thank you!

September 23, 2011

{martinis to celebrate the white house black market contest}

The White House Black Market competition was heated and intense up until the last second…but thanks to the best family, friends, and followers a girl could have…you helped me win! I couldn’t be more grateful for all the support I’ve been shown over the last week, and I can’t wait to do the biggest giveaway yet for ‘a Sequin Dress.’ (remember…one of my lucky readers will get a $500 gift card to White House Black Market!) In the meantime, here are a few recent favorite snapshots.

{wore my vintage sequin blazer to have dinner with 2 favorite bloggers, the brunette one and hush and wonder, similar blazer here}
{glam brunch in nyc with some lovely bloggers, photo c/o the concrete catwalk}
{french macaroons at my favorite local bakery}
{my jeffrey campbell ‘woodies’ i’ve been wearing everywhere lately}

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diy: glitter platforms from raving fashionista

July 25, 2011


If there is one thing Kiley and I undeniably have in common, it’s our love of all things sparkly. That said, I’ve been lusting after these glittery Jeffrey Campbell platforms for some time now, but given their price tag {$145} I couldn’t quite justify the practicality of these particular sparklers. Since I haven’t been able to get them off my mind, I decided to get creative. I found these platforms on the site dedicated to shoe lovers, Just Fabulous, for $39.99, and although they’re not a perfect match, they are close enough for what I had in mind.

{debbie platforms via just fabulous}


I must start by warning you that this can be messy so I recommend working outside and laying down newspaper to protect your workspace. Using a flexible, waterproof, permanent glue that specifies it is safe for fabrics {I used E-6000}, I covered all areas of the shoe I wanted to sparkle with the help of a sponge brush. While the glue is still tacky I covered the entire shoe with glitter. I opted to use a gold glitter since I’ll personally get more wear out of a gold platform rather than the multi-colored glitter version. I made sure to wait at least 24 hours for everything to dry before attempting to touch up any bare spots. Once they’re fully glittered and dry, I protected my new twinkling toes by spraying the completed shoes with a sealer. And voila! I have a fun pair of shimmering heels at a fraction of the price.





Thanks so much to Raving Fashionista for today’s guest post.

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pom pom

November 2, 2010

Pom pom’s are typically a bit of flair reserved for cheerleaders and craft projects. But recently I’ve become enamored with the lovely little pom’s that adorn all sorts of simple clothes, accessories, and shoes.

tba, pom pom skirt, $162.40


mod cloth, blowing bubbles cardigan, $72.99


jeffrey campbell, 'francis' flat, $119.95


I’m not sure why I’ve been in such a crafty mood lately, but this seems like such a simple concept to replicate that I’m determined to ‘pom’ something myself very soon.

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