Lucky Little Lady

The weather has been absolutely fantastic lately!

Cool mornings, Toasty Afternoons and Warm nights :) 

My Favorite!

I think out of every backdrop I have used.. this one is my favorite! 

It is in our downtown and it is just... perfect. 

I love the color of the bricks and the lighting and just everything all together :)

I was feeling a lot better this week so I actually got ready! 

Don't think I forgot about Here and Wow -- My health is my main focus right now... I guess you could say its my Here and Now.. (Get it??)

So in todays outfit I am wearing a A-Line Shirt from Cotton On  for $10

(Love this store! It is so affordable and adorable!!)

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A cute cream and orange purse -- I wish I could say where this is from but I can't!

I have no idea! It was a free purse with a purchase of make-up but I cannot remember what one and there is no label on it!

 (AHEM, terrible marketing strategy -- If you are going to make a amazing bag put your information on it so I can purchase more from you!!)

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My skirt is a somewhat DIY- I got it from a local thrift store for around $5 and cut off around 4ish inches :) 

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My belt is from JCPenny it came with a blouse I bought a few years back. I actually ended up never wearing the shirt but I ALWAYS use the belt.

  Some people mistake it for a weight lifting belt... I keep that in my car though ;)

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I like to call my footwear Horse Shoes because the U cut and the buckle just always remind me of horse back riding. 

I got them from Savers for $8 -- They are originally from Lucky!

I guess I just got LUCKY with that find ;)

I also bought the awesome tribal necklace at Savers for $5!! 

It makes me feel like a warlord in the native lands.

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Until next time (which will hopefully be sooner than later)

xoxo-K

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 :) 

Alterna {ties}

It was 50% off at Savers yesterday for Presidents Day where I live.

A few friends and I went in between classes to see 

what the glorious treasure trove had to offer us!

I came across this jacket and tie that I thought went marvelously together. 

Usually men don't want to mix patterns but lately in the fashion world its 'all the rage.' 

I would have saved this post for my Mens Wear Mondays, but I am going to move this post in a direction towards 'mah ladies.'

I love ties. Im just going to say that now, so seeing this tie yesterday inspired me to show some amazing projects I want to do with ties. 

(some of these images were found on pintrest and have no source)

What I found:

For the 'Hubby'

I found this to be the cutest idea ever. 

Could be used for:

1. Wedding day

2. Anniversary Gift

3. Valentines Day

4. Simple Surprise on one of his ties

 For the home:

What a cute wreath! Am I right?!

How to do:

(this is possibly wrong I'm just eying it)

1. Buy one of those green wreath shapes at a craft store, or a ring shaped PVC pipe

2. Cut ties 3/4 up

3. Superglue the tie where you bend it to the pipe or sew into green wreath shape

4. Continue until covered.

 For you:

I will definitely be making one of these. 

(guessing the making process)

1. Find ties

2. Sew all ends together

3. Get cardboard or some-other bendable sturdy-enough product

4. Sew a second level of fabric and place cardboard in between so it is sturdy. 

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I came across this picture above a few months ago, and I still want to make one!! 

Looks like I am going to be collecting a good amount of ties in these next few months!

I hope you all found these projects as fun and creative as I did!

{Dream} Sequence

This post is a few pictures of things that remind me of a fairytale.

I am all about following your dreams and not stopping until you accomplish what you desire. 

These pictures were not only inspiring but also artistically beautiful; I hope you all enjoy.

Where To Buy: Cake Vintage

You could easily do this yourself with a bunch of old door locks! 

Blue Moon Pumpkin (that is its actual color)

-You can easily create this without buying a Blue Moon pumpkin

 with some spray paint and a sponge-

Source: unknown

I absolutely love the royal blue with the fairytale pink and rhinestones; it is so beautiful.

{D.I.Y} Jewelry Display

Last week I posted some pictures of my dorm room and it featured my jewelry holder.

preview:

Today I am going to explain how to 'Do It Yourself'

1. Buy a thread rack (I found mine at Walmart for 10)

I like this one because as you can see it stands on it's own; 

but you can also velcro/nail it to your wall.

2. Buy a can of spray paint that goes well with your room

 (I chose maroon because it matched my pillow cases)

3. Spray 2-3 layers on the rack

(Put down some newspaper! I sprayed from front to back 

and then did each row to get missed spots (don't forget to spray the stands.)

4. Grab your necklaces, bracelets, and rings!

Pin It

I think what I like the most about the rack is that it is useful but is also beautiful wall art! 

I love that it can hold bracelets and rings!

Happy Crafting!

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New Features

Hey everyone!

So today I woke up with a horrible headache and a bad case of the shivers. So I decided that instead of putting an outfit together and taking pictures of my sickly self to share, I would organize my thoughts for what is to come with 'Moda Élan.'

Some ideas:

Men's Wear Monday

The first Monday of every month will be a collection of men's wear that I have found online or have come across 
(aka I would take pictures of the fashion forward fellas that parade my school.)

Do- It- Yourself

I'm still unsure how I will accomplish do-it-yourself projects in my dorm room,
but I love to do crafts and have been thinking of trying to
 share recipes, make-up tutorials, and other little projects. 

I think there is more to fashion than just the outfit; it is a package deal. 

Pull the outfit together with hair, make-up and a healthy body :)

That is what I plan to show in my DIY posts to come.

Inspiration Days

Days where I might not post an outfit, but rather some looks that have inspired me. 

Either from websites, runways, magazines, or even scenery. 

Possibly an uplifting quote here and there

This was inspiring to me:

 the colors and patterns and all the different textures 

coming together to create a beautiful piece. 

Let me know what you think of these ideas in the comment section below