DIY Decorated Translucent Bag

Translucent bags are fun. I've been seeing them and wanting one of my own for a while now, haven't you? Here are a couple cute examples of some transparent bags :

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I must admit though, I was a little hesitant to have all my junk out there for everyone to see. 

From I Hate Blonde's Blog

I knew I wanted to get a clear bag, but I also wanted to spice it up a little bit. So how could I get the best of both worlds: a cute clear bag, and not to have everything in my purse showing? I came up with a plan:

From NastyGal's Fall lookbook

Stickers! Luckily for me, my boyfriend collects them. So as someone who likes to work on a budget my first stop was Value Village. I found a bag that was only partially transparent-perfect! And it was only $2.99.

Yes it's Mary Kay. Yes I cut this tag off immediately.

The first thing you'll need are some stickers. 

Next, stuff your bag with something so it has a shape. I put a pillow in mine.

Then start sticking! Don't be afraid to overlap stickers, or cut them up to change the shape. 

Last but not least, dress up and fill your bag with cute stuff. I really like keeping a scarf in the bag, then it's easy to disguise things. It's also great if you have a cute wallet or a few extra little pouches/pockets that you keep in your purse anyway.

Leather jacket- June, Nordstrom Rack

Fringe shirt- H&M

Hooded zip sweatshirt- Ross

High-rise studded shorts- Forever 21

Nylons with back seam- Nordstrom Rack

Leather boots- Steve Madden, Nordstrom Rack

Beanie-H&M

Skull scarf-Ross

"SEX" earrings- Love Culture (originally said sexy but one was missing a 'Y' so I edited them)

Gold chain- Forever 21

Gold rings-various

Thanks for reading! XOxo

Rebel Eight with Neon Highlights

Rebel Eight is a very cool streetwear brand made by the very legitimate graffiti artist Mike Giant. Mostly their clothes are for men, but I was lucky to  score a women's crop top. When my boyfriend bought mine, the only size left was a large so I would guess they run pretty short! I paired mine with new spiked shorts from Forever 21. I wouldn't recommend them. Although they're a cheap alternative to most of the high waisted shorts out there, I've only worm them once and they already lost 4 spikes. Not cool! Since the graphic on the tee has bright orange I wore bright orange lipstick (Morange by MAC) hot pink rose earrings, a neon green belt from JC Penney, and bright turquoise sandals from Ross. For metallic accents I also added my boombox necklace, some skull rings, and a few bracelets. How would you style this fun crop top?

Thanks for reading! Cheers
XOXO

Masculine Femininity

The inspiration for this shoot was menswear.
Women have the ultimate power of fashion. We can wear anything we please, or nothing at all, and still find a way to be sexy.
For these looks I dressed in menswear, or masculine womenswear to show that confidence is the sexiest thing a woman can wear.
As with any artistic project, it took on a life of its own, and luckily I'm happy with what this shoot became.
Now I'll let you be the judge.

All photos courtesy of Shuttereye Images and Harold Mayo

Girl At The Rock Show- Eagles and Aliens at El Corazon

It was a Friday. My boyfriend and I went to Seattle to see Eagles and Aliens play. El Corazon was the venue. Vintage was the look. 

Eagles and Aliens were excellent, even though it was their first show playing as a three piece. I was excited to take home their CD which hasn't left my car stereo yet, even though it only has 3 tracks. Seattle's reputation for music acts like Nirvana and Pearl Jam give every local band an ego boost, so it was nice to see a group that was not only good, but actually in it for the music. Raw passion was exuded throughout their set and spread like a contagious virus. Very inspiring. 

My terrible fan girl photo of the band.

I love collage. Reminds me of getting dressed. Combination of independent pieces to create something else.  My favorite art form.

Turn the lights down low. Let's do this.

El Corazon's wonderful logo.

Matte Black with chrome accents. Like leather and chains. Sexy at night. 

On the way to the venue. My first attempt at victory rolls. I'll try again and post when I perfect  it ;)

A padlock as an accessory. Superdig!

The 3D collage by the entrance. 

Love this. Great front and back shirt idea, huh?

Just a reminder: step up or you'll trip. 

The complete look. 

About the Look:

shoes: Jeffrey Campbell Pointe MC-Karmaloop

skirt: Wilsons Leather-Value Village (less than $10!)

croptop: Ross

Day and Night

Collar, sunglasses, tribal pattern dress

Sheer skirt shadow

Rear view

Night ensemble

Daytime rings

Daytime look

Capitol Hill, Seattle

Coral wedges with bow detail by Penny loves Kenny

About the looks:

Warm sunny days in Seattle are treasured. This weekend was so nice it literally made national news. Finally I had a chance to wear a sundress and not freeze in a dress at night. I matched during the day by pairing coral shoes with my coral dress, and gold rings with a gold peter pan collar necklace. At night I went a different route. I paired a fuchsia dress with neon yellow. My shoes were leopard and neon with a red heel and I accented them with a neon clutch. Since the dress was loose fitted I chose an oversize blazer as my jacket. The loose dress and jacket worked well with the strappy shoes and lots of leg.

Daytime Look:

-coral wedges from Ross

-coral/tribal dress and skull ring from Burlington Coat Factory

-gold collar necklace from H&M

-gold/crystal ring from Forever 21

-sunglasses from GAP

Night Look:

-pink dress from Nordstrom Rack

-Jessica Simpson leopard/neon heels from Macy's (gift)

-Jessica Simpson neon clutch from Burlington Coat Factory

-oversize blazer from Love Culture

Thanks for reading!

XOXO