HannahLee's was styled...

So last night, I began to go through HannahLee's wardrobe, pairing things she never thought about pairing with each other!

She had three pieces she was stumped with, so I helped her out!

She had a pair of shorts she didn't wear during the summer, so she wanted to be able to wear them in the fall/winter.

She had a pair of bright tomato red pixie pants from J.crew.

A leopard damask coral red pants from the Loft.

She also had a really cute teal lace dress she needed to wear to a rehearsal dinner this weekend! (not pictured)


Here are the outfits I styled:

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Wholesale basics...

I remember when I was 11-14 probably, my mom would buy my basics there. I would tell my friends. (Big mistake) and they would just turn their nose up, but I didn't care, I liked some of the clothes that they had there!

To me buying basic clothing there isn't that bad! It's definitely improved since I was 11! But it's what you feel comfortable with!


Don't underestimate the basics at wholesale warehouses. I know, I know, who wants to say they bought something at Sam's club! But you can find great finds at both Sam's & Costco!

I really like the "ugg" boots at Costco... The sheepskin & suede are real, and at a fraction of the price I can get Kirkland's brand instead of the ugg brand name! Same shoe,different name!

Another thing you can find are long sleeve T-shirts and short sleeve tees from Eddie Bauer cotton model $9.95! It may not be a big name for ya, but it is quality, And if i can get quality & quantity, I feel like I just won jackpot! Also you can buy jewelry there... Sam's carries Judith
Ripka too! And Costco carries name brand jewelry too.(movado, Michele, coach) you also can find cashmere at both places!

It's worth going through the clothes, even if you decide not to buy! But the option is there for you. One thing I do want to say is: they don't have dressing rooms. So you can ask whoever works there if you can try something on in the bathroom or you can buy two sizes and return whichever one does not fit! Both warehouses have phenomenal return policies!

I say, if you have a wholesale card to either/or store, you can buy your basics for your wardrobe. T shirts, sweaters, possibly jeans... You name it! But you can never have too many basics.


I, myself, like to buy neutrals and build my outfit that way, like, if I have a black t-shirt and black skinnies, then I can pair it with leopard shoes, a coral blazer and a floral scarf, all by using neutral, you can wear color by doing so! I for one, wants to look chic, not like a walking rainbow!

So I encourage you just look. You may find so amazing things! : ) -ryn

Weathered skin...

I always like to socialize with the older women in my life. I learn so much from them! How to be a woman. hoe to be gracious. How embrace etiquette! How to be a good wife and mother, for when I'll need that knowledge! They have lived lives longer than I have been alive. They have deep laugh lines that are embedded into their skin. Those lines are the prettiest too. We may not realize it at first, but those laugh lines tell a story... A beautiful story.

I am not one that is pro cosmetic surgery, but if you like that option, then I say go for it! Full speed ahead!

But these women are all so beautiful, because they show off their laugh lines.

You know how to tell how a woman is comfortable in her skin? It's when she has those little lines around the corners of her eyes! That's one of the prettiest details of her face!
I say, flaunt those lines, don't dread them...
Each one of those lines tell a story, each one has a memory of something that was funny! Hilarious even! It's with each little line that keeps the face interesting... Mysterious even. Those women I see, sporting the laugh lines, are the ones who shop at anthropologie, j.crew & Neiman Marcus. The ultra classy ones, who are not afraid to be themselves, to let their hair down, the ones are a bit weathered but can endure any storm.
So I encourage you ladies, to get comfortable with yourselves. you ate going to be you for a loooong time, so get used to it. Don't freak out about those super cute lines on your face. You are beautiful.

I want to be like them. I want those laugh lines : ) don't you?!

-ryn

SYTYCWBANT

So you think you can't wear black & navy together?!

Think again! Because you can! And it's easy too! Granted they are both dark colors and people say you can't wear them together, but you can!

You may want to wear some tan/brown leather to break up the colors.
One way to mix colors is to do simple!

Try wearing all black, brown leather bag & navy nails. Medium daring: wear black skinnies, black shirt, & navy blazer wear some tan leather shoes/bag, color(try a scarf) and maybe some gold tone jewelry... and then daring would be to pair: a black pencil skirt, with a navy blazer & dark brown shoes & bag with accents of color... Also, a navy cutesy dress with a black leather moto jacket and black booties, and a tan leather purse.. or vice verse... the possibilities are endless really!

It's so much fun to play with fashion! It may seem daunting at first, but once you get hang of things, you should see the silver lining : )

I promise you you won't look like a bruise if you wear black and navy together, you will if you throw purple into the mix! Jk! : ) But you should even push the limits with throwing a dark brown into the mix : ) Uber chic!

Helpful hints:
1.Stripes always help! They break-up the boldness.
2. anthro/vintage type floral works.
3. Use grey too, it helps, pair it with a grouping of black, navy & grey, or brown, grey & black, or grey, brown and navy! so combos to choose from!
4. For colder months, black opaque tights fit nicely into your wardrobe...

Here are some examples:

Enjoy! - Ryn

DIY: Polka-dot shoes

So I got the spark to do this around 11:00 pm one night, and I grabbed a pair of black ballet flats, acrylic paint, a small pointy paintbrush & a pencil.

1. Gather your supplies,
Paint, shoes, paintbrush & lead pencil. pick your paint color & get started!

2. Use the pencil as your paintbrush and load it.

3. Use a scrap piece of fabric or paper towel & practice. (practice makes perfect right?!)

3. Now you're set, load the pencil with paint, put your shoes in arms length, and start dotting. (I did not use a certain type of pattern, I just went with the flow, but you can always use a metallic marker and dot it before you paint, so you know where you want the paint to go.)

4. Then you may see slightly outlined dots, not much paint in the center, you'll want to use your small pointy paintbrush, and load with paint, and start filling in the dots.

5. Then you're done! You can scotchguard them if you want to!

6. Viola! Super cute right?! Madewell worthy?

A Bolder Brow...

We're seeing a lot of bold brows for fall! From camilla belle and lily collins, dating back all the way to audrey hepburn! I mean Brooke Shields was one of the firsts to sport the bold brow, right?! I Love a bold brow myself, a prominent feature on your face! You could even rock a bold lip, say, a red one and your fabulous bold eyebrows! I think it looks good on anyone, really! And it so easy to enhance your lovely brow arch, it takes the max of 10min to perfect your brow! 10 minutes!!!

What ya need is:
1. Sugar scrub: I know it may sound weird, but it feels so great afterward!
2. I used my clairisonic Mia all over my face with my cleanser(philosophy purity cleaser) and then for approx. 15 seconds on each eyebrow.
3. Then use a washcloth to wipe off your face and brows. (I use a microfiber cloth, it removes anything that your face cleanser misses)
4. Moisturize! Put moisture on that pretty lil face of yours!
4.Pluck the unwanted stray hairs from your brow, you do not want to over pluck, that's a big no-no!
5. Grab your eyebrow pencil(a shade or two darker than your haircolor) and use tiny brush strokes, but enough that you can see a change on your brows, you want it to look natural, not like it is caked on... (the pencil I used was from Sally beauty supply, around $4.00)
6.Use a brow brush, and the brushstrokes should go north them east or west, depending on which eye you're doing! ; )
7. And voila! You're beautiful!

See, isn't that easy! And now you can strut your brows wherever you go! Your brows will thank you!
-Ryn

Well fashioned walls...

So I did a little side project... I saw this idea on pinterest, and I just adored it, so I began to gather some paper shopping bags (still need a Madewell bag though!) & picture frames and grabbed my scissors! Plus this is a green thing, you are recycling the bags by hanging them... Right?

And so I started:


1.I cut the bags, so I just had the front of them.
2. I put the bag front in the picture frame. repeat.
3. I hung all the frames on the wall, with push pins, but you can use nails if you want to!
4. Voila! You're done! Enjoy your accomplishment! Instagram it too!
It's definitely a fun project!

(Side note) some of the bags handles have knots on the back, I had to untie them for them to fit inside the frame... Just warning ya! Also Nordstrom bags, and probably others too, have stiff handles and you'll have to fold it down, to add character to your art! : ) It's only fitting that a clothing stylist & jewelry designer, would do this in her bedroom! : )