May 18, 2015

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Remake: White Strapless Lace Dress

May 18, 2015

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Hey friends! I'm here, I'm here :) There's been a lot going on which I'll fill you in a bit on later... But in the interim, I have a FABULOUS new piece to share. Take this lace dress:

See how pretty it is close up??

I scored it at a swap party for nada, but it was originally $25 from Forever 21. So, for a chic cocktail dress, it's really quite budget friendly.

And I loved the look, but just wasn't that into the color. My skin is SO fair and as a short dress, this color wasn't doing it for me like I wanted it to.

So, now comes the change. New color, check!!

I took a brand new shade of Rit Dye's new polyester friendly dyes - Blaze - and got my dye pot going!

(PS, my new dye pot was a score at Goodwill on half off tag day :) I think I ended up getting it for less than $3 bucks. Total. Score!)

I filled up my pot, brought it to a boil, added my dye and about 1/4 of salt, and put in my pre-wet dress. (Just make sure whatever garment you're dyeing is saturated in water before dyeing. This ensures a smooth color job!)

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I LOVE that first part when the piece just starts to absorb the colored liquid!

I was LOVING the color as it look just a few minutes in! I left the dress in to hang out for another hour before I took it out, rinsed it through, and let it dry.

In ONE EASY STEP (sounds totally infomercial, doesn't it??) this dress became something so much better than it was.

I shot this dress in front of LACMA at the "Urban Lights" exhibit by Chris Burden. He just passed away, so the museum has been keeping the lights on all night. It's one of my favorite spots in the city - I turn into a kid swinging on the poles and running through them.

But it's incredible seeing how color can change EVERYTHING!

It started off a fine cocktail dress that I would have never worn. Now, it's a dress that I can't wait to wear to the next formal event.

Seriously. That color...SO GOOD!!

April 28, 2015

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Remake: Neon Flower Doodle Dress

April 28, 2015

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So this floral print though...

Honestly I think I wore something like this when I was a kid in 1992!

The colors were so fun and summery feeling. I can't get enough of these "rainbow sherbet" colors! (PS, who else is a rainbow sherbet fan? I swear I dream about the Baskin Robbins variety at least twice a week!)

The thumbs up was me giving myself motivation that this was going to turn out AWESOME!

However, those layered pleats at the bottom just might have to say goodbye...

I started with my trusty scissors...

...and trimmed off the layered portion of the dress. I began to pin the raw edges of the top to prepare for a quick hem. Also, grab some fabric glue or use stitch witchery and iron the hem if you want to steer clear from the sewing machine!

I threaded my machine and stitched away!

Ooh, and this is what I was left with...

I feel pretty confident that something can still come from the above pile of flowery cotton fabric.

My new top is just the thing for the hot days ahead!

The pattern was SO overwhelming with the length and the ruffles, but paring down a bit makes the florals totally wearable and non-headache inducing.

With jeans, heels, a little clutch and my big sunnies, this outfit falls right in the center of casual chic!

And the beautiful thing about this cotton tank is that it'll work just as well as PJs or a workout top as well! Just all dependent on what you're looking for!

It still reminds me of Saved By the Bell but doesn't feel like it could have been a costume of Lisa Turtle's anymore!!

Top: Vintage | Jeans: Levis | Shoes: Nine West | Clutch: Vintage | Sunnies: Urban Outfitters

April 20, 2015

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Weekend Acquisition!

April 20, 2015

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Hello friends! I hope everyone had a most beautiful weekend! I took a solo trip up to Santa Barbara for the day to bike on the beach, hang out at Alameda Park for Earth Day festivities, and to go flea marketing. You can see below what I snagged...

Hey, crosstitched horses!! Yeah it was one of those "I know this is totally kitschy, but I think I need it in my office" moments. So...I snagged it for a few bucks. What do you guys think? Was I totally crazy for buying this?

Also, you'll see the after product of this beaut tomorrow.

The 90s called...and they DON'T want this dress back :)

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