absurdly peculiar

So I decided to attempt Chevron Nails today.  I decided to use OPI's Barefoot in Barcelona and Essie's Lady Godiva. Following Refinery29's tutorial:  ( Photographed by Tracy Wang) I got these fabulous nails: While Refinery 29's tutorial pics looked as though they had a lot of control when painting their nails, I'm not going to lie...my nail polish was all over the place. But I was able to clean them up nicely! I'm loving my nails!

I've been browsing some sites like Refinery29  and just discovered the amazingness of chevron nails. This will be a must try for me... although, there may be a possibility that I might have problems painting my right hand!

So as you know, as of lately I have been very inspired to go bead crazy on some clothing items I own. So I chose a dress.. this one in particular: It is a great dress in person, the bottom is two-tiered and flows beautifully. But when you look at in pictures, it looks super boring... borderline depressing. So I decided this is the dress that will be subjected to my awesome ideas.  Then I came up with designs to get an idea of what type of beads I was looking for and how much I would need. So here are those pictures: I thought to myself, not amazing... but enough for me to decide what beads I will be getting and how much. So then I went off to Joann Fabrics (did you know they take Michael's coupons?!? amazing!!). Then I gathered all my fabulous tools: Tools Included:  Black thread, sewing needle, beads After all my tools were gathered, it was time to bead away. So I was a little confused where I should start since I didn't settle on a design, so I decided to work on t

Jenny Packham is a British designer known for her intricate beadwork and embellishments. I came across Packham's designs after being inspired to turn a drab dress into something more. For her 2011 collections, all that shimmers is definitely a good thing. Check out her Spring and Fall 2011 collection below. And definitely stay tuned for my DIY dress makeover... hopefully , it turns out to be good one! Jenny Packham Spring 2011 Jenny Packham Fall 2011 

I have become intrigued by this idea of stacking accessories. So I decided to test some out (as well as my temporary camera and editing on Picasa). In these pictures, you will find 2 leather bands that I got in Florence, gold bangles, a gold charm bracelet, the feather/leaf bracelet I made from polymer clay, a gold watch, a black beaded gold necklace, and a paper rolled bracelet made by Ugandan women. Stacking is not anything new or some innovative idea that nobody has thought of before. But I definitely like the idea of combining different types of accessories... such as the unlikely pairing of an expensive item next to a not so expensive one. BUT the best part of stacking is being able to include an accessory that holds some type of memory or an interesting fact about it.

There is something amazing about a structured bag. So I decided to compile a list of my favorites. The bags I chose have clean lines and are minimal (design wise); there aren't crazy amounts of pockets or too many design details. What makes them stand out is its structure and maybe even its color. 1. Rigby Saddle Bag | JCrew $148 2. 3.1 Phillip Lim KC Satchel | Neiman Marcus $569 3. Mysuelly Color Block Bag | ASOS $831.10 4. Mulberry Polly Push Lock Tote | Mulberry $1,400 5. 3.1 Phillip Lim Pashili Top Handel Satchel | Nordstrom $895 6. Edie Purse | JCrew $238

Yesterday, I went with my friend to SEPHORA because she became obsessed with the idea of glitter nail polish. My nails became the testers and these were some of the glitter combos we came up with using Sephora by OPI nail polish.    1. Black w/ Gold Glitter     2. Traffic Stopper Copper Top Coat      3. Royal Blue w/ Spark-tacular! Top Coat      4. Silver Blue w/ Flurry Up Top Coat      5.Glittery Teal w/ Traffic Stopper Copper Top Coat This was way too much fun. My favorites are 1 and 2! I also get to use my brother's SLR Camera for 2 months. So let's see if I get better at taking pictures.