KOHL’S HAUL: SUMMER INTIMATES BY CANDIE’S

This post is sponsored by Kohl’s. I was paid for this post and received the included intimates as compensation.

It’s really feeling like summer here in LA! And tank top and dress weather is my favorite time of the year to refresh my often-neglected underwear drawer. These super cute and flirty pieces by Candie’s are such a treat! I’m loving all the designs of the four bralettes and three panties in my recent Candie’s underwear haul from Kohl’s.

candie's intimates

Cute pieces of Candie’s.

I’ve been looking for this kind of high-neck bralette design for a long time. I love that it 1) provides a lot of coverage, 2) has built-in cups, 3) is breathable, and 4) looks extremely classy!

I love lace because it’s fancy but can also be a bit edgy. The lace pattern of this bralette is really elegant and I know I’ll be wearing this bra a lot, especially when I want to add fresh details to my outfits. I’m trying to be better at restyling the items in my closet, and this layer of lace is an easy way to elevate a top or dress.

I wore the high neck bralette to transform my super casual shirt dress into a summer date night dress.

candie's underwear

Eyelash Lace Bra :: Lace Thong (in Soft Floral Pristine)

The Candie’s lace thongs are super comfortable and the colors are so pretty. And since the lace panties are currently on sale for 5 for only $30, might as well get them in Beach Glass, Deep Blue, and Zahara Plum.

Remember when visible bra straps was such a fashion faux pas? ? I’m part of the camp where it’s perfectly fine and acceptable for your bra straps to show as long as they’re pretty and make you feel pretty. I love the peek-a-boo eyelash effect on these bralettes!

And how cool are the back designs on these bras? I would totally wear them with open-back dresses and tops and racerback tanks.

Candie’s bras are currently on sale at Kohl’s for $18.99, so it’s definitely the perfect time to update your underwear drawer.

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Super cute back design of the Candie’s wire free lace bralette.

Thanks for stopping by! Let me know if you decide to pick up any of these pieces. The sale goes until July 28.

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Necklace :: c/o Sugarfix by Baublebar (similar)
Hoop Earrings :: Carbon & Hyde







SHOP MY IG: BLACK ASYMMETRIC TOP AND WHITE BOOTIES OUTFIT

Hi! Hope you’re all doing awesome. I wasn’t going to blog this outfit, but decided to just throw up a quick post about the black ASOS asymmetric top and Sam Edelman white booties outfit I posted on IG recently.

white boots outfit

I’m not a huge fan of off-shoulder styles, but I love cold shoulder tops. I’m also not a big fan of ruffles–they look amazing on everyone else but too frilly and girlish in an unfitting way on me. But this top seems to work for me because it’s ruffly and open-shouldered with a little bit of edge.

I wore the top unzipped, but zipping it up looks cute too. And the long sleeves make this a perfect top for summer date nights.

how to wear white boots

I love the asymmetric long length of the top. It’s dramatic and a little dressy looking, even though this outfit is pretty much casual.

I accessorized with a nude-black-white colorblock Prada purse that I found at an amazing price on the preowned market. I love shopping preowned because it’s like splurging without the guilt.

I wanted to try the white boots trend. I thought about painting some boots white, but I felt they wouldn’t come out quite right, especially since I wanted patent leather boots. I fell in love with these Sam Edelman Olette boots, which are sold out everywhere except for Amazon. I sized up 1/2 a size to have room for ankle socks, and the fit is perfect and the boots are so comfortable!

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Sam Edelman Olette boots

Thanks for reading!

Top :: ASOS
Jeans :: Frame
Boots :: Sam Edelman
Bag :: Prada



INTRODUCING MY AMAZON INFLUENCER PAGE

Hi! Happy mid-June and the official halfway point of 2018. Insanity!

Just throwing up a quick post to introduce my new Amazon Influencer page. On this page you’ll find categorized lists of some of my favorite Amazon picks. I love shopping Amazon because Prime shipping is super fast and usually you can’t beat their prices.

So far I have created lists for Beauty products, items for your Furbaby, Shoe Restoration, and Style lists for Swimsuits and Summer picks. I’ll always be adding new stuff, so check back often.

Swimsuits

Amazon has also been my go-to for affordable, trendy swimsuits. I’ve made a list of a bunch of cute ones here.

amazon tempt me swimsuits

Click the photo to see the collection.

I love this one by Tempt Me, which is the one I wore on my Hawaiian vacation last year.

Thanks for stopping by and checking out my Amazon shop page. You’ll be able to link to it from the link tree in bio on Instagram!


PETITE FLORAL DRESS AND ANGELUS FIRE RED BOOTIES

Hi! Just a quick post to show and link to the dress I’m posting on IG this week. I wore this to our Mother’s Day lunch yesterday. I loved the red flowers on the dress, so I decided to go bold by rocking my bright red booties (which I painted myself with Angelus Fire Red paint) and red chain bag.

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miss selfridge petite floral dress with angelus fire red booties

I think the red booties trend is super cute, and I looked at a lot of bright red boots online, but I ultimately decided to just paint an old pair of Rag and Bone booties instead. This is always a good decision for me because 1) save money and 2) save closet space.

I love Rag and Bone Newbury booties (I have them in several colors), but this camel color looked dated to me. Since I hadn’t worn them in a long time, I decided to make them over. I used Angelus Fire Red leather paint, which turned out a little bit more orangey than I wanted (maybe Chili Red would have been better), but I’m still happy with the results.

[Here’s my DIY tutorial on how to paint leather shoes.]

angelus fire red leather paint

Before and After: Painted these outdated camel booties a trendy fire red color.

Thanks for reading!

Dress :: Miss Selfridge at ASOS
Boots :: Rag and Bone Newbury (shop preowned here)
Bag :: Chloe (budget-savvy dupe here)



HOW TO DYE SUEDE SHOES: RESTORING OLD PLATFORM VANS

Hi. It’s 10pm now and we just got ice cream from the new place that just opened up downstairs. I’m so full right now, but I’ll try my best to power through this blog post. ?

So, a couple of weeks ago I found my 20-year-old platform Old Skool Vans in my mom’s attic. Yep, I bought them during college in 1998. All my skate homies used to laugh at them because back then platform sneakers looked kind of ridiculous and too Spice Girlish, but I loved them. And I was so excited I found them because I know platform Vans have made a comeback.

platform Vans 90s

Found in my mom’s attic: Faded blue Platform Vans Old Skool circa 1998.

Since they were faded, beat-up, and yellowed, I decided to clean them up and bring them back to life. I’ve written blog posts about how to dye leather boots (here) and how to paint leather shoes (here), but I’ve never dyed suede shoes before until now. In this post, I’ll walk through the steps of how to use Sole Bright, how to dye suede shoes (from faded blue to black—it’s so easy there’s not much to it), and basically how I restored these old skool Vans to almost-new condition.

What You’ll Need

For Yellowed Soles

-Paint Brush (I bought this set)
Angelus Sole Bright
-Saran Wrap

For Suede and Canvas

-Paint Brushes
-Painters’ Tape
-Suede Dye (I used Angelus Suede Dye in Black)
-Acrylic Leather Paint for the canvas and accents (I used Angelus Flat Black and Angelus White)
-Newspaper to protect your workspace
-Small disposable cups or bowls for the dye/paint
-Gloves might be a good idea, but I didn’t need them

-New laces (I used BBoy Laces because I like my 90s shoes looking phat!)
-New insoles (I actually kept the original insoles)

Clean the Shoes

First I prepped the shoes by cleaning the suede. I just brushed them with an old toothbrush dipped in a mixture of warm water + dish detergent. Then I brushed them again with just warm water to remove all the dirt and soap. I also scrubbed the white soles to get them as clean as I could before I treated them with Sole Bright.

Whiten the Soles with Sole Bright

This was my first time using Sole Bright, but I must say it’s a miracle product. I have thrown out so many pairs of old Nikes because the soles got yellow and the shoes looked nasty. But this stuff can treat the yellow-causing oxidation and restore them back to white. Seriously, it works.

1. Shake the bottle. You can pour some out into a small disposable cup or dip into the bottle like I did.

2. Brush the Sole Bright on to the yellowed soles. Apply liberally, which means you need a nice, kind of thick layer. Be careful not to get the product on your hands or any parts of the shoes or other surfaces that you don’t want treated. This stuff is super strong and stings your skin.

3. Wrap the shoes in saran wrap. Place the shoes on a piece of saran wrap and lightly tap the saran wrap in place on to the soles. This keeps the product from drying out so that it stays activated.

4. Place the shoes in the sun. The product works with the UV rays of the sun, so you’ll need to leave them outside for 2 to 4 hours. You might need to do multiple sessions, depending on how severe the yellowing on your shoes is. I did two sessions.

You can also use a reptile light bulb if you don’t have a place to leave the shoes.

sole bright before and after

Before and After: Results of using Sole Bright after only 1 session.

Dye the Suede

1. Apply tape to the soles so you don’t accidentally get dye on them.

2. Pour some dye into a small disposable cup and brush on to the suede with a paintbrush.

I feel like I had so much more control with the suede dye than I did when dyeing or painting leather.

Paint the Canvas and Accents

I decided to paint the faded canvas with acrylic leather paint. I don’t think the material would have taken up the dye, so paint seemed like the way to go. Coverage was awesome, but the canvas felt very crunchy when the paint dried. I didn’t mind though because the results were pretty great.

I also repainted the white leather details, logo, and striping.

Lace Them Up and Show Them Off

Once the shoes were dry, I put in new laces. I also used a shaving razor to shave off some lint balls that were stuck to the inside lining of the shoes.

bboy laces

BBoy Laces! The only way I’ll ever lace up my Adidas Shelltoes and I guess my platform Vans from the 90s.

I’m so happy with how the shoes turned out. The whole process was so much fun and painting the shoes was so cathartic. I’m looking for other shoes to transform and restore.

platform vans 90s

Before and After: Platform Vans circa 1998 restored with Angelus Sole Bright, leather dye and paint, and BBoy Laces

I love how high the platform is, and I like the stripe detailing on the midsole. The current version doesn’t look this cute.

Thanks for reading and stopping by!

Sweatshirt :: Polo Ralph Lauren (vintage; thrifted for $10! similar Champion here)
Jeans :: Frame
Shoes :: Vans (current platform style here)
Bag :: MiuMiu (similar; budget-savvy silver detail here)
Earrings :: c/o @thepaperbeadprincess (I won them on an IG giveaway! I love how she uses recycled paper for her beads, and I love her positive spirit.)


 

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