THURSDAY TIPS: LAYERING YOUR WRISTS

 Now I'll be the first to admit, my High school mornings consisted of stacking on layer after layer of bracelets. Hell, it's probably why I was late so often - but it looked awesome! It was also probably the only redeeming quality of my High school style. 

We've all seen our favorite bloggers (See: The Man Repeller) and fashion icons sporting this janglin' trend. (Also, insert Janglin - by Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros) Although it looks deceptively easy enough to put together a cohesive collection of bracelets, it can sometimes be tricky. 

TIPS:

1. Don't be afraid of mixing materials! Cloth, metal, beaded, or rope! 

2. Don't be afraid to mix metals. Some of you may be OCD, and can't stand to do this, but I love it.  If you're a little weary of this idea, try something simple like mixing silver with a rose gold, if yellow gold and silver is too much for you.

3.  ADD A WATCH! It's really that simple!

4. Make a few beaded bracelets, friendship bracelets or use some random materials you have laying around the house like strips of leather or twine. 

5. One hand or two? Some people choose to bling out only one arm. If you do chose to deck out your other wrist, I'd suggest one side to be more minimalistic. 

House of Harlow 1960 yellow gold Cuff , $140

MIANSAI rope jewelry, $68 H M cuff, $14 Rolex vintage style jewelry, $8,495 Rubber jewelry, $25 Forever 21 rope Bracelet , $6.80 Aqua rope jewelry, $25 House of Harlow 1960 zigzag, $100 MIANSAI engraving jewelry, $86 Maria Francesca Pepe oversized jewelry, Cluny Cuff - DANNIJO, $495

DIY NEON COLOR BLOCK BAG

This purse cost me a whole two dollars. I love finds like this! It was cute enough as it was - just a simple off white leather purse. But I'm not always one for minimalism - mostly, but not always. This shines through when I'm DIY-ing, that's for sure. 

I was inspired by several of this year's neon runway looks and felt I needed to translate it into a useful everyday piece. 

Anyone can make a bag like this for themselves, it's easy to find one, easy to do and will have all your girlfriends asking you: WHERE DID YOU GET THAT!?

MATERIALS:

1. You guessed it. Neon spray paint.

2. A leather or faux leather purse 

3. Painter's tape

4. Newspaper 

Section off the areas you don't want to spray using your painter's tape or newspaper. 

Be careful to cover up the hardware!

Spray an even coat over the entirety of the area you want to cover. You may want to do more than one coat, depending on the fabric of your bag. I only used one, but two would have probably made it more vivid.

Allow your bag plenty of time to dry in a warm safe place. Maybe a few days, depending on how many layers you choose to paint. 

Leather is a little porous so it may take a while to dry.

After the bag has dried, you can remove the tape and rock that thang'. 

OH YEAH.

NASHVILLE WINTER PART I

Since it's cold outside and dancing freely in the grass is not a plausible option, I have nothing better to do than go out to eat, go out to drink, and go out to dance.  Not that I'm complaining.


My deep longing for the Summer months aside, I've turned to photography to make me feel better. You can't feel the cold in a photograph.


All pictures taken by me unless otherwise noted.

Pears & Camembert at MARCHE located in East Nashville

Sugar. My pet Chicken.

Taken at THE PHARMACY on W. Eastland Ave.  in East Nashville