Sweater Weather

My current favorite sweaters: slouchy turtlenecks and lace-up knits.

I rounded up a few that are all under $100.

The Bell Sleeve Top

This season is all about the statement top. You can pair exaggerated bell sleeves with anything from cropped flares and mules, to a suede mini and over the knee boots.   

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Upgrade You

 

If you're like me and decorating on a budget, but still need really nice looking things, a quick DIY project can spruce up the most basic furniture pieces, or dress up a bare wall. Here are a few things I did in my small apartment that didn't take too much time or money, but really helped glam up the space.

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SHELF AND DESK UPGRADE

What you'll need:

Gold spray paint

I started with the Ikea Vittsjo shelf in white. (When I got it, it actually came with these white shelves, though it looks like online it comes with glass shelves.) Then I spray painted just the frame in three light, even, coats. My preferred gold spray paint is Rust-oleum Metallic in Gold. You're obviously not going to achieve that dipped-in-gold-shiny-metal-finish with spray paint, but this is the best option in terms of the shade of gold, sheen, and coverage. When it's all dry, you can also spray with a clear sealant to prevent nicks and scratches.

I get a lot of questions about my desk on Instagram, and that was a simple upgrade too. This desk came with silver legs and drawer pulls – I just spray painted the pieces gold, before assembling the desk, to coordinate with my desk chair. Since the arms of the chair are more of a matte gold the spray painted gold on the desk still works.  

NIGHTSTAND

What you’ll need:

Ikea Hemnes nightstand

a cute knob from World Market, Anthro, or a vintage find on Etsy

I just swapped out the plastic black knob with a brass one I found at World Market. I went simple gold, but you can try a more whimsical one, or a hand painted one, depending on the rest of your decor. Then I added a vanity tray that was about the same size as the top of the nightstand, to kind of fake a mirrored furniture effect.   

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PHOTO GRID

What you’ll need:

your printed photos

¼” foam core

poster tape

I had my travel instagram photos printed from Artifact Uprising as 5x5" matte prints. Then I cut 4x4” squares from foam core and used double sided tape to stick them to the back of each photo. Using poster tape, I mounted the photos to my wall in a grid. The poster tape is great because it won’t damage the wall, and the photos are light enough that you don’t need anything more than that.

 

Featured on The Everygirl

I had the opportunity to chat with The Everygirl about my career path, sources of inspiration, and how I decorated my tiny apartment/workspace on a budget. 

Check out the full home tour and feature here.

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MFW Spring 2017: Dolce & Gabbana

I love a good trophy jacket, and this heavily embellished, black and gold Dolce & Gabbana band jacket has my name written all over it.  

Available as a print on Etsy. 

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Save on my Fashion Illustration Class

Time to brush up on your creative skills! Enroll in my beginner level fashion illustration online class with Brit + Co, and save when you get the supply kit - it has everything you'll need to get started. For two days only, from 9/20 to 9/21, the Fashion Illustration Kit is 60% off. 

Just use my promo code FASHIONKIT at checkout.

But be quick about it, because the offer is only available while kit supplies last.  

How to Style: The Suede Jacket

 

A suede moto jacket is going to be my go-to topper for fall, and with SF weather, probably into winter. Easy with a slouchy tee, distressed skinnies and chelsea boots, or a bodycon midi dress and ankle boots.


My jacket is from Azalea, but I also love these options:


 

Leather Weather: The Moto Jacket

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