On Trend: Colorblocking

Hey beauties! One of the hottest trends this season, aside from bright colors, is colorblocking! It was around last summer, but now it's back and it's amazing! I've put some pieces in a collage above to give you some inspriartion on what to wear for this season!

Colorblocking might seem like a crazy trend, hard to work with and impossible to pull off, but it's simple. Really. Take a simple outfit. Black pants, nude heel, plain jewelry. Add a colorblocked t-shirt, and BAM!!!!! Instant supercute outfit. By using simple pieces and adding bold details, you can easily become a trendsetter at your school or workplace.  If you don't want to splurge on just this one trend, you can also pair two or three bold colors together, as long as they contrast, not clash. Look at the color wheel, and pick a color. Let's use purple as an example. Look what color lies directly across form it on the color wheel. It's yellow. So pair yellow and purple together. If you want a third color, pick a shade that compliments both yellow and purple. So now you can effortessly pair a purple skirt over a yellow tank with a royal blue clutch.

I really hope this post helps you become more suited to the colorblocking trend. You probably own a colorblocked piece already. Stripes, whether wide or slim, can totally be considered colorblocking! Have fun exploring this trend, and be sure to follow for more fashion forward posts!

So, will you be trying out this trend ?

On Trend: Spring 2012's Hottest Colors

Hey beauties! This season is packed full of super bright colors. From shoes to nails to eyes, everything seems to be getting a colorful makeover! It's very connected with the colorblocking trend, which I'll be doing a separate post on later!

This season is full of bright corals, hot pinks, pure emeralds, hot yellows, deep blues, and rich purples. It's crazy, yet wearable. Try paring one or two contrasting bright pieces with a basic, neutral outfit.

These shorts are from forever21. I'd pair these with a simple white tank, tucked in, and maybe a bright statement necklace or bold shoes.

These forever21  shoes are your pop of color for any basic outfit. Wear them with a little black dress, or even a cheetah print one, if you're that daring.

This gorgeous dress is from H&M. The extreme color should be the main point of your outfit, so try pairing it with nude heels, and maybe a sun hat or light cardigan, depending on the weather.

These awesome jeans from forever21 totally caught my eye, so I had to include them. I mean, who doesn't want purple pants? You can pair this with a graphic tee, or even a plain tank.

This fun forever21 blazer is not necessary, but then again it is! The color is so cheerful, that you can hardly frown while wearing it! Pair it with just about anything, and rock the world!

So there you have it! This season's biggest colors are super bright, so grab your shades and and strut your stuff... okay, so that was a bit cheesey. Who cares? I'm just pumped to wear this huge trend, everywhere! Have fun with brights and be sure to look out for a post on colorblocking SUPER soon!

Crafty Ideas: Make Your Own Candles!

Hey Beauties! So, the other day, I saw all of my little candles. I have a LOT. I get them at Bath and Body Works in a 3 for $5 deal. So at the end of every season, I have lots left over, that just sit in a drawer. They're there for almost a year, when I can finally burn them again! I'm really specific with candle scents based on time of year. I decided that it would save space and look better if I just put them all together! So I thought up this absolutely awesome idea, and I thought I'd share it with you!

What you'll need:
A an empty glass jar (sauce jar, or even an empty candle jar!)
Variety of candles (I'm using similar-smelling ones)
Candle wicks (you can buy it rolled up at most craft supply stores)
Lighter or matches ( if you're under 17 or so, I'd recommend adult super vision since we'll be light a lot of candles!)

What to do:
 *Disclaimer* Do NOT, I repeat, do NOT have any kind of paper anywhere near this project. I don't want you guys to burn down your house or anything. So just be careful! Try working on a glass table or surface or even on a washable ceramic plate. Being super duper careful, light all of the candles you're using for this project. Keeping a watchful eye on your candles, wait about 15-20 minutes or so. while you wait, cut pieces of wick that come a few inches below the rim of your jar. By now, your candles should be very melted. Carefully blow out the flames, one by one. Holding the wick , letting it touch the bottom, pour in the hot melted wax. Be extra careful with this part, so you don't splash your self with wax. let the first layer dry, and then pour in the second. Let that dry, and then pour in the third. Once your candle is done, set it in the freezer for about an hour or two, and there you go!

So now that you can make your own candles, run with it! you can make candles for anyone, using their favorite scents! I'm definitely gonna be making a ton of candles in my spare time, now that I know how to use them! It's cool, because you can look forward to each new scent when you're burning your candles!

And a quick tip: If you get any wax on your clothes, put them in the freezer. When the wax is frozen, you can just scrape it off!

Will you be trying this crafty idea out?!

V-Day Love

Hey beauties! So, Valentine's Day is only a few days away, so I thought I'd show you a look I created that's perfect for a date or even if you want to dress up for school!
I started off with a white lacy dress. White is such a refreshing color, and it's a terrific background to the bold pieces I used. It's a great dress, because you can dress it down for daytime, and then spice it up for the night! Next, I added this fun red shoulder bag. It has such a cute little bow on the front. It also has a long chain, so you can use it as a cross-body bag if you want to. I also added a simple silver necklace for some polish and shine. It has pearlescent beading, so it's really girly. It also matches the silver chain of the bag. Last, I added some adorable black and white polka-dot heels. They're so cute, and the strap makes them easy to walk in. If it's colder where you live, you can always add some black or nude tights.
          
Where to get everything:
Necklace
Bag
Heels
Dress
This outfit is so girly and flirty, so it's absolutely perfect for Valentine's Day. And if you get cold, you can always borrow your boyfriend's jacket! I hope you all have a good and happy Valentine's Day!


Tell me, will you be trying out this look for Valentine's Day?

Are Wu In?

Hey beauties! So, guess what today is?!?!? It's the release date of the Jason Wu for Target collection!!! As you may remember, the Missoni for Target collection of 2011 was a HUGE hit(most of the collection sold out in one day!). I really like this collection. There are some super cute pieces. There's a bunch of different looks online, prechosen for easier shopping! Ohmygosh, I am just so excited for this! Haha;) can't wait to get shopping. You can get the whole collection here. Be sure to head to target.com before everything is sold out!

And don't forget to tell me what Wu buy!

Picture is from here.

On Trend: Hunger Games Love

Hey Beauties! If you don't already know, I'm totally obsessed with the Hunger Games. All of it. The books, which I'm reading for the sixth time, to the music, to the actors chosen for the movie. TEAM FINNICK ALL THE WAY!!!!!!!! Here are my favorite things from the movie:

Be sure to check out this trailer for the Hunger Games, out March 23, 2012!:

I seriously cannot WAIT to get some of these China Glaze Capitol Colours polishes. :)
my faves have to be Foie Gras, a gorgeous taupey-brown, Riveting, a bright orange with flecks of yellow-gold glitter, Electrify, a gorgeous gold with flecks of red shimmer, and Luxe and Lush, a multicolor color with little glitters! you can get it at Ulta, and wherever else China Glaze is sold.

Check out this video on how to get the perfect Katniss side braid:

Be sure to try out this look!

So, are you excited to see The Hunger Games?

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This is not a sponsored post, I'm just a diehard fan