How I Get Re-inspired When I'm in a Style Rut

We all go through times in our life when we lose inspiration or motivation to do things aka a rut. Every so often I find myself not wanting to wear anything in my closet, while knowing that I'm not about to buy a whole new wardrobe. In order to get re-inspired with my closet there are a few things that help me create new looks with my current wardrobe. At most, I may buy new accessories to spice things up.



1. Read fashion magazines

2. Window shop at my favorite stores

3. Stalk Pinterest religiously

4. People watch

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5.  Browse Street Style Blogs

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How do you get re-inspired when you're tired of your wardrobe? I would love to hear your ideas, I'm sure I could benefit from them.

Be Blessed! Be Free! Be Fashionable!

~Chris

Chris's/Kris's Closet (Christina) CIAA Weekend

Chris's Closet

I am Christina, the hot pink of ChristinaKristin. Welcome to my closet!

This past weekend I took a road trip to Charlotte, North Carolina for CIAA weekend along with my best cousin and very close friend. We trekked the 7- hour trip from Ohio, the drive was not bad at all.  I stayed up pratically the whole time, I was the GPS translator/DJ ensuring that we were going in the right direction, and that we had good tunes to ride to. The trip was a lot of fun, not so much just because of the festivities, but I have family there that I hadn't seen in a while. I got to catch up with my sisters, nephews, and I was able to see my newest niece who is now 1 year old. So, outside of the partying, spending quality time with the fam was so much fun.

The original plan was to attend both day parties and night parties, and since day parties are the highlight of CIAA I was a tad bit bummed that we missed out, but the evening events made up for it. It was cold this past weekend in North Carolina, not as cold as Ohio, but cold enough, and ironically on my day to comeback to Ohio it was 71 degrees in North Carolina, as you are guessing I was a bit ticked about that. Anyway this is what I wore:

Friday:

Blazer: Gibson (Nordstrom) 

Tank: Mossimo (Target)

Skirt: Xhiliration (Target)

Gloves: Hot Topic ( I think, they are old can't really remember)

Tights: Hair Store

Socks: Hue (Macy's)

Boots: Sam & Libby (Target)

Clutch: Miss Albright (Anthropologie)

Bracelets: Stella & Dot/ChristinaKristin

Earrings/Necklace: Gifted vintage find

Saturday:

Blazer: White House Black Market

Tank Top: Abound (Nordstrom)

Jeans: insight (Milk Bar, Columbus Ohio)I ripped the jeans myself

Shoes: Steve Madden

Clutch: Vintage

Bracelets/Earrings: ChristinaKristin( left arm:Global Gal Collection coming this spring)

Bracelets/Ring: right arm Stella & Dot

I promise the baby is my niece, we are not holding her hostage lol

Me and the girls!!

Until Next Time,

*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... 

My grandma wearing a turban with a evening attire on a cruise.

The TURBAN!!!

The turban has been around for thousands of years, worn mostly by men but also women of different cultures to signify religious observance and individuality. A true turban is created by winding clothe around ones head. 

The fashion turban also referred to as both the urban or suburban turban, was popular in the 1920's, 1940's and then again in the 1970's.  Women like Marlene Dietrich made the look popular through out her career in the 20's through 40's. For those who aren't familiar, she was an actress of that time and is mentioned as a style icon in every book I have read about women who have influenced fashion.  My grandma, a fashionista of her time, wore them in the 70's. Then in 2010 we saw the trend make it's return on screen on another one of my personal style icons, Sarah Jessica Parker. She wore turbans in a few scenes in the Sex and the City 2 movie. So when it started showing up on runways and in the streets this last few years, I was excited.

 

With the remake of movie The Great Gatsby as many designers inspiration, the trend was popular last summer and has carried into fall/winter with variations made for winter weather. Then it showed up in September on runways for Spring/Summer 2013.  It showed in the Marc by  Marc Jacobs show and Beccaria of Milan for women. It also showed in Jean Paul Gaultier's collection for men. Though I do not expect to see many men in my community rocking the turban, I expect that this will be very popular with the fashion forward ladies.

Marlene Dietrich 1938 in Algiers

Gramsey Nolan in 1973 on vacation wearing the same turban dressed down.

SJP as Carrie in Sex and the City 2 wearing a turban. google photo

Spring 2013 Collections left to right: Marc by Marc Jacobs, Beccaria & Marc by Marc Jacobs
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Jean Paul Gaultier Spring 2013 photos courtesy style.com

Paris Street Style Photo courtesy of elle.com

 Where to get a turban!!!

 I haven't found turbans easily in my city. We aren't really known for fashion. So I bought mine from a seller online at etsy.com. I also ran into one in a vintage shop in Lebanon, Ohio. Here are some other turbans I found online. Wear them now in knits and velvet. Then wear them in less heavy fabrics all spring and summer. I really love the headband look for spring. 

1.rust knitted turban asos.com ( Great to wear for winter weather!)
2.printed turbans ebay.com ( Only $6.50 with FREE shipping!)
3.cobalt turban headband etsy.com
4.fushia turban villagehatshop.com (many color options)
5.velvet leopard turban karmaloop.com
6.orange lace turban by Betsey Johnson at 6pm.com ( also comes in lime)

Me on my way out the door Saturday.

Thank you for stopping by!
For more turbans for purchase or inspiration, check out my etsy treasury.
http://www.etsy.com/treasury/MTQwMTM3Mzh8MjcyMzgyOTYzNA/turban-time

Be blessed! Be free! Be fashionable!

Kris,

Style Crush

Every woman has a crush on another woman, whether it's because of her amazing hair, her confidence, or in this case her sense of style. We will be highlighting women whose style we have a crush on, either a celeb or an average Jane. Enjoy!!

As I continue writing this style crush series I am finding that a crush can be on anything, not just a person, or even a store.This week's style crush, is about my crush on a bike. Yes, a bike. But not just any bike a designer Alive + Olivia bike. I was shopping in Target for Christmas gifts, when this beauty caught my eye. I have been wanting a bike for a while now, not just any bike, a cute, stylish bike, like this one.

This past summer my guy friend asked me to go bike riding with him at a local park. I had to refuse because I did not have a bike. When I spotted this bike I immediately text him a picture. His response: "That's not a real bike, you can't really go riding through trails,and hills. That's for you to look cute in front of." Although I laughed my feelings were crushed for about 2 seconds. Now I am on the search to find this bike, which is now available at Neiman Marcus for $249.99, a markdown from the original price $499.99. A steal!

While looking at www.Luckymag.com, I came across this cute girl and her cute bike in the street style section. She inspired to me to A. DIY an inexpensive bike, or B. Find another bike, if my original desire is no longer available. Either way, I will have a bicycle this spring/summer season, and it will be stylish!;-)

Until next time, Ciao!

*Chris*