Little Lovables: pencil skirt

A singer who embraces pale, ivory skin and beauty has a line of cosmetics called Dainty Doll. But it's her whole fashion sense here that I am enamored with. While her skirt is floor length with peach shoes as seen here, I thought something a little less formal would be fun. Now, I just need to go out on a date night so I can get a little bit, casually dressed up, Valentine's Day IS coming up after all, where can we go?...

1984 Olympics vintage tshirt from dear prudence vintage

vintage grey jersey shirt from retroERA

je taime womans organic cotton heart shirt by red brick wall

bikehearts on gray by heather jenny

vintage gold bow and rosary pearl necklace from silver lining decor

corabell glamour vintage rhinestone necklace by jeweledambrosia (that's me)

ivory swarovski pearls with bow rhinestone brooch necklace by divine jewel

vintage pink silk and chiffon skirt from born broke

pins and needles tulle skirt from urban outfitters

hand dyed tea length tulle skirt by ouma

pas de trois skirt from mod cloth

vintage 50s stanley philipson leather heels with bow and rhinestone detail from born broke

vintage black t-strap rhinestone heels from honey comb vintage

vintage black patent leather pumps from oliver and alexa

You can't forget the 40's style glamour hair and make-up!

I am a hairstylist after all so this is what pulls the look together.

another more thorough make-up tutorial video

Get some big curls with a barrel iron, or even use a straightener/flat iron if you don't have a barrel iron (tutorial)

Before you start, my tip is to round brush the top of your hair dry so that you have volume.

Put the top part of your hair in large velcro rollers while doing make-up/dressing/curling

the bottom half of your hair before you curl the top to get that volume.

Wednesday, October 6, 2010

A Few Pretties: It's all in the details

big bow pencil skirt. tutorial. say yes to hobeken

One thing I've noticed, is that these are some classic pieces, in muted, wearable colors and clean lines.
However, they each have an unexpected touch of feminine detail... a bow, a special angled pleated collar, an interesting placket... all things that can really make something pop, without being overly in your face.

I am a jeans and fitted v-neck tee kind of a girl, so while going through my closet, I realized I had a plethora of 'fancier' blouses and tops that I love that have all of these little special details, but I simply never wear. So, I'm going to challenge myself to actually go out once in a while in a nice, unexpected fashion piece.

I'm rearranging my closet to put these blouses up front and push some tee's back. Think you will try to implement some old/new little details to your wardrobe this fall?