Fashion | Variations OOTD

Jacket: ASOS

Shirt: Urban Outfitters

Pants: H&M

Fashion | Last Week's OOTD

Jacket: Zara

Shirt: J. Crew

Tank: ASOS

Pants: Zara

Fashion | Mini Zara Haul

There was a sale at Zara online...and unfortunately, I was sucked in! Thank goodness I only narrowed my picks down to 3, or else I would be super broke right now. My favorite purchase are the shoes!! I've always seen shoes like these on other blogs and it makes any outfit look instantly put together. I wish they had black ones, but these nude heels are amazing, especially since they were $30!! I might return the green tunic shirt. It makes me almost look like I'm in a fabric bag... hmmm. But I love the back embroidery. Decisions, decisions.

-Alex

Beauty | What's in my Purse?

HELLOO Again!!


I thought it would be fun to do a little tag! Here are some items I MUST CARRY in my everyday purse!

I try to be minimalist but you can be the judge of that haha! I carry three essentially things in my purse.

1) Wallet

2) Phone

3) Beauty Bag

• Pocket Tissue: Perfect for people with allergies! like me :(
• Brush/mirror Compaq: You never know when you gotta check your teeth or fix your hair!
• Hand Sanitizer: For that fresh and clean feeling
• Lotion: Perfect for people with dry skin... like me again :'(
• Burt's Bee Chapstick: Nothing is more distracting than cracked and peeling lips
• Nail File: Filing your nails when you get a chip helps to promote nail growth
• Hair Tie/Bobby Pin: In case its hot and you want your hair out of your face
• Flosser: For those days where you encounter stubborn food
• Flashlight: Its unbelievable how handy this gadget is and a life savior in emergencies!

I hope I gave you some inspiration on what you could put in your purse! :)

Fashion | Throwback Tuesday

So I was looking around in my computer and found an old OOTD picture I took about a year ago! It's amazing to see how my style has changed and not changed. I rarely wear bracelets anymore.

Bracelets: JewelMint and Forever 21
Necklace: Forever 21
Sweater: Zara

Beauty | Nail Design Ideas

HELLO!

I don't know about you but I am always spending way too much time scrolling through google to find some inspiration for nail art. I thought I would make a little compilation of some of the nail designs I have done in the past! I hope you enjoy!! :) *** Sorry about the poor quality and awkward posing for some of the pictures. I took some of these pictures on my super old phone camera.

My favorite base coat is Seche Clear and my favorite top coat is Seche Vite.

1. Silver Gradient Nails
2. Pink French Manicure
3. Ring Finger Retro Flower Design
4. White and Blue French Manicure with Flower Design
5. Silver and Black Diagonal French Manicure
6. Green and Black Zebra Inspired Nails
7. Turquoise with Gold Inspired Nails
8. Yellow French Manicure with Cherry Blossom Design

:)

Fashion | OOTD Casual Sunday

Headband: Ebay, Top: Foreign Exchange, Belt: Goodwill, Shorts: Foreign Exchange, Bag: Forever 21, Shoes: Forever 21

Fashion | Black Chelsea Boots

1. Black Buckle Strap Leather Chelsea Boots by Newlook, $91 // 2. Black Two-Toned Chelsea Boot by River Island, $68 // 3. Anouck Lift Heel Chelsea Boot by Alexander Wang, $595 // 4. Cut-Out Side Buckle Chelsea Boot by River Island, $83 // 5. ABE2 Ultimate Chelsea Boot by Topshop, $130 // 6. ABACUS Leather Chelsea Ankle Boot by ASOS, $60

I think short black boots are great for summer. They add that little extra style without looking like you tried that hard, perfect for street style looks. Here are some black boots that are classic, unique, and overall, effortless.

Fashion | OOTD Denim On Denim

Top: J. Crew Chambray Shirt

Bottoms: H&M jeans

Shoes: ASOS Ardent Jodhpur Boots

It's finally cooling down in the Bay!                                                                                   -Alex

Fashion | OOTD Casual Neon Pop

Top: Forever 21, Belt: Goodwill, Shorts: Borrowed, Shoes: Shoe Generation

Today's OOTD is also special because I am featuring my best friend, Sharon's OOTD :) Be sure to check her out as well!

instagram.com/sharohnay
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Headscarf: Rose Bowl Flea Market, Top: Goodwill, Pants: Forever 21 , Shoes: Forever 21

Fashion | Mini Shoe Haul

Sam Edelman Low Nude Slingbacks - TJMaxx ($29)

Forever 21 Chunky Heels ($32.80)

                                                                                                                                                        -Alex

DIY | Easy Floral Headband

HELLO :)

Here is another super easy DIY perfect for those days when you just wanna accessorize your hair or even dress it up for a concert! I'm sure you guys have seen these all over media, but this is my easy spin on the Lana Del Rey inspired floral headband!

MATERIALS:

• Old unwanted headband
• scissors
• Glue Gun
• Fake Flowers (dollar store)

1. Lets get started! Firstly, you are going to pull the flower buds from the stem. They should easily remove off with a little tug! :)

2. Then you will cut off the excess stem sticking outside of the bud. This will prevent the flower stem from poking you when you wear it. 

OPTIONAL: If the flowers you bought are a little too big for your taste, you can always remove the flower bud holding the petals together and take off some of the pedals to make the flower smaller. After you reach your desired flower size, stick the flower bud back on to hold the petals together. I did this on two of the flowers so that I could put them on each end of the flower crown to create some level in the headband. 

3. Next, I recommend arranging the flowers so that you have an idea of how you want them arranged. Then you can begin hot gluing the flowers on the headband! Start from the center and work your way to each side. When you glue, make sure you are gluing the flowers tilting towards the front so that the flowers aren't pointing straight upwards when you wear it. 

OPTIONAL: Here is another optional step. If you want to add a little bling to your headband, feel free to put some rhinestones! I had some extra rhinestones from an old bracelet that fell apart. 

TADA!! :) You are now ready to wear it! :]

 Happy Crafting! :)

Fashion | OOTDs July 1st & 2nd

Left: Dress - H&M, Vest - ASOS, Necklace - H&M

Right: Jacket: Forever 21, Tank - Nasty Gal, Pants - H&M
**please excuse the messy rooms...

-Alex

Fashion | OOTD Eyes on the Back

Sunglasses: Forever 21, Lips: Revlon in Crimson,  Necklace: H&M, Top: DIY Shredded Tank Top, Belt: Goodwill, Shorts: DIY, Shoes: Papaya

DIY | Easy Shredded Tank Top

HOLA!

Here is a super easy and quick DIY project perfect to wear on summer days and to music festivals! 

MATERIALS:

• Plain Tee (found at target)
• Ruler
• Duct tape
• Scissors

Prep:

Start by cutting small and medium sized pieces of duct tape. The duct tape will allow us to tape guidelines for cutting and allow easy removal afterwards.

LETS GET STARTED:

1. Begin with using your medium sized pieces of tape to outline how you want your t-shirt to be cut out. I wanted mine to be a muscle tank so I gave myself more space from the collar of the shirt to make my straps fatter. Feel free to stick and peel the tape repeatedly until you reach your desired shape. 

2. Then you will cut along the outer side of the duct tape because it is always better to cut less than more. You can always trim off more fabric if you want your straps to be smaller afterwards.

3. Then fold your shirt neatly in half and use the side you cut off as a guideline to cut the other sleeve off. 

4. Your shirt should look something like this. Then, have the backside of your shirt facing up so you can begin prepping for the shredding.

5. Use the small-sized pieces of tape and a ruler to tape 1-inch measurements along the entire back of the shirt. You will want to do this on both the left and right side of the shirt. 

6. Your shirt should look like this after you are done. 

7. Now you can use the tape guidelines to help you eyeball the cuts across the shirt. Use your scissors and just cut the lines as best as you can. You do not need to make it look perfect. The beauty of cotton/jersey material is that once it is stretched, all your imperfections will be hidden. 

8. Your shirt should look like this once it is all cut up. You can see that not all of my cuts are perfect. But don't worry, magic will happen soon!

9. Now you will use both hands to tug on the left and right side of each strip. This will curl up the strips and create a much cleaner desired look. 

10. Magic* Your shirt will look something like this. All the strips now look much neater and should drape nicely! :D All you have left to do is peel off the duct tape and you will be ready to wear it! 

ENJOY ! :) 

Beauty | Alex's Top 5 Makeup Products

Top Left, clockwise: Benefit's Hoola Bronzer, Make Up For Ever's Duo Mat Power Foundation (discontinued), Maybelline Eyestudio Gel Liner in Blackest Black, MAC 263 eyeliner brush, NARS Dolce Vita blush

DIY | Revamp Old Bracelet Stand

Before

After

MATERIALS:

• bracelet stand
• hot glue gun
• scissors
• marker
• fabric (velvet recommended) 
• 1 piece of paper
• studs (optional)

PREP:

The first thing you want to do is deconstruct your bracelet holder. This will make it much easier for you to wrap the fabric around the bracelet stand pieces later.

LETS GET STARTED:

1. Begin with tracing the sides of the bracelet stand on a piece of paper to create a stencil2. You will then use the stencil to trace and cut out circles in the fabric

3. Next you will cut a piece of fabric that is a little bigger than the amount needed to wrap around the bar of the bracelet stand (Don't worry about being precise, you can cut off the excess after you glue :) )

4. Then use your marker to make little marks to help guide you where to cut
5. Repeat steps 1-4 for the other bar
6. Measure enough fabric to cover the main base of the stand
7. Get your glue gun ready!!! haha :D
8. Start gluing the fabric to the pieces of the stand
9. Put a lot of hot glue in the holes of the base and stick the bars back in place
10. Add studs in the front (optional)

TIPS:

• Always overestimate how much fabric you need when cutting your fabric pieces because falling short of a little fabric is the saddest thing :'(
• Make sure to stick each bar back into the base of the stand before step 9. This is because when you wrap fabric around the frame, it might not fit back in the hole of the base. 
• Use mini scissors to trim off any excess fabric that sticks out to create a cleaner finished product

LASTLY... DON'T FORGET TO ENJOY YOUR NEW REVAMPED BRACELET STAND!!! :D