Showing posts with label color block. Show all posts
Showing posts with label color block. Show all posts

Wednesday, September 19, 2012

What I Wore Wednesday- Laid-Back Silhouettes with Polish

Relaxed, slouchy pieces are not only comfortable- but when styled with confidence and polish can create chic outfits.  I think the outfit I'm wearing today is a chic and cool outfit made of relaxed, slouchy pieces.  This type of look can easily veer into sloppy territory. The key is to keep the lines relaxed but still close to the body.  A too-baggy outfit can swallow up a person and leave onlookers staring at what can look like a head peeking out of a garbage bag.

My outfit today incorporates my favorite pair of paints that I somehow haven't featured on Anthony & Elle yet.  Paired with a color-blocked pullover, black flats, black aviators, and a funky necklace- my look is comfortable, but confident and cool.






Sweater- Forever 21
Pants- The Gap
Shoes- Forever 21
Necklace- Antique Store
Sunglasses- Random Birthday Gift from Marlboro, and I don't smoke!

What do you think of my relaxed but polished outfit? And what are you wearing today?

xoxo
Elle Michele
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Sunday, August 26, 2012

Sunday Funday - DIY Color Block Tote

Hello, readers!
I have a lovely DIY for you today. Super easy and super cute.

If I didn't already mention it, I work at a craft store, so I'm always finding inspiration for new projects.
As an employee there, I also get to take classes for free. So my sister and I signed up for a Wilton cake decorating class. It starts next Tuesday and I can't wait.

After looking over the syllabus and supply list, I realized that I do not have an appropriate bag to carry my cake decorating supplies in. That is when the light bulb went on. Instead of spending too much money on a bag I am not crazy about, I'll just decorate my own tote bag. I am still loving the neon and colorblocking trend, so I combined the two together for this DIY.

I found my tote bag in the t-shirt aisle at Michael's. It's an off white color and was only $3.99 (*$2.39 after using my 40% off coupon). I started by taping off the section that I wanted to paint. I only had masking tape, so you can't see it on the bag, but you can see the ends of the tape. Use your imagination to connect the two pieces of tape.


I love neon pinks, purples, and especially yellow-greens (Have you seen my bathing suit?).
They make up the majority of my wardrobe and accessories, so I opted for a neon orange fabric paint.
I used Tulip fabric paint in Fiesta Orange. Not only is it neon, but it has a slight sparkle to it as well.
All I did was paint the bottom of the bag, under the tape.


After the paint dried and I removed my tape, I realized the bag still needed something.
Enter some gold sequin trim!

I hot glued the trim right where the off white ends and the orange begins.
Hot glue was kind of a pain to work with, so next time I think I will try to use fabric glue instead.



Here is a close up.


I absolutely love it! I'm not really a fan of orange, but it works really well with the off white bag and the gold trim. It is simple, yet trendy.
Most importantly, it will be the perfect bag to tote my class supplies in!

Hope you like it as much as I do.
And as always, if you make your own tote bag, show us what you come up with!

XO
Christina
@ChristinaLogozo
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Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Twofer Tuesday - Graphic Color Blocking for Fall

I was inspired by my post yesterday with the small "Graphic Content" spread in ELLE's September issue!

With that in mind, I found some affordable graphic color blocking options that are perfectly fall with their colors and cuts!

Subtle earth tones, denim, black and whites, and some vivid colors are gorgeous for this fall. Using style lines and different colors makes a gorgeous design even better!

























Don't you love this trend? I'm a sucker for interestingly cut solid colors!


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