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Thursday, June 28, 2012

PFC #17: Candy Colorized

It's time for PFC #17!  I've always enjoyed participating in these challenges and I'm so excited about hosting this one.  I can't wait to see everyone's colorful posts!  :)

The Challenge: Candy Colorized
Take a bowl full of colorful candies (M&Ms, Jolly Ranchers, jelly beans, etc.), close your eyes, and draw 2-3 pieces.  Now use those colors (+ a neutral of your choosing) to form the basis for your ensemble.

**Extra brownie points if you post more than 1 colorful ensemble or if you add a DIY element (because I love DIYs so much!) :D**

For this challenge, I used some leftover jelly beans and drew green, purple, and orange.  I wracked my brain on how to combine them as solids, but simply wasn't able to put something together that looked good.  Prints made life much easier.
Green Top + Orange / Purple / Green / White / Fuchsia Skirt + Purple Sandals + Green Ring
Banana Republic Top
J. Crew Number 2 Pencil Skirt, Garden Floral (buy here)
Frye Sandals
Amrita Singh Shelter Island Ring (buy here)
Michael Kors Tortoiseshell Watch
Banana Republic Bracelet

Other options I played with:
Lavender Striped Top + Peachy Coral Necklace + Mint Jeans + Purple Sandals
LOFT Striped Dress (worn as top)
LOFT Modern Straight Leg Jeans
Frye Sandals
Gifting Grace Necklace

A 2-color pairing was much easier:
 
Orange Print Top + Peachy Coral Necklace + Green Maxi Dress + Green Bracelet & Ring
Banana Republic Button Down
Old Navy Maxi Dress
Gifting Grace Necklace
Lands' End Canvas Double Wrap Leather Bracelet (buy here)
H&M Ring

Be sure to check out each and every one of these lovely participants.  They are (in order of sign-up):

Please let me know if I accidentally left you off the list or if there's something wrong with your link!

How do you mix your colors?

Past PFC Entries:
  PFC #16: Summer Wedding (Under $100)
  PFC #15: Chic Pin-spiration
  PFC #13: Professional Under $100
  PFC #12: From Night to Day
  PFC #11: Vacation Vogue
  PFC #10: Summer to Fall
  PFC #9: Heat Wave Appropriate
  PFC #7: Little Black Dress
  PFC #6: Dress Up Your Basics
  PFC #4: Holiday Party
  PFC #3: The Look for Less
  PFC #2: Wear it Now, Wear it Later  

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Sunday, June 17, 2012

Pencil Skirt w/ Removable Peplum DIY Tutorial

I made a peplum top a little while ago and wanted to try my hand at a peplum skirt.  Since I wanted it to be wearable even after the peplum trend fades, I decided to make it a removable piece.


This will be a semi-long post, so please see full tutorial after the jump.

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Thursday, June 14, 2012

Petite Fashion Challenge #17: Candy Colorized

UPDATE:  PFC #17 post is up - click HERE!


I'm so excited to host this month's PFC!  Pre-blogging days, I was a neutral color addict.  My wardrobe consisted of black, gray, white and navy. With bright colors everywhere these days, there's no better time to incorporate some visual fun.  To make this challenging, how about we add an element of chance? :)



The Challenge: Candy Colorized
Take a bowl full of colorful candies (M&Ms, Jolly Ranchers, jelly beans, etc.), close your eyes, and draw 2-3 pieces.  Now use those colors (+ a neutral of your choosing) to form the basis for your ensemble.

**Extra brownie points if you post more than 1 colorful ensemble or if you add a DIY element (because I love DIYs so much!) :D**

(Photo from Visualphotos.com)


To participate:
  • Simply leave a comment below indicating your interest as well as your blog URL.

  • Schedule your post for June 28th at 8:00PM EST and link back to this challenge.

  • Non-bloggers can participate too!  Email me at sewpetitegal[at]gmail[dot]com with your photos by June 27th and I'll post it on the day of the challenge. 

Looking forward to seeing everyone's pretty ensembles!
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Tuesday, June 5, 2012

Hearts Aflutter DIY Tie-Neck Blouse

Today's DIY was inspired by Wendy and her J. Crew silk shirt in Heart Throb.  I used to associate hearts with being a little girl, but then saw how chic it could be.  Not sure I pulled it off here, but doesn't hurt to try!  I made this sleeveless in preparation for summer with a little tie-neck for visual interest.  Unfortunately, you can't really see that detail since the print is so busy.  Just shows I didn't learn my lesson from here.

DIY Hearts Aflutter Tie-Neck Blouse
DIY Striped Belt
LOFT Marisa Cuffed Crop Pants (buy here)
Gucci Magenta Wedges

Leather Horsebit Bracelet
Gold Bangles
DIY Pearl Bracelet
Timex + J. Crew Strap

I used Butterick B5464 as the basis for the blouse, but cut the front on the fold and added a small slit.  Blouse is fully lined with a rolled hem.

How do you feel about hearts?

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