Running away Going to be away for a week. Excuse the lack of posts. Check out the tumblr if you need a fix. BUT here's a brand new DIY
I really love the trend of a detailed collar. It's one that has been around awhile now and I was thinking of ways to spice it up or keep it "fresh" in my book. This is one of the ideas I came up with. This is what you'll need...
Supplies:
Needle & Thread
Small beads (Any Shape. Square ones are the best for this)
A shirt with a collar (a blouse if you will)
1. Very simple. Thread the beads on the shirt and sew them in place.
2. The secret is to start off with one at the tip of the collar. then add on. Going from 1 then 2 then 3 then so on.
3. Another tip is thread the rows of beads together on one string instead of sewing each individually. Like pictures below.
So this is a double feature. My usually top five loves right now but as a bonus listing my top 5 favorite male musical artists right now - in honor of it being #dreamboatTuesday of course.
Top 5: Music
5. Kids These Days
Now they do have a great girl singer, so this might be a cop out, however I can not stop playing their latest mixtape Traphouse Rock. I posted about it on #theintern. Download it. Like now.
4. Earl Sweatshirt
I not a die hard odd future fan. I just admire their wild taste and crazy ruckus they have brought to the music industry. I'll be honest, I've looked over Earl, but after his latest song CHUM, I am utterly impressed.
3. Conner Youngblood
He's a mellow dude with a voice like a sunday morning. He's a strong song writer with the ability to leave people in a trance. I recently have a little nice twitter conversation which lead me to believe he is down to earth, kind, funny and a people person.
2. Kendrick Lamar
I've seen Kendrick live 5 times. Sadly, 2 of them were not his best shows, however he is bloody brilliant. I actually went out and bought his album and it was worth every penny.
1. J. Cole
All I want for my birthday is.... J. Cole. He is too word smith, rapper, poet, jokester, now producer, and all around fine ass. I went out and bought his first album and it became my soundtrack for the end of 2011 to pretty much now. If you don't like him; you suck. If you don't know about him; learn now. And if you are a fan; welcome to the club.
5 Things I am in love with.... right now.
5. Cupcakes
For my birthday people gave me hella cupcakes and I've been loving it! Plus my mother made me cupcakes. And since they are cupcakes, you don't feel as guilty with them because they are tinier then an actually piece of cake.
4. Daylight Savings
I actually like it getting dark early. It's because I am a massive lover of fall and winter.
3. Printed Leggings
I am one of those people who wearing leggings as pants. Yeah, I said it. Sue me. I just have to say if you are going to do it, having printed leggings is the best.
2. Sewing
I had two shirts already and now working on a skirt. I am on a role and loving. I think it's because I moved my sewing machine into my room and I got a mannequin as a birthday present from my parents.
I've been loving wearing body suits recently. I don't know what it is. They do keep you warm during these cold times. But they are a bitch to take off if you have to use the restrooms. Just saying...
I went out last night, only because it was day lighting savings so technically they bars were open one hour later. I brought glow sticks in the bar I usually go too and easily become the life of the party. Drunk people LOVE their glow sticks.
jeans (freebie - found in a friends goodwill pile)
belt (hand-me-down)
body suit (from my mother)
sweater (Goodwill) $4.75
Jacket (Army Surplus) $5.00
Necklace (Goodwill) $1.99
On the subject of drunk people, I went thrifting the other day with my girl j.mena and found some great "college" inspired swag in the 99 cents t-shirt rack. Who said you had to go to college to look this awesome?
