Wednesday, July 17, 2013

July Wishlist

Wishlist Wednesday

A list that will probably be the most lust-worthy to date. *le sigh*


1. I'm ready to move out!...but honestly & realistically, I am in no financial state to do so. Boo. But a girl can dream about owning her own place... Development in downtown Honolulu has been booming especially in the Kaka'ako area & I wish I could say all in! This one looks particularly fabulous & would be insanely convenient for where I currently work...plus, no traffic worries!


A rendition of a potential view of Diamond Head off in the distance...but look at that price tag, yowza--what a life!


2. I have only come to realize how special every M.A.C. collection & collaboration is...or maybe that just shows how much of a "consumer" I really am haha. Circa 2005-2006 M.A.C. paired up with Disney and released a small collection of lip conditioners that some refer to as "tint toons". These were later followed by a collection of Villain-inspired products. I remember seeing this particular Miss Bunny lip conditioner listed in a magazine back in the day...but sadly it was too late for me to get my hands on this product :(
(PC: Flickr)


3. Rose gold (anything) is my newest obsession. So it was no surprise that the minute I saw these Frends headphones, I WANTED. While the price tag is comparable to other popular brands like Beats by Dre, I wonder if it matches in terms of quality & performance... this would def be a very fashionable & functional accessory, which may lead me to cave eventually. Perhaps I will save up & treat myself around the holidays ;)

(Taylor, Frends, $199.00)


4. I have been on the hunt for one of these olive, utility jackets for a while...I think my want for one of these arose as a result of Bella Swan's style in the Twilight movies (Something Clever: A Fashion Blog has a great summary of Twilight fashion here). However, the urge to buy this type of outwear laid dormant for a bit until I saw Holly Ann-Aeree's most recent outfit of the day post! So the Googling began & I stumbled across this gem of a blogger who has fabulous style, Tanfizzle! ...and so I fell in LOVE with this particular olive, utility jacket; who doesn't love pieces that are 2-in-1?! Sadly this is far outside of my price range so I'm looking for some cheaper alternatives...any ideas?

(PC: Tanfizzle)

PJK Patterson J. Kincaid x the man repeller Lost Boys Utility Jacket
(Revolve Clothing, $348.00)


5. ...and of course my wishlist would not be complete without a pair of shoes...& Chanel's espadrilles take the cake! One of the hottest trends of the summer & I WANT...I think I would go for the black/white combo since I don't think I can pull off these bold colors like blogger Aimee Song...too bad I can't have...


Chanel Canvas Espadrille Shoes
(As seen on Song of Style)

6. I decided to add one more wish to the list this month because I desperately want to travel & live in wanderlust! ...and of course to travel fashionably, you need a great suitcase!!


The Anna Sui for Tumi (Super leger international carry-on; $395) is the perfect carry-on for those wanderlust adventures--fun, flirty & feminine! Sadly, I can't find anywhere to purchase this from anymore :( ...& I really wish I could have the entire fabulous collection! haha :)
(Article by Seventeen Magazine)

As you can see, all are definite wishes. Would you purchase any of these?

What's on your wishlist?

...perhaps one of these days I can make one of them true :)



xoxo
~carlykins

Thursday, July 11, 2013

Sneak Peek - D.I.Y. Summer Espadrille

7.11.13.


I am currently working a D.I.Y. project that I am very much excited to complete...& it's quite thrifty in my opinion :) I thought I was a genius for coming up with this idea (I know, how selfish of me haha), but there are lots of fabulous tutorials/blog posts out there that I received tips from...

Since it's still a matter of gathering materials & prep work I can only leave you with a teensy sneak peek of what I am attempting to create :)

**HINT: it has EVERYTHING to do with espadrille flats & my fav letter C**
*check out my labels/tags for more hints*

As this is one of the hottest trends of the summer, I purchased these, which are currently on sale at Target (prices vary; $19.99 online)


Any ideas as to how I might c's the d.i.y.? :)

How would you vamp up these espadrilles, or would you?

Hope you enjoyed this sneak peek...I'd love to hear your ideas!


xoxo
~carlykins



P.S. - for those in America or wherever there are 7-11's...


don't forget to go & get your free slurpees! Perfect for these super hot summer days! :)

Wednesday, July 10, 2013

This Bunnie is back!

7.10.13.


This Bunnie is back after a short hibernation :) yay!

Here's a bit of Wednesday Wisdom that I whole-heartedly believe in.


Life is funny sometimes.

...things happen when you least expect them...

...often because they appear to be seemingly insignificant.






xoxo
~carlykins