That's really all that needs to be said about Hollywood's favorite golden girl Jennifer Lawrence's appearance in the new Dior campaign, set to roll out officially next week, just in time for the Oscars.
Gorgeous headshots in black and white showcase J-Law's now signature pixie haircut in a perfectly tussled fashion, which is personally my favorite way she's styled the look. And the soft, natural makeup and demure expression is simply lovely.
(photo: courtesy Dior)
The campaign features Jennifer sans pants in a luxe overcoat and snake leather handbag in one, and a texture printed maxi dress with blush perforated satchel and gold chain in the other. The advetorials are simple, and classic. True Dior style.
What do you think of the campaign? And of course, do you think Jennifer Lawrence will be wearing Dior to the Oscars this weekend?
Who's ready for a fun DIY project?! (Video Tutorial at the end)
So I saw some super cute colorful headphones in a store the other day, and thought to myself, "that would be so cute to DIY!" And lucky for us all, not only are they super cute, but they're easy and cheap to make!
All you're gonna need is a pair of headphones you already have, some colorful thread floss (I got mine at Michael's for less than a dollar per color, and some glue (I found a liquid Elmer's glue stick at the 99 Cent store).
I found two simple methods to wrap your thread around your headphones: one involves actually spiraling the thread around the cable, the other involves rotating the cable around the thread. Both are simple methods and I'll show you each.
Method one: start off by placing some glue at the base of your headphone cable near where the actual ear bud is. Taking the end of your thread pressing firmly onto the gloom section.
Then you want to run a short strip of glue down the cable about an inch long, and begin wrapping the thread around the cable. You're going to continue this process down the length of the cable, making sure to apply your strips of glue in short sections, so that the glue doesn't have a chance to dry before you've been able to wrap your thread around the cable.
For the second method, which may wind up being a little easier for you depending on your preference, you're going to do the same thing with your glue, placing short segments of glue on the cable, and you're actually going to hold your thread, and wind the cable up the thread. Basically what you're doing, is you're wrapping the cable onto the thread, versus spiraling the thread around the cable.
I found this pretty easy to do by holding each end of the cable in my hands, and holding the end of the thread with my first and second finger of my right hand, while rotating the cable with my other fingers.
For either method that you choose, if you want to switch out the colors in segments, simply trim off the thread that you were wrapping, and start by gluing down a new color. Just make sure that the ends are firmly glued. It's best if you're using a glue that dries clear that way you can cover over the ends of your thread without worrying about the glue showing through.
And you should wind up with something looking like this! One of the great added benefits of wrapping thread over my headphone cables, is that the stiffness of the thread actually keeps my headphones from tangling. Can we say added bonus?!
And there you have it! Pretty simple to do huh? It's a lot of fun, and you can personalize it to make it all your own simply by choosing the colors that you love. This also makes a really cute and fun gift! If you want a video tutorial to see how to create this, you're in luck! I've posted my video tutorial below.
Instagram, Tweet, or Facebook me photos of your creation so that I can like them! Make sure to @ me below and use #SpankieValentine so that I see them! And check out the video below if you want to see me making these step by step, along with a few other DIY gift ideas!
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Elegants meets her match with demure sophistication for the fall season. And should we be surprised? Of course not, when designer Jason Wu is at the helm.
Pieces seemed to float down the runway at New York Fashion Week for Jason Wu's new Fall 2014 collection, and we weren't the only ones captivated. With sumptuous silhouettes that skimmed curves in delicious silk, and oversized boxy pea and trench coats, the collection was a divine return to conservative elegance and prestige.
(photo: Anthony DelMundo/New York Daily News)
And we're especially adoring the palate, comprised of luxe gray, deep burgundy chocolates, and rich blacks, it's a color scheme flattering to any contemporary minded dresser.
But don't take my word for it. Preview some of the looks here! What was your favorite? Tell me about it with a comment!
What's black, white, red, and furry all over? Why, none other than the DKNY Fall 2014 fashion show this past week during New York Fashion Week.
And what a sight to be seen. Taking a pretty large departure from many of the other collections we previewed during the week from other designers, DKNY went for a supremely edgy, urban athletic twist to her collection for fall.
(photo Neilson Barnard/Getty Images)
Massive furry coats, vests and textures, masculine tartan, baggy and boxy silhouettes, and leather, leather, leather made this collection a bold and daring statement. And color? Only the occasional pop of a pink lace dress, and deep midnight hues sprinkled throughout, as it was clear from the theme, that black and white was to reign king. Though I must say, it was gorgeously set with a crimson wall backdrop to enhance the powerful statement.
So as it would seem, clothes for the fall are going to be roomy, comfy, and sporty. Some of my favorite highlights: varsity jackets over leather, oversized camo print trenches, and white flatform ankle boots. And did you see those calf-high lace-up sneakers under dresses?
What do you think of the collection? Tell me all about it!
Happy Valentine's Day everyone! Whether you're actually celebrating today with a date, friends, family, or just yourself, it's a great day for a smile and to tell someone you love them!
Now, let's get to why you're really here! If you're anything like me, you may have left some (or all!) of your Valentine's Day gift planning up to the last minute! Maybe you don't know what to give your boyfriend/girlfriend/husband/wife/baby-mamma/boo thang and are currently fretting and ready to make a mad dash to the grocery store to get some predictable roses?!
Fear not! I've got a couple unique, and best of all, yummy DIY gift bouquets that you can create in a matter of minutes! There's one for him, and one for her! And with a quick hop down to the 99Cent Store or your local market, these will only cost you about $5 - $8 each! Yassss!
LET'S DO THIS! (Additional Instructional Video at the end)
For Him:
I found this adorbs mustache tumbler at the 99Cent Store (they also have ones with lips if doing this for her). Or just grab a clear vase or mason jar.
Next comes the fun part: fill it with his/her favorite candy!
Don't forget the candy hearts! Got all my candies from the dollar store :)
You can top it off with some glitter hearts (also from the dollar store). Or maybe a little love note rolled up from you?
And voila! How easy was that? If you want to give it a pro look, wrap it up in some cellophane for protection and something for them to unwrap! Again, one roll of cellophane, 99 cents at you know where!
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And for her (or any flower loving dude in your life)!
I wanted to create a unique flower bouquet using something other than flowers! I was walking up and down the 99Cent Store isles when I came across these jumbo gift bows in all sorts of colors, and thought, why not?!
For starters, I just needed to create the stem. So I found a pack of wood kebob skewers and some green streamer ribbon (pack of 2 for 99cents) and went to work. Put some glue on the end of the green streamer and press it firmly on the end of the stick.
Then simply wrap the ribbon all the way down the stick, putting a little dab of glue in the center to secure.
Next comes the cool part. The giant bows already have a sticky backing just waiting to be used! Simply peel off the backing, press the stick on the adhesive, and press closed the other half of the sticky.
If you want to add some leaves to the bouquet, and just ties some of that curling ribbon around the base of the stick underneath the adhesive, and curl with scissors.
Next, I took a mason jar and filled it with her/his favorite candy.
Lastly, fill the jar with the flowers that you created, using as many as you want to, and boom! You have one super cute, creative, and yummy flower bouquet.
So which yummy bouquet are you most excited about creating? And remember, if you're celebrating Valentine's Day by yourself, there ain't nothing wrong with making one of these for yourself!
Instagram, Tweet, or Facebook me photos of your creation so that I can like them! Make sure to @ me below and use #SpankieValentine so that I see them! And check out the video below if you want to see me making these step by step, along with a few other DIY gift ideas!
