August 12th, 2012: Canada, Aye!

CANADA, AYE!

Yes!  I went to Canada, and YES, THEY SAY AYE!!!!  Anyways, I went with my mom, dad, and best friend for two weeks in the lovely land of Nova Scotia, Cape Breton, and Prince Edward Island.  Me personally, Prince Edward Island was the most beautiful of all, and I enjoyed watching the scenery change from farmland to beach in a mere mile.  The most important thing to remember on trips though is what to wear on trips.  I was listening to the radio the other day, and John Tesh said, "It's been scientifically proven that women pack more than men."  DUH!  An idiot could tell you that!  We like options, and options mean lots and lots of packing.  

So, what's the key to packing light and keeping options?  Easy.  Mix and match!  Keep the luggage light.  Cardigans, pants, and skirts are easy to mix and match.  Things like tank tops and accessories are harder to keep light since mix and matching requires such things, but keeping the others light can make a whole lot of difference in your travels.  

Also, I wanted to point another cool thing I came upon.  Actually, my sister showed it to me, but a girl runs a blog, and she went to Paris for 50 days.  So, she packed the following:

One bottom: Leggings

Two tops: Black tank top and Long sleeve striped shirt (man's t-shirt)

One topper: Cardigan

Four pairs of shoes: High heels, platforms, sandals and boots.

Two belts

Intimates: PJ’s, swimsuit, underwear, bra and one pair of socks

Sun hat

Four pieces of jewelry: bangle bracelet, earrings, necklace, diamond (dime-in-a) ring 

Personal Hygiene bag

Her challenge is to wear the man's t-shirt 50 different ways.  So, I accepted part of her challenge and bought two men's shirts.  I wore one in Canada to the theater as a dress with a cardigan over top.  I will advise to get XXL or it will not work properly and to also be cautious that some of the ways to tie it can be somewhat revealing, so if you're a modest Makayla, wear a cardigan over top.  I hope you enjoyed this, and here's the video that follows along with the men's t-shirt and the link to the woman's blog : ) 

  http://zerowastehome.blogspot.com/

I wore this skirt as a dress another night as well : )  

August 6th, 2012: Celebrity Picks (Kerli)

Celebrity Picks: Kerli

Sorry I've been lacking in my writing on the blog, but I've been on vacation in Nova Scotia.  I promise I will do a special on the outfits for the trip and some tips for the road.  

Anyways, I thought for my celebrity pick, I'd choose Kerli because despite her odd influences in fashion, I actually enjoy her style.  I have often found Kerli to be the gothic Lady Gaga.  In a sense, she's the new Amy Lee in the league of gothics.  Her outfits do display a lot of stripes, tulle, Japanese culture, skulls, and anything Victorian related.  Kerli did a music video not too long ago for Tim Burton's movie, Alice In Wonderland, and she seemed to fit right in with her characters in the music video.  

In my olden days, I would tried to emulate Kerli in her style.  I find her to be new and exciting for the gothic world, especially with her childlike themes such as holding a teddy bear to a red carpet premiere or singing songs about dolls.  Kerli can be super hardcore, but she can also be soft and angelic.  She can colorful and crazy, but she can also be sweet and bright.  

Kerli is special to me, at least, because we are so similar in our mindsets for outfits.  We prefer to create than just to wear.  She also recognizes that you make do with what you have.  She states, "A lot of the things I wear I make, or have a really special meaning to me.  My mom actually- because I grew up in Estonia and we didn't have a lot when I grew up- so my mom made me all my clothes."  

She says the Spice Girls are her biggest influences in fashion.  She looks at herself as a gothic version of a Spice Girl, which I can totally see.  

Here is a blog you can follow that follows Kerli's outfits: http://stealherstyle.net/kerli/

Kerli- Tea Party : )

Some of my favorite dresses by Kerli:  

 

Garbage bag dress

Bubble wrap dress

Toliet paper dress

July 14th, 2012: Summer Lovin'

Ann Taylor blue shirt, Iron Works silver watch bracelet, blue jeans, yellow flats, Barnes and Noble's Gone With The Wind bag

I can honestly say I have more outfits for the winter than I do for the summer.  So, picking out an outfit for a movie date was hard for me.  I do love skirts but in a world where it's hard to be in skirts, a girl has to wear shorts in order to keep cool.  Unfortunately for me, I barely have any shorts.  I have boy shorts that I used to wear for band camp, but I barely ever wear shorts.  So, note to self, I need more shorts and more summer clothes.   

  I've never been a fan of shorts, and also it's hard to find shorts to fit me perfectly (same with jeans) because of my toothpick legs.  

So, the way I have to keep cool is by rolling up my jeans and wearing short sleeved shirts, in this case a sleeveless shirt which I got from Goodwill along with the shoes.  I had a little shopping spree with the shoes at Goodwill.  It seemed to be like a shoe heaven in there that day, all brand new 7-7 1/2 shoes.  It was a miracle.  

Now, the watch bracelet is a handmade craft from the Iron Works in Winchester.  It was a graduation gift, but the watch doesn't work.  : /  I'm not sure if I should care or not since I only wear watches for fashion purposes anyways.  

So, keep cool, everyone, and try to remain strong fashionably!

July 15th, 2012: Celebrity Picks (Jessica Alba)

Celebrity Picks: Jessica Alba

I've always loved Jessica Alba as a person and for her fashion.  I've always looked to Jessica for 

style because our facial structures are the same, meaning that the outfits would compliment our faces the same way.  

I've never cared Jessica as an actress, even though she is great.  I do love the movies she's in, but I like to see actresses stretch their talent out more in different directions, i.e. playing a comedic character, starring in a drama movie, etc.  Though, I do have faith if she ever stretched her genres, she would be marvelous doing it.

I find Jessica to be a warm and in-tune person.  I follow her on Facebook, and she seems to keep her fans updated with her works such as her foundation, The Honest Company.  If you don't anything about her company, it's a great company for women and children.  

"When I became a mom, I finally became the person I am, that I always should have been," she says. "It's the most satisfying job in the world. But, it can also be overwhelming and confusing. I created The Honest Company to help moms and to give all children a better, safer start."

https://www.honest.com/

Anyways, Jessica's style is pretty consistent.  She LOVES scarves.  She must have the largest collection of scarves in the world, I'm convinced.    

Jessica doesn't dress up as much as she dresses for comfort.  All of Jessica's outfits look comfortable for any event, including her red carpet attire.  She's an easy going gal, and I find her style so different from other celebrities.  In an article, Jessica says she only dresses for herself.  Not her husband and not for the public.  She also stated she feels uncomfortable because the public wants her to be sexy, but she wants to be "chic and elegant."  Check her out because she is fabulous!   

"There are some women who dress for men. I dress for myself. It took me some time to get here. Being a mom and feeling grown-up have helped," Contactmusic quoted her.  "Now if I'm going to wear something short, it has to have a high neck or a little sci-fi toughness to it, an edge."

July 1st, 2012: Girls, Best Friends, and Styles

Charlotte Russe black and silver necklace, Charlotte Russe jacket, white silk shirt, Wet Seal

teal pants, Charles Davis black heels (I had Converses on instead at the luncheon.)

So my girls and I have needed a girls' day.  So, my girl, Rachel, invited us over to her house for a luncheon and we had a marvelous time.  She is a FABULOUS cook, and whoever she marries is EXTREMELY lucky to have her as a wife!  Anyways, as my best friends, they have all their styles, and I love each of their styles.

My girl, Deliliah, is more of a free spirit in her attire.  She'll have a hippie look one day and then the next she's in a biker chick jacket with a fancy purple dress.  It just depends with her, but I can only describe as a free spirit.

Now, my girl Rachel is the most fashionable out of all of us.  I've rarely ever seen her not perfectly put together.  She wears fabulous heels quite frequently and gorgeous dresses with large brimmed hats.  

Of course, for the luncheon, I wore what is in that picture.  I didn't have much time to think of an outfit that morning since I had to be at work early in the morning.  

I arrived a little early, and I found Rachel in a gorgeous red printed maxi dress with beautiful gold trotters.  Deliliah arrived a little later, but she was wonderful as well in a gray and purple cardigan, black jeans, and high heels.  

I love having fashionable best friends, and the other best part, is that I feel like it's a pre-cursor of  our future.  Meeting for luncheons, dressing up, gossiping, and having marvelous meals.  I'm just so blessed to have them.  It's the best to receive a text randomly from them or one from me to them asking what to wear on a date or an interview.  Keep fashionable friends close and dear.   They're the best of the best : )

"A single rose can be my garden... a single friend, my world."- Leo Buscaglia

June 25th 2012: Hey, Look! I Dressed Up!

Mom's black and white flower top, Goodwill necklace, Forever 21 black skirt, George yellow purse, Charles Davis black heels

Oh, my goodness it felt so GOOD to dress up!  I felt like I lost my touch, to be honest.  

What with my job and play practice, the only time I ever get to dress up is when I go to church on Sunday.  So what's a girl to do when you have a busy schedule and a dress code at work?  Lose the touch of fashion?  It's possible, I know.  

The thing is:  practice.  Practice makes perfect, even in fashion.  Go in your closet and dress up, even if it's just for you.  Create an outfit or two and lay it for later.  I usually dress up Doris a few times until I'm satisfied with an outfit that she can wear for a week or so.  

Another thing to do is get online and create outfits there as well.  Polyvore has been a God send for me; I get to play with outfits and make them any way I want.  Pinterest and Tumblr are also good sites to just look up outfits to pass time.  Don't lose that touch!  It's hard to gain back, believe me!  An outfit is like blank canvas and the artist has to make it pop.  If an artist quits painting for a while, they lose their touch and have to feel their way back if they wander back into painting.  Same with fashion.

“The human body is the best work of art.” 
― Jess C. Scott

June 23rd, 2012: Celebrity Picks (Kate Winslet)

CELEBRITIES PICKS: KATE WINSLET

What's the first thing that pops into your mind when you hear the words Kate Winslet?  Titanic?  Leonardo DiCaprio?  Actress?  Good choices, I admit, but I have always admired Kate for her talent.  In my opinion, Kate is THE MOST talented actress of our generation, possibly even ever.  Kate knows how to slip into her characters with such ease.  The most beautiful thing- aside from her acting- about Kate is her elegance.  Kate holds a high position in Hollywood from being poised and graceful from her taste in fashion to even her manner of speech.  

The most memorable thing about Kate is her role as Rose in Titanic, no denying there.  It's what started her career, and she recognizes that.  But the thing I notice about Kate in the film is that her countenance can belong in any era.  She belonged in 1912 when she starred in Titanic.  She belonged in the Regency Era when she starred in Sense and Sensibility.  She belonged in her most recent role in Mildred Pierce in the 1940's as a struggling mother.  And because of this attribute she possesses, any dress Kate wears becomes her.    

The 2009 Oscars were the most memorable for me mostly because of Kate's appearance at the red carpet.  Not only did she win that Oscar, she also looked utterly stunning in her attire.  I cried along with Kate that year as she looked for her parents in the crowd when she accepted her award.  It was a beautiful moment for me mostly because I admire Kate a lot, and I've always said, if I could be an actress, I would want to be just like Kate Winslet.  Why?  Because people like for what she's really there for: her acting.  She lives a very private life for a celebrity (Which I completely admire, except when looking for everyday outfits because she doesn't go out to be photographed in her normal clothes, but hey, I support her 100%). 

Kate's style in dresses tends to be simple, elegant, and neutral.  She has great breasts, and this shows because she wears a lot of dresses that enhances these factors.  The other thing to note is that she mostly sticks to more soft colors: blues, blacks, whites, tans.  In her younger days, she was more daring in her colors in a flashy red or electric blue, but in the past four years or so, she has been toning down her colors.  Kate dresses her age; I don't believe she's ashamed at all of her age.  I find Kate to be very self-confident and comfortable in her body.  She's aware of her abilities as well as her appearance.  She's a great role model for qualities such as confidence and class.   

Kate is also very involved in her foundation, The Golden Hat Foundation which is an organization for children and parents of children who have autism.  If you'd like to find out more, Kate has recently written a book called "The Golden Hat: Talking Back To Austim" or you can visit her website at http://www.goldenhatfoundation.org/.  

“The comfort factor is all about the dress for me. I’m lucky to go in and out at the right places, proportionately that’s something I inherited from my mother. I enjoy my shape and my curves. At the same time, you have to know how to dress. If you are hippy, then pleats off the waist? Forget it! You absolutely cannot wear them. It’s about knowing how to work with the right fabric.”- Kate Winslet (on picking a dress for her body type).  

(the 2009 Oscar winning dress)

 

 

Kate's interview about her foundation: