Packing 101: The Basics

     There are some pieces of clothing that you just can't go wrong with packing as they may be basic, classy, or just a smart packing choices. Here is a list of pieces I never leave home without!

The Power of Jean

jeans,over sized sweater, boots, and purse. simple and chic.

     There is a reason that the jean pant has become a fundamental in American style, that being it is completely versatile. Dress it up, dress it down, and it goes with any colour scheme. Always bring a jean pant whether it is a coloured jean, white jean, classic jean, it is an always reliable packing piece. 


Wear it twice 

      Pack shirts that can be worn with two skirts or pants and vice versa. Why? By doing this you allow yourself creativity to have multiple outfits from a small amount of pieces, giving you more flexibility when getting dressed that day!


Perfectly Chic

     Sun dresses, maxi dresses, a shift dress, the list goes on; dresses are an endlessly chic way of traveling and touring. They also provide an entire outfit in just one space verses a pant and top or skirt and top. Certain style of dresses can also be layered over top of with a top and belted. So you can utilize a dress as a skirt. It’s best to have as many outfits in as few pieces of clothing as possible without opening your suitcase and feeling limited. [Maxi dresses are great traveling pieces as they are often comfy and can been worn casual but still chic or they can be dressed up. Great for a nice dinner out or evening on the boardwalk.]

simple dresses. 

Cardis and Scarves and Leggings
      1-2 cardigans that can go with the majority of your outfits is also an effective wardrobe move as it cuts done space but also assures you have a sweater if the weather cools, the evenings out are cool, you happen to sit right under an air vent in a restaurant, etc.

Scarves. Those are a must for any trip I take. Silk scarves are also great accessories round your neck or in your hair.
Leggings and/or tights are comfortable, light weight, and can easily add coverage to any skirt or dress. 


Simply Effortless

versatile top with statement skirt.
Both great for pairing with multiple colours

     Skirts are a fabulous thing to pack, they often go with several tops, are dressy casual, and completely comfortable, unless it is highly windy where you are traveling. Skirts and dresses often take up the bulk of clothing of which I pack as they don't take nearly as much room up as pants.

      In short, pieces, that can be worn in multiple ways and with multiple things, are your smartest packing moves. To be able to do this however, a basic colour scheme is fundamental. This don’t wrinkle also would make that list.

With Love<3

Packing a Working Wardrobe

When ever you travel, you are always limiting your ability of access to what you normally have. 

Thus learning to pack a cohesive suitcase is highly important to your overall enjoyment of your trip. So I hope to give you new ideas or tips on how to pack a working wardrobe most effectively from what I've learned.

To build your suitcase, chose one or two neutral colours [black,navy,brown,white,tan,grey] and one/two accent colours. If both your accent colour and neutral colours work with the other wardrobe pieces you pack, it ensures that you will have a colour flowing suitcase. 


In the photo below, my colour scheme I chose was Brown with White. My trip was to my grandparents and then to the beach for about a week and a half.  Since I had extra room in my suitcase I threw in an extra pair of shoes. hehe. I normally don't pack so many as four!!

In the photo below as well, notice how I have two of my basic accessories that I could wear with that specific outfit. I ended up wearing the tan sling back sandals and tan belt however. All four shoes and both necklaces could have been worn with that outfit, which is your aim! Also, blue/nautical colours were my accents [red/blue/and i included white as both an accent and neutral]

By having a colour scheme, this allows you to pack fewer shoes and jewelry/accessories that will work with all your pieces! 

Live by the Sun. Love by the Moon.

With Love <3

Springfield, Ohio

Style Journal: London Calling

For some reason I love dressing for rainy grey days. Soooo here is my rainy monday/school look

Blazer: Gabriel Brothers
Sweater: Van Heusen Outlet
Grey Hoodie: Sports store
Skinnies: Kohls
Black tie ups: Thrifted
Ciao Bella Bag: Souvenir from the Florence Leather Market
Headphones: Beats by Dr. Dre

       

              

 Headphones are a hot trend this spring and if your a music lover, it's definitely worth the investment. Top designer fashion stores such as Colette in Paris, I.T. in Hong Kong, and Isetan in Tokyo have started selling high-end stereo headphones alongside designer clothes and jewelry. They have come to be seen as an extension of peoples' personalities, aka an accessorie. 

With Love <3

Typography Art Poster

 Now, I don't know about everyone else, but I have been noticing all these really neat and creative typography posters/art works. So I decided to try something of my own. I found a photo on Pinterest that I really liked, and mimicked it, so it is not an original idea. :)
Here is my result:

Supplies:

Water Colours
Water
Sharpies [fine point and medium tip]
Pencil
Q-tips
Cotton ball
Soaked tea bag
Drawing paper
Hi-Polymer Eraser

1. With your soaked tea bag, stain your paper to achieve a vintage/old school effect

2. After the paper has dried, either by waiting or blowing drying it, sketch out your design 

3. Fill in your pencil markings with sharpie and decorate your paper with your taste of colours/pattern/anything really. I took cotton ball, and sponged a cloud like image around my words. I also drew a photo of a bike and traced it in with my desired colour using a Q-tip.

And that is about it. Each piece of course would be different, but here is one example. These would make great gifts too instead of buying them off etsy for 10 or more!  

another mini poster i made

With Love<3