Maracas Bay, Travel Post 01

Being that it is the last day of August, I thought today I would start a new link to my blog that would feature travel posts. This summer has been a ton of fun and school is unfortunately quickly approaching. Travelling is something my family and I thoroughly enjoy and taking photos of new scenery is something I love. I'll being displaying some pictures I took while driving up to Maracas Bay in Trinidad and Tobago. This beach is one of the most famous beaches in Trinidad and is located on the north side of the island.

On the way up to the beach there were scenic views up the mountain that were breathtaking and it would be impossible not to take a photo. (or a few)

When we got up to the look out I decided to take some photos of my sister's outfit which was casual and cute: perfect for the beach!

 Her dress was a simple black and white striped t-shirt dress and her bandana was a simple navy one from Urban Outfitters.

Overall my trip to Trinidad and Tobago was an amazing trip and I'm glad I am able to share a bit of it with you. Thanks for reading!

Spring Look + DIY Frayed Jeans

Spring is quickly approaching and the weather is thankfully getting warmer! This weekend I was able to pull out some of the pieces I have been dying to wear and got to pair it with a quick DIY I also created this weekend. Frayed pants have been a trend that I been recently seeing in stores quite often but every time I check a price tag it is over $50. I fount his to be a bit excessive and decided to create my own!

To begin with I found these pants at Winners for $5.00 which was an incredible steal! If you want to find cheap jeans to DIY I would also definitely recommend checking out thrift shopping.

As you can probably tell the pants we a bit long so I had to trim them before fraying the ends. 

First I tried them on a measured where I wanted to cut by folding them over. 

Next I drew a line with chalk and pinned it down with clothespin and began to cut. Remember since you are fraying the end it does not have to be perfect! 

After they were cut I took a clothespin and started pulling out threads to create the fringe look! 

In terms of how I styled it I kept it very light as the weather is finally getting warmer! My grey wool coat is from Brandy Melville. 

Underneath I wore a white t-shirt. 

On top of the white t-short I wore a floral and lace top. 

And finally my metallic shoes add a cool pop to the outfit!

Thank you for reading! 

90's Inspired Outfit

Hello everyone! Today's post is one of my favourite outfits I've ever made. It is completely inspired by the 90's. This was inspired by the colours, styles and different pieces from the 90's. A lot of select items from the 90's are coming back in terms of fashion and everyone is wearing them! They bring a different flair to outfits and make them seem different to other we've seen recently. This outfit is very affordable and is easy accessible for anyone who is maybe afraid to invest in clothing pieces they aren't sure they aren't 100% they are going to love. Although in the end this outfit is one I am portably going to be reaching for, for the rest of the summer!

The colourful ribbed t-shirt I am wearing is from h&m. My watch is from Urban Outfitters.

My white Stan Smith's adidas's shoes are from Urban Outfitters.

My two-toned jeans are also from h&m. Lastly my black pleather belt is from h&m.

I loved the amount of colours in this outfit. The pants are particularly my favourite because they are so unique to anything I've seen. The belt also ties in the shirt to the denim to make it a uniformed look. Thank you all for reading this week!

DIY Revamped Jacket

Yesterday my mom pulled out a jacket that she has been wanting to wear recently but noticed that some of the buttons were missing. We decided to do a quick DIY to revamp it to make it look a bit new. It is a blue fabric coat that is perfect for spring time as the warmer weather is quickly arriving!

Materials:

- Buttons

- Needle

- Thread

- Scissors

As you can some of the buttons we missing on the top portion. 

We removed all of them entirely but made sure we still knew the correct placement. 

Taking some new buttons that we bought from the craft store we sewed them on. 

Once we had finished this was the complete look!

Thank you for reading my quick post today! I wanted to show how easy a DIY can be without getting extremely detail-oriented. I hope you learned something new! 

DIY Quick and Easy No Clasp Chocker

I thought today I would upload another DIY that I did recently since the one I did last week was so much fun to create. This week I am going to show how to make a no clasp chocker that looks just as cute as the minimalistic ones you can buy in the store. This DIY actually wasn't created by me but my sister. We both love the idea of a chocker but was never 100% invested in purchasing multiple. These chokers are small and delicate and feature a charm to add a girly touch.

The materials you will are:

- choice of string

- charms of choice

- a pair of scissors

The first step is to cut your string down to a reasonable length in which you still have room to tie it around your neck.

Select the charm you want to put onto the chocker. Another thing I love about this DIY is that it is super adjustable meaning you can interchange the charms when you feel like! 

Put the charm onto the chocker. 

Tie it around your neck and you are finished!

Thank you for reading this quick post about how to create a inexpensive and easy choker. I hope you try it out! 

DIY: Back to School Notebook/Binder Cover

For today's post I will be sharing with you a DIY I made the other day for my plain notebook. In the beginning I didn't think it would turn out looking the way I planned, but it ended up looking pretty neat. If you liked the way this notebook turned out and want to see how I made it, keep on reading!

The components you will need for this DIY are:

- a notebook (mine came with a cover to easily slip in the design, if not you can glue it on)

- a pencil

- a pair of scissors 

- hole puncher 

- glue stick or doubled sided tape

- stickers or transparent printouts 

Step 1: Cut the paper down to the size of your notebook or binder

Step 2: Spread out and align the stickers and printouts the way you like, then glue them onto your template. 

Step 3: Once you have your printouts and sticker glued onto the page draw out where there needs to be holes punched for the notebooks. 

Step 4: Next, use the hole punch to cut out the holes to fit the notebook or binder. 

Step 5: Lastly, write on the subject the notebook is for.

That was my quick and easy back to school DIY that took no time at all. This a simple way to add something different to your notebooks during the ever so long school year. I hope you all enjoyed reading and recreating my first DIY. Thanks for reading!

Sister Style 01

Today I will starting a new themed post called "Sister Style." For those wondering, it features my sister and I showing different looks since we have such different yet similar styles. My sister enjoys much more edgier pieces compared to me. I prefer more preppy items to add to my wardrobe. We share alike interests though when we reach for grungier and more casual pieces. This day we were headed out to explore the city and to do some shopping. We reached for much different outfits and I thought it would we interesting to share what we wore on this breezy summer day. 

To begin with, my sister reached for a green suede dress with interesting texture and flare from the brand Ripe. (sold out)

Her blue jean jacket with rose gold detailing and brown stitching is from Forever 21. 

The small black choker with an attached charm is a DIY. (coming soon!)

Lastly her gladiator inspired sandals are from XOXO.

For my look, I opted for a more casual look starting with a white t-shirt with folded sleeves from Zara (similar). 

My pink drape vest with silver detailing is from the brand 1. State (similar).

For my bottoms, I am wearing a pair of light blue distressed jeans from H&M which are folded at the ankle. 

My bracelet is from Lokai. 

Finally, my black leather ankle boots are from Steve Madden. 

To conclude, my sister and I have very different contrasting styles. My look was quite structured and boxy unlike my sister's which was more fitted. I opted for more light and pastel colours compared to my sister who chose darker and more bolder colours. Overall my sister and I share many pieces and admire each others personal style. Thank you all for reading!