Paper Doll Project #2

Suze of Miss Vinyl Ahoy coordinated another Paper Doll Project this month! I had so much fun doing it in April that I decided to play, again. Amidst the madness of trying to tie up loose ends at my current (old, after today) job and traveling to the beach for Mother's Day weekend, Daphne of Fashion Confessions of a Mommy and I finally got our stuff together between last night and this morning! It just goes to show that mommas are busy ladies (ahem, and that we can endure)! Last night, I sent a photo of my dress to Daphne. I got it at Charlotte Russe, on the clearance rack, a month or so ago and have had trouble styling it ever since. The colors are so wintery to me. Daphne suggested adding bright, springy pops of color with my teal accessories. She hardly knows me, yet knows me so well! Here's what we came up with! Thank you for dressing me, Daphne!

dress: Charlotte Russe

belt: Old Navy

heels: Predictions, handed down from Whitney

necklace: The Body Shop

And, you know, since my self-photography skills are so amazing, I had to take a shot of my shoes for you... or else you might have missed them. No idea why, though...

What do you all think? Personally, I think the teal moved this baby right from drab winter grey to a fab spring piece that can be reworked with lots of different accessories! Thanks for opening my eyes, Daphne!

Don't forget to head over to the Paper Doll Project at Miss Vinyl Ahoy to check out what other participants did! And when the call comes out for next month, you should play along, too! It's fun to have a stylist for a day!

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Prim & Prismatic: Miss Vinyl Ahoy

Readers, it's the second installment of...

Prim & PRISMATIC

Style Bloggers and Their Use of Color

4.4.11 - Miss Vinyl Ahoy

Don't forget to head on over and wish Suze a HAPPY ANNIVERSARY, today!

 

{one}

Do you think you’re bold when choosing colors to wear? If so, what makes you so attracted to colors and why are you comfortable in them? If not, why?

I don't think I am, for me, because color is normal to me. I'm not one to shy away from wearing bright colors, weird color combinations or anything like that. To other people my choices might be crazy or bold, but they're not to me.

{two}

If you could choose to put a bright, flashy piece in your wardrobe, would you choose an accessory or a basic staple?

I'd choose an accessory, because I really want a hot pink belt right now and it's driving me crazy that I can't find the one I want to own! Ergh!

 

{three}

What is your favorite boldly colored wardrobe item in your closet?

I love, love, LOVE the bright purple skirt I wore in my guest post on Betsy's blog (http://missbgetsdressed.tumblr.com/). It's a recent addition to my closet, and I'm a little sad that it's wool, so it'll end up being put away until fall, but I just adore how BRIGHT it is! I wore it on a very dreary day, and that skirt was the best part of it. Every time I looked down I smiled! 

{four} 

Do you incorporate bright colors in other aspects of your life (ie: decorating, art, gardening, etc.)?

Oddly enough, my apartment is pretty plain. My husband and I didn't paint it, we have hand-me-down furniture in colors/patterns we didn't pick and we really only decorated with posters and pictures, most of which are either from movies or our wedding. So, sadly, no! But I have dreams of one day owning a home or condo and painting the walls and having fun with things we get to pick. But, not currently.  

{five}

    Fill in the blanks:

If I could only choose one color to wear for the rest of my life, it would be some shade of green.
Most people think my personal style is eclectic because I march to the beat of my very own drum, and don't try to fit in or look like anyone else.
If I had to wear hot pink or kelly green, I’d definitely pick both, as a printed dress. That would look amazing. With navy heels. And maybe a purple belt. Depending how bright the dress is.
The craziest color combo I’ve ever rocked is a navy dress, red shirt underneath, gold tights and an aqua/pink/gold scarf. Oh, I think I also had on a red hat? 

Here's the link:http://missvinylahoy.com/2011/02/04/go-red-for-women-friend-friday-and-more/. 

Suze, thanks for participating in May's feature of  Prim & PRISMATIC! I really enjoyed your posts and all of your awesome outfits. I know the Fashion Momma readers will, too!

Dress Me Up Like a Paper Doll

During Kendi's Winter 30 for 30 Challenge, three lovely style bloggers decided to cohort and become each others' stylists for some of their outfit choices. I thought it was a genius idea and was so excited when Suze of Miss Vinyl Ahoy decided to open up this "Paper Doll Project" to style bloggers, everywhere!

The ladies who participated in the original project are Suze, Erin, and Liz. If you haven't checked them out, yet, you should! Trust me, you'd want their styling tips, too!

Today is the first installment of the group Paper Doll Project effort, which Suze singlehandedly organized! I was paired up with Nicole (my stylist and own little personal doll!) of Employed Panache! She asked me to help style this skirt, and I asked her to help me style my sack of a butterfly dress!

For more information on the Paper Doll Project and a full list of participants/partners, click the sweet button, below!!!
If you're participating and haven't grabbed one of these cuties, yet, be sure to do that, too!



And onward, we go! Nicole seriously styled the heck out of my dress. Ever since I bought this baby, I've stared at it with complete confusion, viewing it as a challenge. While I was in the store, I thought the dress had such a whimsical pattern and could be adorably paired with a navy or mustard cardigan. Well, I did the navy, already. And as far as mustard goes, you probably know I'm obsessed with the color and have yet to purchase ANYTHING with it. You'll be surprised to know that I scoured Nicole's wardrobe via her blog and out of envy, dressed her in a mustard cardigan! Stay tuned for Nicole's outfit post, this evening!

I would never have styled this dress how Nicole did. I'm pretty brave when it comes to breaking rules, pattern mixing, and stepping out of the box. But for some reason, I just can't picture navy and black together. I'm so closed-minded! I LOVE how this turned out. The only change I made, veering from Nicole's suggestion, was that I decided to wear my black pumps instead of the booties. It's already 80 degrees, here, today! Those booties are suede and Wintery to me. She approved of my edit, so all is well!

butterfly dress: Old Navy
blazer: Christy Miller, via TJ Maxx
pumps: Bandolino, via Ross, birthday gifted from Rochelle

Really? THREE pieces? I'm wearing three simple pieces and I look so much more put together than I could ever have given this dress credit for. Thank you, Nicole! You saved this dress from being cut up and restyled into a "Who knows how this is gonna turn out project..."

 

How about the electronic love of my life died this morning? Don't worry, she's not dead forever, just needs a recharge. So, in haste to not lose the opportunity to post my Paper Doll outfit, husband whipped out his handy iPhone 4. And the man is so genius with photography that I can't even tell these were taken by a camera phone. Also, check out my ombre hair, today. I had no idea I was so on trend.

Man, I had so many things to talk about today.
Potty training, skin problems, no heat styling challenge, shaving my legs (or not), food...
I guess it'll all have to wait for another day.
Like tomorrow, for instance. See you, then!