Trends and Tolstoy

Flight Risk

Celina — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:00:51 +0000

I love the movement in this outfit, between the flouncy tutu and the airy, lace crop top it almost feels like I could float off the ground any minute.

Top: Forever21, Skirt: Thrifted and DIYed, Shoes: TJ Maxx,
Necklace: Family Heirloom

Working Girl

Celina — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 12:20:24 +0000

For many workplaces the dress code is “business casual,” and there are all sorts of rules that go with that. No skirts above the knee, nothing tight, nothing lowcut, nothing sleeveless – essentially, nothing fun. This was my eventual compromise for a workplace outfit, something that expresses my style but is still appropriate.

This is the DIY mica statement necklace from this post. I’ve found it works well with just about everything!

Blazer: TJ Maxx (similar here), Bustier: Prada (similar here), Pants: Forever21 (similar here), Shoes: Payless, Necklace: DIY, Ring: Purchased in Toledo, Nail Polish: Licorice by Essie

Photos are mine.

Sunday Snapshots

Celina — Sun, 16 Jun 2013 14:00:50 +0000

From left to right: 1) Early morning curling iron struggles before a shoot. 2) Going way casual for the weekend with plaid Keds. 3) Officially starting the summer with ice cream from a local hotspot. 4) Splurging on some donuts during National Donut Day. 5) Testing out my new heeled gladiator boots with my DIY tutu. 6) A vintage dress form I picked up while yard saleing this past weekend.

DIY: Thrifted Skirt Revamp

Celina — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 11:00:31 +0000

As I’m sure the dedicated followers of this blog have noticed – I love tutus. I can’t get enough of them. So when I saw this gorgeous black and gold tutu at a thrift store in Cambridge, I knew I had to have it. With some minor alterations and a little accessorizing, I made this skirt my own.

I sectioned off what I needed to take in and pinned it in place. In this case it was about four inches, but I usually eyeball these measurements. I like skirts to sit on my natural waist, at the smallest part of me.

Then I double stitched down both sides of the pinned in piece. Because I doubled up the layers of fabric, I stitched by hand to avoid a machine problem.

Here’s the finished tacking in the back of the skirt, because the tutu is so full the change is unnoticeable.

Next I took these self-studs and poked them through the fabric at the waistband of the skirt. These were very easy to use, I just poked them through and bend the arms down with my nails.

I eyeballed this measurement as well, placing the studs about an inch, an inch and a half apart.

And as a finished result I have a gorgeous studded tutu that fits to my exact measurements. This was an easy way to take a thrifted piece and make it my own.

Photos are mine.

Natural State

Celina — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 11:00:12 +0000

Recently we’ve been getting a lot of rain in NH, and there’s something sort of magical about the state of the landscape just after it rains. Everything is green and shining, and just sort of feels alive. I tried to capture that natural spirit in this outfit with neutral tones and subtle details.

Jacket: Purchased in Nijmegan (similar here), Shirt: Forever21 (similar here), Leggings: TJ Maxx, Shoes: Payless, Rings: Thrifted, Headband: Forever21

Photos are mine.

Sunday Snapshots

Celina — Sun, 09 Jun 2013 11:00:42 +0000

From left to right: 1) Watermelon frozen yogurt on a hot day. 2) In the process of making the mica DIY necklace from this post. 3) More danishes from extra dough and fresh fruit. 4) You know I had to slip a Coco photo in there. 5) Boston cream pie to satisfy my craving for something sweet. 6) My brother’s dog Crocket, how cute?

Party Dress

Celina — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 11:00:25 +0000

I found this gorgeous dress at a local thrift store and immediately fell in love with it. You know I can’t resist a vintage inspired dress, especially when there’s tulle involved! A big thank you to BloomingDeals in Salem, NH for helping me find the perfect dress.

Dress: Thrifted, Shoes: Christian Siriano for Payless, Ring: Family heirloom, Pearls: Gifted

Photos are mine.