Showing posts with label ruffles. Show all posts
Showing posts with label ruffles. Show all posts

Tuesday, November 6, 2012

Girly: Ruffles, Lace and DIYing Accessories



One amazing thing about having a baby girl, is the sheer abundance of things that are lacey, ruffley, prancy, fancy and just all around adorable. With a girl, there is no reason to glam her up. You just do and coo. So, most of these lacy rompers and baby legs are not handmade (I even know where to get them wholesale) so it really irks me when I find them on handmade sites, but they are still cute nonetheless and are totally customizable for diy versions, like to add sashes, bows and such. (I also HATE the bubble statement, jcrew knock-off necklaces all over Etsy. These are not handmade, do NOT buy them from Etsy sellers who claim they are hand made! They are bought cheap wholesale at market and it REALLY pisses me off!!) That said, I did buy my baby girl a pair of lace baby legs and a romper and cant wait for her to wear it!

Little headbands are super easy to make, especially nowadays when you can just buy stuff at the craft store and glue it together, but I enjoy taking the time to put things together and sew them up, like the one I made for my lil bit sugar blossom here above. *oh my gosh, look how tiny, that was only a few months ago!!*
 
 Big flowers are adorable, I prefer them to the side of the head, and with out too much other fluff.
Elisabeth is so styling in the adorable bib her aunt Lindsey made her.
 For this photo, I simply tied stretch lace to fit and added a vintage rhinestone brooch. A more permanent option would be to glue it to a felt backing first for a more wearable and comfortable headband.
 
The netting style is so adorable and easy to do as well.  by banner boutique

She looks like an adorable birthday cake in little girl form! by K Chic Designs

Baby pink leg warmers by All That Ruffles... I want that pom pom trimmed skirt!
Enchanting embellished shabby girls dress by My Fair Maiden

There are tooons of tutorials on line and pinterest on how to make these things. And for those who prefer to buy instead of craft, there are tons of amazing artists out there that sell online as well. Their creativity amazes me.
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Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Personal Style: Pink Ruffles and Stripes

I wore two dresses and a shrug. That's right. A striped, short maxi dress to add some length to this adorable, pink, fluttery, ruffly, sleeveless sheath dress. The gray, ruched sleeved shrug helps tie in the peek a boo of gray 'hem'.

  
I kept my make-up very light and natural. I always have a hard time deciding what lip color to wear with pink, so I just did light lipgloss here for a subtle hint of shimmer. A low, side parted ponytail helped keep it casual.

dress, shrug, maxi dress ~ross,
shoes~ steeve madden
earrings~ thrifted vintage clip-ons

linked to clothed much's rule breaking monday

Thursday, August 26, 2010

Ruffle Shirt Tutorial and Layering Cardigans


Sachiko, the talent of Tea Rose Home has a beautiful ruffle shirt tutorial here.  In fact, she has several different ruffle shirt tutorials, and many other tutorials on making wonderful things as well. They are much more sophisticated than my layered lace shirt tutorial. All are beautiful but this one with the horizontal ruffles, and the demure fabric roses is my favorite.


Maybe it's my favorite because how soft it looks, or the calm, grain color, or even how it is paired with this cardigan in the perfect shade of robin's egg blue. Do visit here to see the step by step instructions (with clear photos) on making this shirt. Then, find a nice, light, cardigan you can layer over it. How about one of these?



 

Friday, July 16, 2010

Fashion: Hobo Chic

the sartorialist

 For some reason, I've been dressing like a fancy hobo lately. Don't get me wrong, I still wear my white or grey v neck jersey shirts and jeans all the time, but when I dress up... it's always something so hobo chic.

idee fixe blouse modcloth

I'd like to think my hobo chic dressing is somewhat quirky and yet, classy like in these pics... but I'm afraid on me... it looks more like frumpville, secondhand, bag-lady girl. And that isn't a good look. Certainly not a picture worthy one.

ruffle front skirt by love to love you

But, I suppose it's true.. I mean a stress-eating girl has got to find a way to hide a growing muffin top somehow, right? Flowy, loose fitting shirts and low rise pants are key. And no tie back tops... too easily mistaken for maternity. Ruffles always help, and so do cross waisted styles and side ruching.


Maybe... I can wear something with a waist soon... It's to the gym after our move in a few weeks.
 

Saturday, November 7, 2009

Petals, Ruffles and Pinks


spring 2009 fashion show

Sometimes, it is okay to dress up and be pretty for no apparent reason. Just because your day is filled with mundane tasks, crying babies, barking dogs, laundry piles to tackle, errands to run and so forth, doesn't mean you can't grab a gorgous clutch, blossomed heels, and a drapey, flowy skirt that has you swimming in layers of tulle, satin and silk.
 
ballerina -jesse draper

 

 

So, I dare you, to put on something fancy, beautiful, lovely, do the smokey eye, strut to your mailbox to check the mail, and greet the world in your finest.





Or, if you have no where to go, get dolled up anyways. It is amazing how soft styling and feminine layers can enhance your mood during a rather boring, taxing, sad, or just one of those blah days. Interesting how, all of my lovely photos are in shades of pinks and peaches. Totally unintentional, yet truly inspirational.

Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Tuesday, March 4, 2008

Wishlist Clothing

This is a little archive of *some* of the fabulous clothing designers of Etsy. I have so many personalities (figuratively, of course)... and so I have a wide variety of likes... more will be coming soon! I think watching the complete Jane Austen on Masterpiece Theatre inspired some of these favorites.

Autumn Russell



I'm Your Present


Le Bouton


Asain I Candy


Hi Tree


Malphi


Bonzie


Holly Stalder


Ojepizi


Seed Clothing
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