Wednesday, July 15, 2015

Style Crush

We haven't had a 'Style Crush' in a few months but we have redeemed ourselves with this one. I have not officially met Leah but I have been following her on instagram for some time now. I noticed her great sense of style from the very beginning and started to feel like I kind of knew her. We share the same love of fashion and pretty shiny things.She is beautiful but the beauty is not just skin deep. Behind the beauty lies a story and more life lived than the average 24 year old. Since this post is suppose to be about style, check out her style and life philosophy below. To find out why she is more than a 'Style Crush' follow her story. I have provided a link to her blog at the end of the post.


Leah Griffith. 24. Tampa, Florida. Patient Care Technician


My take on fashion:

My love for fashion started when I was a college student in New York City. Each day after class, I took the subway to Manhattan and I spent hours walking down 5th Avenue admiring the jewelry and clothing boutiques. I remember purchasing my very first digital camera during my freshman year of college. During the weekends, I always ordered a grande caffe mocha from the Starbucks on 14th street and 7th avenue then I would walk to Union Square and spend time capturing the unique and eccentric street styles of New Yorkers. Fashion is the love of my life. I'm so passionate about it. I have no set style. I dress how I feel. I can go from beach bum, bohemian, to sleek and chic.
Where I have been:

I have lived in four different states since adulthood; New York, Georgia, Florida and briefly in Ohio. I love to travel up and down the east coast. Plane rides are so therapeutic to me and not to mention fun! Traveling is good for the soul. I really enjoy traveling to different metropolitan cities and taking scenic photos of the architecture. 


I am passionate about:

I am most passionate about helping others that have been abused and mistreated. I am a domestic violence survivor and my mission is to help other young women to stand up and speak out. It is my passion to help those that cannot help themselves whatever the problem. In today's society we need people that have listening ears, slow to judgement and a heart for people. 
You can find me:

In my spare time you can find me shopping in Tampa's trendiest neighborhoods, taking a stroll with friends in Ybor City or sight-seeing downtown. When I want to stay close to my apartment, I drive to the Boba House and spend hours blogging! 




Want to know more about Leah?

Domestic Violence Blog
Until next time,
Be blessed! Be free! Be fashionable!
Kris,

Tuesday, July 14, 2015

Chris's/Kris's Closet (Kristin) July 10, 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!

Friday I had a free day with my nephew. I have him at the end of the week during the summer. We usually have set plans but occasionally I allow him to decide what he wants to do on the spot. I call it 'Free Day Friday'. We went to see the new Minions movie and stopped at one of our favorite places, Rocket Fizz. From Rocket Fizz we picked up some candy and some sodas for a soda tasting. I usually dress in t-shirts and comfortable shoes when we go on our adventures. This is what I wore.   

Tee: Billie Holiday Tee by Accidental Genius Clothing
Skirt: Thrift Find by Greenwich Square 
Belt: Thrift Find (Vintage) 
Purse: Maxx New York
Ring: Margaret Elizabeth from Rocksbox (Use code christinakristinxoxo for a free month subscription of Rocksbox) 
Earrings: Family Heirlooms (diamonds and earring jackets) 
Sunglasses: Quay  
Wedges: Second hand from a church sale. Kenneth Cole Reaction 







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

Sodas from Rocket Fizz

Monday, July 13, 2015

ChristinaKristin Accessory Soft Launch

Global Gal: Part 1


In honor of our blogiversary we are launching our newest collection as promised. This week we are sharing with you a sneak peek of what we have been working on, part 1 of the full collection will launch at the end of month.  "Global Gal" is the name of our current collection, this collection celebrates cultural diversity, we will share pieces with you through 4 carefully curated collections. Each collection will reflect the continent or country from which we drew inspiration.

 All of our collections derive from inspiration from the world around us. Kristin and I have a culturally diverse group of friends, and are lucky to experience cultural traditions other than our own. It is our hope that when you see the collection, you will instantly be able to identify the continent we are celebrating. 

Can you tell which continent our collection visits first?
Chris,




These items will be available at the ChristinaKristin etsy shop today. Our shop happy hour starts at 3:00pm Eastern Time. Items will premier at 25% off?





Thursday, July 9, 2015

It's Our Third Anniversary!!! ChrisKris Talk





 ChristinaKristin Talk
Today we celebrate three years as style bloggers! We have been sharing our style tips and lives with you for three years. It has been both enjoyable and challenging planning and writing blog posts each week. I still get excited to see your comments or meet you in my daily routine. I am still really shocked when someone tells me, they follow the blog and appreciate what we do. It feels wonderful to know that even though it seems quiet, someone is actually listening and paying attention. Thank you for taking the time to read our blog! Happy 3rd Blogiversary to us!

Kristin,

Thank you for following along with us during this blogging journey.Without you the readers, our blog would be pointless. It is my hope that our fashion blog or personal blogs have inspired you in some way.

Chris,





Kristin: What is the first thing you think about when you wake up in the morning?

Christina: When I wake in the morning my first thoughts are ..." I gotta get my life together, tired of getting up early to go work for someone, can't wait to live a life of time freedom, no more time clocks"!

Kristin: What is the greatest lesson you have learned?

Christina: The greatest lesson I have learned is not to be afraid to do things by myself. I'm at a point in my life where friendships have evolved to a new place and lifestyles have changed, thus leaving me to do things on my own. As a woman, a black woman at that, fear can be instilled in us to not do anything alone, but living in NYC by myself has shown me differently. I recently went to a 3-day conference in Atlanta alone, people were really shocked to hear that, but I had a GREAT time, and enjoyed being alone for a few days!

Kristin: Who are some of your favorite bloggers?

Christina: My favorite bloggers are Happy Black Woman, which I have mentioned many times. New blogs I started following are This American Girl, Mr. Kate and Naptural85.

Kristin: What styles are you crushing on currently?

Christina: I am in love with the ethnic and tribal prints, I wear a lot of ethnic looking accessories, so I pretty much fall in love when I walk in to stores like Nordstrom or Target and I see rows and rows of ethnic printed merchandise.

Kristin: If you could switch closets with any celebrity, who would it be?

Christina: I would have to say Solange, I'm in love with her bohemian style. 





Christina: What Makes you the happiest?

Kristin: I am happiest when I am traveling. Something about going somewhere I have never been is exhilarating. It is the greatest high. It doesn't matter to me if it's just a small town in Ohio, a city in another state or somewhere over seas. I am always excited to explore the topography and taste local fare.

Christina: If you did not have a career in fashion, what would you be doing?

Kristin: I feel like this is part two of the first question. I would be a travel writer, I think. I may still do that later in my life. It's possible. I love to travel and I enjoy sharing the places I have been. That is part of the reason I started my personal blog. I was doing a lot of local travel during a time when people were struggling. I don't have a regular job or a lot of money and I wanted to share the cool places in Ohio I was visiting with those who wanted to travel but couldn't afford to go to New York, Florida or Belize. I wanted to make it clear that exploring your state or city can be just as exciting as going out of state or over seas. Travel experiences are what you make them.

Christina: What other blogs do you read?

Kristin: I read lots of different kinds of blogs. I have included links.

Fashion:

Travel:

Lifestyle And Personal Growth:

Christina: What was your favorite childhood television program? Why?

Kristin: I had to ask my mom. She said I liked the Smurfs. I remember my grandma was great at drawing. I remember I had giant smurf drawings on my bedroom wall. I also recall loving Jem and the Holograms. I would clap when Jem's band would battle the Misfits and win. I am a fan of any show, movie or person with an an alter ego! Jerrica/Jem, Super heroes like Bruce Wayne/Batman and Beyonce/Sasha Fierce. Lol

Christina: Who are your favorite designers? Why are they your favorite?

Kristin:  I love Betsey Johnson, Alexander McQueen Label, Marc Jacobs and Karl Lagerfeld. Betsey brings the color and fun. Marc Jacobs's style is fresh and cool. The McQueen house brings drama and Lagerfeld keeps Chanel Sophisticated and Classy.



  Until next time, 
Be Blessed! Be Free! Be Fashionable!
ChristinaKristin,

Wednesday, July 8, 2015

Anniversary Eve Top Ten Posts


It is the Eve of our 3rd Anniversary, so in pre-celebration honor we are sharing with you our Top 10 Most Popular Posts from this last year. It was a tight race to choose the top, many of our posts were tied, but I made the tough choice to choose which ones to share with you. We thank you so much for your continued support over this last year, and we hope that you will stay with us, we have MANY new things to share with you! Happy Reading as we go down Memory Lane!

Our Top 10 Posts July 9, 2014-July 9, 2015





















I'm so excited that Karen, our guest blogger, had the most popular post this year! Congratulations, Karen. All month we are celebrating and will have giveaways coming soon. Stay tuned.

Until Next Time,

Chris!

Check out our facebook page for our accessory giveaway! Find us (here) or click on the facebook icon at the top right of our blog. Today's contest will start at 3:00pm today and end next Wednesday 7/15/15. Stay tuned for details via facebook!

Tuesday, July 7, 2015

Chris's/Kris's Closet (Kristin) July 4, 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!

My holiday was pretty laid back. I didn't do much partying but I did take a ride around Central Ohio. I headed toward Buckeye Lake to support a couple of businesses. They have struggled this year due to issues with the dam and having to lower the water in the lake. One of those places I visited was Buckeye Lake Winery in Thornville, where my guy and I did a tasting and listened to some live music. Afterward, we had dinner at the Pizza Cottage in Newark. We ended our day exploring the Newark Earthworks with a few stops at other roadside attractions. I took these photos in front of the winery. Unfortunately, I didn't get any photos with my shoes in them. This was Saturday's Look.

Tank: Target
Tribal Print Skirt: Thrift find Leslie Faye
Leopard Clutch: Ann Taylor
Leather Choker: Passiana
Necklace: Was my grandma's
Copper cuff: Antique Shop Find
Earrings: Gift from Christina/14 & Union
Straw Hat: Thrift find
Sunglasses: Quay Yibrow
Shoes: Betsey Johnson

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

Sitting on the patio at Buckeye Lake Winery.

Tasting at Buckeye Lake Winery
Roadside Giant Golfball


Monday, July 6, 2015

Three Days And Counting

Happy Monday! We hope you had a great holiday weekend! In three days we celebrate three years as bloggers. This month's celebration will include new posts, giveaways from our accessory collections, videos and the premier of our Global Gal Collection . We may even pop up with our accessories somewhere near you. We will be updating and adding new events the whole month of July. For now check out the events below!



July 8: ChristinaKristin Blog Anniversary Eve
Top Ten Post & First Giveaway Starts

July 9: It's Our Anniversary!!!
Chris/Kris Talks: We interview each other, asking the things we wonder about each other that you may also be wondering. 

July 13: Soft Launch of Global Gal
A small part of the collection will be released on etsy.

July 30: Full Launch of Global Gal (Mother Land)