Styled: Dyanna G.

So on Saturday, I had the pleasure of styling my wonderful & beautiful sister Dyanna!!! Which she had to trust me with a few items, though I think she can trust me as a stylist now...  I have been wanting to style her, and We both finally had time to. Yay! It was fun! And her closet is a dream! (They just finished renovating it! and it's impeccable, the DIY network would be jealous!) here are some of the outfits we came up with:

Playing with color! Greenish turquoise blouse, deep royal blue cigarette pants, purple suede flaps! Perfect!

Cream L/S blouse with black leather trim, dark royal ble cigarette pants, black & white polkadot heels.

Black & white sleeveless blouse, dark royal blue cigarette pants, royal blue heels.

Perfect for going to a fancy event! Wide-leg satin pants, cream beaded top & bright magenta shoes! Can you say classy? Because I sure can!

Sequin raglan sleeve tee, dark royal blue cigarette pants, velvet flats.

Chambray shirt, dark royal blue cigarette pants, royal blue suede shoes.

Silky grey hi-lo top, grey cardigan sweatshirt, toms boots in taupe.

Perfect for a holiday party! Red V-neck sweater,  green & whit striped Oxford, black skinnies, caramel boots

A more casual outfit, perfect for going out! Black skinnies, grey cardigan sweatshirt, Rhinestone sweatshirt.

Boucle jacket, purple top, black velvet pants... 

Plaid shirt & boot cut taupe jeans

There are a few styles that I would like to try out! But I will try and refrain! Since she still hates to match! Hah! ; ) And we don't even have the same styles, but we do have similar taste in a way!

You wouldn't know that if you had seen us earlier that day (before I changed!) We both had similar nail color on and berry color lipstick! (I changed mine to a neon red color) but it makes since, I used to love to match her when I we were growing up, she, on the other hand hated the fact that we matched! Maybe she just missed the good ol' days! 😉

The only thing I would say she needs to supply her closet with would be: more skinny jeans, new tank tops, long sleeve trendy tees, long sleeve dressier blouses & Maude C. Jewels... (Hehe!)

I would define her style as: classic, conservative, stylish, classy, with a touch of trendy! 

You know it's funny, no one I style has the same style, they all have different genres of dressing! No two are alike! I think its really cool! i think that's why each of us are unique & beautiful! 

If you enjoyed this & thinks she's beautiful, please leave a comment below or on Instagram: @RynB 

Thanks guys! And have a fabulous Monday!

DIY Friday: Attention

Hey loves! I hope all is well in your corners of the world, wherever that may be! : ) 

I have some disappointing news for ya, I will not be uploading a DIY today! : ( 

But I will try and get one up next week! : ) 

Because I'm helping my mama with an event she's planning, I have put everything pretty much on hold until next week so I can give her most of my attention! I will be back in the swing of things starting Wednesday! 

I do want to say, I have been watching fashion week online and so far Rachel Zoe & Nicole Miller are my two faves right now! Haven't watched them all yet, but when I do I'll let you know who really is/are my favorite(s)! And if you'd like to watch too, go to: www.newyorkfashionweek.com. It's quite enjoyable! : )

Also I have been thinking about starting a new miniseries of blogposts, which I would upload on Thursday. I would call it Thankful Thursday, just to get into the spirit of thanksgiving and all that jazz! I would say what I'm thankful for and explain why I'm so thankful for it! I would start the first Thursday of October... What do y'all think? Something I should do? Or not? I would love for y'all to join in and comment or email me with what you're thankful for too! 

Also still available to style you! Just email me with what you would like me to do! 

If you have any suggestions for the blog, or have a question for me, or would like to get a hold of me, please contact me via email: styledbyryn@gmail.com

Thanks y'all! Love ya, Ryn

Soul searcher: busy

It's been a busy week!

Lets see, well first off, I've been taking care of my mom, she had quite a tumble the other day! She tripped and tumbled and fell off of a curb outside of the grocery store. She banged up both of her knees and hurt her shoulder & ankle. She's doing better but keep her in your prayers please. 

I'm pretty excited. I just did a styling last Monday, with more stylings on the way. Just need to spread the word! I have another styling sometime this week with about four or five new clients soon. 

Got some negative feedback from someone for the way I style my clients... Gotta prove them wrong, I guess! Ha! 

Working on some new jewels. Will post on Instagram & etsy at some point. I'll let you know so you can view & buy.

My bro-in-law made points with me. I got to ride with him the other day and it was actually quite pleasant! He and I had a heart to heart about driving, God, boys & traveling. It was something else. 

This week I'll be going to the Hillsong united concert. Pretty darn excited too! And I can't wait to hear Oceans live & in person!

On Instagram, Facebook & twitter I will be posting more things about the foundation I'm connected with. Hopefully you'll be able to donate money towards the cause. It's to help sick kiddos in the hospital. You can read more about it: www.kidhistoryfoundation.com :) 

Went grocery shopping today with my friend, Holly. We split ways while we were in sprouts.  And I can tell you it takes ALOT longer to shop for food when I'm by myself! It's ridiculous! 

I'm also working on a about me/pricing sheet to send to a friend in Denver, CO. So we can work on getting a style workshop going! If you're interested in a style workshop in your city, please email me I'd love to help: maudecclothing@gmail.com 

Hmmm what else? 

Oh I just bought a white Panama hat! Its really cute! 

Let me know what's been going on in your week! I'd love to hear! Comment or email me! maudecclothing@gmail.com 

I know this was a mishmash of things, but thought you'd be interested in what I've been doing! More good things to come!

I hope you have one of the best weeks of your life with many more to come! Love y'all, Ryn

Style Find: Spot the dot!

I wuv polkadots! They are perfection! 

Every time I say polka-dot, I picture Kate-Spade or Madewell products. They have both done something right! I can wear polka-dots, all day everyday!! They are just so happy!

 I sew with them, I style with them, I use them in decorating! or I DIY with them... I j'adore those dots!

They are just Perfect! Perfect! Perfect!

Dots are perfect for pairing with chambray, denim, florals, stripes, or by itself... 

I try to use polka-dots as much as possible!!!

See how cute these dots really are!

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What are some ways you like to use polka-dots?! I'd love to hear! Comment below!

- Ryn

Fancy Find: Happy Memorial Day

Happy Memorial Day! And I want to make a special shout out to all that have served in the military! Thank you for ALL you do and ALL that you have done! And those that have gone on before us, thank you!!!! I greatly appreciate all of your hard work! You are in my thoughts & prayers! God bless y'all!

Here are only a few things things that I've been working on this past week: 

New orleans Saints & Dallas cowboy garb! (Since the father wants the baby to choose which team, I thought I'd make it easy for her...) p.s, the mother is a soldout saints fan & the father is a cowboys fan! I thought I'd compromise...

Onesie with a faux collar & sequined elbow patches.

Little leggings with hearts on the knees...

Lil' headband turbans

And this was all for my niece Emma Grace!

Also a couple weekend ago I attended this expo, and surprisingly it was a lot of fun! I recommend it completely!  Check to see if this will be in your area: http://theultimatewomensexpo.com

 

Also some news for ya! 

1. I will soon be posting men's styles on here. I will not neglect women's styles, I just want to open my repertoire of fashion. And I would like to open up and start styling men. So, just a heads up, invade you're wondering why there are men on here.. But that being said, if you know any fashionable men, send them to this blog! Please & thank you! 

2. I am soon to be launching a new jewelry collection, so stay tuned.. www.maudec.etsy.com

3. In the next few months I am planning on traveling for styling, if you have a group of friends or just yourself, that would like to be styled, please let me know! Even if you're in the area, I would love to style ya!  My email right now is: maudecclothing@gmail.com  : ) 

4. I have connected with my friends from Kid History Foundation, to enlist my faithful readers, friends & loved ones to help out by giving into their vision. It's an awesome opportunity for you to be apart, if you would like more info, go to: http://www.kidhistoryfoundation.org/index.html

Thanks y'all! -Ryn

Also, let me know if you want me to do DIY's for babies and toddlers! Thanks!

Soul Searcher: Things you may not care to know about me!

So, I've seen a bunch of the "50 things you don't know about me." On different blogs and YouTube channels.And I'm curious as to know if I can actually think of that much to tell you, so we'll give it a go, ok? Some may know these things about me... But that's alright, you probably don't know everything...yet! So shall we start? I think we shall! Btw, I will just things off the top of my head...

1. I love almond scent or taste anything! The smell is incredible.

2. I'm a Christ follower.

3. I'm never concerned about what my hair looks like...

4. But I do care what my face looks like.

5. One time when I was younger, we were traveling and we stopped at, I think a McDonald's and it was way too hot outside, but I was playing on the playground, and I slid down the metal slide and I burned my bum royally!

6. Speaking of being burned, I was staying with my aunt with my sisters, and we went to a water park, and my aunt never put sunscreen on my porcelain white skin, and we stayed there for hours... That night was such a horrible night for me! I couldn't move at all!

7. For the past 5 years, I haven't been a shorts fan, until this year when I bought some linen shorts from oldnavy... It was the best purchase ever... I actually like them!

8. I currently have those shorts on now!

9. I'm thinking about starting a YouTube channel and hooking it up  onto here! What do you think? Should I?

10. I love the look of a smudge eyeliner on myself... I have found that tarte & stila have great smudge liners.

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11. I'm love to sew.

12. I really REALLY like ice cream! Especially my sisters homemade ice cream.

13. I've ALWAYS loved to shop. I can shop way after I drop. I can shop all day long, and then come home and shop online. I was destined to be a stylist, that's fo' sho!

14. I love MAC lipsticks.

15. I want an Afro so badly! I'm thinking for my 30th, I'll get a perm and fro it out!

16. I have a whole bunch of favorite cities, But I'll only name 3: Seattle, Nashville & Dallas.

17. I was born and raised in the south, I'm just know learning to be like a southern lady...

18. I want a southern accent.

19. I like to eat pretty much any vegetable besides steamed artichokes & canned veggies... Yuck!

20. I couldn't wear makeup until I was 16. And I got in trouble when I tried... I only tried twice...

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21. My first real concert was Switchfoot. Best concert ever!!!

22. I really enjoy watching kandeejohnson YouTube channel! She's awesome! I want meet her! She's so perky & cute, I just love her!

23. I LOVE people! I love y'all so much, you don't even know! I just have a ❤ for people.

24. I'm a very positive person. And Very Optimistic.

25. I regret some things, but I don't let it consume me. I can't change the past. I can just adjust the future.

26. I'm an adventurer. I love to travel. I'm itching to travel soon!

27. I really like my face. I really like my eyes, cheekbones, lips & smile.

28. I like the sound of an electric violin.

29. I don't type quickly.

30. I just bought a turquoise pointer finger ring on eBay and it will arrive by Friday!!! So excited! I'll have to show y'all when I get it!

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31. My least favorite color is purple.

32. I love caperese salad. (Basil, tomato, mozzarella cheese.)

33. I don't think Zach Efron is very cute. Although Bradley Cooper is a whole other subject!

34. My first celebrity crushes were Justin Timberlake & Shia Labouf

35. I've thought about going blonde for about 5 years... Maybe in the coming years, I'll finally do it..

36. I'm very witty & sometimes sarcastic...

37. I love my body, I just don't like everything about it. so I've been working out I'm beginning to see transformation & tone on my body... (Thank you Leslie Sansone & Tracy Anderson) the three keys in life, among others are: motivation, determination & self control.

38. I like to encourage people.

39. I love being a bit quirky & eclectic.

40. I can see myself with husband on honeymoon in someplace like Canada or somewhere other than a beach...

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41. I have had 24 pets in my lifetime, so far! That list includes: cats, dogs, fish, a turtle & hamsters.

42. I'm ALWAYS going to be a dreamer & a believer! I'm the kind of girl that likes to name it & claim it!

43. My music taste is very eclectic, just like my style! You should see my Pandora station, I think I have 20 or so stations!

44. I love being quiet. But I also love to talk, depends on my mood.

45. I want to get some head shots/photographs done by my ever so lovely friend Meshali Mitchell. Love her! Talk about southern! I want to be like her!

46. I love making friends with sales people. They are always nicer to you when you go the extra mile & be nice to them!

47. I am a giver. I LOVE to give. There is something so amazing to just give.

48. My favorite scripture is from Esther: Which says I was made for such a time as this.  I just love that!

49. I want to go zip lining so badly!

50!. I'm going to wear a jumpsuit at the end of the year.




Well I hope y'all enjoyed this!
So now you know me... kinda...
So that's only a hint of me. I'm deeper than all of that. Trust me!

But I do Love each & every one of you!
- Ryn

P.s. I tag Lyndsay from www.pinkcoffeephoto.com!!!

Styled: Heather

So a few weeks ago, I received another client, Heather... who happens to be one of my sisters. So at first we were just supposed to go thrifting, but that's not at all what we did... We went to one of my favorite thrift shops Berry Good Buys, Where she found a Neiman Marcus dress and a Michael Stars shirt that retails at $80.00, but did she pay that? Nope, She paid a total of $8! Then we  found ourselves near the mall. And there just so happened to be a goodwill over there so we just went by, and she bought a dresser and then we found out there was also another thrift store, so we stopped there... Let's just say, You need a lot of stamina for that place! So much stuff! We didn't find much.

Then we decided to take a quick break to Smoothie King and then we headed on over to find shoes for Heather, all the while finding more clothes for her too! ; )

Well, we found a boatload of clothes for her but only one pair of shoes! Ha ha! Oh well!

And then later on in that week, she came over for a family event and brought some clothes for me to put together outfits with. It was such fun! and I think she "gets" me as a stylist now! ; ) Hallelujah!

So, She entrusted me to style her! Pretty cool, eh!? I NEVER thought that day would come! But that just shows you how awesome the Lord is! He's full of surprises & faithfulness.

Here are a few pictures of when I styled her! (BTW, She's preggo!)

Ladies & gents, this is how a momma to be & mommies should look! Put together & gorgeous!

A cute & quirky outfit. Everybody need a quirky piece in their wardrobe!

That's the $20 Neiman Marcus Dress!!!

This oufit has the right pop of color, without it being overpowering! Perfection!

A t-shirt and jeans kind of oufit, but only better! a longer type tee is perfect!

Flouncy tops are always a good idea sometimes! And this outfit is the perfect going out ensemble!

Stripes aren't actually unflattering. They actually are very! You just have to make sure the piece fits correctly. It has a slimming affect usually!

A belt works well when you want to draw the eye up! and to cinch in the waist!

Hi-low Hemlines are perfect for anybody type, as long as it fits, and it hits you in the right spot on your leg! 

 

I know this won't be the only time for me to style her!

Doesn't she look fantastic?!

She's rockin' every single look!

 

 But now I have a new outlet in styling: Pregnancy. Women need to feel beautiful in every stage of  life, I just want to help them feel confident in their clothes! To feel beautiful every time they reach for their clothes to put on!

 

XOXO -Ryn

Style Find: Wide-leg floral pants

We all have days were we feel fat... If you don't feel like this someday please share a comment with us and tell us how you do it!

But if you do feel fat some days, you just crave to be comfortable, right? You just want to go put on comfy pants. You don't care whether you're out and about or at work, you just want to wiggle you nose, and poof, there are your comfy clothes! But unfortunately, that never happens unless you have comfy clothes in the trunk of your car or you have them hidden in your desk or cubicle.

But we're creatures of comfort. we like it when we are comfortable & comforted! When we can throw something on and have be comfortable & have it look good also! I think I may have found the solution! Yayyyyyyyyyyy!

 

These Pants look amazing! They will flatter any size! They could be a Rayon Challis (a really flowy/drapey fabric) Elastic waistband ( Probably the elastic will only be in back) meaning they will be easy to slip on & off and not cutting off your circulation for some. and it will be easy to style with tucking shirts in them. And they are wide-leg. Like pallazzo type pants! Very free flowing!

They come in prints & solids. and you can usually pair with other prints (Such as stripes, polka-dots, other floral, checks, windowpane, Aztec... Etc!)

 

They pair nicely with tees, blazers, jean jackets, chambray, silky blouses, oxford button ups, peplum shirts, camp shirts, silk collared blouses, tanks, motorcycle jackets, baseball jackets, crew neck sweatshirts, sweaters, baseball shirts, graphic tees,  ...

 

You can pair these shoes with: Wedges, Oxfords, Loafers, sandals, Peep-toes, ballet flats, sneakers...

You can wear them with platforms too, just try not to wear with casual items like, just a t-shirt. It make s the whole outfit disproportioned when you pair dressier things with casual items. but if you throw a blazer on with it, you have a better way of making everything look put together.

 

These pants are great for relaxed work places, everyday wear & travel!

 (Polyvore)

 

So I can find a least 24 outfits that surround those pants! I mean, 24 is a big number for just some pants! But do you see, that if you have tops & jackets in neutral colors, you have a better chance of getting more outfits out of some wild pants, than buying a specific shirt for those pants? Because if you do that your brain will only go to the outfit of: "That shirt can only go with those pants" rather than "I have at least 24 ways I can wear these pants! Pretty genius, I think!

And with neutrals, you can definitely pair with bright colorful shoes! You don't even need to match the colors, like I did here with the Gold Oxfords & Blue wedges!

 

Now you do see a coral pullover & a leopard peplum. Well you can definitely pair these items with these pants, Here's How:

 

Pants, Leopard Peplum, Jean Jacket

Pants, Coral Pullover, Jean Jacket

Pants, Leopard Peplum

Pants, Coral Pullover

Pants, Leopard peplum, Motorcycle Jacket

Pants, Coral pullover, Baseball jacket

Pants, Tee, Coral Pullover

Pants, Chambray, Coral pullover

Pants, Leopard peplum, baseball jacket

 (Nordstrom)

(Anthropologie)

(Nordstrom)

 

So go buy some right now!!! Or if you sew make them! : )

-Ryn

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: