Monday, June 17, 2013

Guest Blog #2 - Get That Flower Headband DIY Tutorial



 It's Camille again :)
 
Let's get your head looking pretty.
By the time spring/summer rolls around don't you just want to run around in a flowered dress with flowers in your hair?
So, why not make it happen?
Flower crowns are just so C'est tout simplement magnifique.
So, I decided to let you all in on my secret to making them, and it's so easy.
Thank you Free People U Village.
And pretty soon you'll be prancing around in meadows with a crown of your own.
 
 
What you'll need:
*Spools of pretty ribbon, or any strand of anything. I got 3 colors of ribbon and a strand of pearls.
*Faux Flowers
*Scissors
*A hot glue gun

This only takes 10-15 minutes tops.
Ready, Set, GO.
 
1. Choose your ribbon. Pick out 3 or more pretty strands (these will be braided later on.)
The more you choose the thicker the crown.
 
2. Measure the ribbon, it should be able to wrap around your
 head twice.
 And snip it with those scissors.

3. Tie your ribbon together in a knot and anchor it down.
*I recommend a heavy book*
4. Begin braiding the ribbon together until you reach your desired length.




5. Once you've finished braiding, knot the end of it.
After that, separate the flowers you want from the stem, leaving about an inch attached.

6. Place the flowers on crown as desired.
 
7. Then, taking a glue gun put a dot of glue right beneath the petals.
Slide the flower through the middle of the braid and seal it with a dob of glue in the back.
 
 *Those hands below obviously aren't mine. And if you thought they were go see an eye doctor, you may be visually impaired.*
8. Wait for the glue to dry, otherwise you'd have a permanent flower crown stuck to your forehead, which may result in forehead irritation and funny stares when you go to the ER.
Once it's done tie the two ends together and.....
Voilà!!
You're done.
And now you can channel your inner fairy and go rock that flower crown.
Go live your own version of a Midsummer's Night Dream.
Although, I don't recommend kissing any donkeys...but it's really up to you.
 Xoxo
Camille

Saturday, June 15, 2013

Guest Blog #1 - "Old Lady"






(Top-Target, Blazer-Caslon, Skirt-Landsend Kids, Socks-Target, Shoes-BP)
 
Hi guys!
I'm Camille from jamncookies.blogspot.com
 
On Saturday I went to see The Internship and one of the characters, Dana, had my dream wardrobe.  It was full of button up shirts, blazers, and colored pants.
Those three things to me are like Justin Bieber to you.
They are my thing.
The love of my life.
So in my excitement I leaned over to my friend and whisper-screamed:
I want those clothes!!
To which she began to stare at me like I had just said that I never wanted to step inside a J. Crew store again and said:
You mean you want to dress like an old lady?!
 
Crushed. I was crushed.
But, I'm undefeatable my friends and so I took that blazer, button up, and colored bottom look and paired it with some cool socks.
And when I saw her today she gushed:
Ohmygosh! You look so cute!!
 
Success.
 
So, the moral of my rambling story is that I'm not into labels but if "Old lady" is what I'm going to get called for wearing stuff like this then Old Lady it is.
But, it's in all the J.Crew and Madewell magazines so it must be cool...
.
 
I had that moment today, that moment of pure bliss when you're digging through your closet and find a gem that you've forgotten about.
This skirt was one of those finds.
It's like buying something new all over again.
 
These socks make my feet happy.
 
Xoxo
Camille the Sock Girl
 

Thursday, June 13, 2013

Pünk!¡!

One of the best things about summer vacation is that you finally have time
and with time you can do a lot of stuff that you have been meaning to do. 
For me this was visit the Punk: Chaos to Couture show at The Met. 
I mean I wrote a review on the dresses for the gala based on this exhibit so why not see the actual outfits featured. 
The exhibit was really cool and very bright with a lot going on
it was also quite creepy at some points.

I will confess that I am not the biggest fan of the punk style. 
Most of it looks like you either found it in the trash can or will kill someone if someone gets close to you
but I guess that is the beauty of it?

I do, however, like the punk elegance
this is like what the stars were supposed to do for the Met Gala
and they looked okay but after seeing this exhibit I realize now that they were wayyy off.

Here is a photo I took before getting yelled at by the security guard...woops
I would like to call this outfit "the touch me you die outfit". 

Unfortunately this is my last post before handing my blog over to Camille for the week. 
Enjoy!

<3
Kiera

Wednesday, June 12, 2013

Museum Mile






|romper:freepeople|Sweater:H&M|Shoes:Converse|Bag:J Crew| 
I promised an outfit post. 
So here it is. 

Every year around this time the Museum Mile is held. 
People from all over the city flock to fifth avenue to walk the shut off road, check out any museum in the mile for free and watch magicians/comedians/eat food. 
Yesterday i joined these New Yorkers
and I just had to get a picture for you guys. 
Unfortunately though the pictures were awful
but since there is only one museum mile a year 
I decided to post them anyway. 
<3
Kiera

P.S If you were wondering the small cup in my hand is an icee
a rainbow-mango-cherry flavored one to be precise. 



Sunday, June 9, 2013

Alice in Wonderland

Alice in wonderland inspired


Club L tall shirt
$28 - nelly.com


ONLY jean shorts
$30 - newlook.com


Madewell bag
madewell.com


Sportmax chevron tote bag
matchesfashion.com


Wildfox couture
$250 - donnaida.com


Prada sunglasses
fashionphile.com



Heart sunglasses
southmoonunder.com


Retro headband
ebay.co.uk






I feel I owe you guys an apology.
I have not posted a lot this week
only twice to be precise
because I have been very busy finishing school
YES, I AM OUT FOR SUMMER!

I have made yet another polyvore.....
the second one in a row
if you are getting sick of them don't worry
I promise an outfit post is coming soon

anyway, 
I have picked some pieces inspired by alice in wonderland 
It was more inspired by the queen of hearts and her scary heart minions 
not alice.
Sorry, Alice, but your blue and white tunic was too much a copy of cinderella's dress.  

<3
Kiera

twitter/polyvore/trendabl: @brightlightsbl

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Tuesday, June 4, 2013

Sum-more Fun

Summ-er Fun


Tenny shoes
americanapparel.net




Wrap dress
weekday.com






See what I did there?
Sum-more like some more and summer at the same time. 
Clever, Clever. 
Anyway I have decided to write a letter to summer in hopes that by sharing my feelings it will come faster.

Dear Summer,
Come faster. 
If you don't it might be a disaster.
Goodbye school. 
Homework is cruel. 
Especially when you can be swimming in the pool.

I would give up class any day
to feel again the sun's strong waves. 
Bring me bikinis and sunnies galore
I will trade you for those large puffy coats I no longer adore. 

Summer hear me out.
as my problems foldout. 
four days is too long to wait. 
come on lets negotiate. 
How about two days?


The ending is a little rough but I am working on it. 

<3
Kiera






Sunday, June 2, 2013

What You All Have Been Waiting For: + Twist

Hello fellow blog readers,
It is finally time to announce the winner of the contest.
I received so many great entries and loved reading them all.
I wish I could have picked them all but I had to choose.
The winner who will be guest-blogging from June 15 - 22 is...
{Drumroll Please}
Camille from Seattle.
I love the line she included in her entry:
"Playing dress up begins at age 5 and never truly ends." 
So true. 

But
here is the twist:

There will actually be two winners
(Insert groan here)
I know
everyone does that
but I have good reason

Kiera's Reasons:
1. There were so many great entries and there was no way I could have picked just one
2. I will be away in July again so she can guest blog then. 
3. Aren't two reasons enough?

So the honorable mention or second winner
what ever is preferred 
is......

Sarah from New York City (my home)

So there you have it. 
Congratulations to Camille and Sarah. 
I am so excited to have you guys guest-blog. 
I will email you guys more information about it. 
<3
kiera