Dear Taylor,
Happy 22nd Birthday! Thanks for a great year of music and inspiration. Don't stop being amazing.
Love,
Your #1 Fan
Happy Birthday
Dear Taylor,
Happy 22nd Birthday! Thanks for a great year of music and inspiration. Don't stop being amazing.
Love,
Your #1 Fan
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Leather Jacket
faux leather bomber: Urban Outfitters $70 SALE //boyfriend shirt: Madewell // black tank: CABi //necklace: Nordstrom B.P.
On Black Friday, I caved, and finally got the faux leather jacket I had been eyeing for months. Although it's a little too cold to be wearing anything but a down jacket in Seattle right now, I've managed to sport it a total of 2 times in public. Oh, spring, why can't you be here any sooner?
For The Girl Who...
Even though you may know your BFF inside and out, sometimes, it can be hard to think of something to get them for the holidays. Below, you will find a list of 4 types of females, which, I'm hoping will give you a kick start on finding the perfect gift.
For the girl who has everything: You can never fail by giving this type of person something hand-made, with a lot of sentimental value. Examples: a friendship bracelet with some pretty rhinestones or beads (one for you, and one for her!), a hand painted ceramic item, or a scrapbook full of inside jokes and pictures.
For the fashionista: Think about the places they usually shop at, and what kind of style they have. It can be difficult getting someone clothing items, because you can never tell if they're going to love it or hate it. Think outside the box. Examples: a roller-ball perfume, a pretty scarf, nail polish, earrings, or a trendy phone case.
For the interior design junkie: Similar to the fashionista, think about what style they have (home-wise). If she's really into vintage-type things, Pier 1 Imports and Anthropologie are the places to look, for cute knick-knacks. A cheaper alternative (that's just as good!) is Target's housewares section. Example items: candles, a tea pot (can be for displaying or drinking out of), a cute mug, picture frames, a bath rug.
For the I-love-everything gal: This one, clearly, will be the easiest to shop for. If she's in college and has her own place, try scouting out cute dish towels, dish ware items, or room decor. Think about her personality, and any hobbies she may have.
all images via Polyvore, graphics designed by SWEATshirt DRESSshirt
The Boyfriend Watch
You've got the boyfriend blazer, jeans, shirt, and now, watch. Who would have thought, that your significant other's wardrobe and feminine fashion could have so much in common?
Tip #893: When wearing a masculine piece, balance out the rest of your outfit with feminine pieces.
From left to right, here are my top picks on boyfriend watches to splurge on:
1. Micheal Kors
2. Marc by Marc Jacobs
3. Fossil
images via Polyvore, graphic designed by SWEATshirt DRESSshirt
Tutorial: Candy Cane Nails
Considering how it's been a while since I posted up my last nail tutorial, I decided it was time to pull out my dust-collecting bag of nail polish that I, unfortunately, have little time to play with these days.
Some of you may know that I have a love for festive nails. Well, the holidays are no exception. Modeling after one of my favorite winter treats, I present to you, a candy cane nail tutorial.
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
-Red nail polish (I used Big Apple Red by OPI)
-White nail art polish
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Paint your nails red.
2. Using the white nail art polish, paint a thick diagonal line on your nail, followed by a skinny one.
3. Repeat this pattern one or two more times, depending on the length of your nail. I decided to switch it up by painting the skinny line first every other time, instead of every time.
*Optional: Use glitter polish on the nails you don't paint stripes on (I used a red glitter from F21).
XO,
SWEATshirt DRESSshirt
Happy Holidays!
last image via http://www.flickr.com/photos/happygirltc/4179940278/, other images by SWEATshirtDRESSshirt
DIY: Shopping Bag Greeting Cards
While wrapping up my Secret Santa gift last night, I got desperate. I thought I had gotten everything I needed, until I realized I was missing one of the most important things: a card! How else was I supposed to reveal my identity? I was running low on supplies, and didn't feel like going to the store at such a late hour.
After finding several random items in my "office stuff" drawer, I finally put together a plan that didn't turn out half bad.
USING THE FOLLOWING THINGS:
-A Sharpie
-An old greeting card, or a ruler
-A shopping bag made of material resembling the thickness of card stock, or index cards. Be sure there is a lot of blank space.
-Scissors
I DID THIS:
1. Lay your shopping bag flat on a table or floor space.
2. For this step, you can either create a customized sized card with a ruler, or do what I did, and trace the outline of an old greeting card on to one side of your shopping bag.
3. Cut out your card, fold it in half, and voila! You're already more than halfway done.
4. Using a sharpie, draw a pretty design on the front. You may want to put a piece of paper on the inside of the card, or keep it opened, as the ink may bleed through. My design was inspired by a henna tattoo I got at the fair over the summer.
Second Best
While shampooing and conditioning on a daily basis may feel like a nice thing to do, it can actually be very damaging to your hair. Several of you may be hesitant to give up this luxury because you refuse to sport the "greasy" look. Well, from personal experience, wearing second-day hair "up" can minimize, if not completely eliminate this unwanted look.
If the classic ponytail isn't cutting it for you, check out the following tutorials I scouted on Pinterest:
- Simple 3 Twists (one of my favorites!)
- Pretzel Braid
- Twisted Buns
- Side Chignon
- Top Knot
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