Chris's/Kris's Closet (Kristin) June 15, 2013

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!

Saturday I spent the day with Leo. We had a patio brunch at DK Diner where I had the craziest Bloody Mary that was garnished with tater-tots, olives and bacon. He took me to a place called Gentiles where they sell wine and beer making supplies. I left there wanting to learn how to make beer and I don't even like beer. The rest of the day we spent riding around Ohio. We stopped at Uptown Westerville where I found a great boutique called Deja Vu and we had ice cream at the area Graters. We ended up in Chesterville, Ohio where we stopped at the Chesterville Flea Market. We both found some items for a great bargain. I took these photos in Uptown Westerville. This is what I wore.

I have had this vintage chevron style dress for many years. I found it at Rag-O-Rama in Clintonville for $12. I love this dress because it fits when I am at my lowest or heaviest weight. This striped dress is right on trend for the season. Find a similar dress here.

I found this zodiac necklace in a thrift store in a suburb of Chicago last year. I think I paid $7 for it. I love zodiac pieces. Find a similar necklace here.

The belt is from Lincoln Mall in Miami, Florida. I bought it from a second hand shop when I was there for a Memorial Day weekend. I can't recall what I spent but it was somewhere between $20 & $30. I couldn't find anything similar to share.

The purse is an old Nine West bag. I bought it over ten years ago. I couldn't tell you what I paid for it. Find similar handbags here and here. The bracelets are mostly from Stella & Dot and Nordstrom. They are from bottom to top: the Cara Cross Knuckle Ring from Nordstrom, snake wrap bracelet from etsy, the Artemis Cuff and Kalahari Bangle from Stella & Dot and the Creature Cuff from Nordstrom.

My shoes are called 'Jayden' by Sam Edelman. I love these. Those of you who follow my looks weekly have probably seen these a lot lately.(In my whisper voice) It's because they are very comfortable. 

This concludes another Kris's Closet. What do you think about my look?

Thank you so much for stopping by! Bonus photos below.

Check out our newest Heavy Metal Collection at our etsy shop! 

Be blessed! Be free! Be fashionable!

Kris,

The DK All the Way Mary! Garnished with tater-tots, olives and bacon. The best Bloody Mary I have had. At the DK Diner in Grandview Heights.

I love food the way I love fashion. I am a foodie and also enjoy a great cocktail. My favorite meal is brunch. What is your favorite place to do brunch?

Chris's/Kris's Closet (Kristin) May 29, 2013

Kris's Closet

Inspired by some great bloggers, my partner and I decided to start our own blog almost a year ago. 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!

Wednesday I attended career day at Columbus Africentric Middle School. Christina and I spoke with six classes about fashion styling and the process of creating fashion/jewelry collections. We had a great time with the kids! Afterward I spent time with my mom and did a small amount of work. This is what I wore.

I love to pattern mix! I paired a army green floral camouflage pencil skirt with a army green and white pin stripe/diamond pattern oxford shirt. The skirt and shirt are both thrift store purchases from Valley Thrift Store in Dayton. The shirt is by Geoffrey Beene and I paid $0.99 for it and the skirt is by Leslie Fay and was $1.99. My look before accessories was just under $3.00. This may be my cheapest outfit to date. To find similar skirts check out these options: skirt 1, skirt 2 and skirt 3.

My belt came from a seller on etsy. I love it but I have only worn it a few times now. It is black leather with gold and silver metal tiles. It is a vintage 80's belt by Jose Cotel Paris. The necklace is a thrift store purchase made of leather and metal. I forget where I found it. Find lots of great leather necklaces here.

 I was really feeling my inner rock star so I pinned my hair into a mohawk and accessorized with a lot of my leather and studded accessories. The sunglasses are vintage Liz Claiborne. Find similar sunglasses here.

 The green lucite ring came from Forever 21 and the black and white marble ring is from a vendor at the Macy's Festival. My 'arm party' bracelets include: snake bracelet from etsy, 'Kalahari bangle' and 'Artemis cuff' from Stella & Dot and the alligator 'Creature cuff' by Tasha from Nordstrom.

 My metallic studded oxfords are by Sam Edelman. They are called the 'Jayden' oxford. They are very comfortable.

This concludes another Kris's Closet. What do you think about my pattern mixing look?

Thank you so much for stopping by!

Check out our newest collection at our etsy shop! 

Be blessed! Be free! Be fashionable!

Kris,

Chris's/Kris's Closet (Kristin) May 12, 2013

Kris's Closet

Inspired by some great bloggers, my partner and I decided to start our own blog almost a year ago. 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 rode to Cleveland with Leo to see a client. He had an estimate to do and I had some unfinished mother's day shopping to wrap up. He dropped me off at the Beachwood Place Mall and he went off to do his estimate. Once we both finished our tasks we had an early dinner at Zocalo Mexican Grill downtown Cleveland. I had a very interesting yet delicious mango & avocado margarita. When I got back to Columbus, I went to see my mom and drop off her goody bag. I took these photos outside Zocalo. This is what I wore.

 It was a chilly Mother's Day especially in Cleveland, so I made sure to wear layers. I revisited a piece of my fall/winter wardrobe to stay comfortable in the fifty degree weather. The navy and silver paisley shirt I paid $0.99 for at the Valley Thrift Store in Dayton. Here are some cute paisley button-ups here and here. The orange and navy hounds-tooth jacket is from the Ohio Thrift Store. I bought it a few years ago for a few dollars. Since the jacket isn't a spring season jacket, it was hard to find anything similar. I am wearing my boyfriend, Leo's Levi's for a looser fit jean.

These earrings are from our Heavy Metal Collection. They are made of wire, metal beads, springs and washers. Visit our etsy shop to see more of this collection.

The purse is the Michael Kors 'Hamilton East/West Satchel'. I got it from Zappos. The alligator leather cuff bracelet is the 'creature cuff ' by Tasha from Nordstrom. The wire bracelet, I have had a long time and I forget where it is from. Find a similar bracelet here.

The  metallic oxford shoes my mom bought me from Nordstrom. I love that they carry two spring trends, studs and cutouts. They are the Sam Edelman 'Jayden' oxford. I love them, they are very comfortable.

This concludes another Kris's Closet. What do you think about my modern 70's look?

Thank you so much for stopping by!

Check out our newest collection at our etsy shop. Just click shop on our blog home page.

Be blessed! Be free! Be fashionable!

Kris,

Chris's/Kris's Closet (Kristin) May 5, 2013

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 I attended the wedding of my fella's niece. It was a beautiful outside wedding at a park facility. The weather was beautiful and I was happy to be there. I love weddings especially when I am not in them. I took these photos at the wedding during the reception. This is what I wore.

I am very proud of this look because it is a very inexpensive outfit. The jacket and skirt are thrift store purchases. The colorful paisley jacket is surprisingly by Coldwater Creek. I am not a fan of this brand but I have learned that even the most conservative of brands can surprise you. I paid $6.99 for this jacket at the Valley Thrift Store in Dayton. Find similar jackets here at option 1 and option 2.  The tie-dye look stripe pleated skirt is also from that same thrift store. The brand is Elle and I paid $4.99 for it. I could not find anything similar that wasn't under $200 to post. The top under my jacket is just a black beater. I bought it in a pack of three from Bed Bath & Beyond. I'd say one beater is $3.33 out of a $10 pack. This look before my accessories was about $15.31.

Now my accessories are another story. My glasses are Fendi. They were my gramsey Nolan's, so I did not buy them but the lenses have been replaced. They had her bifocal prescription in them and I had them replaced with my own prescription. I swear by See Eyewear for those who are searching for quality frames and lenses at a good price. The necklace is the Lillith Fringe Necklace by Stella & Dot.

I am excited about my Urban Safari 'arm party'. My bracelets are from several places. The snake in the front is from a seller on etsy ( here is the same snake bracelet in gold), the second and fourth bracelets are from Stella & Dot. They are the 'Kalahari Bangle' and the 'Artemis Cuff'. The third gold and pearl bracelet  is a stretch bracelet that I found at the Valley Thrift Store, again Dayton. The last bracelet is the Alligator 'Creature Cuff' by Tasha from Nordstrom. The pearl vintage ring is a purchase from a vintage shop in Attica, Ohio. My straw clutch is from the Buffalo Exchange in Chicago.Online I found a similar clutch.

I love these shoes. They are some of my favorite shoes but I don't get to wear them often enough. They are blue suede with gold and beige leather trim and wicker heels. The brand is Costume National, an Italian couture brand shoe that I found in New York at Century 21.

This concludes another Kris's Closet. What do you think about this look?

Thank you so much for stopping by!

Check out our newest collection at our etsy shop. Just click shop on our blog home page.

Be blessed! Be free! Be fashionable!

Kris,