Thursday, May 24, 2012

#DIY: Lee & Levi's

Save yourself some money and Do IT Yourself!

Hi guys. So today I thought I'd modify two of my previously distressed jeans since I couldn't find new pairs at the thrift store.

I wish there's a picture of what the pants looked like, but it's no use crying over spilled milk. Yeah? OK :)

Note that both pants were plain when I bought them, so everything was done from scratch. And they're high waisted! OW!


LEE


Measure the desired length of your jeans and cut with a pair of scissors. 
Fray the hem of your new shorts to create that distress look. Play around with it!
To design (using patterns), be creative. 
Since polka dot is in for the summer, I thought I'd dot one side. You can bleach all  or partof it, or give it stripes. How about tie-dye??
I dipped a rolled up paper towel into a cup of bleach and dabbed on my shorts. Repeat that step again, wait for 20mins, and voila!



LEVI STRAUSS



Measure the desired length of your jeans and cut with a pair of scissors.
Leave an extra inch or two to create a fold (if you wish).
Fold up the ends of your shorts. 
With a nail file or a sand paper, rub against your shorts.
In my case I had to use a pair of scissors.
Give it some extras... and you're done!


You can't see much of what I did with the Levi's because of it's color and bad lightning. 


Whenever I'm able to acquire new pair jeans (from the thrift store of course), I'll make a tutorial from start to finish. 



Have a lovely Memorial Day weekend.

xxxo



Friday, May 18, 2012

#OOTD: Raw&Uncut

thrifting+suburbs
#nofilter






xxxo

Saturday, May 12, 2012

Prints ON Prints

These are trends that I deem appropriate for summer.
Hope you find this post useful!

Mind you, if you're looking for high end, you are on the wrong site. I am not trying to deceive anyone or make anyone go out of their budgets. These are some of the sites that I frequently shop at and are HIGHLY affordable! If you like any item, contact me and I'll send you the direct link.


AZTEC


Interesting print that is very versatile and daring. Ancient, yet modern.




POLKA DOT

Very girly & flirty and fit for some fun in the sun!






CHEVRON

This print can be fancy and edgy. Be careful when mixing and matching!







STRIPE

Vertically, horizontally, or diagonally, stripes can bring out the shape in any woman. Depending on the fit.







HOUNDSTOOTH

This high-end looking print is comfy and very stylish and somewhat youthful.





Other prints that are good for summer include: tribal, florals, zigzag, animal, watercolor, checker, ikat, and cherokee.

Again, if there is an item you are really interested in getting, let me know and the link would be sent!

What's your fav?
xxxo








  • Aztec
  • Polka Dot
  • Chevron
  • Stripe
  • Houndstooth

Wednesday, May 9, 2012

DT Roaming

Hi guys!
Ella and I went out to apply for jobs. The streets were calm, stores were beautiful, and the people amazing!
It was a long day however, but we hope it was fruitful.

Michigan+WaterTower+Casting+ForeverYogurt














Ella & China (Chi-Xtine)




Enjoy your week and break!

Congrats to all graduates!

xxxo

Friday, May 4, 2012

Summer Break!

Today is officially the first day of my summer 2012 break! I am so excited school's out! This semester has been a hectic one-- with 17 credit hours (6classes and 6 finals)! pheww. I'm glad it's all over.

I can't wait to be back in Chicago however to spend time with family and friends. 
I would resume blogging when I'm all settled and well rested. 



That's all folks. Stay warm!

xxxo

Monday, April 30, 2012

Rihanna- Where Have You Been (Music Video)

Rihanna is not one to implement choreography in her music videos.
Well, I must commend her cos this turned out nice! I like the techno feel to the song and her choice of modified dancehall. This is one HAWT dance routine that I'll learn!

Here's the music video which premiered today. "Where Have You Been"




Saturday, April 7, 2012

#OOTN: Easter Edition


A few pics...














Lumiere Casino in STL
Clara and I


Faridah

Feven

Moi





Happy Easter!

xxxo