Little Love: Music Video

Check out this new video I styled for Riley & The Roxies! 

Hope you all like it :)

Both outfits were thrifted and bought for less than $7!!!!

Bandeau - Appropriate or not?

So in the past few years Bandeau's have become more and more popular in fashion. 

I remember my mom bought me my first bandeau like 5 years ago (before they were popular) from this really random store and I remember saying "Mom. That is so weird, why wouldn't I just wear a cami?" 

I live to bite my tongue on that one. It came in handy so often even before it was 'trending'. 

It was great when I wanted to cover up but was already wearing a strappy tee or a strapless top. 

Now Bandaus are worn under sheer shirts, high waisted shorts, high waisted skirt, even as bathing suit tops!

Top: $19 Riverisland

Skirt: $74 GeneralPants

Flats: $14 Myhotshoes 

So I came across a super cute bathing suit top that is originally from Target but I found it at my local thrift store (tags still attached) for $2 (originally 17). 

It was a L but I am one to never shy away from what the size label says so I tried it on. 

It was super cute and gave great coverage -- if you know what I mean ;)

So here is my question to you all. Is it okay to wear this bathing suit top with a high skirt and a cardigan or is it inappropriate?

Apologies for low quality picture taking abilities. My macbook can only do so much!

I personally think it is 100% okay but then again I wear a lot of things that most people probably wouldn't imagine wearing even in a dream. 

It almost is like a 'bustier' top -- which by the way are SO IN right now.

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So what are your thoughts, yes or no? If yes, what kind of settings would make it appropriate/inappropriate

Click here to leave a comment.

Learn to Thrift!

So today there was a 50% off sale at Goodwill!

I thought I would share what I brought into the dressing room and why.

I will be listing the prices as if they were 50% off.

((everything posted below, I did not buy, They were all a wee bit big on me *tear*))

I will post later what I did buy though :P

Lets start with handbags!

Tan/Gold Chain Clutch: $2.00

White/Tan: $3.50

These two purses stood out to me out of the huge pile of handbags because:

1. I love clutches

2. They were in excellent shape, no tears, scratches, pen marks, ripps.

3. They are very modern and classic & would last a really long time in my wardrobe. 

4. Their hues go well with everything! Brown, Black, All the  colors of the rainbow (maybe not grey).

So why didn't I buy them? Because.. I already have 3 brown clutches and 3 other colored ones.. I need to practice self control!

Now I usually have fantastic success at the skirt/dresses rack at Goodwill in particular, but today I only found one that tickled my fancy!

$3.00 Originally from Forever 21

This caught my eye because of the color! I am a sucker for this tuscan orange! 

It was in great condition with no stains, pulls, snags, pills & the zipper worked. 

Main reason I didn't buy it: It was too big in the waist, and a little too long!

Moving onto tops!

A quick tip when looking for tops is to conserve your time by knowing what fabrics to eye for. I don't want family reunion matching t-shirt fabric, I want nice, soft, dressy materials. 

So to go through racks quickly I eye through the rack until I see a non-t-shirt fabric and then I look (I repeat this throughout the whole rack!)

$2.00 Originally from Banana Republic

I loved this shirt! I just needed to be my size. I would have loved to pair this shirt with the skirt above! That would have been a fantastic work outfit!

$1.50 Vintage

Now normally I would not have grabbed this, but it reminded me of something I would find at Urban Outfitters or Free People. 

It had that 'hippie-allnatural' vibe. 

I didn't buy it because.. I personally cannot pull off that look. 

$3.00 Originally from Forever 21

I thought this would look great with a bandeau, a bathing suit top or with a classic tank underneath. 

I was really surprised by the quality of this shirt, there was no snags or stains. Which is very difficult when looking for dainty white shirts at the thrift store. 

$.200 Vintage-ey

I always grab the silk tops. If there are no stains and it is my size.. its going into my basket. That is that. 

The reason: They are perfect for pairing with a nice skirt for a professional polished look. 

You can also pair them with jeans or shorts and twirl a knot in the front. 

The reason I didn't purchase this: the length was not complimentary and was not the correct cut to be able to tie it in the front. 

$1.50 Vintage-ey

I grabbed this for two reasons;

1. Scallop Cut Neckline & Arms. SO CUTE

2. The fabric quality & color (it was the silky fabric I was talking about)

I didn't buy it though because the arms were a little too loosey goosey for me. 

Footwear!!

Shoes are where it is at ladies. Never ever leave the thrift store before looking at the shoe rack! 

Many women buy shoes, find that they are uncomfortable for their foot and then get rid of them. 

Perks of buying shoes at a thrift store:

1. Broken In

2. Just because they hurt THAT persons feet does not mean it will hurt yours

-everyone has different feet & different irritation zones-

3. Amazing brands for INSANELY cheaper.

It's like Macy's clearance rack great grand children. That is how low the price is. 

$4.00  Cole Haan (HELLO ITALY!)

I grabbed these the second I saw them I LOVE these types of shoes. They are able to be worn with EVERYTHING (almost) && they are so comfy!

The reason I didn't buy these: They were a size 8.. and I am a 6.5 :( 

I was devastated to say the least. 

 So this is just an idea of what my thrifting adventures look like. I hope you all see that I grab everything I think I might like. I don't look at sizes because sometimes a bigger size ends up looking better! 


I grab a whole bunch of items and then have a fashion show in the dressing room :) 


The thrift store is full of amazing brands and quality clothes. I hope that the fact that they used to sit in someone else's closet does not freak you out too much! 


I highly encourage you to take a hour or two and look for your buried treasure :)


Another fun thing to do in the thrift store is to grab 1 or 2 completely ridiculous items, either a wedding dress, a terrible bridesmaid dress from the 80's or whatever else makes you giggle and try it on! Have fun with your shopping time & don't take yourself to seriously!

How To Make An Infinity Scarf

I have never been a huge fan of scarves that have those tassles on the end of them. 

That being said, I own 4 of them. 

I never liked to wear them during the winter because they were more spring-ey colors -- but when Spring came I didn't want to wear them because of the tassles. 

So I decided to turn them into infinity scarves!! 

It took me around 6 minutes to make each one!

1. Use a old tassle scarf

2. Cut off the tassles

3. Grab both ends and pin them together

4. Sew both ends together using similar colored thread

5. Tada!! You now have a hip summer scarf :) 

The Frill of It All

When I saw this hanging up.. as a skirt I thought to myself NO WAY. 

But then I decided to hike up and wear it as a dress :)

 Dress/Skirt: Thrifted 

Belt: Thrifted (probably my favorite belt)

Red Necklace: Walmart (I KNOW crazy!!! I love finds like that)

Shoes: Urban Outfitters Clearance $9

Its crazy over here in Kayla-World! 

Finals are next week & I am going to make it my mission to hit up Savers one last time :)

Tomorrow I have a interview for a internship next semester -- cross-your fingers!

Thanks for reading xoxo!

Aztec Accessories: DailyBuzz Style 9x9

A special thanks to the lovely people at Accessorize who made this style challenge possible, and are the sponsors of this post.

 To check out their complete line of jewelry, please visit: http://us.accessorize.com/.

When I first saw this necklace I knew EXACTLY what I was going to pair with it. 

I had just purchased a tribal patterned tank and this rustic maroon floor length maxi dress at Savers a little bit ago. 

 I had an inkling that this WAS the look I wanted to showcase this necklace.

It all started with a necklace:

Which inspired me to pair it with this shirt:

Which led to feeling like a Aztec Princess:

Put on some heels to polish the look:

And escorted me straight into fashion heaven!

The patterns on the necklace and blouse 

reminded me of ancient pottery bowls and vases.

Necklace: C/O Accesorize.com    Shirt: Caribou NY @ Savers $5

Skir: Vintage D'Knits @ Savers $3

Thank you again to Accessorize.com and DailyBuzz Style for choosing Here and Wow for the 9x9 Style Challenge.

Recap: Thrift Spring Break Challenge

Doing this challenge has been exciting, cold, and a way to be more adventurous. 

I usually steer towards the autumn colors; tuscan orange, maroons, olive and forest greens.

Doing this challenge I tried to be more open to vibrant colors and various patterns. 

I also HAD to hunt. 

I just unpacked and placed some of my finds in my drawers. 

These are some pieces I didn't share with you all yet :)

Most of them are skirts and shirts -- perfect for this spring and summer weather 

that is coming our way!

If I could have changed one thing about the past week it would have been the weather. 

All of the clothes I thrifted in sunny warm Texas were not helpful in dressing me

 for the cold rainy California I came home to.

All in all, it was a fun experience and I cannot wait to wear all the new garments :)

A-maize-ing Find

Came across a treasure trove of goodies today - Free Giveaway Pile. 

What a dream!!

I scored with:

a few dresses,

a couple sleeveless tops

and two button up dress shirts!

Maize Yellow Dress - Free!! Found in giveaway pile :)

Vest- (Roommates-Thrifted) Wore it on the plane, so I had it with me

 Shoes - Carlos Santana (clearance @ Macy's - Packed w/ me)

Today is my last day in Texas :(

BUT

I get to fly home for a few days -- which means the ability to go to 12 more thrift stores!!

Tomorrow I have a few more things from my trip in Texas I want to share... 

Little Hint:

-Frills

-Bed & Breakfast

-Dainty

The Grand Geometric

Happy Easter everyone!!

I hope all of your Easters were full of joy, happiness, grateful hearts and family!

Today's dress was found at a garage sale!

DRESS BRAND: L.A.M.B by Gwen Stefani 

(most of her dresses are over $100 originally!)

What I paid: $4

(they were asking $5 but I am cheap and haggled a bit)

I loved the geometric shapes at the bottom of the dress, it added so much pizzaz and character to the piece. 

In the spirit of Easter, it reminded me of when you dye Easter eggs and then they crack!

Shoes: (roommates) from Target

Fun Story:

So, I was originally driving around looking for a thrift store I had heard good reviews on. Hunting for '11th Street.'

 As we came up to '11th Street' at the correct street number.... there was no thrift store.... BUT A GARAGE SALE!

(how random right?)

Here was the catch: We were in a somewhat questionable area.

-Special Thanks to my lovely photography Arlina Rose-

I decided to take the risk. 

-complete daredevil-

I found this dress and 2 other great items for under $10!

So what happened to the thrift store? 

Well me being the complete genius that I am didn't pay attention to the cities

 and just assumed it was the city of my current location. 

-ashamed of ignorance- 

The Hunt

Since today was the first day... 

I of course wore something I had planned to pack. 

(obviously I needed something to wear to thrift in... No shoes, No shirt, No service)

Today  we went thrift shopping at Goodwill, not the biggest haul but definitely some cool pieces!

We will be making another thrift stops on Monday

 for now I have enough to make ~3 outfits :)

These photos were taken by Arlina Rose Photography

Remember this skirt?? I wore it as a dress here!

I paired it with a shirt found at a Swap Meet & some T.J Max Clearance Shoes :)

The Choice to Pack Nothing

Thrift or Go Naked.

This Spring Break I am going to Texas and than visiting my home town. 

As I am beginning to pack and cannot think of what to bring 

(due to weather being so up and down.)

This lead to me thinking of a possibly horrible  awesome idea!!

What if I only pack things I NEED like my delicates, some shoes, pair of jeans, shorts, and a few basics. 

And everything I wear has to be thrifted during my trip?? 

This could be potentially dangerous seeing as sometimes I don't find anything when thrifting. 

What do you guys think??

I could blog all week about my finds/failures and give little pics of what is up!

Please leave a comment with your thoughts!! 

The Tribe {Shawna}

Two Saturday's ago I was asked to participate in another 

Riley and the Roxies Music Video!

I had so much fun doing this one because this was the first one that I got to style pretty much everyone participating. 

I had the opportunity to style and do the make-up for the 3 other tribal babes. 

Wardrobe/Make-Up:

Yours Truly

Vintage Red Top (tied up): $1 Thrifted @ Valley Care Thrift Store

Forever 21 Skirt: $2 Thrifted @ Savers

Fringe Boot Moccasins: (borrowed from roommate)

Nat

  (my photographer lately)

Green Geometric Tie Dress: (hers)

Tribal Vest: Thrifted (roommates)

Headband: Forever 21

Earrings: Forever 21

Sarah 

(Sandy)

Dark Blue Indian-esque Dress: $1:50 Thifted @ Goodwill 

Aqua Tank Slip: (was in 'giveaway' pile at friends house)

Belt: Free(ish) came with a $.01 jacket at Wetseal

 Loved doing the make-up for the shoot! 

 Moe

(did the hair for the video shoot)

Headband: Free/Thrifted @ Curio w/ store credit

Yellow Lace Knit Top: Thrifted in SLO (roommates)

Aqua Skirt: Target (borrowed)

So there you have it!

This is what I do on my weekends!

You can watch the video here:

Storyline: 

We are 4 wilderness women looking for something fun to film... we come across two young good looking men and viva la vida!