Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Lighten Up
Summerize Your Favorite Dark Looks:
The Wonders of Nude & White!
*Perfect Nude Pumps*
The color black is a girl's best friend for its classic, slimming properties. Though black is accepted throughout the seasons, in summer, I find myself trying to lighten up on my usage on the beloved color. In this creation I sport my favorite wide leg black wash jeans (a staple in my closet), a black rouched sleeved top, my black specs, a long Tori Spelling black & gold long necklace and my pivotal "lightening" piece... my nude pumps!
In the spirit of attending Priscilla: Queen of the Desert in NYC, I felt the need to sparkle things up in my own way! This creation was a fun twist on the classic black on black. Wearing the same black rouched sleeved top as above, I paired the top with a high-waisted black flouncy mini with a sparkly silver underlay (which is sadly hard to see here!), gigantic silver chandelier earrings and, of course, my fantastic nude pumps!
(And a fun thanks to my big sis, Tracey, for taking such fab photos!)
*Though the "lightening" aspects of these creations may seem subtle, their overall effect is exactly what makes these looks summery! Just imagine the first creation with solid black pumps and the second with solid black knee-high boots...
*Perfect White Pieces*
Keeping in the flow of how to lighten up our favorite black looks during summer, this funky L.B.D. by Tiana B. is one of my go-to dresses... no matter the season! The wonders of white are showcased in this creation with the help of a fat white buckled center belt and my adored white wedges. I kept the jewelry simple with vintage style silver drop earrings, a plain silver ring and my black specs! You can't go wrong when it's as clear as black & white!
This "lightening" technique is far different from the others. Instead of using small accents to lighten things up, I chose to center this creation around a crisp solid white DG2 tunic. By adding the warm chocolate leggings and olive cardi (a veteran in my blog favs!), the white is no longer stark but rather toned down. With the help of gold & brown jeweled chandelier earrings, my gold specs and brown jeweled wedges, I created a comfy, cool outfit for a summer's workday!
*Be sure to not overuse white in summer. It's rather easy to do. Instead, experiment with darker/warmer hues to counteract the starkness that white is famous for!
Sunday, July 10, 2011
Walmart Wonderful
Never Fear The Cheap Alternative:
Walmart Wonderful!!!
Let's be honest, who doesn't love to go grocery shopping and stumble upon remarkably cheap tanks/tees? Well I sure do!!! Whilst headed to the check out line with my weekly Walmart purchases, I found my attention being drawn to the motley group of tees & tanks under a sign that said "$3.88". I immediately scoped out the material to feel if the fabric was scratchy or uncomfortable but I was wrong on both accounts.
The bold, beautiful, solid colors being perfect for adding more choices to your closet, I continued to purchase 5 tops for a total of $21! As you can see only 4 out of the 5 are in this photo due to the fact that I wore my favorite tank tonight to an Improv show with my girlfriends!!!
I never dreamed that I would find the perfect floral tank while picking up my frozen fruit at Walmart. Regardless, I was SO pumped to purchase this fabulous tank! Paired with my black layered mini (as seen in Saucy Lacey), black wedges, black studs & black anchor necklace and topped off with my faux Gucci clutch( I mean it WAS girl's night!). This creation was an unexpected beauty!
*Walmart Shopping Lesson of the Day: When in need of a last minute fix, a little inspiration, or some guilt free retail therapy, never fear your neighborhood Walmart for fantastic solids, prints & just plain ol choices!
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