Nerd Glasses and Red Lips

Dress:Calvin Klein via TJMaxx/ Belt:Betsey Johnson via TJMaxx/Jacket: Vertigo Paris from Stein Mart/ Shoes:Target/ Bracelet:F21/ Glasses: SEE Eyewear

Inspired by a Sunday full of pinning on Pinterest...I decided to try red lips and my favorite nerdy new glasses e-v-e-r from SEE eyewear. Thanks to my friend Abbey Ree, I was able to get the awesome second to last shot remote free- Thanks Abbs! 

Layers

Striped Body Suit,Button Down Denim & Jeggings: Forever21/Jacket: Old Navy/ Shoes& belt: Target/ Necklace: Banana Republic/ Earrings: Vintage

3 easy layers make for one easy but thought out look. Throw on some fun jewelry: outfit complete!

La Ha!

 Blouse: H&M

So...I guess this is more food than fashion :) I have a weakness for Mexican food and margaritas! But I did enjoy wearing this super cute button up blouse today with my bell bottom jeans!

The Little Things

These are the little things that have put a smile on my face this year...

Brussel sprouts, Beer from LaHa,Tacos from Jim n' Nicks, A mixed drink in LA, Fresh cabbage and carrots from our garden, A beer sampler

 All of everything about Bottega Louie...and then some yummy almond champagne at home

Colorful Bracelets, The dog I think I would love to have someday, New running shoes,My name in big letters, Tyrone with his birthday headphones, The sunsets after work

Where There's A Will, There's A Way

Dress:made by...me! /shoes:Ecote Macrame Split Wedge via Urban Outfitters/Bracelets:Stella&Dot,Charlotte Russe

So...here is my first attempt at making a dress without a pattern. I've made a dress once before with the help of my grandmother who is an expert seamstress and we followed a pattern. It has been at least 6 years since then and I'm sure it wouldn't be that hard to figure out but I decided to just jump right in and guess my way along without one. Starting with the first collage in the top left hand corner

1. The fabric I've now had for at least 2 years and an inspiring dress on the cover of last months NYLON mag

2-4.I traced a form fitting dress I own onto the fabric with chalk and proceeded to cut out two matching pieces

5. pinned the pieces together to sew

6-8 I used my sewing form to make adjustments, pinned and sewed some more

9-10 attached the lace at the shoulder...attempted making a sleeve...decided I needed more practice to do that and figured out making an open cap sleeve instead

11-13 some beads for color and detail...leading to a finished product!

Ready to wear!