Neon, Neutrals, Stripes, and Studs

{dress: Eloquii via Gwynnie Bee | studded blazer: gordman's | booties: lane bryant | necklace: jewelry nut | clutch: thrifted}

I wore this outfit to my little sister's engagement party on Saturday night! It was just festive enough, but without sacrificing edge.  Yes, I am that girl who thinks adding studs to a completely girly outfit makes you edgy.  Aaaanywho, the party was a raging success with the most delicious food ever and a delightfully silly champagne toast given by yours truly.  I rarely wear neturals, but I think with the tiny pop of neon this outfit really works for me.  I love the muted tones.  Do you gravitate towards neutrals or loud pops of color?

P.S.  I don't know if all of you feel the same way Memphians feel about our hometown boy, Justin Timberlake, (which is lots and lots of mushy gushy love) but I love his whole CD especially the second radio release:

Chiffon, Studded, and Sheer

{studded cuff dress: AX Paris via Gwynnie Bee | booties: Lane Bryant | clutch: target | rings: gift & silpada}

Every one has different things in their life that can instantly make them happy.  I was having a really rough day Friday (more on that later,) until I got a super happy in the mail.  My box from Gwynnie Bee arrived and in it- THIS DRESS!  I never knew true happiness until I saw the mix of studs, cuffs, sheer sleeves, and chiffon.  All of my favorite elements rolled in to one!  It affirms the belief that I had been holding on to all along... New dresses can brighten the worst of days.
The best news is that I am expecting another great dress from them today! Read more about Gwynnie Bee and their packages of fabulousness here.

DIY: Glitter and Stud Wedges

If you are way too poor (like me) to be racking up on some great Black Friday deals AND you have a great appreciation for the sparklier things in life (like me) then you will LOVE transforming a pair of boring shoes into a pair of show-stopping ones!Okay, okay... You have all seen these boots, AND even these. Although, my original inspiration was KARA!I just could not make a decision on which DIY shoe project to complete, so I bit the bullet and combined my crafts.  Here's how I achieved my glittery studded wedges- PERFECT for the approaching holiday season.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------supplies:shoes, brush, mod podge (I bought the sparkle finish, for added pizazz), martha stewart fine glitter (in smoky quartz), thumb tacks, spray paint--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

1. Spray Paint Your Heart Out!

First, I spray painted the shoes, so that no red would show through.  Depending on your shoe color, this may not be necessary.  I already owned the spray paint and just went crazy.

2. Podge, Sprinkle, Repeat.

After the shoes were dry, about 30 minutes later, I added the mod podge with a paint brush and sprinkled the glitter on.  Some tutorials instruct you to mix in the glitter with the MP, but that did not achieve the right amount of sparkle for me.  I just sprinkled over a tray and reused the excess.

3. Get Tacky!I started at the highest point that I wanted studs, and went in a straight line from there- getting less strategic as I went down towards the soles.

4. LOOK AWESOME!This step is all up to you, y'all.  Rock these shoes with your favorite outfit, I know there are a couple of holiday parties that these will accompany me to!  This project took me like two hours total, and cost >$10!  Hope you guys liked reading about my DIY Wedges!