

The other day when I went to the Goodwill, my main objective was to find a white dress that I could wear in Miami. Luckily I found a dress, a long white sleeveless dress, that fit pretty well.
It was a little big, but that usually never matters to me as long as I can put a belt around my waist.

So, the DIY part:
The high-low dress is a new trend that is actually really easy to do yourself.

What you will need:
1. A pair of scissors
2. Pen or pencil - to mark where you want to cut
3. Liquid Stitch - to hem where you have cut
4. An Iron

Optional Materials:
1. Measuring tape - this is only if you'd like to make sure your lines are perfectly even
2. Pins - allow you to keep your hem in place while you iron it
3. A Boyfriend - to help you cut your dress evenly when you're standing up :)

Let's Get Started
What you want to do first, is lay your dress or skirt out flat on a even surface.
You may want to turn your dress inside out if you're afraid of making any permanent marks.

Figure out what type of angle you want your dress to have, and begin tracing it.
Also, you want the dress to be slightly curved along the bottom so it blends well with the length in the back.

I would suggest initially cutting your dress an inch or two below where you actually want it to be.
This way if you make any errors, you will be able to correct it and tidy up any jagged cuts.

After you make your first cut, try on the dress or skirt and see if you like the length.
If not, make changes accordingly.

Now that you have cut the dress to where you would like it to be, use the Liquid Stitch and iron to easily hem the edges. This gives the dress a nice finished look and cleans up the edges. You may want to do a test spot first to be sure it blends with the fabric well.

If you haven't used Liquid Stitch: take the area that needs to be hemmed, put a small amount of Liquid Stitch on the opposite side of the fabric(the side that will not be seen), fold it over, and iron until it is dried and does not pull apart easily.

After you've ironed the hem, you're DONE!
It's that easy.

DIY: Shoulderless Top.

Hey guys. I made this shirt a few months ago, and I loved it.
It's a fairly easy DIY project even if you aren't a very skilled sower.

I didn't take pictures or make a video when I was doing my shirt, but I found a good DIY video on YouTube.

She accesorizes her shirt with a studded collar, which I love and will probably be doing soon, but I used vintage buttons on mine. :)

I found this shirt in the men's section at The Goodwill for probably like $3.
If it's one thing I can't stress enough, it's that I love The Goodwill.
Where else can you get so much for so little?

Anyway...watch and enjoy.


Let me know if you try it. :)