April 2015 - XO Style Stalker Archive

DIY Embellished Accessories | Flowers and Pom-Poms

By XO Style Stalker 22 Apr 2015 0 DIYs, Fashionspiration Accessories, bun wrap, clutch, Collars, Crafts Permalink 0

Well hello there! After cultivating all of my possible blog post ideas I realized that I really wanted to do some sort of DIY for you guys. I have a pretty nice-sized Pinterest board of all the future fashion DIYs I want to try, so I thought why not? Instead of copying the DIYs on this board I actually made my own. Well… I actually ended up just raiding through my large selection of craft supplies and adding whatever random tidbits I could find to whatever accessories that were in reach, but same-difference. Hopefully you’ll enjoy all the fun ideas, and the end result, so I really recommend trying these out!

DIY #1: Floral Collar

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I’ve been wanting to do any sort of DIY project with a collar for a while, but I could never figure out what. Originally I was planning a Miu Miu inspired collar, but quickly tired of the idea after seeing them all over the internet. When thinking of possible accessories and bits I could embellish, this collar immediately came to mind.

The whole project is very simple, and quite fun. I just got some colorful felt from a craft store, in a variety of colors. Then I used the template listed in this DIY, and taped it to the felt with masking tape. Just so you know, it was easiest to cut the felt when it’s thick and stiff, so having masking tape on the edges really helps. Then all I did was hot glue small, flat, fake flowers from one side to the other, (with a few leaves in between) making sure the flowers slightly overlapped, and the colors were spread out. I thought that the collar looked best when the flowers were laid down and flat, so I glued the edges of the petals down to ensure this. Lastly, I cut 2 strips of 15 inches of ribbon, and glued down 1 inch of this to the felt. Once everything was dry, the DIY was done. I really love all the colors, and the shape of the flowers, they remind me of little fairies.

DIY #2: Pom-Pom Clutch

If you couldn’t already tell I have a love for flowers/pom-poms, and novelty items, especially clutches. It only seemed fair to make some sort of tribute to one of my two loves, so here we have it. This is probably my favorite DIY out of all 3, so I really hope you try it.

I picked up this really simple bag from Forever 21, making sure that it seemed like a material hot glue could attach to. It was pretty simple, the only thing you might not remember is to put masking tape or painters tape on the zipper so that you don’t hot glue it closed. Then I just hot glued the pom-poms to the clutch and allowed time for it to dry. It’s easily customize-able, just because of the fact there are so many colors, sizes, and features of pom-poms that no two of these project will ever look the same.

DIY #3: Floral/Pom-Pom Bun & Hair Wrap

Once again, I was inspired by Pinterest for this DIY. My hair is too short for a bun, so I sort of re-imagined this for ponytails and such things. Out of all these DIYs it is probably the most simple, and versatile, but that doesn’t mean it’s not as good as the others. Since these are so easy to make, and cost so little, you can make a large bulk, so that there’s room to pick and choose.

I didn’t have any suede lace or daisies like the DIY said, so I decided to try to make it my own way. Twine was the thickest ribbon type of material I had, so I decided to use that. This was such a laid-back project, since I just eye-balled everything, and didn’t do any real measurements. I unwound a significant amount of twine, but didn’t cut it off the spool, since it’s better to have too much then too little. After that I started gluing flowers and pom-poms about 1/2 a foot or so from the end of the twine, until it looked like enough to cover 3/4 of a bun or ponytail. Then for the pom-pom hair wrap I went in and glued the sides of each individual pom-pom together. After guesstimating, I left another 1/2 foot at the end of the twine, and chopped it away from the spool. Once everything was dry you can tie this with the flowers at the front of the ponytail or bun, and you’re done!

I guess you could add more flowers and twine to make a headband too.

Well that’s a wrap! See what I did there? Which DIY was your favorite? Which one do you want to try out? Let me know in the comments below, and send me a picture if you ever try one of these.

My Style & Inspiration | 90s, Bloggers, & Flower Power

By XO Style Stalker 19 Apr 2015 0 Fashionspiration, Musings and Rants, OOTD 90s, aesthetics, bloggers, Clothing, Dr. Martens Permalink 0

Hi my peeps! I’ve been looking for a way to share with you some of the inspirations and things I’ve been loving lately. If you follow me on Pinterest you may have already seen some of these images, but that’s OK, they’re lovely enough to see again. This is slightly similar to my recent post with Langley Fox as my “fashionspiration,” but sort of different. Hopefully you’re a fan of the 90s grunge, MEGA-BABE bloggers, snazzy street style pics, and editorials… (Inspiration images via Pinterest)

Fashionspiration

~90s, MEGA-BABE Bloggers, and Flower Power~

I have a lot of different inspirations at the moment, so they don’t all fit into one theme, but they’re a mix between 90s, bloggers, editorials, and street style. I really want to have include some sort of retro aesthetic in my outfit, whether that means a suede 90s skirt, thick platform sandals, or bell bottom jeans. I think that some of these pictures really sum that up. Overalls are also a goal of mine, mainly because of Justina Sharp, and Tumblr. There’s also been a few bloggers I turn to for inspiration nowadays, the MEGA-BABES of the blogging world, such as Tolly Dolly Posh, and Clover + Dot, as well as Tavi Gevinson, and Fashion Your Seatbelt. I’ve been loving scuba fabric, and high waisted, light wash jeans, especially the effortlessly cool, grunge or retro vibes. Pastels don’t seem to match the rest of this, but flower crowns do, so of course I had to include a few of both. Pastels and bright colors may seem to contradict each other, but those have also been really big inspirations for me as well.

Translation

~Overalls, Turtleneck Crop Tops, and Dr. Martens~

What I Wore: Mineral Wash Overall Shorts (Forever 21)//Short-Sleeved Knit Sweater (ASOS )//Black Patent Leather 1460s (Dr. Martens)//Simple, Stacked, Rope Bracelets (Assortment)

Surprise, surprise, I wore my Dr. Martens. Despite what you may have been thinking due to my Dr. Martens and flower crown lookbook, A, I do own other pairs of shoes, and B, I do wear them. But I couldn’t help myself, these clunky boots just scream grunge, and 90s fashion. Plus, Dr. Martens, are pretty much iconic, meaning they’re all over Tumblr, meaning that I was automatically effortlessly cool. I paired those beauties with another one of my personal favorites, overalls. I was considering whether I wanted to get a pair of shorts, or full length pants, but I’m glad I decided on the shorts, they just seem to match the OOTD really, very well. Despite the fact that overalls are pretty popular every summer, that’s not really one of the reasons I bought them. In fact, it was because of this crop top. I have made an executive decision, and decided that sleeveless, turtleneck crop tops are the coolest things out there, and they really compliment these overalls. I would have preferred black to match my shoes, but you have to take what you can get in sales.

Due to the fact that my local delivery has decided to be exceedingly slow, I couldn’t wear this turtleneck, but I could wear this just as pretty, yet slightly less 90s inspired shirt.

Had I owned a choker necklace I probably would’ve worn that, but instead I just wore this simple little mouth necklace, mainly because it just seemed grunge inspired. Instead stacked a bunch of simple, small, and sometimes rope bracelets, (which I do almost everyday in the summer) just to add a little flair. Oh and the flower crown… You’ve been seeing a lot of flowers, crowns, and DIYs on this blog lately, mainly related to my next big project, but no one knows what it is. Anyways, I paired one of my absolute favorite and probably most retro flower crown with this whole ensemble. Daisies, they have good vibes you know?

Well that’s that! What are some of your current “fashionspirations?” What aesthetics have you been loving? How do you translate your inspiration into an OOTD? Let me know in the comments.

Lookbook | 4 Ways to Style Dr. Martens 1460s

By XO Style Stalker 14 Apr 2015 0 Fashionspiration, Lookbook, OOTD 1460s, Crop top, DIY flower crown, Dr. Marten Style, Dr. Martens Permalink 0

A few months ago I decided that I was absolutely in love with Dr. Martens, and must own a pair immediately. Luckily I received some for Christmas, but unfortunately they were a tad bit big. Anyway, after a quick but fun trip to the Dr. Martens store I was able to pick up a pair of my beloved boots, and go on my merry way. Now onto another story of my absolute obsession. Last summer I read pretty much every article about Tavi Gevinson there is, as she’s such a major inspiration. This led me to the world of flower crowns, but the DIY version. It’s safe to say whenever I had really bad nights, (Fridays), I would make a variety of decorated headbands. These have even led to another big project I will be announcing in a month or so. The excitement of owning a pair of these beauties, and a plethora of flower crowns may or may not have caused me to go on quite the fashion rampage, similar to the montages in movies complete with clothes flying through the air, an amazing soundtrack, and the changing of my nickname on my phone to, “The Next Tavi Gevinson.” I thought it was worth sharing, so here we are. The doc is in! Flower power!

Top Tip: After browsing though Pinterest I discovered an amazingly simple way to spruce up an ordinary pair of Dr. Martens, while still displaying your love of flowers. Simply pull some of the prettiest artificial flowers (in a variety of colors) you can find off of their stems, and intertwine/thread the laces through the holes in the center. Voila!

Dr. Martens Look 1: Effortlessly Cool

This outfit I chose is actually an ensemble I got for my birthday! It’s really colorful and spring-like but you could easily add tights for winter. The sweater is super big, soft, and Tumblr-like to it’s a nice and girly piece that really matches this skirt. The clunkiness and chunkiness of the boots really balance all of the girly vibes, as well as matching the black in the sweater. I added a simple bejeweled fish necklace, and paper clip earrings, just to the outfit wasn’t too effortless. To me an effortlessly cool style is full of lovely, simple, Tumblr vibes which I think I have portrayed quite well.

Dr. Martens Look 2: Edgy

I wanted to wear a pants in at least one of these looks, but skirts and dresses just seem to come more naturally to me. Luckily I was able to pick out an outfit for you, so here we are! Black Dr. Martens like these are clunky and edgy especially with pants, so that’s really what I went for. The shirt is very baggy and tomboy-ish so I definitely wanted to pair it with something tighter. Obviously that’s where the tights/pants (I can’t tell which) came from. I embraced the gold tube beading on the pockets of this shirt and pulled out some old and new favorites (jewelry) of mine.

Dr. Martens Look 3: Summer Colors

I definitely didn’t want to go a whole post wearing only black bottoms, so I knew I had to add some sort of color. I’d actually left this skirt at my grandmother’s house over the summer, so when I got it back I knew that I had to wear it immediately. Same goes for that crop top, it’s one of my favorite pieces in my closet and couldn’t gone unworn much longer. The hints of pink on the front of the shirt really match the skirt, and the black base matches the boots. Since their was so much on the shirt I didn’t add a necklace, but instead just some simple earrings to match. P.S. I posed like this, because I couldn’t help but feel like a superhero in these boots and a skirt.

Dr. Martens Look 4: Geeky Schoolgirl

I got the inspiration for some of these outfits from late night Pinterest browsing, where most of my inspiration comes from. There I saw an OOTD featuring Dr. Martens and a pinafore, which I knew I had to take inspiration from. It wasn’t really a geeky look, (actually it was really grunge-inspired and sort of goth) but I’d never turn down an opportunity to wear my pinafore (I wore it before in this OOTD too). This cropped sweater is new, and I’m absolutely in love with it, so I thought, why not? Besides, I love the look of crop-tops with pinafores, overalls, and like pieces. Of course I had to add this necklace, which I sort of wore every other day for a while, then abandoned for just as long. I’ve been trying to give it more use lately.

What’s your favorite Dr. Martens look? Which flower crown is your favorite? Tell me in the comments below, and stay tuned for my next big project, involving these lovely flower crowns.

P.S. My next big project might include a free giveaway.

Blog Studio Decor Ideas & Wishlist

By XO Style Stalker 11 Apr 2015 0 Random, Wishlist aeropostale, blog studio, blogging studio, fashion blogger, feature wall Permalink 0

I wasn’t really sure what I was going to post today, (all my outfit pictures were scheduled for a rainy day), but I decided just to go for it! As I’ve been getting into blogging more professionally I thought it would be nice to have an inspiring, dedicated place for blogging. We currently have an empty guest room, so I thought I’d gather a bit of inspiration and ideas for the decorating I’ll be doing soon. he room is really pretty bland, so there’s actually a lot I can do with everything. The inspiration for my blogging studio and my bedroom sort of overlap, so you’ll see that, but it’s all good. Enjoy!

~Inspiration: All images via Pinterest~

~Blog Studio~

I know that there’s no clear theme between these images, but I think that it’s a mix of classy, and bright. I really want to have my current blogging inspirations above my desks, and all the walls, like bloggers, and editorials. But I don’t want everything to be super clean and polished, so that’s there’s no personality. I want to have some of my favorite pieces on display, as well as some other statement pieces onn the walls. I think in terms of colors I either want to have a ton of really bright colors, or a really pale pink, black, and white. There’s also a few pieces I find very bohemian, and festival-inspired, so I definitely want to include those. If you’re looking for a blogger to take a bit of inspiration from, Tolly Dolly Posh featured a blog studio tour on her blog, which is quite inspiring.

~The Wishlist~

I know I can’t buy all new furniture, considering the fact that it’s not my room, but I definitely think I could add a few small pieces. I’ve been seeing display rails all over the internet, and I’ve finally found one that’s not too expensive. I couldn’t include a picture here, as I was having technical problems, but bear with me. This would be perfect if I wanted to display a few pieces of jewelry, and clothes in a blog post, but didn’t necessarily want to wear them. It could also add a TON of color to the room depending on what I place on these. I can’t decide if I want this in my room, or the studio though.

For a sophisticated feature wall it’s almost necessary to have colorful picture frames and prints and posters. I’ve picked out two of my favorites art prints here, some inspirational, and some just plain pretty. I don’t just want to include pictures on the wall though, I also want wall hangings, and other decor.

Lastly, some clever ways to spice up a desk. I really do have a lot of jewelry to to display and store, so anything else I could use to do this is great. My favorites are all the decorative, creative ones, they’re quite interesting. There’s also just a few bits and bobs I thought looked pretty nice, especially for a blogging studio.

What I Want: Clothesline Photo Display (Aeropostale)//Dream Theory Art Print (Society 6)//Glacier Art Print (Society 6)//Candy Skull (Modcloth)//Pyramid Display Case (Urban Outfitters)//Chalkboard Memo Pad (H&M//Hanging Plant Pot (Urban Outfitters)//Mulig Valet Display Rail (not pictured) (Ikea)

Well, that’s it for my blog studio decor post! What did you think? Do you like this style of posting? What’s on your home decor wishlist? Let me know in the comments.

Channeling my Inner ‘Langley Fox Hemingway’

By XO Style Stalker 02 Apr 2015 0 Fashionspiration, OOTD bohemian, boho, California, Closet Tour, Fashion Permalink 4

Recently I discovered some of the closet tours, and interviews with some of the worlds next “It Girls,” and ever since I’ve been hooked. All the pictures are very vibrant, lovely, and quite inspiring. Since I had read about Langley Fox Hemingway in one magazine or another a little while ago, and really loved her simplistic style, I decided to delve further into the world of a certain someone. This led me to a new style of posting, one where I embodied the spirit of a new inspiration for one outfit or two. All “fashionspiration” images via The Coveteur.

~The Fashionspiration~

~Langley Fox Hemingway~

This might just be me, but all these pictures remind me of a bohemian, indie summer movie, complete with dreamy filming, and a fairy-like actress. Everything is beaches, and flowers, and fields full of dandelions and daisies. There be even be some of retro, tacky Californian vibes hidden in the mix. I really want to do a sort of bright, flowing, yet simplistic outfit, which I think really comes through in these pictures. There’s also that Tumblr vibe, where everything comes off as effortlessly cool, even if it’s nothing but a pair of shoes and some flowers. That’s also something I want to encompass in my outfit. I’ve also found that everything is really laid back, there’s just simple, timeless pieces without any big statements, which stands out in it’s on way. I’m not so sure how that’ll work out considering I find outfits like this pretty, yet boring, but we shall see.

~The Translation~

What I Wore: Navy Blue Pleated Pinafore (J. Crew)//Grey “Geek Shirt” (J. Crew)//Pink and Purple “XOXO” Necklace (ghdsj)//Gold Quote Necklace ()//Gold “Hello” Cuff (Forever 21)//Gold Charm Bracelets (Alex and Ani)//Cat Ear Flower Crown (Forever 21)

I think I have succeeded in channeling my inner Langley Fox Hemingway, at least in this outfit. Let’s work our way from the top down. This headband reminds me of festivals, Coachella, and the like, so it is perfect for indie, bohemian vibes. The flowers encompass my field of daisies, and effortless summers. I can imagine Langley Fox as the willowy, free-spirited older sister with lots of wisdom that disappears one summer, and for some reason, a necklace with this cliche quote just seems to fit that. The “XOXO” necklace really has nothing to do with Langley Fox, it’s a personal choice, as are the gold charm bracelets. I did not pick this “Hello” cuff because I like people, and socializing is fun (never), but because it’s very Tumblr-esque, and that is important in this sort of OOTD. The pinafore. I think that sort of thing is just so easy to throw on, yet because it is a dress type of piece, it instantly looks more glamorous than it actually is, which is perfect for a Langley Fox Hemingway inspired outfit. And the shoes, partly personal preference, and partly because they just seem to add to the overall flow and vibes of this here outfit.

Well, that’s that! I really enjoyed writing this post, especially finding the “Fashionspiration,” and writing about how I wanted to encompass all the different elements in my outfit. Hopefully you’ve found a new inspiration, because I’m certain that I have. I’ll probably be trying some other “fashionspirations,” and icons because I really liked the style of this post.

Who are some of your “fashionspirations?” What did you think of Langley Fox Hemingway’s style? Let me know in the comments below.

P.S. Do you see how I appear effortlessly cool?

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