The Cheap Girl

Give an old pair of jeans a second chance and get the the look of distressed jeans on a budget. This project is quite simple but needs a lot of patience and frequent re-washing until you get the look that is desired.

You will need:

An old pair of jeans
Sandpaper
Cardboard Knife
A cheese grater
Nail File
Blade
A piece of wood to go under
Q-tips or an eye shadow applicator
Bleach

See the video below for instructions:

As much as I love the look of suits it is always nice to have other stylish options for office wear/interviews.

The options presented below are stylish, professional and modern. I love how they added a corporate feel to a  simple dress by just adding a blazer.

Some style tips from the video:

Clothes that are perfectly tailored to your body (regardless of the price) look expensive.
Flats and open-toed shoes are a big faux pas for interviews.
Accessorize and give life to an old dress by adding a belt.
If you don’t own a blazer, a cardigan can be used in its place.
Keep jewelry subtle and tasteful.

Watch the video below:

I love the milk maid look that was popular last season. It is simple, elegant and super easy to do. Just a couple of pins and tucks here and there.  I found it easier to work with a smaller section of hair because it turned out neater. It helps if you have super thick hair especially if you want to create a thick braided band.

See the video below for further instructions.

From Seventeen Magazine. More ways on how to wear a scarf. I love collecting scarves. Especially long thin ones. There are so many ways to wear them. I like to use scarves as hair, neck, waist and bag accessories.

Enjoy the video!

I am looking to add belts in my wardrobe. I have a couple of skinny belts but that’s about it. My concern with belts from a petite fashion perspective is that they tend to break up the silhouette. That being said I am thinking of getting a basic black belt (I’ll probably take it from T’s closet) and a wider belt with embellishments.

The video below shows a few options on how to wear belts. It basically explains how to take a basic shift dress to a new level by giving it a fresh look with a belt. I really like the leather and chain belt that they used and the cardigan/thin belt look is so cute!

Fashion tip: It is not always necessary to match your belt with your shoes.

I like really like this trio of blush colours by celebrity make up artist Scott Barnes (he worked with JLO when she was really big star). I am a big fan of contouring. I love how it changes, adds drama to the face along with instant modelesque cheek bones. I like to reserve heavy contouring at night because during the day it is too obvious. During the day a swipe of bronzer or blush is suffice.

To learn how to contour see the video below.

Scot Barnes Chic Palette $45 SALE $18 (free shipping worldwide on all purchases)

Click here to view the chic palette + more sale items

The video below shows how to contour with cream and powder blushes.  I like both methods but the powder version works better for me because my skin is a bit more on the oily side. Cream options does wonders for drier skin types.

Easy DIY make your own accessories video. Super easy to do with no sewing involved.

Get Katy Perry’s hair clip, Taylor Swift’s flower head band and Selena Gomez’a braided head band.

These accessories are so cute. Out of the three I really like the braided head band.

Take a peek inside Jessica Stams’s closet.

Get the most out of your closet with these tips.

The super hot Canadian supermodel recommends white t-shirts, flannels, raiding your family’s closet, turning old jeans into jean shorts, and bag swaps.

I like everything that she mentioned except for the flannel suggestion (ick!).

This is so cool!

Forget the long lines in the fitting room or shopping in-store. Imagine the time that will be saved from having to physically try clothes on.

I’ll be the very first in line to try this technology.

{Thanks to Isabel for the video}

I am so going to order these! They’re so pretty! I am one of those people that detest having the bra strap show from under a tank top. It always looks so messy and and I am not too crazy about having the whole world see the colour of my underwear. So I am super excited that I stumbled upon this wonderful creation.

Behold the answer to my our problem:

Strappys!

They’re decorative bra straps that replace unsightly bra straps. They’re functional and pretty. They come in beads, pearls, rhinestones, pretty fabric etc and is affordable (prices start at $12). I want to get everything! The only thing is that you have use them with a good supportive bra. The straps are sold as strap jewelry and not as support straps. No matter. Good bye clear straps and hello my prettys!

Click here to see the many designs available

See the video below as well.

I’ve never been so excited about bra straps before. I am definitely getting one!

P.S Anybody know if this is available in Toronto?