Showing posts with label layering. Show all posts
Showing posts with label layering. Show all posts

Friday, February 5, 2016

Fun Fashion Friday

It's 'Fun Fashion Friday'! In these posts I will bring you the playful side of fashion. Fashion doesn't always have to be so serious. I am a big fan of really funky, fun pieces. I admit to loving my fun or bizarre items more than the classic ones; even if some of my friends hate and make fun of them. After all, fashion is about self expression and SHOULD BE fun.



DENISE HUXTABLE PART 2 

It's been a  while since I posted a Fun Fashion Friday, so I decided I would post one every week of Black History Month to go with Christina's Iconic Style posts. Yesterday Christina talked about the iconic style of Denise Huxtable, played by Lisa Bonet of the Cosby Show. I wanted to challenge myself to find a few items with her likeness or that screamed Denise Huxtable style. A lot of the items are vintage and retro but I decided to add a few modern touches to each look as well.This is what I came up with! Please enjoy! Shop if you want!


The Rebellious Denise Huxtable Tee 

Wear a Denise style moment snatched right from a scene in The Cosby Show!
This tee is by Pop ATL. The light pink tee reads Rebellious which seems like such an appropriate description for Lisa Bonet and the character she played. She was rebellious in her style and politics. That's why we love her.


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Denise Huxtable Style Finds

It's time for my favorite part of this post! This is where I show you looks that scream Denise Huxtable. Since I love to support the communities I belong to, I am featuring items from etsy sellers. Other than a thrift store, there is no better place than etsy to find cool vintage pieces and unique items. I searched the site for oversized heavy sweaters, headwraps, hats and other items the character was known for. Feel free to shop the items or use the items as inspiration to create your own Denise inspired look.


Denise loved layering as Christina mentioned yesterday. My favorite part of her look was always the accessories. I loved the hats and her use of scarves and jewelry. In my first Denise inspired look, I layered an oversized unisex cardigan over a denim button up shirt.The cool jewelry piece is versatile and can be worn as a brooch or pendant on a necklace.I could see Denise wearing this brooch in the middle of the collar of the denim shirt for a bolo tie effect.The printed palazzo pants are comfy and roomy, much like many of the pieces she wore on both shows. I don't remember ever seeing Denise in heels, so these t-strap Dr. Martens felt so appropriate for the look. I would swap them out for a pair of combat boots as well.


 

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Denise Huxtable was all about layering, she wore several shirts over each other, even doubling collars sometimes. This look is a layered but a little cleaner than some of her looks. She wore a lot of oversized blazers, today we call this the boyfriend blazer. This look is a white button up with a vest and blazer combination. I could see Denise wearing the shirt tucked into the high-waisted jeans with both the vest and jacket worn open. She would pair the look with a pair of fun flat boots.Sometimes she was super matchy and sometimes she went a little wild. For this look I wanted to match the green bowler hat to the vest and earrings.


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The Final Look is more of a Spring Look since the season is not far away. There is a look Denise wore on the Cosby Show that I really loved. I included a bonus photo of it at the end of the post. It was a mint green top that just looked like a slouchy button up in the front but when she turned around, there was a cool cut out in the back. Some would call this top business in the front and party in the back. I found something similar being sold on etsy. It inspired the rest of the look which became a romantic bohemian fusion look.

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Denise Huxtable Wrap Up

I draw inspiration from Denise Huxtable's character in my style often but instead of sharing an inspired look, I want to share this tee I bought from Accidental Genius Clothing.  I wore it on a Kris's Closet post last September while on a trip to the Loveland Castle with my sister.The Denise Huxtable tee I am wearing is no longer available but the brand always has great tees so I want to give him and his team a shout out. I will be sharing new merchandise from this company later in the month.


Thank you for checking out my first 2016 Black History Edition of Fun Fashion Friday! Look for a new one featuring another fabulous tv character icon next week!

Be blessed! Be free! Be fashionable!
Kris,

Tuesday, January 20, 2015

Chris's/Kris's Closet (Kristin) January 19, 2015

Kris's Closet

In this blog post you will get a glimpse of pieces in my closet, learn where I found them
 and where I wore them.  
My name is Kristin. Welcome to my closet!

Yesterday we celebrated Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. I usually volunteer to help my mom's office but since she is newly retired, I got to plan my own holiday activities. Christina and I went to the King Arts Complex where we checked out art by local artists and sat in on a cooking presentation. Then we picked up some Creole food for lunch and had a business meeting.

I have worn this sweater dress a lot,it is comfortable and easy. It may need to be retired because it has appeared on the blog at least a half dozen times. I just change it up with belts, blouses and other pieces. This is another 60's mod look. I am still obsessed. This was my look yesterday.

Dress: Kenneth Cole Reaction(similar dress)
Vintage Tie Blouse:(Thrift) 
Cape Coat: LAUREN by Ralph Lauren (similar coat)
Boots: Guess (Old) 
Earrings:(Old)
Sunglasses: Quay Yibrow
Turban: etsy (similar turban)
Leather Gloves:Charter Club (similar gloves)







Until next time,
Be blessed! Be free! Be fashionable!
Kris,

Monday, December 8, 2014

Chris's/Kris's Closet (Kristin) December 5, 2014

Kris's Closet

In this blog post you will get a glimpse of pieces in my closet, learn where I found them
 and where I wore them.  
My name is Kristin. Welcome to my closet!

It is getting cold in Columbus,so photo opportunities have become a little hard. Last Friday I took these photos inside before I went to a late lunch with my friend Dee. I have become obsessed with these tees by Accidental Genius Clothing. This is my second post wearing one. In fact in my last post I rocked their Grace Jones 'Strange`' tee; the name of the character she played in the movie 'Boomerang'. This tee is Jasmine guy as 'Whitley Gilbert' from 'A Different World'. I love that the word 'Bougie' is written brightly across the top.  I grew up on the show and was ecstatic about this tee. When I was in my twenties, I looked for tees like these and they just did not exist. 

For the look I layered the tee over a button up and paired it with a hot pink zebra stripe Marc Jacobs skirt that I have owned for years now. I thought my Betsey Johnson veiled beanie worked perfect for the look. I completed the look with a pair of over-the-knee Guess boots, a pair of large sterling hoops and a chunky silver bracelet.
T-Shirt: Accidental Genius Clothing
Button Front: Burlington Coat Factory
Skirt: Marc Jacobs (old)
Hat: Betsey Johnson Veil Beanie
Boots: Guess (Old) 
Bracelet: My grandma's 
Hoop Earring: Gift from my mom


Until next time,
Be blessed! Be free! Be fashionable!
Kris,

Tuesday, November 4, 2014

Chris's/Kris's Closet (Kristin) November 2, 2014

Kris's Closet

In this blog post you will get a glimpse of pieces in my closet, learn where I found them
 and where I wore them.  
My name is Kristin. Welcome to my closet!

Sunday I spent the day exploring Southern Ohio. I spent the most time in two cities that I had not visted previously, Bainbridge and Portsmouth, Ohio. In Bainbridge I ran into The Trading Post Antiques where I stacked up on cookbooks and cookie cutters for the coming holiday season. Then I had lunch at a local greasy spoon called Docs Bainbridge Restaurant. The broasted chicken was delicious. Portsmouth was a city lined with antique shops. Unfortunately, only two shops were opened on Sunday. One was called 'Ghosts in the Attic'; a huge antique shop with floors of antiques, vintage clothing and jewelry items.  I definitely plan to return to do a 'Style Adventure' piece.  Before I headed back to Columbus, I stopped at The Portsmouth Brewing Company. At the Brewery I had some appetizers and a beer flight of the house made brew. I also got a history lesson.  The building started out as a brewery in the 1800s and tried to survive selling non-alcoholic beer during Prohibition. Then the building housed a few other kinds of operations before it returned to being a brewery in the late 90s. The family who brought the building back to it's roots has been running it ever since. It is a cool place to hang out. I am not a beer expert but really enjoyed the 'Red Bird Ale'.

My look was casual and great for car travel. The weather was also a little chilly so I layered my Grace Jones tee over a button up and added a shawl cardigan with fringe detail on top. My pants were soft and comfortable. They are a light weight corduroy. The look is almost completely available. Find the details to get the look below.
Grace Jones Strange` tee: Accidental Genius Clothing
Button Up:Fred David(birthday gift from my sister last week) 
Tassel Shawl Cardigan: Vince Camuto Fringe Hem Open Front Cardigan 
Hounds-tooth pants:KUT from the Kloth 'Diana' Stretch Corduroy Skinny Pants 
Handbag: Michael Kors North/South Hamilton 
Oxfords:Christin Michaels (Old) 
Sunglasses:Quay Gold Zig 
Earrings:found at Rowe in the Short North 
Bracelets: ChristinaKristin Heavy Metal Nut & Bolt Cuff, Heavy Metal Bicycle Chain & Vintage Gold Chain






Until next time,
Be blessed! Be free! Be fashionable!
Kris, 

Monday, November 3, 2014

Chris's/Kris's Closet (Kristin) October 30, 2014

Kris's Closet

In this blog post you will get a glimpse of pieces in my closet, learn where I found them
 and where I wore them.  
My name is Kristin. Welcome to my closet!

Happy Birthday To Me!!!

Thursday was my birthday. I spent most of the day with my mom. Then early in the evening, I went to a Grand Opening for Sidecar Global Catering with Christina. It is a new venture connected to one of my favorite restaurants in Columbus. The food was insanely good. There were three tables of finger foods and desserts. We filled our plates with mac&cheese, lettuce wraps, candied bacon and several variations of the deviled egg. The event space was simple yet beautiful. We had a great time there. We finished the evening at Sidebar, next door to the event. We had a cocktail and went home. After all it was a weekday so I couldn't be out too late. 

My look was 60s Mod inspired. It was a little chilly outside so I layered a dress over a tie blouse. The over the knee boots were a perfect finish to my 60s look. I threw on my cape-coat and gloves for extra weather protection.


Dress: Style & Co (old)
Blouse: Rafaella (Vintage) Thrift store purchase
Cape Coat:  LAUREN by Ralph Lauren
Belt: White House Black Market (old)
Purse: Michael Kors North/South Hamilton
Boots: Guess (old)
Sunglasses: Fantas Eyes 'Bigeas'
Ring: Vendor at Macy's Music Festival







Until next time,
Be blessed! Be free! Be fashionable!
Kris, 
Christina & I getting ready to go out!
Photos from the Sidecar Global Catering Event

Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Chris's/Kris's Closet (Kristin) December 9, 2012


Kris's Closet

Inspired by some great bloggers, my partner and I decided to start our own blog. In this blog post you will get a glimpse of pieces in my closet,learn where I found them
 and where I wore them.  
My name is Kristin. Welcome to my closet!

 Sunday, one of my good friends had an event at her home called Tea & Treats. It was a jewelry and cosmetics event. I set up ChristinaKristin & Shoetique merchandise and there was one other vendor there who provided jewelry, skincare and cosmetics. It was a nice idea and the food was good. One of the guests took these pictures for me at the party. This is what I wore.
 It was raining all day Sunday so I decided my outfit needed to be a pick-me-up. I pulled out my neons and layered for the weather. I have worn the neon green top once before, it is a Mossimo tee from Target. The leopard top I layered on top is vintage Adrienne Vittadini Sport. It is an old thrift store buy. My mini skirt is a neon piece I got from Shoppers World on the west side of Columbus. I have wore the same skirt in another color in my very first Kris's Closet in July. To view similar items, click on the links below.

leopard tops:
1.http://www.nastygal.com/Clothes_Going-Fast/Queens-Leopard-Knit/?utm_source=commission_junction&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=affiliate&utm_source=commission_junction&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=affiliate&cj_webid=2178999&cj_affname=ShopStyle.com&cj_affid=1909792&cj_linkd=11085047&cj_sid=602360617

2.http://www.express.com/sequin-embellished-leopard-hi-lo-tank-51845-43/index.pro?productVariantId=370396&csename=Shopping.com&cid=1075&mr:referralID=40884dd8-43aa-11e2-97b3-001b2166becc

neon mini:
1.http://www.misskl.com/product/The-What-A-Sight-Mini-Skirt-in-Neon-Green/289844?siteID=J84DHJLQkR4-tyJ2k7Pqwrco_qbUOGYmFQ

2.http://www.lordandtaylor.com/eng/womensapparel-Skirts-mini-Simone_Textured_Power_Skirt-lordandtaylor/166569/?utm_source=GAN&utm_medium=Affiliates&utm_campaign=ShopStyle.com&utm_content=Ban&utm_term=na&cm_mmc=Affiliate-_-GAN-_-ShopStyle.com-_-Primary%20Banner&tag=GAN&ctcampaign=221&gan_clickID=0004d095bdf239e80a42bf446a00747b&gan_affID=k108283&gan_affName=ShopStyle.com
The necklaces I layered are all from Shoetique. I have worn these before in a closet blog. You can find the beaded ones at the store in Town & Country for under $10. My earrings are closet regulars. I wore them alot this past summer. They are from a store in Chicago called Mali. Check out more pieces from them at their site.
https://malijewelry.com/default.asp.
The rest of my accessories have also been seen on closet posts. The purse is a ten year old Louis Vuitton (Papillion) I bought from the Mall at Millenia in Orlando. The style is no longer available. My ring matches my earrings and is from Mali of Chicago. The knit bangle is the Cotton Candy bangle and can be found in our etsy shop at:
My boots are new. I ruined my last pair of brown boots by dropping soybean oil on them, so I ordered a new pair recently from Zappos. They are Chinese Laundry (South Bay) in henna. You can find them online at http://www.zappos.com/chinese-laundry-south-bay-henna?zlfid=111&recoName=zap_brand_page


This concludes another Kris's Closet. Thank you so much for stopping by!
Check out our newest jewelry additions on etsy by selecting shop on the homepage of our blogspot or go to etsy.com and enter ChristinaKrisin.  
Be blessed! Be free! Be fashionable!
Kris,