Cold Easter

Cold Easter by skclemens1comcastnet featuring a pink skirt

J Crew j crew sweater, $105 / J Crew pea coat, $195 / Calvin Klein 205W39NYC pink skirt, $2,825 / See by Chloé suede ankle booties, $605

Easter

Easter by skclemens1comcastnet featuring pink shoes

Needle Thread TIERED ANGLAIS GOWN Festklänning / Topshop pink shoes, $59 / Dune nude purse, $59 / Jennifer Behr floral crown

Boys Room Inspo

Boys Room Inspo by skclemens1comcastnet featuring Tesler

Led bulb kit / Tesler ceiling light / Faribault Woolen Mill Co buffalo plaid throw / Winter throw, $120 / Urban Outfitters full bed bedding / Country accent pillow / Wooden coat hook / Vintage home accessory / New york throw pillow / Newgate clock / Inspirational home decor / Ebony furniture / Teak dresser / Williams Sonoma drawer nightstand

NEW DIY | Baseball Necklace Tee Tutorial

I know minimalism is all the rage right now, but there's something in me that always craves a little flash and sparkle. Add to that the countless J.Crew catalogs I've poured over and you'll get my idea for this baseball tee project.  It doesn't even need to be a baseball tee for this to work. Any shirt or sweater will do. 

--baseball tee like this one from Forever 21

--gold chain (you can find this at Walmart as well as Joann Fabric stores

--rhinestone chain

--needle and thread

--wire cutters

1.  Mark the center of tee neckline.

2.  Starting from one end of chain, bring needle up through inside of chain and down on the outside of same link. 

3.  Progress along neck edge, tacking each link to tee.

4.  Mark and position second row of rhinestones.

5.  Using same technique as with the chain, attach each link of rhinestone chain to tee.

6.  At the end, pull thread through to inside.

7.  Tie small knot on inside to secure thread.

8.  Done.

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Midwest Gamine

J.Crew skirt old |  LOFT tee |  Old Navy bag |  Gap jacket |  Steve Madden flats |  c/o wood watch

I've never been particularly classy (though I DO try). No, I get too sidetracked; too enamored with the latest variations of the classics to do those classic gamine styles justice. Several years ago, I read Parisian Chic: A Style Guide by Ines de la Fressange, the super-guide to looking clean and neat like a classy Parisian. While reading, I discovered what I already knew--my biggest hangup with gamine style is that I get bored. I want color, bling, razz-ma-tazz! Which can sometimes look JUST TOO MUCH.  And yet, I go there.  Le sigh.... It will have to be enough that I feel clean and neat (if not completely Parisian) when wearing the occasional breton stripe. 

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NEW DESIGN | Peaches + Cream Dress

This dress was an experiment in gathers and flow. I attached the skirt portion to two different bodices and took them apart before settling on this simple one. I wanted to create a summer dress with a bodice that didn't compete with the amazing coral netting. This skirt fabric has the softest feel you can imagine. No stiff tulle here. It's all feathers and whispers completely in balance with the soft cream lace. The DIY bridal jewel hair comb tutorial is posted here.

 

I've decided to start selling some of my older design samples, because a girl can only wear so many dresses and I create so many in a year that it seems a shame for the beauties to die a slow, unloved death in my closet. I will be sharing news of the sales on my Instagram account @thekristinajblog. Follow along over there if you want the most current updates on which dresses and DIY projects are being listed.

In the meantime, the Peaches + Cream Dress is up for auction on eBay, where you can bid for a chance to win this dress!

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Dreaming of Havana

Land's End Blouse old |  LOFT skirt |  Nine West wedges |  Target hat |  HM shades | Thrifted clutch

I've always wanted to travel to Havana. Not likely to happen any time soon, but still,a girl can dream. Which is exactly what I do. I'm the girl who get Foder's travel books from the library and plans complete trips to wherever in the world I happen to be dreaming about. Current obsession...old town Havana. Wearing a hat puts me in the mood and is as close as I'm gonna get to strolling El Paseo de Marti. 

Yep, my Panama hat does that for me, Ironically, the hat has nothing to do with Havana, but what even.  I never said it made sense.

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