Summer Resort

 A few of my favorites from the Ruche Summer Resort lookbook I helped style.
I want to stress the "helped style" part, our stylist did most of the work.

Also check out my DIY for these colorful bracelets over on the Ruche blog.

Hearts on Fire + Bokeh Filter DIY

Happy 4th of July!

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Create your own Hearts on Fire fireworks with this easy Bokeh Filter.

Materials:

Black stock paper - we used a black postcard

Exacto Knife

Best with 55mm or 50mm lens

Directions:

1. Cut the stock into a circle the exact size of your lens.

 The circle should fit right inside the lens.

2. Use an exacto knife to cut out a small shape in the middle. We've done hearts, stars, lighting blots, bowler hats, snowflakes etc. Simpler designs work best.

3. Fit the filter inside your lens. Set your your focus to manual and adjust the focus until the lights turn into your filter shape. Works best at night.

Braided Scarf Tutorial

 Re-posting the Braided Scarf Tutorial we did for the Ruche blog.

(sweater-Threadsence, scarf-Ruche)

Step 1
Brush all of your hair to one side and separate into 2 sections.

Step 2
Take a small strand from one of the sections and tie the end of your scarf around the strand.

Step 3
Using the scarf as the 3d section, braid your hair as usual.

Step 4
 Tie the remainder of the scarf around the ends of your hair and secure with a hair tie.

That's all there's to it. Easy.
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Also check out my interview over at Teen Vogue! It's super old and my life has changed drastically since that interview, but I'm super excited to be featured.

Also there's a little feature on me over at Dutch Marie Claire.

xo

braided

(jumpsuit- H&M, vest-Zara, belt-Zara, shoes-Loeffler Randall, scarf- vintage, bag-Marc by Marc Jacobs, beaded bracelet-c/o Planet Blue, watches-vintage, necklace-H&M, rings-vintage, F21, Russia, Mexico)

"Bottled Bohemia"

Impromptu dinner appropriate. As per usual, *Click to enlarge.

( 1 ) dress: vintage. boots: payless shoes. lace bra: intimate apparels.
( 2 ) dress: vintage. boots: vintage. lace bra: intimate apparels. DIY headband.

Ballerina Goes Mod

dress: vintage. ribbon/belt: DIY. bracelet: Chanel, vintage. suede ankle booties: Minnetonka, DIY studding.