****Just In 005****

Eat your heart out Alexander Wang  and fashion lovers alike.  I just walked away with a sporty, preferated leather number that cinches into the most darling peplum skirted top for $20 courtesy of H&M.  While everyone else was fighting to the death for whatever was left of the Marni collection, I managed to shop comfortably at my store and uncover what shall be my go to piece this spring, summer and fall.  And with the price tag coming in well within my budget, I grabbed a pair of super skinny cropped pants in a flattering black and white vertical stripe.  Did I truly need either piece?  Not at all but when life gives you nothing but rotten fruit (which is exactly what Walmart sold me by way of two mangoes that were meant to be chopped up in my fruit salad but decided against it) it can't hurt to buy something that will make you forget...even if only until you exit the store.

****Making Space****

I'm making room as we speak for these lovelies...

****Lazy Sunday - DIY****

image courtesy of FashionGoneRouge.com

Believe it or not, I have never had a macaroon in my life.  They look so delicious yet no one I know has ever made them, no childhood tea party featured them, no restaurant offered them.....I mean it isn't a huge deal but they seem to be popping up in a lot of editorials and I'm beginning to feel a little left out.

But no, this is not my step by step introduction into the making of macaroons rather I really happen to love this editorial featuring  French beauty Constance Jablonski for Vogue Brazil and in my apparent absence I've been really working on some new accessories that hopefully I won't end up hogging for myself and promising to make more for Naughty Baubles on Etsy. 

This DIY is actually for a quick and easy way to update those cuff bracelets we've all been wearing lately.

 Ready to get started?

 Materials

• 26 gauge gold wire (of course you can a thicker gauge or another color)
• geode slice (I didn't make it to the natural stone store in time so I used an old pendant which unfortunately had a hole drilled at the top)
• flat top cuff bracelet (remember that duo H&M was selling for $10 this spring)
• needle nose pliers
• E 6000 or other  strong adhesive

• Using your bonding agent, add a couple of drops to the top of the cuff and position the geode slice.  
• Allow the two some time to get better acquainted...you wouldn't want it moving around later on

• Now if you're like me and only had a pendant lying around, you may want to start these next by securing a bit of wire through the drilled hole...it can always be removed at the end

• Now its just as simple as wrapping the wire around till you like the pattern

• Done?  Cool..now wrap the wire around itself on the underside of the cuff to finish it off.  Make sure its tight and wrapped around a good number of times to ensure it won't unravel.  Trim off the excess the use the pliers to push the sharp edge flush into the wire.  You don't want to get a scratch everytime you wear your new piece.

• You could always bend the wire to create a bit more interest.  After seeing a couple of snap shots of Wang's Spring 2012 collection I have a funny feeling geometric prints and chevron may be making a big return.

And viola, a cool new accessory for Fall.  

Despite today's immensely sad undertones, today is the perfect day to stay in, keep cool and hanging out with family.  Put on a few good movies or watch the memorial and DIY with mom, sis, BFF, cousin, even dad if he's up to it...lol.  

Hope everyone has a good one and see you next post