Random: Just thought I'd share

I can't help but re-post this from the CoCoPerez website because I completely agree with it! I apologize to those who don't, but if you don't, you may need to look at what you're finding "hot" these days and why.. don't be a drone.

NY Times Rips The Kardashian's DASH Boutique

CoCoPerez please read this article

Look of the day:

Until I get a quality camera and/or my boyfriend can take a decent picture.... I'll have to share my outfits of the day digitally. Enjoy

Blazer- Foreign Exchange (old)

Cardigan- Urban Outfitters (old)

Leather high waisted shorts- Forever 21

Thigh waist belt- H&M

(I wore) thigh high grey socks- American Apparel

(I wore) booties- Forever 21

Scarf- Forever 21

Armor knuckle ring- Forever 21

Cross ring- Silver Connection

Spike ring- H&M

Onyx ring- David Yurman

Snake ring- Silver Connection (on wilshire)

I love this outfit because it's warm and layered, yet professional looking. The thigh high boots make it sexy for a night on the town, but if you were to wear this to the office, I would suggest getting rid of the shorts and wearing leggings. OR wearing a pencil skirt and pumps! I'm really digging belts over jackets (or cardigans) right now, but to be honest, I'm still trying to get it right... you can ruin the look with the wrong belt or the wrong cut jacket!!

Killin' it: DIY blogs I'm DIYing over

I've always been a crafty lady; painting, sewing, cutting, gluing.  And I love getting a designer look on my not designer budget. Sooo..... I take inspiration from these talented ladies, and you should too!

Shredding and chains, couldn't look cooler

This is where you can learn how from Shini at Park & Cube

Two very easy DIY's that are very stylish:) No sewing needed. 

Learn how here at A Pair and a Spare

This woman is amazing! I am immediately going to try both of these! The look tedious and time consuming, but I don't care:) If you're up for a challenge check out cocorosa!

A couple of randoms I really want to try as well! I like the skeletal-look of the top pic and the Victoria Beckham bra-look of the bottom pic. 

Fashion overdose

Dusty dress

How to wear: Dark lipstick

Another installment of how to wear... dark dark dark lipstick! Whether it's deep plum or pure black, I think it's hot! The only thing is, it's hard to wear. >>
1. Wear minimal eye makeup, just big lashes and a swoop of eyeliner
2. If you want to do a dramatic eye as well, make it neutral shades
3. A bold shaped eyebrow goes great!
4. Make sure you use a good foundation and powder- looks best with clean, perfect skin
5. A little blush will keep you from looking pure goth. Unless you wanna look pure goth, then that's cool with me:)
6. Buy a quality brand, trust me. Usually, I'd go for the steal, but not in this case! I tried using my $1.00 black lipstick from halloween and it's dryer than shit and cracked off right away..
7. Sleek hair also looks best, but that's up to your discretion
8. I hate to say this but if you have really thin lips, this look is probably not for you.
9. Wear a killer outfit!

No...

YES!!

IN/OUT: Who's doin' it right? Who's drowning?

The late 90's, early 2000's (mainly 1999 and 2000) was a interesting year for fashion.

This weird, akward mini-mini-era when Usher filled the radio and teen drama/comedies like; "You Drive Me Crazy" and "She's All That" were 'PHAT', so were Britney Spears, Christina Aguilaria and Mischa Barton! These ladies flourished... but now.......... not so much. I hate doing this to these lovely ladies, but your time is over, please pass the torch, make room for REAL style icons. I'm sick of seeing Christina's orange skin, Britney's nasty weave and Mischa's... well just Mischa in general. This segment is called IN/OUT. 

And as for the IN girls? The IT girls? The most recent style icons that everyone is swooning over?

Rumi Neely- model, blog-fashiontoast

Olivia Palmero- socialite, model, actress- "The City"

Blake Lively- actress- "Gossip Girl" which I have never seen

(disclaimer- Now Blake Lively is on the list, and remain on the list, unless I find evidence that she has a stylist. As of now, she claims she doesn't....)

I mean, obviously there's Kate Moss, the Olsen twins, Chloe Sevigny, Kristin Reiter, Lady Gaga, Caroline Blomst, Gwen Stefani, and many others! But I feel these three ladies are the most eclectic and relatable style icons of 2010! I keep hearing people call Beyonce, Taylor swift, Anne Hathaway, Jessica Alba, Vanessa Hudgens and Katy Perry style icons. C'mon people. If you have a 24/7 stylist, you can't be a style icon. Even if your personal style doesn't exactly match these three icons, even my own style is much more dark than theirs, we can still pull from the rules they teach us. Some of the things I've learned? Mix and match! Edgy with feminine. Ripped jean shorts with tights, a belt OVER a jacket, boxy on top, tight and fitted on the bottom. Anything is possible as long as it works. 

Before leaving, I do have to mention that I too once had an angora argyle sweater and a silver metallic hat from Contempo Casual. !

Look of the day:

This is a really shitty picture of these Rick Owens knock off's that I made.. I loved them so much, but couldn't afford them, so I brought out the old sewing machine! They're skinny jeans that zip open to bell bottoms. Awesome looking, but were pretty hard to make! This pic is taken at a really dark concert, so I had to lighten it up a ton, thus the shitty picture quality:/ Hope you like, let me know if you want to know how to make them..

Wishlist: or should I say X-mas list?

These are the items I currently fancy.

At first I saw these these and thought hell no. But they're growing on me, fast. 

Love the detailing and color of this jacket! you can't really tell, but it has exposed seems and this faded grid-like pattern. Not to mention the drape front, tight sleeves and hoodie!

This is from my favorite shopping site nastygal! Marled see-through knits are hot and I'm also obsessed with curved hems. Probably always will be. 

I'm searching everywhere for the perfect/affordable blazer. This one is almost perfect, but it's also McQueen and $655... I prefer one with puffy, or structured shoulders, cinched at the waist then flares out and waist length. Help!

Baggy, see through, velvet details and fringe:)

This is by a line called American Gold. Unfortunately, almost everything is sold out.

I dreamt about these, I think. Been loving them since they were black, blue, red, and now glitter?? Get outta town! JC glitter lita's! 

velvet draped jacket. Don't need to say much..

Aaaand every single piece from Rick Owens.