7/20/13

7/20/13 by ckvietok featuring toms shoes

Buffalo David Bitton mid rise shorts
lordandtaylor.com

Toms shoes
$63 - gravitypope.com

Coach vintage style glasses
coach.com

Forever 21
forever21.com

NYFW-my faves and highlights

Hey guys! Hope you all had a fun time either going through FW blogs or runway shows this week! Below are some of my favorite looks from the collections I checked out online.

- Richard Chai:

-Pamella Roland:

-MM6 Maison Martin Margiela:

-Marissa Webb:

-J. Crew:

-Diane Von Furstenburg:

-Carmen Marc Valvo:

-Badgley Mischka:

I always love being able to discover new designers that aren't always the most popular and that really catch my attention with some signature pieces! I love all of the mint, and coral hues for spring 2013 as well as how unique each of the collections are. Stay happy and have a good week! :)

DIY: Tie a Cute Scarf!

With fall coming up and everything, I thought it might be fun to do a quick tutorial on one of my recently discovered ways of tying a scarf! And even better, I found a super cute one on sale at Charming Charlie's :)

 

 

1.) Place the scarf of your choice (longer is better!) around your neck.



2.) Pull one end of the scarf down making one end higher than the other.
3.) Take the longer of the two ends and throw it over your shoulder.
4.) Continue the end over your shoulder to make one loop.
5.) Loop the same end over your shoulder again.
6.) Loosen the two loops you just made as needed-don't strangle yourself!
7.) Take the end you've been dealing with this whole time and tuck it in between the first and second loops around your neck.
8.) Pull it through.
9.) Finish the look off by tying the two ends together in a knot or bow (depending on how much scarf you have left) and adjust accordingly! :)



I hope you enjoy trying out this pretty simple way of tying your scarf. Its nice to mix things up once in a while, and its even better if you can try something new without having to buy it! Let me know how you styled this scarf look! :)

Colorado Chic

Just some pictures from today! We went to our friends' wedding and it was absolutely gorgeous. It was very simple yet elegant and the way everything worked out really reminded me personally that all it takes to have a special moment, like getting married for instance, is your loved ones. Now, that mind sound really cheesy but when you think about it, you don't need a huge cake or super fancy dress! Anyways (sorry getting side tracked), when we got back I wanted to do a quick post about the unique Coloradan style, so here it is! I find it so interesting to see how people dress based on the way they live and where they live-it was something my mom brought up today that I've been thinking about! Colorado in general, as the way my mom puts it, is definitley more relaxed style-wise but we can clean up pretty well, too! This whole idea of a state-based style made me want to create a spin on the cowgirl/western-stereotype and glam it up with some colorful short and sparkly french-tip nails (from the wedding :) ).  The jean shirt I'm wearing is from Miley Cyrus's new brand but I got it at Plato's Closet, and my shorts are from Target! Enjoy! :)

YSL Exhibit at the Art Museum!

On Tuesday, I went to the Yves Saint Laurent exhibit with my mom, her friend and daughter, and my friend! We had an amazing time-if you live near Denver, then you should definitley consider visiting the Denver Art Museum! Its also showing in Madrid and Paris. I loved the way everything was shown chronologically, ending with a gorgeous ballroom display of all of the extravagant dresses he created (like the one used in the logo-thingy above). They had recreations of his office and work spaces that were all super inspiring! It was all tied together with a great audio program that allowed you press a number correllating to a number shown either with a garment or display, and hear an in-depth description of eveything that particular piece involved! Unfortunately, pictures inside the exhibit weren't allowed, but I was able to get some at another part of it that had all sorts of hands-on fashion activities to do! We were able to make a moodboard using magazines and swatches, sketch a look, drape fabric on mannequins, dress up, and walk the runway! :)

These were really cool-they're called Harumika Dolls!

Sketching with tracing paper!

They had all of these fun clothes you could put on and walk down a runway, too!

Work it! (Missioni coat)

:P

We had soo much fun! Its a great way to spend a summer afternoon downtown and you'll feel so inspired and cultured after learning more about Yve Saint Laurent's life and works!

Have a great weekend,

Carly

xxx

Chacos: Fit for Adventure & Happiness!

Last summer at camp, a few of the counselors had Chacos and then I saw them again this year at school when my Spanish teacher wore them a few times. I really liked how they looked right away and they also seemed super comfy and arch-supportive (I think that's a word?). So, I decided to look into getting some for this summer. I ended up doing a bunch of research and also trying to find a good deal on the ones I wanted, the ZX/2 Yampas! They are on the more expensive side because they're one of the newer models, but I definitely got the sense from reading online that the quality is great and they last a long time! Eventually I settled for a cute pair I found in my size on eBay for $84.99 (retail= $100). I was expecting them to come this Monday, but they came today! I adjusted them and they feel amaazing! I absolutely recommend them to anyone who wants a unique shoe thats perfect for virtually any outdoor activity or just support throughout the day. I've been wearing them all day since they came and I love them so much! My new Chacos are certainly a perfect addition to my collection of happy shoes!! :)

Happy Chacoing,
Carly

happy clothes+happy prices=consignment stores!

I love this store called My Best Friend's Closet-it's an affordable and stylish way to shop for gently used clothing (eco-friendly!). Anyways, here are some of my steals for today...there was a model search at the store today and one of the girls competing was wearing this stuff-I absolutely had to have it! Cute white ruffle shirt to go with a tan asymmetrical skirt and a vintage-y looking map-print bag!! These pieces totally just made my day! :)

Cardigans, Dress shirts, Preppy...oh my!

I've had a recent liking for the cute simplicity of layering button-ups under things like sweaters, jean jackets, and of course cardigans! Well, I loved cardigans to begin with so I guess it wasn't too hard for me to fall for looks from J Crew or Boden! Anyways, hope you keep on rooting for Mondo- 2 wins in a row!!

Think spring,
Carly