This Month's Obsession

This Month's Obsession!!!

Often I see a trend or an accessory that takes over my mind. I see it, I fall in love with it and then I obsess about it. Once the feeling hits me, I go into research mode then I must have it, so I buy it. Then I buy it again in three more colors or variations in styles. Yes, if I love it then I need to have many options; soon after, I have moved on to a new love. Today my obsession is... 

SUNGLASSES!!! 

left to right: Quay Australia Zig Black , Fantas Eyes Bigeas, Quay Australia Yibrow, The Crystal Cult The Devyn, Fantas Eyes Pearl Diver, Quay Australia Zig Gold

In my late teens and early twenties, I use to be the girl who obsessed over name brands and bought three pairs of designer brand sunglasses a year. I spent a hundred plus dollars on each pair and wore them as often as I could. I loved Chanel, Versace and Valentino: the gaudier, the better! I wanted sunglasses that looked like jewelry, covered in Swarovski crystals and pearls.I have always been an accessory girl and I would refer to myself as a sunglass snob. If it wasn't designer, I would not wear them. Then in my mid to late twenties it was about fun sunglasses from discount sites like Overstock and Bluefly. I loved shopping for sunglasses at Nordstrom Rack and TJ Maxx. I could get more pairs for the money and I was still getting the same quality you get with expensive high end designer brands. I was finding other quality brands I loved like Betsey Johnson, Liz Claiborne, Cole Haan and Michael Kors. They were a little more affordable but still designer. It helped that they were discounted and affordable. Today, I just love style. I love brands with flare. They are great quality and fun but they may not be as well known. My favorites right now are Quay Australia, The Crystal Cult and Fantas Eyes. Those three brands are featured in this post along with a few other brands who have some awesome designs I love as well. 

 

I wear my sunnies all year long. My glasses have gotten just as much wear this winter as

 they do during the warmer seasons. You have to protect your eyes from harmful UV rays in

the winter ,as well as cold winds. Since we are already halfway through the winter, it's a

great time to talk about some cool brands of eyewear for Spring that I love. These brands

 also carry the trends we saw on the runway for Spring. The best thing is, they won't break

 your pocket! Here are my favorite trends and my favorite looks from my go to brands.

1. Cat-eyes & Butterfly

 I love a good cat eye! It is my favorite look. All of my prescription glasses are cat-eyes or 
butterfly wing and I have at least a  half dozen pairs of cat-eye sunglasses. I buy what I think looks the best on my heart shaped face and a cat-eye is my best look. Designers such as Michael Kors, Adam Selman and Fendi accessorized their Spring/Summer 2015 looks with cat-eyes.

Micheal Kors, Adam Selman & Fendi photos courtesy of style.com

Kris Picks !!!
(All Under $100)

1. The Betty by The Crystal Cult $85

2. The Steelcat by Quay Australia $45

3. The Pearl Diver by Fantas-Eyes $30

2. Sparkly Frames
 I am still a super fan of the frames that look like jewelry. That is why I am such a fan of the Crystal Cult brand. After eye-balling the collections of Jeremy Scott, Chanel and Oscar de la Renta who accessorized their Spring looks with their rhinestone and crystal covered frames; I started collecting some crystal frames for my sunglass wardrobe. The last pair of crystal studded frames I owned was a pair of Versace's that I wore until the crystals fell out. This hurt my soul! I kept them in hopes to have a jeweler replace them (which still hasn't happened). My mom introduced me to the Crystal Cult brand and I stalked the glasses for weeks before I actually bought a pair. Two weeks later, I received a second pair for Christmas. I am a proud member of the Crystal Cult. No one does sparkly like The Crystal Cult.

Jeremy Scott, Chanel & Oscar de la Renta Photos courtesy of style.com

Kris Picks!!!
(All Under $100)

1. The Morgan by The Crystal Cult $40

2. The Riley by The Crystal Cult $58

3.  The Mason by The Crystal Cult $58

3.Unique Frames 

These frames are out of the ordinary or extravagant. They aren't for the conservative woman. These are looks only a special kind of woman can pull off. Designers such as Hussein Chalayan, Libertine and Prada showed unique eye-wear with their collections for spring. This is one of my favorite trends for the season, so I had the best time pulling together eye-wear from some of my favorite sites.

Hussein Chalayan, Libertine & Prada Photo's courtesy of stylebistro.com and style.com

Kris Picks !!!
(All under $100)
 

 

1.SteamPunk Bicycle from Hi Tek Webstore HT006 $82

2.The Devyn by The Crystal Cult $55

3. Trek Sunglasses by Rose & Ono $25

4. The Tyler by The Crystal Cult $65

5. Lash Em Glasses from Dolls Kill $49

Be Blessed! Be Free! Be Fashionable!
               Kris,              

Chris's/Kris's Closet (Kristin) October 13, 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!

Monday was Columbus Day so my parents decided to take me thrift shopping on their day off. We went to the Short North to check out 'Out Of The Closet'. It is a thrift store whose proceeds benefit HIV/AIDS. They even do free testing at the store. I found some fun items for the Fall/Winter 2014 season.  Most important I got to spend time with my favorite lady, my mom. 

Leopard is in again this year. "Ladylike Leopards" were all over the runways for Fall. What's more ladylike than pink leopard? Since the  weather is cooler, I decided to layer my neon pink and off white leopard blouse from summer; with a button-up. Layering is a great way to transition into the cooler seasons. I found these vegan leopard oxfords on the Haute Look website for $14. I had to have them! My look was inspired by my shoes with pieces I already owned.

Army Green Studded Collar button-up: Top Shop (old)

Leopard Blouse: Apt 9 at Kohls (old)

Jeans: Levi's

Leopard Oxfords: Red Circle from Haute Look $14

Fedora: My grandpa's

Scarab Necklace: Top Shop (old)

Sunglasses: Quay Australia

Rings: I found the large silver/gold ring in Amish Country Flea Market. The gold nugget pinky ring was my sister's when we were little.

Until next time,

Be blessed! Be free! Be fashionable!

Kris,

Chris's/Kris's Closet (Kristin) September 13, 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!

Saturday was a blast! I spent the first part of my day in Lake Snowden, Ohio at the Ohio Pawpaw Festival. I learned about the forgotten North American Pawpaw fruit. I tasted many pawpaw dishes and products including pawpaw beer. I made friends with a alpaca and listened to some great bands. I picked up a few souvenirs like fresh pawpaws, a personalized leather bracelet and a recycled bird feed tote. Then I spent the evening in Bremen, Ohio by a bonfire and riding through the woods in a Razor ATV. My look was determined by the cool weather and the fact that we were headed to the country. It was a little glam and a lot country. It was 'Country Glam'! This is what I wore.

Blouse: Bellatrix bow blouse(old)alternative choices

(Option 1)(option 2)

Overalls:  Blue Western Retro by ChicNova

Fedora: My late grandpa's (Check out this pie hat)

Cowboy Boots: Crush by Durango Boots Western Scallop Boot

Sunglasses: Cole Haan Cateye (old)alternative choices

(option 1)(option 2)

Ring: Harlem street vendor

Handbag: Louis Vuitton

Be blessed! Be free! Be fashionable!

Kris,

Chris's/Kris's Closet (Kristin) Valentine's Day 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!

Valentine's Day I had dinner with my guy at Strongwater Food & Spirits. It was our first time checking out the restaurant and we were pleased with our selections. Afterward we ended up at an erotic art exhibit at the gallery in the back of the restaurant. It snowed hard and crazy all night but I refused to put on a coat so I selected a wool blend dress and a faux fur vest to keep warm. The dress and vest both had pockets so I decided against a handbag as well. I just threw my lipstick, gloss, id and phone in my pockets and was off. This is what I wore.

Dress:Vintage Liz Claiborne (similar dress in Spring weight)

Vest: Betsey Johnson  

Belt:Vintage (Second-hand from Lincoln Mall Miami)

Cowgirl Boots: Crush by Durango from Boots Rocky Boot Outlet 

Hoop Earrings: Nordstrom (similar earrings)

Leather Gloves: Charter Club

Signet Necklace: PersonalizeMeJewelry Etsy

I have two items I want to talk about that I have never worn on the blog, my boots and my signet necklace. The boots I got last year for my birthday. You will see them a lot this Spring/Summer because western elements and cowboy boots are on trend for the warm seasons this year. The necklace, my mom bought me for Christmas. I have always wanted a signet necklace and now I wear it almost daily. They are both two of my new favorite things in my wardrobe at the moment.

What do you think about my look?

Be blessed! Be free! Be fashionable!

Kris,