Fashion Inspiration: Sequin Skirts!

In recent months I’ve become a Pinterest feignnnnn! lol

I think this love for all things pinterest was birthed out of the fact that the memory on my iPhone was quicklyyyy dwindling. 3000+ pics and there just wasn’t space for more.

Maybe one of you feels my pain lol so I had to do something. I transferred all my pics to my computer but that didn’t solve things for long nor did it solve the fact that I liked having my inspiration portable…or more portable than a laptop was affording me the luxury of.

Anywhooo I liked the idea that I could keep all my fashion inspiration pics on pinterest and organize them and access them whenever I wanted. Plus the added benefit of searching the endless post on pinterest for more inspiration……it’s heaven to say the least 🙂

All pics are from my Pinterest board: Fashion Inspiration

So here is a mood board of some of my recent inspiration…. sequin Skirts. It’s gradually getting hotter here in AZ and I know that last summer I just wasn’t feeling shorts for some crazy reason! So as an alternative I’ve been stocking up on skirts. I want to have fun with it though and have sportyLUX looks and glam dressed down looks and all things in between so sequin skirts and tee’s have been on my mind a lot lately. I scored a few awesome ones at Plato’s closet recently that I’ll be posting in an upcoming haul video on my youtube channel but until then I’ve been on the hunt for different and fun ways to wear them on an everyday vibe…..hope you enjoy! 🙂

Outfits of the Week || OOTW || Early Feb 2015

So this is how things all got started on my blog!

Me doing outfit videos because I had a crappy camera that took crappy pics and the videos were the only way I could disguise the bad quality. lolThis was my favorite thing about my blog though. The creativity of editing the videos and adding music and making it an “experience” making it about a feeling.

Thennnnn somewhere along the way I started to conform to how all the other blogs were doing things. Taking static pics and having a little write up about what i was wearing or why I choose it….blah blah blah. Which don’t get me wrong I don’t knock it because it works for a lot of people but in the end it just isn’t 100% me. I don’t have that much to say about why I choose the outfit….I just did….because it felt right. lol Which is why I had stopped doing “fashion” blogging as it was.

Then recently I decided to start a youtube channel also named Je M’appelle Shen (Check it out!) and I feel like I’m back to where I started making lookbook and styling videos where I get to add my creative flare and have fun with it again and I’m excited and rejuvenated and eager to bring more styling videos.

Hope you all enjoy! 🙂

DIY Quickie: Large Boho Hoop Earrings

Back with a quick DIY!
A fun way to transform any pair of boring hoops ( although don’t get me wrong! *side eye* I love a pair of large hoops. Like some girls staple earrings are studs, mine are big BOW-CHICKA-WOW WOW silver hoops 🙂 )

You can make your hoops with 20 gauge wire or you can use an old ( or new) pair!

Materials:
20 gauge wire (optional)
Wire cutters and round nose pliers (optional)
Hoop earrings
Colorful string | waxed cotton cord |suede cord etc

Happy Saturday and Happy DIY’ing!

DIY: Fanny Pack

Fanny Packs!

I’ve been on the hunt for a cute fanny pack for weeeeeks now. I get so tired of running in and out of stores while running errands and having to reach for my purse every five minutes (even though it’s on the seat next to me *side eye* lol) It’s one less action I can just do without! Sadly there just aren’t a lot of options out there in the fanny pack department and I just haven’t found one that was worth the money! Sooo on one of my many thrifting adventures I found a couple plain fanny packs that I figured I could embellish and make cute to satiate my desire and my wallet 🙂

DIY: Lace Trim Crop Top

Hi guys!

Here is another quick and easy DIY. 🙂

I’m trying something a little different, I filmed this DIY instead of taking pictures.
Hopefully it’s just as easy to follow along with!

I was inspired by a lace trim cami I saw while browsing internet retail. lol
I was aimlessly searching for nothing in particular when I came across the cami and in true me fashion I didn’t stop and pay it any real attention until later when I an idea randomly popped up in my mind for how I wanted to rock it. By then I couldn’t for the life of me remember what site I was on so I could go back and buy it. So in true me fashion 🙂 I decided to just DIY it!

Lace is everywhere right now so grab some inspiration and try this DIY or one of your own! 🙂

DIY: Calvin Klein Logo Women’s Underwear

I know you’ve seen them everywhere! # Hashtagged all over instagram and even on your favorite bloggers. This calvin Klein sports bra and boy short set is hottt right now! It retails for close to $50 on Macy’s.com!! Being the bargain shopper that I am 🙂 I knew that I could whip this DIY up in no time!

You will just need:

Calvin Klein Mens or Boys boxers, briefs or regular underwear
Scissors & seam ripper (optional)
Sewing machine OR needle and thread

I purchased my Calvin Klein underwear from Marshalls in the boys section! They are an XL. They sell 2 and 3 packs in some pretty nice colors. Orange, red, turquoise…. I was really surprised by the selection. You can also find Calvin Klein underwear in the mens section. Thats what I originally went for but liked the selection in the boys department better.

I’ve never gone to Marshalls, TJmaxx or Ross and not found Calvin Klein mens boxers or briefs. So its a prettyyyy safe bet that this should be your first stop. 🙂

I paid $5.99 for a 3 pack which is a pretty awesome price! I wanted the 3rd pair to wear around the house or for under boyfriend jeans with the band peeking out. 🙂 Also the mens were on clearance for $11 and regular price at $12-20. Which still isn’t too bad!

First cut the logo waist band off of your underwear. At this point slip it around you at the point on your body it will hit, to make sure its not too big. (or too small! Yikes *make sure you buy a big enough pair at the store!)

If it is big cut it along the original seam, get it to the right size and stitch it back up.

Remember, it will stretch so don’t pull the elastic tight around your body.

From hear you can take any sports bra, boy shorts or biker shorts of your choice and follow the next step.

Howeverrrrr I opted for something a liiiitle different. 🙂 I found this ribbed dress at Marshalls as well. I figured a sports bra and high waist skirt set would be a nice twist and something I could wear as an outfit instead of just as under garments.

If you opt to go this route you can use any sports bra as a loose guide for where to cut your dress.

Once you have two pieces take your logo band and pin it to the bottom of your top. Flip it so the RIGHT side of your top and the RIGHT side of your band are facing. Making sure the words “Calvin Klein” are UPSIDE DOWN and BACKWARDS. As pictured above.

If you are sewing by hand simply stitch around the band along the edge. Pull the needle through from the front and then loop it back around to the front pulling it through again. Keep your stitches close so you don’t have any gaps!

If you have a sewing machine. Sew your band on using a stretch stitch.

When its all done you should be able to flip your band and it will look like this! Nice, neat and finished! 🙂

It really couldn’t get much simpler and you can do so many different combinations and colors. Really making the look
YOUR OWN! 🙂

Plus be sure to browse the mens section for other fashionable logo boxers! They have D&G, Diesel, Armani, Nike, Adidas and many other brands. All would make great underwear or skirt sets. 🙂 Good luck DIY’ing!

DIY: Lace-Up Denim!

So after being lazy for the 4^th of July and relaxing all weekend its back to work! I really did much of nothing besides eat and enjoy family time but that’s always enough. 🙂

In random news, I’ve also found myself hooked on Glee. I know I’m late to that bandwagon lol but it’s really a fun show, one I never thought I would actually be into
. So I’m constantly finding I’m having to tear myself away from Netflix long enough to do something constructive. Lol

Soooo about that DIY * side eye *

The challenge with dressing for the desert climate is you really want to wear as little as possible! So clothes that are lightweight, that breath and have some stretch are always nice. Yet denim shorts are a summertime staple and its harddddd to steer away from incorporating them into your everyday look. I prefer baggier shorts over the super short fitted version. I mean lets face it nobody wants thick denim hugging their goodies in 105 degrees! Lol Not sexy. So on that note I found myself inspired by Jeremy Scotts Fall 2014 collection.

These super cute late up pants are hot! With a little twist i.e. loose denim shorts they are perfectly boho and desert weather approved! 🙂

Starting today you can now click through the links on the materials list to purchase what I have listed for this project! * I will be updating previous DIY’s

I recently became an influencer for whimesybox.com (Check out my profile) a really cool service that offers a monthly DIY subscription much like the beauty boxes that are popular. They also have a great selection of tools and materials to create a wide array of projects! Sometimes I will list multiples of a product to give you a range in selection based on price, size or color. 🙂

Materiels List:

Denim

Scissors or Scissors

Grommets or Grommets

Waxed Coated Cotton Cord

Hammer

Cut the Jeans off to your desired short length.Then cut vertically into the jeans to a point that you feel comfortable with. Avoid cutting past the inner pockets. You don’t want white fabric sticking out. 🙂

Fold the denim in to create a finished edge. (Iron it if you wish to keep it in place)

Your pack of grommets should come with the tool you need to close the grommets. As well as instructions on how to set your grommets.

Cut your self a small hole, just big enough to fit the grommet through. Holes that are too big will result in your grommets eventually falling out! Yikes!

Make sure to place your grommet through the hole from the right side of the garment. (Unlike my demo here *oopss* do the opposite of what the picture illustrates)