Chris's/Kris's Closet (Kristin) July 22, 2017

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 was a crazy busy day. It was also sooo hot and raining on and off. I started my day at the 2x2 Hip-Hop Festival. I watched free style rap, set performances, brake dancing and beat boxing battles. I also stopped by the Jazz & Rib Fest to watch my new favorite band Mistar Anderson perform with Adria Shahid. It was the last day of Columbus Restaurant Week, so I had dinner at Nada in the Arena District. I retuned to the 2x2 Hip Hop Festival for an hour and ended my night at the 2x2 after party. This was Saturday's look.

Dress: Falls Creek from Meijer
Belt:80s retro Etsy
Pearly whites with gold tooth necklace: Etsy
Gold choker: 90s retro, I was my grandma's
Shoes: Adidas
Sunglasses: D&G

Until next time,

Be blessed! Be free! 

Be fashionable! 

Kris,

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Chris's/Kris's Closet (Kristin) August 15, 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!

Saturday after some weekend cleaning, my guy and I headed to the Bucyrus Bratwurst Festival. We stuffed our faces with brats and fried cheese then headed back toward home. Before we called it a night, we stopped in Delaware, Ohio to sample brews at Restoration Brew Worx and Staas Brewing Company.I took these photos while in Bucyrus downtown and at an old train station. This was Saturday's look. 

Dress: Band of Gypsies from Uniquely Yours in Circleville, Ohio

Belt: Vintage found on etsy

Flat Sandals: Alfani

Handbag: Louis Vuitton

Earrings: Designer sold at Urban Handmade in Yellow Springs, Ohio

Pearl Sunglasses: $5 Sunglasses from Uniquely Yours in Circleville, Ohio

Until next time, 

Be blessed! Be free! Be fashionable!

Kris,

Fried hot pepper cheese at the Bratwurst Festival

Having a jalapeno brat in front of the Bucyrus Great American Crossroad mural.

Tasting at Restoration Brew Worx

Stain glass  window at Staas Brewing.

Tasting at Staas Brewing.

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... 


Identity Pendants!!!

In case you are asking, "What is an identity pendant?". Well, for me it is anything that speaks to who you are from a factual stand point. In other words, personalized jewelry.  We have been sporting initial monogram necklaces and other accessories for a while now. Carrie Bradshaw, brought back the name pendants that we wore in the 80s and 90s.  People are buying more birthstone jewelry. Now I am noticing a growing popularity in wearing the state that you live in or love around your neck. It showed up around 2013 but now you find these state necklaces everywhere you go.
I love all of these things and lately I have been wearing less statement pieces and my identity pieces have become my go to pieces. They may be simple but simple can be elegant. They are easy to wear with anything from denim to dressy. Check out some of my favorite looks and learn a few things about me.

 
You know my first name is Kristin and that I live in Ohio from reading the blog. A few things you may not already know that you should gather from these pendants, my middle initial is N and I was born in Florida.  I fly two state flags, so I had to represent both Ohio and Florida. How fun, right?

Get the Look!!! Kris Picks!!!

I am all about supporting the etsy community so all of my selections come from Etsy and from United States sellers . I have decided to feature the best shops instead of individual pieces. I am a little jealous because the cuts of some of these items are so much better than my pieces. I wish I would have found these shops when I was shopping for my pendants. 

State pendants are perfectly cut, even the curviest of states at Ivy By Design.

The shop also carries country pendants and monogram necklaces.

Monogram necklaces come in a few sizes but I love the 2'' extra large that is offered at Personalize Me Jewelry. The sterling silver pendant is sold with your choice of chain length from 14 to 35". They also sale personalized name necklaces in sterling silver and sterling with 18kt gold plating.  My mom bought my necklace for Christmas in 2013 from this shop.

If  you are looking for something with a little more color, Sassy Southern Gals has fun acrylic monogram necklaces with different pattern options and three options for chain material.  You can also shop colorful patterned monogram bracelets and earrings.

For a truely personalized necklace, you can have you own hand writing turned into a necklace at Mackenzie Treasury.  This is a great idea for a late Mother's Day gift. The shop can do a message or  it would be cool to have a name pendant in your signature, that is if it's legible.

Remember when everyone was wearing dog tags? I still love these things but I have no idea where mine went. I think I may want to revisit these but class it up in sterling silver.  

Hearts of Silver allows you to choose from six different fonts and the dog tag pendant comes with a sterling 24'' beaded chain.

We have seen celebs rocking personalized items on reruns of Sex And the City and weekly on the Wendy Williams Show. I have admired the state pendants since I first saw Eva Longoria wearing her Texas pendants a couple years ago. She must really love her state because she has been seen wearing more than one style of Texas pendant. These pendants are really fun pieces and they are items that we will probably wear for a long time because they aren't just about style or trends, they are about us. 

Until next time,

Be blessed! Be free! Be fashionable!

Kris,

photo credits: theinbetweengirls.com, theroot.com & myfashionjuice.com

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.
 
BARBIE GIRL

When I was a little girl I was a huge fan of Barbie. I had at least a dozen Barbie dolls, most in my likeness. That was important to my mom. I had a Barbie sports car and Barbie Mansion with an elevator that went up and down the mansion floors when you pulled a rope attached to a small pulley. I remember my dad stapling the mansion to the wall because it kept falling over from my excessive play. Barbie is one of the reasons I fell in love with fashion. Barbie was my friend and she helped me make friends as well. I was an awkward creative child. Making friends did not come easy to me. A love for Barbie was often the only thing I had in common with other girls.

left: Moschino    right: Wildfox

Today as an adult, I still love Barbie. I still have a closet full of collector dolls and seeing anything with a Barbie logo still brings me such nostalgic bliss. Several years ago,  Nicki Minaj appeared on the scene with her pink wigs and Barbie-esque outfits. Because of Nicki Minaj, a surge of Barbie jewelry and items began popping up everywhere. This past fall, life size Barbie clothing and accessories were launched in Lord & Taylor, Wildfox and Forever 21.Then there was Moschino with his Barbie inspired Spring 2015 Collection. It's just as fun as his last collection that I blogged about in the first 'Fun Fashion Friday'. Remember Sponge Bob and the McDonalds? Well, Jeremy Scott has done it again with his collection of Barbie-like clothing full of bubblegum pink,  fuchsia and accessories that look so much like the extras that came in the Barbie box; like a hand mirror that is actually an iPhone case. Not only can we dress like Barbie, we can also rock her accessories. I love it!

Moschino's Barbie World
RTW Spring 2015 

Wildfox's Barbie Dreamhouse 


 

 

My Picks!!!

 I love the idea of fashion but for me it has to make sense for my pocket. I know many of us can't afford to buy pieces that cost hundreds and thousands of dollars, this is my favorite part to post. These items have the same feel at a lower cost. I tried to keep the cost under $100 with a couple exceptions. Keep in mind, these are items are strictly for adults. Check them out!

1. I Love Ken Baggy Sweater by Wildfox Couture from Dolls Kill
2. Barbie Body Con Dress by MJ Creation on Esty
3. Barbie Graphic Bodysuit at Forever 21
4. Moschino Barbie Mirror iPhone 6 Case from Selfridges & Co.
5. Bad Bad Barbie Wallet by Off With Her Head 1983 on Esty
6. Barbie Shoe Charm Bracelet by Zoes Barbie Shoes on Esty
7. Barbie Low Rise Boypants at TopShop

It's been fun!!! 
Until next time,
Be blessed, Be free, Be fashionable!
Kris,

photo credits: style.com, dollskills.com, selfridges.com, shopstyle.com, etsy.com, wildfox.com

Style Crush (Spring 2014 Trend)

Natural Fibers

A couple of weeks ago I was flipping through the January issue of Elle magazine, and I saw a gorgeous layout of straw oxfords. It caught my eye because I love oxfords and have been wearing them for some time now. I am starting to enjoy wearing stylish flat shoes, opposed to high heels on a regular basis. As soon as I saw the story, I told myself I would do more research on this trend, of course time got the best of me and I am just now getting around to it.

I did some research to see where else this trend was showcasing itself, and I found that designers DSquared incorparated raffia as a prop and a skirt on the runway, embracing a kind of tiki feel. Tory Burch put a twist on it and utilized color in the natural fiber, along with ethnic print. And of course the classic straw hat never goes out of style.

Photos courtesy of: wwwToryBurch.com, www.examiner.com, and www.harpersbazaar.com

It got me to thinking about our own Spring/Summer "Global Gal" collection (which will be debuting soon in it's entirety) where we have also used raffia in some of our pieces. With a name like "Global Gal" we are drawing inspiration from many different cultures, the main culture being African, where the raffia material originates, specifically on the island of Madagascar, and is now grown in East Africa.

Here is a preview of what you can expect from us in the coming months.

To see more of this collection and many other items, visit us at www.etsy.com.

Be Blessed! Be Free!Be Fashionable!

*Chris*

Anniversary Celebration Giveaway!!!

This month we are celebrating our 1 year anniversary as bloggers. We have been accessory designers and stylists for years now! We are excited to have completed our first full year as bloggers.

 In honor of our celebration, one of you lucky readers has a chance to win a pair of earrings from our "Heavy Metal" collection. All you have to do is leave a comment on this post telling us 1.How our blog has inspired you or 2. Your favorite blog post or series (i.e. "Style Crush,Chris's/Kris's Closet,etc). At the end of the month (Wednesday July 31,2013) we will randomly select a winner and post the winner at the bottom of that Wednesday's post as well as in the comments section of this post.

 These hoop earrings are handmade, the wire and fishhook are both gunmetal. On the hoops are springs and washers. The two different color metals is intentional following the mixed metals trend. Check out more of our "Heavy Metal" collection!

Good Luck To You!!!

Until Next Time, Ciao!

*Chris*

Thursday's Inspiration

Turquoise & Fuschia

Recently I noticed that I wear these two colors together a lot, turquoise and fuschia. I never realized that pairing these two colors together is actually quite popular,especially for weddings.  Because both of these colors are so bold, I generally wear them in color blocks and not necessarily in pattern. 

These are just some items that inspired me as I perused the net. Last spring, our "Cotton Candy" collection featured turquoise and fuschia knit pieces. And one of my favorite Stella & Dot pieces that I own, has these two popular colors as well.

Photos courtesy of:  www.projectwedding.com, www.etsy.com/shop/christinakristin, and ribbonsgirl.blogspot.com.

Photos courtesy of: www.stelladot.com/christinajovonn, www.imgfave.com, and www.indulgy.com .

Check out my etsy treasury for more inspiration!

Do you have signature colors that you wear?

Until Next Time, Ciao!

*Chris*

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 options and options. Then soon after, I have moved on to a new love. Today my obsession is... 

Art Deco & the 1920's!!!

Art Deco isn't entirely a new love for me but I have been paying even more attention to it since I saw the Great Gatsby movie. I did a post last week on the costume designer and brands that were a part of the movie.  I have done a lot of research since then. I was determined to find some fun, yet affordable items to incorporate this trend into my wardrobe.  I had success in finding items that were fun, but the majority of them were also under $100.  I used the movie and the spring 2012 collections of Oscar de la Renta, Etro, Gucci and Ralph Lauren for inspiration.

Spring 2012 Collections of Gucci, Ralph Lauren & Etro

Fun fact: Last year's spring collection was not Ralph Lauren's first time designing Gatsby inspired looks. He was responsible for the costumes designed in the original Great Gatsby movie released n 1974 with main characters Jay Gatsby and Daisy played by Robert Redford and Mia Farrow.

Mia Farrow as Daisy in 1974 Great Gatsby photo courtesy of belaqadros.tumblr.com

My Picks!!!

1. Art Deco Embellished Shift Dress at bebe.com $445
2. Moyna 'Deco' beaded clutch at Nordstrom $178
3. Orseena Boutique 9 t-strap shoe at ninewest.com & amazon.com $96-$160
4. Beaded Art Deco Necklace at dorothyperkins.com $29
5. MKL Collective The 'Lavish' Dress at karmaloop.com $45
6. Green Deco Snake Studs at baublebar.com $22
7. BP Enamel Deco Bracelet at nordstrom.com $12
8. Sandy Hyun Art Deco Ring at urbanoutfitters.com $45
9.Frock & Frill Deco Sequin Dress at us.asos.com $212
                                      More!!!

1. Great Gatsby Turquoise Flower Flapper Headband by Diva Wear Designs at etsy.com $30
2. Art Deco Crescent Necklace at forever21.com $7
3. Shameless Jewelry Silver & Chartreues Art Deco Ring at maxandchloe.com $48
4. Brass Slave Bracelet at etsy.com $28
5. Jimmy Crystal Art Deco Bangle maxandchloe.com $218
6. Bejeweled Art Deco Necklace forever21.com $8
7. Verdier Jewelry Hoop Earrings Nordstrom $68
8. Bird Wing Hair Fascinator Etsy $80

Will you incorporate some art deco pieces into you wardrobe this season?

 Be Blessed!Be Free!Be Fashionable!
Kris,

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

Friday was date night with Leo. We had dinner at Park Creek Kitchen in Upper Arlington then we went to see The Great Gatsby. It was opening night so it was crowded but I enjoyed the movie. The wardrobe was incredible! I took these photos outside of the theater. This is what I wore.

My shirt and blazer are both second hand. The butterfly button-up is from Mad 4 Mod. I bought it for a dollar. Find a similar butterfly shirt here. The blazer is a vintage piece that a friend bought me from etsy. I believe it was under $20. Find similar jackets here and here. My skinnies are by Paige.

My butterfly earrings I got from a suburb of Chicago at a thrift store for $0.75. Find some similar butterfly earrings here. I got the necklace from a flea market in Kentucky for $15. 

My patent leather purple handbag is by Charles David. My mom bought it for me from Nordstrom one year for my birthday. The pearl bangle bracelet is from the Valley Thrift Store in Dayton. It was $1.99

The blue suede shoes with wicker heels , I wore last week in a closet post. They are by Costume National. I could not locate anything similar online.

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

Thank you so much for stopping by!

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Be blessed! Be free! Be fashionable!

Kris,