Abercrombie Says...

As I work for Abercrombie and Fitch, the new look policy for summer came out and it is strict as usual. I just find it interesting that this is what a huge and successful clothing company considers fashionable:

Navy, Grey, and White: Things haven't changed here. Year around, we wear these colors. No exceptions.

Half-Braided Leather Flip Flops $46

FlipFlops: Another thing that hasn't changed. I guess we like to pretend like its warm outside when really were freezing our butts off as we say "hey, how's it going?"

Gretchen Tank $40

Shear Tees and Tanks: I found that all of the new shirts are shear. They suggested that we buy nude colored bras to wear underneath. Inconvenient? Too revealing? Or maybe breezy and casual? Abercrombie is known for "casual luxury".

Nicolette Crop Jean $80

Cuffed Jeans: So that we can look like we just came in from the rice fields? Or maybe to give a more summery look to our jeans. I'm not sure why were not allowed to wear shorts this year. Seems weird, but I'm not sure that I like wearing shorts very much anyway.

Abra Skirt $70

Sheer Short Flowing Skirts: At first, I wasn't sure if they had missed the trend point for these but I've decided that I like them because I definitely don't have enough curves to wear the short jean skirts and these flirty skirts are cute!

ONE layer: This rule is quite contrary to past styles Abercrombie has displayed on their mannequins with sometimes as many as five layers!

I'm willing to give just about anything in fashion a try, so I'm not opposed to this policy. Or atleast, not yet. I like the fact thats its different from past Abercrombie looks. I guess I will see! For now, its a tad cold to be dressing like that!

Jewelry Can Be For Handbags Too

Bally's Moreen Handbag $250 - Nordstrom Rack $150

Betsey Johnson 'Ice Princess' Large Satchel Handbag $395 - Nordstrom Rack $250

My poor Juicy bag, that I use everyday is well loved, you could say. The blue velour has faded into pink in many spots and the handle is ripped from by guinea pig chewing on it and from carrying far beyond its weight capacity. So I went to Nordstrom Rack today to see if they had an magnificent deals on purses and came across these two purses. I love how their embellishments are inspired by items not usually found on purses.

The toggle feature on Bally's Moreen purse reminds me of a Tiffany toggle necklace. I also really like how it's not just randomly on the bag somewhere. It actually serves a purpose. It keeps the bag closed!

The huge rhinestone barbell on the Betsey Johnson bag is just so much fun looking. It looks like a huge body piercing. While being a surprising accessory on the purse, it also creates a great texture on the flap of the bag.

They're at Nordstrom Rack right now! I really want one!

Spring Forward to Age Five

Dior Diorette Yellow Gold Ring $5550.00

I can't help but be drawn to cartoony things that remind me of my childhood. Yes, I love hello kitty but that is besides the point of this post. I really was not sure why I was drawn to this ring when I first saw it in W magazine. It was just so fun and colorful in comparison to most of the outfits and accessories I saw in the high fashion ads and I think its extremely important to hold on to your inner child and never let it go!

Juicy Couture Bloom Stacking Rings $88.00

Now these are much more affordable! I think I may actually like them more too! I like the fact that these are made of several rings instead of one massive one. Flowers remind me more of small delicate rings than a stiff high school ring.

Forever21 Ring $5.80 - add one or two more colorful rings and you've got the look!

Want something for even less? Take it to the next step. Yep, I mean real little kid jewelry. Think of stacking rings from Claires or Limited Too (alright you can find great alternatives at Forever21 too). Step into the kids section at any store. I bet you can find some small, fun, and colorful rings that would fit together. I dare you to buy them out of a vending machine!

Earth Rock Meet Rock Music Fashion

http://www.gemmaredux.com

Wow. So I came across a necklace in a magazine a little while ago. I really like the asymmetrical chunky necklaces that have become really popular lately, but these necklaces aren't like most that I have seen. I love that they have beautiful and elegant stones held together by a mess of different chains mixing sophistication with carefree rock and roll.

These pieces of jewelry are beautiful. Of course they are! They're expensive! It's always the pieces that catch your eye that are out of your price range. The nice thing about these necklaces and bracelets is that they're messy, so we could easily turn inexperience into a perfect messy look. Kind of like how a kindergartners scribbles are much better looking than an adults.

So for making the necklace we would need:

Stone beads: Easily found at any craft store. They could be expensive or cheap.

Chains: Several different kinds. These could also be easily found at the craft store or at a secondhand or vintage shop. These could also be found for a variety of prices. At a secondhand shop it would be easy to find a huge variety of chains and for very little money. They could even be broken!

Needle-nose pliers: Definitely the smaller the better. They make ones especially for jewelry-making and beading. These are going to be your magical tools for making your mess of a creation.

Clasp: Don't forget this part! You'll need it to keep it on your neck or wrist of course!

Now go to work! Twist the chains! Pull them tight or leave them loose! There's no wrong way! Just make it messy!

Here we go...

Alright, I'm nervous. I've never written anything like this before, so be easy! Or maybe be really hard on me? Either way, I'm excited! Here we go!