SPRING INSPIRATION 2K14

COLOR PALETTE: PASTELS
Photo credit: top - Torie Jayne | bottom: WGSN Street Style LFW AW14

MAKEUP: PEACHY & FRESH
Photo credit: left - Liu Wen for Louis Vuitton Spring 2012 | right - Xiao Wen Ju for Anna Sui SS14

TEXTURE: PATENT & LACE+FLUFF
Photo credit: top left - Valentino Fall 2013 | bottom left - Miu Miu SS14 | right - Mugler Spring 2013

MORE PATENT STUFF BECAUSE THAT'S HOW MUCH I LIKE IT: IT'S LIKE THE FUTURE
Photo credit: left - Cushnie et Ochs Fall 2014 | top right - Charlotte Rutherford | bottom right - Kari Devereaux

This isn't any kind of "fashion forecast" - just things that are inspiring me personally! And my ideal spring look comprising of the following: [PEACHY, GLOWY MAKEUP] + [PASTELS] + [WEIRD TEXTURES] + [SIMPLE/MINIMAL SILHOUETTES]

I think my main ideal piece I'd want to add to my wardrobe would be something patent leather/PVC, but in a bright, innocent color (so less dominatrix, more Laffy Taffy wrapper). It's funky and futuristic, like the 21th century in the eyes of those in the 60's.

Skirts I've had my eye on: left - Missguided | center - ASOS | right - Topshop

This is my scheme. These are my plans.

Any new looks you're trying out this season?

xo- Sarah

WINTER UNIFORM 2013/14

Left: top - thrifted | sweater - thrifted | jeans - DailyLook | socks - Target | shoes - Solestruck

Center: top - hand-me-down | sweater - thrifted | trousers - Ross? | necklace - H&M | hat - thrifted | shoes - NastyGal

Right: shirt - Target | hoodie - H&M | long sweater vest - thrifted | sweatpants - Target | socks - Old Navy | shoes - UO

Collars and sweaters, man... collars and sweaters...

~~shoes~~

Winter Makeup Uniform: Smokey Eyes / Dark Lips

~Winter Layering~
& details

my dad's old leather jacket ^.^

walkin' through the snow~

So I am aware that we are well into March, almost April to be honest, and spring is upon us indeed. Like, it's literally spring as of last week. But let's take a moment to document this past winter's greatest hits.

Winter is personally a tough season for me being a wimp to cold temperatures and getting generally down in demeanor, but I MADE IT - all while getting into a good outfit grind. The run-down for my winter uniform is basically pants + collared button down + sweater. (BONUS for the colder days + my dad's old leather bomber jacket!)

I mixed the uniform up with details (in pattern and texture), accessories, and a variety of black leather shoes. With the outfit taking more masculine notes, I felt it only appropriate to vamp it up with makeup - smokey eyes (shout out to smudged eyeliner) and dark lips - only occasionally worn together. ;)

We usually never get snow in Shreveport (like it's rare in the south, but it's usually impossible in Shreveport. Places further down south get more snow than us.) But in February, we actually had a snow day in our crazy city! (and a mere 3 days later it hit 70 degrees, go figure.)

Now that I've got that out of my system, LET US MOVE FORTH, SPRING-WARD HO!

xo- Sarah

Quick Nail Update - Scotch Tape Method (c/o The Dainty Squid)

Zoya Polish - Tracie
UO Polish - Spandex (LE school spirit themed polishes)

So... Let us quickly skip the fact it was been a month since posting and enjoy a quick nail update!

I haven't been very inspired with nails until recently when I decided to try the "Scotch Tape Method" form nail blogging goddess Kaylah from The Dainty Squid. (Check her out! I've been an avid reader of hers for a while. She doesn't just blog about nails - she also does fashion, photography, and life stuff! She very distinct tastes and style and a sick nail game.)

I had been wanting to use these two polishes somehow, but I didn't care for the colors on their own. Combining the two in a graphic design made them perfectly mingle to my taste. ^.^ I only used the actual scotch tape on four of my ten fingers, and they make everything more striking with the clean cut lines (I do not have the finesse to freehand that well!)

If you have the time, try it out! It makes it super simple to make a complicated looking pattern, and remember that top coat is your friend!

xo- Sarah