411 On Mixing Prints

Mixing prints can look very effortless if done right. Try pairing a very graphic skirt with a subtle floral blouse or cardigan. An easy classic most women don’t consider is stripes with polka dots. Who said you couldn't do it? Put a nautical cardigan with small polka dot tank. Very simple, subtle and fresh.

I put together a few examples using polyvore.com to give you some inspiration:

The first one was very vintage...only a more daring fashionista can pull it off. (But that doesn't mean it can't be you! Just go outside your comfort zone next time your at the store and TRY EVERYTHING ON!!!)

the launch of brilliance

Yesterday Amina and Safia and I went thrifting...trying to find vintage peaces that we could re-create for our line.

The problem is, we get sidetracked very easily.

So while we went in, hoping to find a great peaces that we could take from ugly to ultra-glam, we came out with a Liz Claiborne blazer (AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!).

They are amazing, but now were planning on working on our line today and we will mostly be sketching...not sewing.

So the mission remains un-accomplished. For now.

THE LIZ CLAIBORNE BLAZERRRR!

am i the only one who THOUGHT 'where the wild things are' would be lame?

maybe i was.
WAS.
I saw it on Friday with one of my friends. And one of my most disliked-humans-on-the-planets brother was just a few rows up above us.
awkward...

today-LORD willing- Dana and I are going thrifting later today after her bible study. Photoshoot maybe?

So here's a little bit of fashion I decided on;
With this fall's collections being so full of edgy, rock 'n roll pieces and black-on-black, why not step outside of the box and replace your black nails for ultra-girly bubble gum pink?
You don't have to be a prep to wear it!
Go for an unexpected look (if you like dark clothing) and wear a shimmery shade on your fingers!
My personal favorite shade of pink nail polish is 'Charged Up Cherry' from the OPI Bright collection. Or 'Ruby Sequin' from Sally Hansen's Diamond Strength collection.

I can't think of what color to do

EEEKKKK!!!
Yesterday I was informed by the drama teacher that I am in charge of the costumes for the play!!!!
The play?
Yeah, its a Shakespeare thing. I decided to join so I could do costumes and stage crew and stuff.

ugh. I hate using 'haha' in text. It looks to like, "Ah haha" ya know?

Another great day with Kelly!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We went to the spa she works at (shes a skin care person and massage person plus facial person. LOL.) it smelt SO SO SOOO good there like, AHH so good.

As a gift she gave me skin things from the line PCA Skin. Ekk! I am so excited!

The first boutique we went to was called 'Her Turn', where they had some awesome vintage-inspired stuff. I tried on this amazing yellow dress by Plastic Island. Seriously I thought Plastic Island was only online but it wasn't! If that dress was $2 I would get 7. LOL but it was $120 or something.

Every time we went into a boutique I had to ask if I could take pictures. I love how Kelly would go, "She is a fashion student, she's studying the store layout and facade of it'" then they would smile and say, "ok, go for it!"

Their were two ladies setting some product up and next thing I knew one lady in a long, black, white and fuchsia maxi dress started talking to me. Her name was Jessica.

The product they were setting up was Sweet Notions, (Sweetnotions.org) where they turn old accessories into fab new creations and donate the profit. They said to keep in touch and would like to hear about my progress as a designer. (Designer? lol what?)

UGH OK NO 'haha''s. Idk why but I just can't stand them! It looks (to me personally) to like, ambercrombie-flip-flop-girl-text-with-her-touchscreen-oh-lol-backward-smilie-face. LOL. Yeah, I just changed my haha to a lol.

This cute Cole Haan bag? $295.00

LOVE the color of the Kensie jacket, but I don't really love the jacket itself.

"really Kelly?? Are you sure?"

Where do I start??!

OK, lunch.

So my cousin Kelly, her son Nick, his gf Katie and I went to some really good restaurant and ate. Katie had to get to work and Nick had to drive her so yeah.

Kelly and I departed in her bright yellow Ford Escape. Most boutiques were closed, but 'Shy' wasn't!! We spent allot of time in the beautiful boutique. The sales person was really kind and let me take pics so yeah!

I tried on a DVF wrap dress. It was SO COOL. At first it was confusing but I got it. LOL. I've only heard of 'faux wraps' and this was like, a real wrap dress!!!! And the fabric was silk but it was so heavy! And It didn't feel like silk, it was really nice. Heavy yet not like, wool-billy-billy-goat heavy. : )

Then Kelly came back with like, 4 different dresses for me to try on. The first one was a Rebbecca Taylor black one that was like, red-carpet worthy. The second one was a more retro pumpkin-orange one which was ehh and then there was another really cute black one that was like, really cool. The last was my most favorite of alll!! I totally forgot which was black with a cream embroidery...Kelly described it as very 'Breakfast at Tiffany's'

Kelly bought a pair of jeans..I think they were a dark wash J Brand. Amazing!!

After 'She' we went into Nordstom to use the bathroom. I looked around in the Misses department. They have dozens of thousands of beautifulllll coats!!!! Like this one fabulous chocolate leather one...ekk!

They are having some sale going on, basically instead of $500 for a pair of socks its $250. Oh what a deal. :P

We wandered down to the shoe department where I saw some cute suede boots that were marked down to like, $50. Which I think is extremely good for good quality boots that will last me a few years. (And yeah I say only a few years because my feet are still growing).

For me personally this kind of thing is motivating. Motivating to like, work hard so then I can someday walk in one of these stores and actually buy something.

Work hard and you will succeed!

last day of fashion class :(

For our last-day-of-class assignment we were commanded to make a garment out of black and white trash bags. I knew that everyone was going to do the dress thing so I did a Poncho!!!!!!! There were three girls in my group (including myself) Madie (who was the model so she couldn't really do anything but hold the stuff in place) and Julia (who did nothing expect give me tape, I asked multiple times if she wanted to help but shes like, "I'm ok").It took SO long to do the hood on the poncho, especially since I decided to line it with white garbage bag for that pizzazz so ummmm yes!!
I am so grateful for the fact that I was able to attend this class!! It was amazing and I really want to go for the full-year next school year.

I have almost everything together for Alaska, expect my iPod and laptop but yeah. Oh and SD Flash drive thing but yeah. :P

I can't believe it's been a year since I went up there last...since my great-grandpa died.....drama.

So my Grandfather in Florida is sick and not digesting his food properly. Last time I checked he was 81 or so...please please pray for him.

Another thing, my Friend's dad was in a motorcycle accident, he collided into a semi. He is in the hospital right now. Please keep him in your prayers.

yes, two in one day. :P

I've been thinking...do I need a partner for the site?

Because obviously I haven't been updating as much as I used to, and I think the last time I posted something about a collection was back with the Jill Stuart thing...nah.

IF I was to have another like, 'team member' I would defiantly be someone who if I asked, 'Can you do an article on ABCDE and make sure you include FGHI in it"

Then the thought comes to mind, What if I made another blog? A blog with a team on it? Say one person does skin product reviews, another covers the latest trends that walk the runway...dramatic pause.

Then that may have you thinking, "ohmigoodness! the blog is closing?!" no, it isn't closing young kittah. Do not fear.

Yeah, I need to think about this.

sorry i haven't updated, this is just a quickiezzz

Fashion classes have rocked mah socks off.

And I didn't wear socks today because it was like, a zillion degrees!! I wore flipflops.

Yesterday we went to downtown Seattle, where we did this one scavenger hunt. Of course I had the blog in mind, and took pictures of everything!!!!

It would take a zillion years to upload to this blog, so you will have to open this link to view them.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/waxowl/sets/72157613411831392/

Some of the photos are from previous visits to the city, so yeah.

One of the places I saw was TIFFANY'S!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ANDD Tom Ford had some stuff at Mario's!!!!

We went to H&M, where they are having a MASSIVE sale!! Shorts are $15 and shirts $5!! So if there is an H&M near you, I suggest you go check it out!!

I got this really cute tote there.

its 6:51 and my hair is still wet...

FASHION CLASSES START AT EIGHT!!!!
We are leaving in about nine minutes and I still need to do my bangs so bye!!!

thank you!!!!!!!!!

Dana got me the most amazing handbag as a late bday present! I ADORE IT!!!

Its so cute! Plus, its a larger size so I can hold all my stuff in it! And...it's pink!!!!!!

Thank you Dana!!!!!!

Another majorly exciting thing is...FASHION CLASSES START TOMORROW!!!!!!!!!!!!

EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

New York!!!

Oh I want to go to New York so bad!!! To take pictures and step inside all the amazing shops I've heard of and take pictures of the out side of the shop!!!!
Oh well.

Here is a hideous creation of Jean-Charles de Castelbajac. The hideous colors strike against a certan someones face.

They never did that for Bush.

UGH. I hate it! HATE IT!!! Why must people make such a big deal about Obama winning? sure you can be...proud.. of your country but honestly really seriously people!

i'm still here!

I
GOT
IN!!!!!
YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
YESSS I GOT IN I GOT IN I GOTTTT IIIIINNNN!!!!
you may be like, 'got into what kittah?'
i got into the fashion classes!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ok anyways, I haven't abandined meh bloggie or anything, but i've just been kinda busy with the wedding and all.
But I keep my twitter updated! :D

it's the day I've been waiting for...

the fashion class sign-ups!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
AND tomorrow is my birthday. :)

So I was logging onto my IM and the annoying box with all the adds/stories comes up, usually I just close it down when I noticed a seemingly gross article about some people not shampooing. ewewew.
I read the entire article though, and think it's pretty gross.
read it here

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