Hello, Sunshine

It's already been almost a month since high school ended (ahh!!) but between working full time and starting college a few days after graduating (I'm getting some of my basics out of the way before starting school this fall) I finally found time to put together some snapshots of what I've been up to lately.

Snapshot 1: some of my artwork this year, 

With lots of determination, I finished this one in two days!                      ...and this Van Gogh took a bit longer. ;)

 Snapshot 2: making it through graduation,

We couldn't be very original given the strictly white guidelines (and the fact that your robe covers everything), but I'll still give you the anatomy of my ensemble:

Betsey Johnson Illusion Cutout Fit & Flare dress

I took some plain white heels I already had and added a few rhinestones (which I actually torn off another pair of old shoes). Heres the super simple DIY tutorial I used.

I was so lucky to have my grandpa hand me my diploma. :)

Snapshot 3: SUMMER! Which "started" today, so more to come...

While your here, why not check out two groups I've fallen in love with this summer, Purity Ring and CHVRCHES:

Thank you to whoever is reading this, I hope you continue to keep up as I start my college journey...

xo, Marie

"How do you walk in those shoes?"

If you've worn heel-less shoes, you've been asked this question.

(and really, its not as hard as it looks!)

I saw them and had to have them. A while back I was scrolling through the priced-down shoes on makemechic.com,thanks to Seventeen magazine, and was enchanted by the vibrant royal blue. And now I'm finally getting to post about them.

dollhouse Shoes -$30 

Faux Fur Vest (essential if you don't own one, it will change your life) -Forever21

White Collar Button Down- Forever21

Dark Wash Jeggings- H&M

Watches and Gold Chain- Vintage

I added in my own personal photograph of the necklace I used in this shoot to give you a better look! 

One of my favorites

Blue Diamond Necklace- Vintage (circa 1950s)

Like K.I.D. Photography on Facebook to see more! All credit to my wonderful friend Kylie for these pictures and for always taking the time to go on adventure filled photo shoots with me. SO much fun!

Look out for my Fall/Winter 2013/14 fashion month recap, on the way! Then get ready for some spring posts! Millions of "thank yous" for reading. *air kisses*

XO

“No winter lasts forever; no spring skips its turn.” 

-Hal Borland Quotes

Outfit post! -'Look like you stepped from a magazine'

Magazines are so full of inspiration, you can almost drown in all the beautiful pictures and clothes they showcase. I'm definitely one for originality and not always following trends, but there's also nothing wrong with looking like a hot cover shot, now is there?

This outfit was first inspired by Ashley Greenes outfit on Seventeen in November, I'm obsessed with black and red, so I thought I would do my own take after seeing this cover.

 

At the same time I was also swooning over Taylor Swifts spread in Glamour (I'm often told I look like her) so the below photo was my take on one of my favorites from the spread: 

Once again, see my inspiration? I love red! And Taylor is all about red, plus I love sequins and this cropped black sequin top with peekaboo shoulders (Forever 21) is sparkly and subtly sexy, and was only $17. 

-I cropped a close up of this just so I could show you my vintage jewelry, all family heirlooms.-

The A-Line skirt is one of my favorite parts of this outfit, it always photographs with such flow and ease. The lace up booties battle for favorite because they are my go-to shoes. They were also the most expensive part of this outfit, but still only $35 at Forever21.com, where I first found I had to have them.

Here are some extras from my shoot:

Thank you millions to my absolutely amazing photographer friend, and I cant wait to keep working with her, please like her page on Facebook to see even more pictures!

-xo-

https://www.facebook.com/kylie.i.davisphotography