Fall Wishlist 2014

With my favorite season right around the corner, I decided to put together a little wishlist of items I would love to have this fall, or even just in general!

1. I absolutely love sweaters, and this Cutout Back Sweater from Forever 21 would be a perfect seasonal addition to my minimalist wardrobe. The black and cream colors match with just about anything and I can just think of so many outfit ideas to pair up with my clothes already.

2. I featured this Lime Crime Velvetine Lip-Stain in the last edition of Friday Faves, and I can't seem to stop thinking about it. I love matte lipsticks so much and I really support Lime Crime and their cruelty-free promise, so I definitely had to include it in my wishlist.

3. If you've never been to Lush, then you are seriously missing out. It's a little slice of beauty care heaven. My first time going I tried out this Popcorn Lip Scrub and I swear, it tastes so good and makes your lips smoother than ever! Living in Arizona dries out my lips so bad and makes it hard to wear lipstick without feeling self-conscious about the cracks, but if I were to use it before putting on my lip-wear, it would make all the difference in my makeup routine.

4, 5, 6. I love tights and getting to wear them is one of my favorite things about the cold months. I was pretty intimidated by the colors for fall/winter this year but I think trying tights in the color pallet first will help me branch out to some of the brighter designs this year. So, I hopped on over to Modcloth and found some really darling pairs that I would love to have!

7.  Lush also has some of the best hair care products and having curly and sometimes unruly hair can be so frustrating. This Curly Wurly Coconut Shampoo sounds amazing and I am desperate for something to tame my frizz down. 

8. How perfect is this Photo A Day Album?! I have been so inspired and using my camera so much lately, I would love to challenge myself daily and get prints to fill this up for an entire year!

9. I have gained a recent love for hats, but they can be so expensive! I found this floppy wool hat on Nordstrom's website, it's budget friendly and comes in so many colors. I would love to have it someday!

10. Not only did I find a darling floppy hat, but I also found a reasonably priced bowler hat. This kind of hat reminds me of Charlie Chaplin, but I can't get over how cute it looks with medium length hair styles!

What are some things you have on your fall wishlist? 

Back To School 2014: Mod & Kitchy

South Florida Spree Top in Dots, Apple Picking Afternoon Top, Aviary Afternoon Skirt, Got My Number Two Socks, You Know The Rules Bracelet, Classic Cutie Dress, You Plus Me Equals Tapas Dress, Dream a Little Dream Job Dress, Preserves Purveyor Necklace, When In Gnome Heel, Purr-fect Picnic Bag

Good morning, friends! I can't believe August is almost over, where did the month go?! I can't say I mind too much because it only brings us that much closer to my favorite season of all... Fall! The leaves crunching beneath my feet, enjoying a warm drink as the days get a little chillier, halloween, and pumpkin everything, Autumn is by far the time of year I always long for.

Along with all the other countless reasons why I love this time of year, I have to say I really enjoy picking out outfits and dressing up for the season. I am a vintage and kitch lover so when I noticed that the Mad Men mod look and the eccentric kitchy styles and patterns were starting to show up for Fall fashion I was thrilled! As I browsed through Modcloth last night, I spotted these adorable pieces and accessories that are too perfect to not share with you all. Call me crazy, but I cannot get enough of those gnome heels! And how back-to-school perfect are the knee-high socks and ruler bracelet?

What are some trends you're excited about this fall? Are you looking forward to summers end? I love hearing from you all, so feel free to drop me a comment below!

XO
Kass

P.S. High five for the weekend almost being here, Sunday is going to be the biggest and best day ever, EEP! <3

Minimalist Wardrobe Challenge

Lately I have seen a lot of articles and pins about minimalism and your wardrobe. The idea of only keeping a few chosen staple items that match well, and then adding one to two trending items per season sounded wonderful and a great way for me to lighten my load. So, I decided it would be fun to challenge myself to rid my closet of dead weight and try to begin living a life without so much stuff!

During the time we were moving it really sunk in, I have way more clothes than I need. I'm talking dozens of pieces that rarely ever see the light of day anymore.So, I got motivated, since Fall is just around the corner, I am gathering up the majority of my closet/drawers and heading straight to The Salvation Army. It won't take much to finish my minimalist wardrobe, but the real challenge is that I am going to thrift the rest of the staple pieces needed, limited to twenty pieces. I will also allow myself two trendy fashion purchases per season. 

I could've gone with the styles that some articles suggested, but I wanted to build my wardrobe with basic pieces that I know I have loved for a long time. It's important to be comfortable in what you wear, fashion is a way to express yourself, after all :) The collage above is just for example and reference purposes so that I can keep focused on my wardrobe goals! 

What do you think about having a minimal or capsule wardrobe? What would some of your staple choices be?

XO,

Kass

5 Timeless Vintage Hairstyles!

My first 'Hair-do Appreciation' post I shared about pigtail buns. Today I want to talk about some iconic ladies from the past and their hairstyles that are still so popular! I know each one has inspired me in my personal style :)

                                                                                                                   

1. Fringe Bangs // Anna Karina
The face of French New Wave and the Actress I am most inspired by. Her fashion sense, classic long bob with fringe bang, and cat-eye is such a killer combo! Every time I see this style I'm always reminded of Anna Karina.

2. The Pixie // Mia Farrow

Okay, so I'll admit I had no idea about her influence on this hairstyle until I watched America's Next Top Model when Tyra would have the girls' hair cut to look like hers in Rosemary's Baby. It was not too long ago that I was so inspired by her look, I went ahead and cut my hair off and later bleached it blonde, haha. I'm not sure a pixie is going to happen for me again, but this cut is so low maintenance and fun!

3. Wavy Volume With a Big Headband // Brigitte Bardot
Another former French actress, Brigitte rocked the volume no matter up-do or down. She was known as the most liberated woman of post-war France in the 60's and later became an established animal rights activist. (Go girl!)

  4. Blunt Bangs // Bettie Page

She is so famous for this hairstyle, you can walk into any salon and say you want her bangs and practically every hairstylist will know what you're talking about. Bettie Page made this look as big as it is today! This is a bang cut I return to again and again when I need a change, and the black color to match is always perfect.

5. The Middle Part // Brooke Shields

Last but certainly not least, this style has been become one of the latest trends, but it was Brooke's signature hairstyle during her teen years. I wasn't bold enough to try out this 'do until this past spring!

What are your favorite hairstyles? Are you courageous enough to try something out of the norm? I'd love hear from you :)

Kass

Rainy Day Wishlist

Green rain coat, bug print rain coat, taxi cap totes umbrella, 

rainbow glasses totes umbrella, black rain boots, pink rain boots, lavender rain boots

Today I am so happy to say that monsoon season has arrived, my favorite time of the year in Arizona! The downpour actually began during the town parade this morning. It looked like the people on the floats were even enjoying it too. With the 100 degree heat for the past few days, this was just what we needed! So, to celebrate the weather I created a rainy day wishlist. This could also count as a wishlist for moving to the Pacific Northwest (which I'm hoping for in years to come!).

Enjoy,

Kass