inspired lines

Inspiration is a strange thing. You can never tell where or when it will come. A muse is a very fickle thing. I was a massive fan of Elizabeth Gilbert's TED talk which was about muses and inspiration. The first time I saw it I was in the first few months of my "gap" year. At a point in my life where I was unsure about taking time off from school and choosing not to go to college. But of course everything happens for a reason.

Now besides just telling you that super sapping story and sharing the TED talk, I got this shirt at H&M during the summer. And a few weeks ago when I was trying to work on a new logo for the blog I saw this shirt hanging in my closet and like that it hit me!

It's similar but also very different. I am all about pulling from your inspiration but not being the man's tracing paper. Plus we all know the best artists do not copy, they steal.

Shoes
Pants (my mother's/hand-me-down)
Shirt (H&M) $8.00
sweater (Salvation Army) $3.00
Jean Jacket (Salvation Army) $5.00
Necklace (Forever 21) $8.00

guttersnipe's 10 fall (accessories) essentials

Fall is among us! September, October, and November are by far my favorite months. They have so much promise to them and always have such a great fresh feeling. So with that I thought I should share with y'all my top ten must have fall accessories essentials. And with that said here they are (in no particular order):

10. Bamboo Door Knocker Earrings - I am a fan of them. So trashy and so 80's. I am all about working them year round but fall is the best season for them.

Beauty Supply Store

9. China Glaze Sea Spray & Fifth Avenue Nail Polish - These colors are great! Fifth Avenue is a very red rust color and Sea Spray is a gray color that dries with dark blue streaks. I am of course wearing both right now. They go great together.

Beauty Supply Store

8. Krink Paint Marker in Mint - I am a huge fan of fat paint pens and hands down Krink make the best kind. This is the pen I actually use as the accent color for the new logo.

Art Supply Store

7. Reese's Peanut Butter Cups - After a long day and a nice cup of tea, whoo yee! These are the best.

6. Target Mossimo Leggings - I can wear these every day if I could. They look good with anything, Great to work out in, sleep in, and even go out in. A HUGE fall must have for me.

Grocery Store                                                        Target 

5. Beanies - I mean, I got to keep my head warm. I mean, I got to keep my head warm in style.

4. Red Lipstick - Once again another year round item for me but nothing like a little pop of bright red lips in the fall season.

Alive & Well                                     Chanel "Rogue" Lipstick

3. Scarfs - Got to keep that neck warm! I usually go for either bright scarfs for fall because like rep lips it's another place to add a great pop of color or a crazy graphic prints that will help improve a more chill layout back outfit.

Nordstrom Rack

2. Manic Panic Ultra Violet Hair Dye - I mean my hair is naturally purple because I am a guttersnipe unicorn but days I need to freshen it up...

Beauty Supply Store

1. Chuck Taylors - I've been "craving" a pair of chucks for a while now. I was going to great a cream color (a wiser choice for fall) but I went with the bold white because why not. Screw those silly "no white after labor day" rules! Plus these shoes are made to get beat up and dirty. It gives them some character.

fake chanel

I am a guttersnipe. I like cheap clothes, great food, and chanel. (Even if it isn't real)

MAC "snob" lipstick

Chuck Taylor's (Sneaker City) $40.00

Jeans (pre-birthday)

Sweatshirt (My friend Ela found it Salvation Army. It's Fruit of the Loom sweatshirt and bought it with me in mind.)

Necklace (Goodwill) $1.99

Bandana (Dollar Store) $1.00

5 things I am in love with... (right now: Fall Edition)

YES! My favorite season for fashion is right around the corner. I've been having a great/fun summer (one for the books) but I am a fall girl. I like the shorter days, bundling up, and layers. So with that said here are my top 5 (fashion) things I love.... (right now)

5. Graphic iPhone Cases

It's a small detail. But your iPhone case can say a lot about yourself. Mine, well, right now it's a Hello Kitty one. I love it but I might want to switch it up soon.

4. Maroon Leather Jacket
I would love to have one of these! Maroon is a great fall color. It's deep and rich in flavor.

3. Cable Knit Sweaters
prefect for layer. Most likely item that I can find in my mom (or even my dad's) closet.

2.Camo Jackets

You would think being a guttersnipe like myself, always in 2nd hand stores, I would have one already. But nope! Not one that I like that is. I am not giving up... 

(honestly... WTF photo)

1. Wedged Sneakers
And these bad boys, I just purchased!