Standing Out

Wearing my favourite bag by SkinnyDip London. You can find it HERE

Tassel Earrings

Polka Dot Dress

Betty & Veronica pins 

Many people have been asking me lately what it's been like to wear such bright colours in a country that's known for minimalistic style and where everyone is wearing all black (or just more neutral colours). The truth is, I stand out here. And I felt kind of weird about it at first. After all, back in LA, it's very different. But the truth is, wearing colour is who I am, and I'm in no way going to change that or cover it up, for the sake of other people being uncomfortable who are simply not used to it. So when `I get those looks, I just smile. It's fun to be different!

CHALLENGES
Moving here has been a bit challenging in regards to being able to capture colour the way I was able to back in Los Angeles. I've been having a semi hard time finding a great wall or area to shoot an outfit in because everything here screams primary (red or yellow, mostly). But every now and then I'll walk into a random mall (like the one pictured here) and find pink and purple chairs, and I feel inspired instantly. Sometimes you just have to open your eyes to see colour in places you might not expect to. I am excited about all of the spots I've been finding around town, and some have even said that I've opened them up to seeing this town in a brand new way, and that makes me very happy!

CHANGING IT UP
I've been adapting to the culture here more and more every day, and with that I've been starting to notice pieces that are more neutral to tie my crazy outfits together. For example, I LOVE brightly coloured sweaters and just bought one recently (seen in a recent post, from H&M). Normally in LA, I would have paired that with sequin shoes or something equally colourful as an accessory, but here I've been taking to a trusty pair of black chelsea boots and mid wash jeans to round it out, and I'm loving the combination. Adding a pop of colour as an accessory instead of it being your whole wardrobe is a great and easy way to transition. Below are some really fun accessories that will add some cheerfulness to your travel outfits! Links to each product can be found underneath. Happy Shopping!

1.  Rainbow Beret

2. Pom Pom Necklace

3. Pink Lightning Bag

4. Rainbow and Cloud Earrings

5. Betty and Veronica "Cheryl" Heart Sunnies

6. Heart Beanie

7. Fresh Daisy Sunnies

8. Floral Handbag

DIY Ice Cream Sundae Outfit

 Everyone who knows me, knows how much I love ice cream + sprinkles, and since Halloween is coming up, I thought it could be fun to create an ice cream cone costume! But then I got to thinking.. what if I created an OUTFIT that was wearable for the every day? And then I came up with this little number! Instead of creating a cherry stem for your head, I thought a simple red headband would work, and it's something you don't have to spend a lot of money on! I happened to already have one, which was helpful.

The shirt and other supplies:

I bought a simple white t-shirt at Michaels, and about five different colored felt sheets (baby blue, pink, yellow, red, and brown, 39 cents each, woop woop). I cut out three of each color into the shapes of jimmies. making sure I rounded all of the edges with my scissors. I guessed the length and width - you can make them as big or as small as you want! and hot glued them in different places all over the top half of the shirt. I would suggest laying them out in your preferred design and take a photo of it so you can remember what you did, before gluing them down. I am not the crafty type by any means, and this was honestly SO easy to make and took such little time. Once I had the shirt and the headband, I was on a hunt for a nude colored bottom that I could afford. I made a visit over to my local Forever21, and found this adorable faux leather mini skirt, and it's the perfect addition! I completed the look with a simple skinny red belt (which I already had in my closet), and put on my favorite pair of Bait Footwear flats and I feel like a walking ice cream cone and I am VERY excited about it. :) The whole DIY look cost me just under $30, and I love how it all turned out! I hope you love it, too!

 

and the final look! i'm obsessed!

What You'll Need:

White T-shirt (can be found at any big craft supply store)

Felt sheets in assorted colors (I bought five colors, but you can use as many/as little as you want!)

Hot glue gun + glue 

Scissors

Nude colored skirt/shorts or leggings (My skirt can be found HERE)

Optional Items: 

Red headband

Skinny belt in your color of choosing (I happen to love red - here's a cute one that's reversible! also this darling pink one here )

Pastel flats (Mine can be found HERE)  

 

Mini Outfit Post + More

Here are some photos of what I've been up to lately, including an outfit I wore over the weekend. I re-discovered this old dress and knew instantly that my cat shirt from Forever21 would be perfect underneath it. I added an old Anthropologie skinny belt and some silver flats to match, and voila! I also had to wear my new donut earrings, courtesy of Little Sweet Thing on Etsy. They are so adorable! I also got pink macaron cookie earrings as well. Check out Karen's shop for your fix of cute sweet jewelry and other accessories!

 

 

Outfit:

Dress - No idea! I just found it in my closet last week

Shirt - Forever21

Belt - Anthropologie

Silver Flats - Nordstrom

Earrings - Little Sweet Thing on Etsy

                      {weekend staple: a trip to In N Out for their animal fries, burgers and shakes}

{playing around with a giant paper flower that my boss' 9 year old brought home from school last week}

 

{watching my favorite movie "help" by the beatles. it never gets old}