Sunday, July 28, 2013
What Am I Wearing
Camoflouge Shirt-JCpenney
Black Riding Pants-American Apparel
Maroon Jacket-Forever 21
White Chucks-Women's Foot Locker
Yesterday I took on downtown Chicago with my cousin. I was a fun day filled with the ridiculousness of Google Maps, yummy burgers, Garrett's popcorn and shopping, shopping, shopping(on a very low budget of course). Our travels landed in in Chinatown for dinner the first night. I was disappointed in my meal but that was made up later on when I had the best mango smoothie I had ever had at one of the bakeries on the street. Also during our Windy City travels I picked up this maroon biker jacket from Forever 21 for only $23, talk about a steal and it came in handy that day. Literally the best day of sales I ever came by in my life!
Signed,
Lo
Friday, July 26, 2013
Outfit//When It Rains, It Pour
What Am I Wearing?
Printed Jacket-My
Mom's Vintage
Green
Pants-American Apparel
Striped
Shirt-American Apparel
White Chucks-Women's
Foot Locker
Rain, Rain, Go Away
Come Again Another Day. Actually scratch that I don't mind the rain today. The
heat has been well heat. It's hot, I'm sweaty and my hair is in total
disagreeance with it. However, I did take today to do an impromptu indoor
photos hoot; you know just making use of that natural lighting in my
room.
Anyways on to today's outfit. This
sweet coat was found by accident in the catacombs of my living room closet. It
was my mom's way way way back in the day. The pattern is this cool mix of funky
colors and has little Brazillian looking worker (note* I don't know if they are
Brizillian or not but I like to imagine they are).
Signed,
Lo
P.S. Have you guys checked out my interview with Hope Bidinger?
Wednesday, July 24, 2013
Out to Tea: An Interview With Hope Bidinger
Hope Bidinger
Keller, TX
SimplyHopeStyle
Eclectic with a Vintage
Edge
Lo: To start off your style is really rad. What influenced it?
HB: Thank
you! Really anything and everything influences my style. From other fashion
bloggers to characters in movies, to an Andy Warhol painting.
Lo: When and why did
you start your blog?
HB: I
started my blog a little over 3 years ago. I came across the site Chictopia and
fell in love with the whole fashion community. I then discovered that those who
posted their looks also had a platform for their looks(blogspot) and I decided
I wanted to do the same thing.
Lo: Do you have any
tips for newbie bloggers?
HB: Stay
true to your yourself/personal style and really have fun with blogging! The
amount of effort you put into your blog really determines the success you get
from it!
Lo: I heard that you
were a hip hop dancer. What's that like?
HB: Yes,
I am indeed a hip hop dancer! I adore dancing and my studio crew. Dancing is
another way of expressing myself besides clothing and I literally couldn't see
my life without it.
Lo: What's the one
piece in your closet that you can't live without?
HB: Hands
down, my black bowler hat. I have had that thing for forever! Whenever I need
an extra "oomph" to a certain outfit I just prop it on my head. Also,
I think I have styled so many looks with it that it has become more of a
signature piece of mine!
Lo: You probably get
this a lot, but your hair is fabulous. What do you do to get it this way?
HB: Why,
thank you! Really I just wash and comb it and pray it isn't humid that day!
Funny thing is I used to have straight hair until the 5th grade and then it
just magically turned wavy. I rarely straighten it anymore because I do have a
lot of hair,but when I hit the salon I always tell my girl Carmen to make it
pin straight!
Lo: You've been
featured in Teen Vogue quite a few times. How was that?
HB: Being
in their actual printed magazine was A DREAM. I felt so honored that they
wanted me in one of their articles. And being featured on their website time to
time is always rewarding! I love Teen Vogue and I owe them a lot of credit for
the opportunities that have came my way.
Lo: What's the best
thing you've done as a blogger so far?
HB: As far
as success wise? Being in Teen Vogue Magazine. Other than that meeting other
bloggers through my blog. I love meeting new people and building great
relationships.
Lo: Well Hope I
believe that is all. How can we keep up with you?
HB: Well,
I hope people keep on reading my blog because I plan on blogging for a long
time! You can follow me on twitter and instagram @hopebidi for more
SimplyHopeStyle and non blog related things!
I just
want to thank Hope again for the interview. What do you guys think of 'Out to
Tea?' Look for more to come.
Signed,
Lo
Sunday, July 21, 2013
Cactus, Star, Hamburger
Cac-tus:
n.Any of various succulent, spiny, usually leafless plants native
mostly to arid regions of the New World, having variously colored, often showy
flowers with numerous stamens and petals.
Star: n.A fixed luminous point in the night sky that is a large, remote
incandescent body like the sun.
Ham-bur-ger: n. a sandwich
consisting of a patty of hamburger in a split typically round bun.
Interpret how you will.
Signed,
Lo
Friday, July 19, 2013
Outfit// Babe Squad
What Am I Wearing
Feather Hearts 'Babe Squad' Shirt- Nylon Shop
Lightwash Denim Circle Skirt- American Apparel
Sunflower Bandeau-American Apparel
Platfrom Sneakers-Urban Outfitters
Hat-Dad's Closet
Sometimes I wonder why we dress the
way we dress. Is it because fashion magazines tell us 'prints are in' or
because the famous girl on Lookbook wore her tights under her shorts. Nowadays
we are all try to fit under one tab, different; but if the different tab is
full of the same kind of thing is it really different? In the fashion world
there are lots of what I like to call 'fashion stereotypes.' There's the
tomboy, the girly girl, the punk rocker, the bohemian queen and the list goes
on. Do you ever wonder how you shifted to the stereotype you most relate with?
When I started to think about the
reasons on why I decided to dress the way I do I always found myself coming
back to being different. I didn't want to wear the basic jeans and t-shirt
combo and I didn't want to be the next Lolita princess, but I knew I wanted to
be something. Something I can look back ages from now and be proud of,
something I knew would express me without words.
Today's outfit was inspired by the
word Babe. It's the bio on my Instagram and it's the one word I can use to
describe how I want to look in the morning oh and a cute guy or so. I ordered
this shirt off of the Nylon Shop. It was about $32, breaking the
bank in my opinion but I couldn't pass it up. So I ordered it in red and I
counted down the days until it came! Another piece that I am super happy I
ordered was this bandeau from American Apparel. If you look at my most recent What's
Up in Fashionlanland post you will see I was ogling over the sunflower
collection at American Apparel. When I saw this was only $16 I knew I had to
have!
Later Babes!
Sincerely,
Lo
Thursday, July 18, 2013
Liebster Award
(Old photo shoot with my
friend Lucy)
Hola todo el mundo. Que Pasa? Yeah that was just me showing off my 6 year Spanish.
Alright I'm fronting I had to look up the todo el mundo part on the
web. Anyways, I hope everyone's week is going by superb. Any
fashion faves from the week? I digress.
This week I was nominated for the
Liebster Award!!! Cheers, Hooray and a few iyiyiyi's. Thanks to the rad Monica
over at Chic
Black Chick (check out her blog, it's amazing) I can now put
this award on my blogging award shelf. If you don't know what the Liebster
Award is it is an award given to new bloggers with less than 200 bloggers. So
you know it's sort of a way to get around and meet some fellow newbies.
Monica supplied me with a list of
questions I am to answer; now you guys can be all in up in my grill.
1.
Favorite blog post on your blog?
So far my
favorite blog post on my little premature blog would have to be Overall I Love Summer. I just adored how my
pictures came out today and my hair looked pretty fab that day. No lie.
2. If
you could have a lifetime free supply of clothing from any store, which one
would you pick?
That
would definitely have to be American Apparel. That store is like a
drug to me I love it and I can't stop purchasing from it. Plus I feel like
since the clothes are all basics they'll never go out of style; so I'll be good
for all the seasons to come.
3.
Favorite trend of the moment?
Platform
Sneakers!!!!! How can you not love growing a few inches with just the simple
slip on of a classic shoe. They're great I wouldn't mind trading in all my
sneakers for them. Thank god I don't like to run.
4. What
are your fall wardrobe essentials?
My
black Infinity Scarf for simple chic outfits, my red and deep pink tone
lipsticks for a warmer color hue and my Docs I wouldn't be me if I didn't have
my Docs.
5. Five
best songs in the universe?
Right
now I can't not be obsessed with We Can't Stop by Miley Cyrus. It's always the
first song I play when I put my music on. Of course I have to share my Lana
love! I would have to say Off to the Races, Million Dollar Man and American by
Lana Del Rey because obviously "Springsteen is the King." Lastly I
would have to say She's so High by Tal Bachman and Superman by Five for
Fighting.
6.
What's a weird fact about yourself?
I hate
green things! Don't get me wrong I love my veggies and pesto, but anything else
is gross such as guacamole, green gum, green chapstick to name a few.
7.
Who's a character on TV with style you admire?
Allison
from Teen Wolf. It's just something about her clothes I find cute and collected
also I love her new haircut.
8.
What's the worst fashion mistake you've committed? Everyone has one that's
particularly bad admit it :) embrace it. No one's going to judge.
Other
than you all knowing about my terrible Catholic School story I would probably
have to say the time I dressed like somebody's grandparent. Don't get
me wrong I don't mind dressing in vintage pieces that might make me look like a
grandma, but this one day I went totally south with my choice of outfits. I
wore these ill-fitting khaki chinos, this disgusting puke colored sweater which
I'm not sure why I picked up and a pair of slip-ons. It was the worst and
I definitely put that one down in the books as a never again.
9. You
cringe at the mere memory of it as? There is :) Don't be shy no one's going to
judge.
Terrible
I guess. A misfortune for the misfortunate. It was like wearing a white prom
dress and spilling red punch on it. Or maybe I can describe it as walking out
the house with no pants on. Yeah I like that one. My terrible grandpa attire
was similar to walking out the house with no pants on.
10. If
you could be reincarnated as any object what would it be?
An
awesome pair of jeans. Everyone knows when you find that perfect pair of jeans
your life is forever made. So why not come back as something that will make
people happy.
11.
What do you see yourself doing a year from now (either with your blog, fashion
in general, or with life)?
I definitely see
myself a little more branded in my fashion. I hope a year from now my blog is
going great and I am spreading my love for clothes to people all across the
web. I hope by next year I am satisfied with the look of my blog and I also
hope I might have an internship or cooperated with people to better my blog and
self.
This is
the part of the award where I nominate others and give them 11 questions to
answer.
I would
like to nominate Isabelle from Lost But Not Found, AlexisSplah from
Dead Like Your Fame, and Annie From Fashion of
a Minor.
Questions:
1) If
you could have one designer shoes what would it be?
2)Would
you rather have pizza or cheeseburgers to eat for the rest of your life?
3)What
is your favorite thing about yourself?
4) What's
your dream job?
5) Name
your celebrity crushes.
6) The
one thing you can't live without.
7) What's
the name of your best friends?
8) Would
you rather be Paris Hilton's best friend or Lindsay Lohan's?
9) Can
you write your name with your elbow? Show us.
10) Do
you have a favorite lipstick color?
11)
What is your favorite trend right now?
Hope
you guys enjoyed!
Signed,
Lo
Sunday, July 14, 2013
Outfit// Tribal Prints and Corduroy
What Am I Wearing
Tribal Halter Top- Urban Outfitters
Corduroy Circle Skirt- American
Apparel
Sandals-Urban Outfitters
Today my family and I found our way downtown
to the Taste of Chicago.It was mighty packed and the air smelled of delightful
goods. Yum! I actually didn't eat anything when I was doing there seeing as
thought I ate before. Why? I'm not for sure.
To
today's outfit. Alright this top, oh this top. When I first saw this top I was
in love I can't express to you the last time I wore a halter top! My friend
(doubtful as they are) believed that the top was going to be too small for me.
After many try ons and even one from my smaller friend I proved to them that it
obviously fit. I mean let's be serious I did try it on in the store. Also my
handy dandy Corduroy Circle Skirt has gotten me in a many outfits and even
works when I need to wear khakis. It's a little on the short side but it works
well all in on. It also looks very good with over the knee socks. Hope everyone
is having a good week!
Tips From This Post
-Tribal prints are great for
summer! They are risque and the prints have great color and pattern.
-Halter tops are not just for the
quaint young children. It can also be worn at a matured age. The right way of
course. Nothing too tight and remember to wear the right bra!
-Circle Skirts are also a staple
piece for summer and well any season at that. They are flirty, fun and make for
a good addition to any outfit. I like them paired with brogues, or an over
sized sweater with a button down underneath, or even tights and a pair of
heels. The possibilities are endless. Here are a few of my favorites:
-Always try on clothes you have
doubts about. It makes a world of a difference when it comes to actually
putting something on to wear.
Signed,
Lo
Tribal Halter Top- Urban Outfitters
Corduroy Circle Skirt- American
Apparel
Sandals-Urban Outfitters
Today my family and I found our way downtown
to the Taste of Chicago.It was mighty packed and the air smelled of delightful
goods. Yum! I actually didn't eat anything when I was doing there seeing as
thought I ate before. Why? I'm not for sure.
To
today's outfit. Alright this top, oh this top. When I first saw this top I was
in love I can't express to you the last time I wore a halter top! My friend
(doubtful as they are) believed that the top was going to be too small for me.
After many try ons and even one from my smaller friend I proved to them that it
obviously fit. I mean let's be serious I did try it on in the store. Also my
handy dandy Corduroy Circle Skirt has gotten me in a many outfits and even
works when I need to wear khakis. It's a little on the short side but it works
well all in on. It also looks very good with over the knee socks. Hope everyone
is having a good week!
Tips From This Post
-Tribal prints are great for
summer! They are risque and the prints have great color and pattern.
-Halter tops are not just for the
quaint young children. It can also be worn at a matured age. The right way of
course. Nothing too tight and remember to wear the right bra!
-Circle Skirts are also a staple
piece for summer and well any season at that. They are flirty, fun and make for
a good addition to any outfit. I like them paired with brogues, or an over
sized sweater with a button down underneath, or even tights and a pair of
heels. The possibilities are endless. Here are a few of my favorites:
-Always try on clothes you have
doubts about. It makes a world of a difference when it comes to actually
putting something on to wear.
Signed,
Lo