Hey everyone! As my sister said in her previous post its been a while! Summer time is all about having fun and enjoying the awesome weather. I myself have been doing just that in addition to embarking on two mini … Continue reading
Its been so long! Well in short, both me and Gwen have been enjoying our summers and hustling hard to try and get by so we can do all the fun things we want to do. I am visiting New … Continue reading
What’s in a bag you say? Surely anyone can just throw one on that suits your taste and lifestyle but what if I told you bags could accentuate or minimize your god given assets? Everyone comes in different shapes and … Continue reading
July 4th is upon us! A time where we get to gorge on food cooked on a grill, drink heavily and light up the night sky with fire works all in the name of America. This holiday is always fun and festive partly due to the explosives involved and partly because of the awesome patriotic gear one can rock. Cut off denim, boots, or pretty much anything with an American flag count towards this day. I’ve chosen to rock some particularly fun options in the past (patriotic lip tattoos) and this year I want to go more subdued and just do something fun on my nails. Here are some of the following options/inspiration.
You can go with the classic All American flag look
The firework aspect might be of interest using nail stripers and glitter
I personally would like to try this just because its out of the ordinary…
Last but not least you can choose to represent any one of the amazing groups that make up the military, after all they fight every day to allow us to keep our freedoms that we enjoy!
** I do not own any of these pics, these are simply articles found online thought to inspire some creativity for this wonderful holiday
Violent Lips- Patriotic Lip Tattoo
Stay safe and enjoy tomorrows festivities!
Love, Ari
My nails have never been able to grow to any decent length ever and I always came to the conclusion that I had reached my terminal length (such with my hair). Genetics plays a huge role in nail growth and … Continue reading
Three day weekends are Gods reminders to the world that we are human and not robots/slaves to the man! It’s only an extra day, but think about all the endless possibilities! Minds race and the frenzy ensues as one plans … Continue reading
I discovered asos.com a while back on one of my many restless nights spent scouring the internet for the latest styles. I think the search term used may have been something to the effect of “most awesome coolest clothing store … Continue reading
As most of you may know I am a sucker for all things target and especially their clearance (as most normal girls are). I have found the most amazing things ever on sale! exhibit A: These purple sweaters! I bought these a while ago (one for me and one for my sister) and have been holding on to them for a while in order to find some materials and inspiration to jazz them up. These Hanes pullover fleece lined sweaters were marked down to an incredible $2.00! Although it is warm in Fl, feeling cozy with a cute sweater (even at home with central AC) is always a must. I decided to go for gold studs to add a little bit of interest to the plain staple pieces. Silver or even Black spikes/studs would have worked as well!
Plain Purple Hanes Fleece Lined Pullover
I purchased a set of 100 gold rivet studs from eBay. They are available in many different colors and styles (spikes, flat tops, round or even star-shaped!) Try watching multiple listings at once to be able to get the best deal on a value pack. They can also be purchased at any craft/fabric store (I found silver ones at Hobby Lobby) but not for wholesale.
Gold Studs
I eyeballed the placement of the studs around the collar (feel free to measure if you want a perfect distance between each stud). I like the fact that they are a little bit uneven in the spacing, I feel it gives it a little character. After you have an idea of where each stud should go, individually stick the prongs face down directly into the fabric (avoid seams as those tend to be thick and hard to push through).
It should look like this in the back of your garment.
Then grab some tweezers and push each prong down and inward (as to not poke yourself with them when you put the item on). Make sure it’s completely down and smooth so it wont budge with washing.
Row Completely Finished
I chose to add some on my sleeve as well to make for a more interesting piece.
Final Product!
And their you have it folks! A pain stakenly easy tutorial. I am going to be studding everything and anything I own now (D.I.Y shorts coming soon). Two awesome sweaters for under $10.00…cant beat that!
-ARi
Target Merona Pullover Sweater
Wholesale Pyramid Studs Ebay Listing
I absolutely love the comeback of the grunge/hiphop/comfort vibe of the 90’s. This trend can be interpreted in so many different ways! You can take it to completely different sides of the spectrum and rock “lilith fair” florals or get straight up gangster on everyone and wear rap inspired baggy pieces and blingy jewlery. The coming and going of seasonal concerts also adds spark to the trend (coachella, ultra etc) and these looks can bring out the edgier side of anyone. Seen on stars like Cassie this trend is not for the meek as it entails bold statement pieces and larger than life accesories. Combat boots, beanies, track pants, graphic tees, muscle tanks, flower head pieces,jean jackets, overalls, plaid and so much more! The 90’s were all about comfort (take reebox classics with high tube socks for instance), care free attitude and disregard for the “fashion rules”. Please refer to my Urban 90’s rooots post for another personal twist on the look.
Floral Dungaree Dress- Asos $225
Steve Madden Troopa- Blue Combat Boots- LuLus.Com $99
Reebok Freestyle White High Top Sneakers – Asos $92
Kid N Play T-Shirt Urban Outfitters $54.00
Wu Tang Creme- Cuffed Sleeve T-Shirt- Urban Outfitters $34.00
90’s nostalgia- those days were so much simpler!
-Ari
I rarely like to shop at stores like ROSS just due to the sheer amount of unorganization and things to look at. I usually much prefer TJMAXX since Ive found that it has higher quality finds and more fluidity to the store. However, this week I was extremely bored and decided to pop in a ROSS store after not having any luck at Target or Old Navy in my favorite plaza. To my surprise I found this awesome NIXON digital watch on sale for $22.00! I almost nearly knocked over the entire counter with my excitement. Not only will it make a cute summer statement piece (with its casual rubber band) but you also cannot beat the price for a quality authentic watch. You can throw it on with some cute stackable pieces to create fun “arm candy” or leave it alone for a more sporty casual look. According to my research “The Dash” digital watch is from a couple seasons ago (roughly Spring 2011) but nontheless I am ecstatic to add it to my collection.
It is still available online on places like amazon, ebay and shopnbc
“The Dash” Digital Rubber Watch – Nixon, Assorted Colors
Displays Time & Date
(not set in photo)
Set it and Forget it!
Or check out your local neighborhood stores like ROSS. You may be surprised at what you find!
-Ari
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