Zac Posen - Spring 2013

When there is a runway show and all the top models show up, I have to blog about it. Naomi Campbell, Karolina Kurkova, Alek Wek, Coco Rocha and Crystal Renn all walked Zac's latest show. Love the old Hollywood feel of this collection.
xx,
Andrea

P.S. My photo collage editing skills do not give the piece that Coco Rocha is wearing justice. Click here to see it in all its glory.

*All images via Fashionista.com.

DIY: Polished Ring Necklace

I took on another DIY project this week after seeing a cool idea from a post on a great blog, P.S. I made this... where old keys were painted and placed on a necklace. I thought it was a cool idea for a necklace and then my mind went off to "what else can I paint and make into a necklace? hmmm". I was looking thru some of my charms and other trinkets as I came across three large metal rings which I had no idea what they were for. I think I may have tried to pass them off as rings at one time but clearly it didn't work out since they were just sitting in a box. After seeing them I started to think I could totally paint them and give the rings a new look. So with my own version of that idea, I grabbed a dark polish from OPI called "Suzi Skis in the Pyrenees" and painted over the rings as thoroughly as possible over a piece of foil as they dried on one side then painted the other side. It's always fun to draw some inspiration from other places, keeps the creativity flowing in my mind which is a lot of fun.

...Rebecca...

Rings before...

Rings during makeover...

Voila...The necklace!

Diane von Furstenberg - Spring 2013

New York Fashion Week is in full effect! My favorite show so far has been Diane's. She sure knows how to dress a woman. Check out more here.
xx,
Andrea

*All images via dvf.com

THE PEAKS...and the pits.

THE PEAKS...
Zumba:
Yes, I did Zumba with my sister this week and I liked it! - Andrea
Night Out:
Getting out on the town for Fashion Night Out and scoring some cute freebies, not so bad for a weeknight. -Rebecca

...and the pits.

Nailed it:

Damn nail in my tire...grrrr. - Andrea

 Bumper Car:
Miscalculating the length of the driveway and hitting the curb, leaving me with a few scratches so I can remember how I need to pay attention!!! -Rebecca

Vogue's Fashion Week A-Z List

Image via Vogue

So Fashion Week is right around the corner and I can't wait to check out the latest Fashion Shows and seeing all the designers collections. With all the fashion outlets gearing up for Fashion Week, Vogue which always has the latest info has complied a list of things from A to Z to look forward to for Fashion Week all the way from New York to Paris. For each letter of the alphabet they shine light on things like new designers, upcoming trends on boots and heels, runway shows and new makeup products. It's a quick preview of what's to come and by the looks of it, it's going to be great! Check it out here Vogue's Fashion Week A-Z: 26 Things We Are Looking Forward to, From New York to Paris

...Rebecca...

Kirna Zabete for Target

I cannot wait for this line that hits Target stores this Sunday, September 9th! If you know anything about me, you know I love everything about "the red dot boutique" (all my moms gay boyfriends made me call it that when I was younger and it stuck ever since). I've gone crazy for all their designer lines...Missoni...Jason Wu...and now Kirna Zabete! Kirna Zabete is a small designer boutique in New York, think of it as a really small Neiman Marcus. All of the pieces sold at the boutique have been hand picked by the 2 owners, Sarah Easley and Beth Buccini. Both of these ladies have major fashion cred, so I would expect nothing but amazing out of this line. Check out some of the pieces below. I'm gushing over that black blazer and leather skirt, LOVE! Will you be at Target this Sunday morning, I know I will.
xx,
Andrea

*All photos via Thebudgetbabe.com.

DIY: Fresh Coat of Paint

Over the weekend, I took on another small DIY project which I've been wanting to do for awhile. I have this awesome rod iron mannequin silhouette coat rack which is one of my favorite pieces of furniture in my room. I wanted to give it a little makeover so it could blend in better with the rest of my black furniture. So I took a quick trip to Joann's and bought a can of black spray paint to give it the new look. It took about a total of 15 minutes to spray the entire white coat rack to black with just one can of spray paint. Then I let it sit out to dry for a few hours so the spray paint smell would be gone before putting it back into my room. It was a really great and easy DIY project and it revamped my coat rack. Sometimes all you need is a little color change or tweaks to really revamp an object into something great!

...Rebecca...

Before...

...After!!!