California Dreaming

So, for my senior project we had to make an original collection for a place that we'd love to work some day. My dream job would easily be at Vans! I finally found some working inDesign and thought I'd share the ol' collection with you all!



Typo.

I've got this problem. I'm a bit on the obsessed side with notebooks, markers, organizers and things of that nature. If I'm getting a notebook for class or just general use it has to "speak to me" as in, it has to motivate me to use it. Naturally this means it has to be aesthetically pleasing while being cute or creative. I recently happened upon a store in Fashion Valley mall located in San Diego that was filled with everything I'm obsessed with. It's called Typo and is owned by Cotton On (both you should check out). Here are a few of my favorites!

 

 

DIY: Custom Mugs

I'm a huge fan of coffee, diy and making your home pinterest approved. This tutorial fuses all three of those things plus it includes monsters. SOLD. It's super easy and gives a creative personal touch to something very generic. It also breaks it down so even the less artistic can make something super awesome! Here we go.
-- This tutorial comes from Eleanna-Zdrop from tutsplus.com  --

Black Milk Clothing

It's killing me not to be able to post regularly on this bad boy. I'm currently swamped with multiple senior projects, squeezing fittings in when I can with models, drawing, sewing, coffee drinking and repeating. Don't forget to add the occasional panic attack in there... I'd be lying if I said I was cool, calm, and collected about everything I've got going right now. I'm stressing.

Any who, enough about my chaos. I HAVE TO TELL YOU ABOUT THIS COMPANY I JUST FOUND. It's basically the greatest magical land of geek-dom and fashion discovered so far. It's a little company in AUSTRALIA --side note: some of my best fashion finds are coming straight out of the land down under recently--A guy named James Lillis was basically a broke guy working odd jobs and like so many of us discovered the joy of making and selling fashion. His, just happen to be anything out of knit you can think of.

 

 My personal favorite are his leggings. I'm obsessed with leggings and he speaks to my inner geek and makes it wearable. I. AM. SO. DOWN. WITH. THAT. Go check them out and try not to spend ALL of your money if you can. May the force be with you. 

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DIY: Elbow Patches.

Hey guys! So, basically I'm really obsessed with elbow patches, and it's finally the time of year where you can wear cardigans and such and not have to have nine coats over it. That's why today I'm going to show you the EASIEST way to give your cardigan or sweater or what ever a super easy makeover.

What you need:
-2 fabrics of your choice (you can just go pick up 2 "fat quarters" quilters use if you like)
-Stitch witchery
-Scissors
-Iron
-What ever your elbow patching up

 

First, you need to cut your fabric. I chose to do a triangle but you can do any shape you'd like. (It's hard to mess up a triangle =] ) After you cut your shape out of both fabrics, cut stitch witchery the same size as your fabric pieces. 

Next, lay out your sweater (face down) and place the first triangle down on your fabric with the SW between the two. Press until the edges of the triangle are all glued down. 

Then repeat the fabric, SW, sweater sandwich with the next triangle and press. 

Do the other elbow and BAM you're done. 

It literally is that easy. 

 

Recipe: Iced Coffee

Today, I thought I'd share a little barista knowledge with you, how to make amazing iced coffee. The when you make this, you don't "burn" any caffeine off of the beans using scalding water. So, it's about 3x the amount of a normal cup of coffee. What I'm saying is, don't drink it on an empty stomach and don't drink loads of it unless you plan on hating your life and then dying. Just kidding. BUT it will give you a killer stomach ache if you drink like 20 ounces of it. Hello, Shakes. DRINK IN MODERATION PEOPLE. One of the benefits is it's less acidic and so smooth and amazing. It also keeps for about a week in the fridge so you can grab a glass on your way to work or class all week! ENJOY!!

Stila:Daily Makeup

Hey guys!

Sorry for the delay in posts, life has been a little crazy around here recently. A few people know my obsession with Stila cosmetics. On my most recent trip to San Diego with my best friend I "accidentally" got her hooked too! I just love that it's all so simple and makes your skin look great! I thought I'd give you a little run through of my daily Stila use because a few of you have asked me!

 

1. One Step Correct 2. Sheer Color Tinted Moisturizer 3. Stay All Day Foundation and Concealer  4. Smudge Pot 5. In The Light Palette 6. Custom Color Blush

I could talk all day about how awesome each of these products are but I'm going to save you from the novel and just briefly touch on their awesomeness.

 

First, I use the One step correcter. This stuff is awesome because it instantly makes any imperfections disappear or WAY less noticeable. Reduces pores, fine lines, wrinkles, redness and pigmentation. It also hydrates your skin, controls oil and improves the texture of your skin. It's made up of three different colors  Green tone instantly neutralizes redness and conceals blemishes Lavender tone counteracts sallow undertones for a vibrant, energized look Peach tone brightens, illuminates and helps diminish the appearance of sun spots. If I'm having a baller skin day I just throw this on with some eyeliner and mascara and go. IT'S. SO. AWESOME.

Next, I use the Sheer Color Tinted Moisturizer.  This revolutionary oil-free, tinted moisturizer multitasks as a skin-hydrating, skintone-perfecting, SPF-protecting complexion enhancer. The micro-fine light diffusing pigments create a sheer wash of natural color and help diminish the look of fine lines and wrinkles. Its oil-free formula melts right into the skin and dries down, creating a gorgeous glow without the tackiness or greasiness. It's also water proof... so, there's that. I add it over the One Step Correcter almost everyday. I really love that it's SPF 20.

After the Moisturizer, if I need It I use the Stay All Day Foundation and Concealer. What I love about this is you just pop open the lid and there's a little mirror and some AMAZING concealer. I don't use this everyday but if my skin is kind of freaking out I still get compliments on it after using this stuff. It has a unique oxygen technology that keeps your skin hydrated and looking great all day. It also doesn't feel cakey like a lot of foundations do but you can layer it as much as you need to build a really great base. 

Next, I get my eyes ready for eye shadow by using the Smudge pot in Kitten. This just goes all over they eye and keeps my eyeshadow on all day. You can use it in other colors as a gel liner and it works great for an intense smokey eye as well. When I'm in a rush I just apply this smudge pot all over add some mascara and head out the door. It's really easy to have in your bag and apply it any were. I also use it as a highlighter on on my cheek bones and down the center of my nose for an added glow. 

THEEEEN, I use the in the light palette. This includes 10 neutral, super wearable shades.

• Bare - matte ivory shade
• Kitten - shimmery ivory
• Bliss - matte beige pink
• Sunset - shimmery canyon pink
• Sandstone - matte light coco
• Bubbly - pale gold shimmer
• Gilded Gold - golden brown with shimmer
• Luster - dark aubergine with gold shimmer
• Night Sky - blue with shimmer
• Ebony - black

I put bubbly all over the lid of my eye, layer bliss on the outside half of the lid. Then take luster and put it in the crease of the lid and down along the lash line. Followed by Sandstone in the corner of my eye making a V shape and a little long the outer lash line.  This palette comes with a matte chocolate brown eyeliner that I'm in love with, sometimes I switch it out for the dark purple instead but usually stick with the brown.
After all this I throw on some mascara and use the Custom Color Blush in Pink. This stuff is amazing. It looks really intimidating because of the neonish color it starts, but it matches the Ph in your skin to create the PERFECT shade of blush. I mean perfect. It looks totally different on everyone, another reason why I love it so much. I've never been much of a blush girl but I literally wear this everyday. It's SOO great.

If you're like me and often have to go from class and work all day to an evening event, throwing on some of their Long Wear Lip color in outrageous is a great way to go from a day to night look!