A night in the Backyard

styled by myself

A high low sheer sleeveless shirt. Paired with a high-waisted lace printed skirt with a polyester lining (made to look like a slip) To top it all off some suede black wedges and a Chanel inspired handbag. Accessorized with a big flower stretched ring.

-- Remi

What an Herringbone!

Street FASHION- Mohawk Herringbone braid

Long Beautiful Braids

Solange with her long braids

How to Make a hair bow

Hey guys,

I have recently decided to go on a "Do it yourself " rampage. I'm trying to save money to sponsor a well needed vacation to Miami. So be on the look out for tons of DYI items that I will be posting in the How- To-Tutorials label.

Today's main focus is on the oh so adorable hair bows. Many people have moved onto the head scarves replica of a hair bow, but for those who stand by this trend this post is for you. Need i say that if you are rocking a short due this summer hair bows are an amazing accessory for your hair.

Okay lets get started. Here is a list of what you are going to need:

• Fabric (any fabric will do the size does not matter it all really depends on how big you want your bow)
• A hot glue gun  (you can find these things for such a bargain at art stores rather than sewing/fabric stores. I got mines for 2 Bucks at Blick Art supply)
• A small hair clip (I tend to use the flat silver clips-- hairdressers usually use them when they wrap your hair) FYI: I will post a picture later showing you what type of clips works best.
• Scissors

*Start by plugging in your glue gun, they take time to warm up*

 Step 1: Cut a thin strip from the fabric (on the horizontal line). Make sure you have it to the thickness you see fit. This strip will act as the knot that keeps the bow together.

Step 2: You want to fold the remaining fabric over itself so that it looks like a rectangle with no cuts or loose pieces of cut fabric are shown. The importance of this is so the bow looks sewn yet you don't see the seams.

Step 3: Now that the rectangle of fabric is folded to your liking, you can take the strip of fabric and wrap it around the center. You should use a pin to hold it together so that you don't loose the place you want it to be.

Step 4: Now take your glue gun and glue the end pieces of the strip together. (Let the glue cool and dry for 15 minutes.)

Step 5. String (Place) The clip through the space between the rectangle piece of fabric and the strip. Apply glue to the side of the clip that will act as the piece attached to the fabric and the strip. Hold the clip in place for a few minutes. Then allow the glue to cool and dry. (Note: You might want to find a bigger clip to hold everything together while the glue drys)

Once the glue is dry, you have successfully made a hair bow. And it should be ready to wear as you please (Note: I would wait a day before doing so)

-- Remi

Flowers at the Pond

"A fall look personally styled by myself"

How to Pencil your Eyebrows

In order to create a good natural brow you should start off by shaping your real brow to create a template. [FYI:  There are kits out there with brow templates I used  The Essence of Beauty Eyebrow starter kit]

If you already have the shape of the brow you wish to draw on then your 1st step will be to take your brow brush and brush your eyebrow hairs into place.

The 2nd step will be to draw the line (or use on of the templates, if you do not have a template tape works well and is easier to see what the shape will look like before tracing. Also you can free hand. If you choose to free hand note that the eyebrow should start at the the start of your eye, the line should fall in the same path as the sides of your nose.)

Make sure you draw the bottom line first and then the top line. The top line can be as high as you want to create the thickness or thinness you want your brow to be. [Note: your brow should start to arch at the  point diagonal of  the pupil of your eye and the brow should end where your eye stops.]

The 3rd step is to fill your brow in. You can either use Brow color or use the pencil. If you use the pencil be sure to make small hair like marks.

Technically once you have completed this step you have created your brow and should repeat the steps in order on the opposite brow.

If you choose to want a more defined brow you can add some concealer around the brow to clean up any mistakes.It is best to apply a small amount closely around the brow. I usually do small marks moving downward towards my eye (not to close the eye though) and then blend it in. Once it is all blended i retrace my brow edges with a thin line of concealer.

When I first started I didn't use concealer I actually used the lighter shade of brow color in The Essence of Beauty Eyebrow Starter kit. So there you have it.

--Remi 

What To expect This Fall

Peplum skirts and shirts have been making a splash so I believe they will be here a little longer.

PRINTS, prints, and more prints. It seems we just can't get enough. [ Fashion advice: Try pairing  a bright patterned pant with a peplum top in a nude neutral color. ] There will be Peplum jackets for the fall as well.

Leather jackets, are always a fall necessity. They are so easy to style, and they can turn a dull outfit into something with a pop or ruff edge.

-- Remi