New style post: Mood Board- American Gothic I

Inspired by a recent job as a designer that I landed... and then deserted... I decided to start a new segment to my blog called "mood board". Mood boards are essential to the design process.


A mood board is a type of poster design that may consist of images, text, and samples of objects in a composition of the choice of the mood board creator. Designers and others use mood boards to develop their design concepts and to communicate to other members of the design team.

I've seen similar posts on other blogs, but usually more along the lines of "inspiration". The mood boards I'm creating will be more like trend forcasting or trying to make a look happen:) This may make no sense, but it's completely clear in my head... so here goes.

Important note: I DO NOT own any photo incorporated into these mood boards, they are found on the internet and are strictly eye candy. Please no angry credit comments.

Oh ya, and if you're diggin' a particular mood, please ask before you use. Thanks:)

AMERICAN GOTHIC I

DIY: necklace worthy of the great 90's

For some reason I have been all over the ball chain necklace. Not just any ball chain, the big chunky 90's ball chain that you probably would wear with your favorite JNCO jeans. :/ I never know why I get into these very specific trends, but can't hate a girl for knowing what she likes. Anywhoo... here's a latest DIY I did with a couple charms that needed a home and the infamous ball chain I found at the equally infamous melrose flea market. Hope you like it, it's been around my neck for weeks.

My Inspiration:

(Ivy Rose- insanely beautiful model, from her facebook)

The Real Deal:

Supplies; chain, charms of your choice, pliers

Find a link chain that's big enough to link charms with chain, I stole this one off of an old necklace, but you can buy them at any craft store.

The charms are; an old key gifted to me for Christmas and a crystal bullet from a flea market. 

Use pliers to open and close link to complete the necklace

Finished product

On me:) I like the length that I saw in the first inspiration photo, a little on the long side so it rests in my chest cavity, obviously that is up to you how long to make it. Big ball chains look best on the shorter side. 

Been DIYing up a storm lately.. the next one up is flare leggings I made from the sick fabric in the top right corner... inspiration via Alexander Wang!

velvet burnout leopard

velvet tie dye

black pleather

and burgundy satin...... whoa.

Stay tuned!