Dormspiration: Modern Country, Nautical, and Sorority Chic
Here at CF, we’re all about discovering our own style and becoming fashionable, mature, and confident. In this next installment of Dormspiration, we’ll discover the individual designs of 3 girls and their uniquely furnished rooms. The sky’s the limit for their decor inspiration, which ranges from modern day country to nautical to “scrapbook” sorority chic. Read on to see some gorgeous dorms and the interior style behind them!
1. Tarynn (Rowan University): Contemporary Country
Geek Chic: Fashion Inspired by The Big Bang Theory
No column known as Geek Chic would be complete without an inspiration post on The Large Bang Theory, which is practically television’s adore letter to the geek planet. It is a show that manages to simultaneously mock and celebrate the enthusiastic obsessions that define geekiness. What much more could a girl ask for?
Just before we begin, I just want to reiterate that my goal is not to recreate costumes but to interpret the characters’ types into wearable looks for college girls. The Large Bang Theory characters put on quirky “real-life” clothes for more futuristic fashion, check out the previous Geek Chic posts on Star Trek-inspired looks and Doctor Who-inspired looks.
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Win a chic leather bag from Free Endearment
Totally free Endearment have updated their common Dana Clutch for Spring 2012 and I was lucky adequate to be sent one particular for evaluation. You are lucky too, because you can enter to win a clutch or a wallet at the finish of this post!
While the original Free Endearment Dana Clutch is a wonderful fashionable basic, the laser cut detail on the new version genuinely adds much more interest and excitement to the piece. I feel like it elevates it to a special occasion bag. Which is good for me, because I require outside pockets for keys/phone on an everyday bag. As you can see from the inside view, this has a lot of pockets and is bigger than you may possibly expect of a clutch. But with my (admittedly not little) makeup bag, wallet, keys and telephone it really is fairly full. If you had been willing to forego wallet and makeup bag and use the pockets for those functions, you could undoubtedly save some space and make this your typical purse.
DIY Chic: Customized Notebook or Class Organizer
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Individual style on a college budget can be a challenge. That is why DIY Chic is devoted to bringing you budget-friendly and super straightforward do-it-your self projects. In case you missed the 1st of this series, check out this straightforward and adorable tutorial for button stud earrings. But who says that do-it-your self projects quit with jewelry, accessories, and clothes?
This week, I am sharing an straightforward way to add a private touch to your books, folders, or planner with fabric and embellishments. You may well already have all the supplies you need for this project around your dorm or apartment. Since there is truly no limit to this project, you can get as creative as you want with distinct fabrics, colors, and embellishments. It is the ideal way to liven up your class experience.
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Geek Chic: Fashion Inspired by Doctor Who
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Soon after the very first Geek Chic post on fashion inspired by Star Trek, the comment box was inundated with requests for an inspiration post about another lengthy-standing bastion of the science fiction globe: Doctor Who.
How do I start to describe the magic that is Medical doctor Who? All I can say is that last summer, my best friend convinced me to watch the very first episode of the revived system. Six days later, I had watched all six seasons. It is a family-friendly show with a thing for every person: there’s adventure, comedy, romance, horror, drama, and of course, lots of wibbly-wobbly-timey-wimey…stuff.
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TOMS New Ballet Flats Let You Head to Work Without Checking Your Ideals at the Door
When American traveler Blake Mycoskie befriended young children in a village in Argentina back in 2006, he found they had no shoes to protect their feet. Wanting to support, he developed TOMS Shoes – matching each pair sold with a new pair given to a child in want. And this clever “One particular for 1″ method has improved the lives of so several kids and their family’s around the world!
Now I love cute ballet flats and I adore a excellent result in (perhaps not precisely in that order..um, okay, in that order) which is why there was cause for celebration in these parts that TOMS are finally launching ballet flats on February 8th!
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DIY Chic: Button Stud Earrings Tutorial
Individual style on a college budget can be a challenge. Specifically when the most recent trends adjust with the seasons… literally. But with a small DIY magic, you can perk up your wardrobe without having breaking the bank. That’s just what I aim to prove right here – DIY Chic is devoted to bringing you budget-friendly and super effortless do-it-yourself projects.
For our initial project, these adorable button stud earrings are about as easy as you can get. I adore how they add a youthful and feminine touch to any appear and it’s so straightforward to make them completely your personal. (For much more on generating jewelry, see our past tutorials on DIY beaded earrings and DIY decoupage earrings.)
From Eek! to Chic: 15 Memorable Golden Globes Red Carpet Looks
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The Golden Globes will air live Sunday evening, and, as usually, we’re crossing our fingers for some memorable red carpet moments. So whilst Hollywood is busy putting the last finishing touches on their custom-made Oscar de la Rentas and Valentinos (even though they constantly claim they “just threw this on last minute,” do not they?), we’ve put together a collection of some of the Golden Globes’ most memorable fashion moments in recent history. Due to the fact, in the end, it’s not genuinely about what awards you’ve won – it’s what individuals are saying about your dress the next day.
Check out our list of the fifteen most eye-catching, overall memorable Golden Globes looks so far, and be certain to check back here on Monday for all our faves from Sunday’s telecast!
