Hey lovelies,

I know that today's post title is a mouthful lol but I want to share my latest project and what I have been up to and learning so far.

For this project I have been learning various things like dart placements, bodice lengths, constructing facings for the bodice, applying seam allowances and the list goes on. But overall I think I'm getting much better at measurements although the Lutterloh system would make life so much easier (see previous post for explanation).

The patchwork baby doll boat neck dress!

As you guys know, I adore patchwork but this time around instead of using denim I used different fabrics from old projects that I didn't fancy anymore. And even though patchwork is time-consuming I generally love the end result. And this is all good practice for the more expensive fabrics anyways.

Check it out. :)

Anyways, hope you guys enjoyed this post
Until next time
XOXO
Kei

Hey lovelies,

Hope you had a great weekend :)

Today I would like to share with you my first attemp at shorts using the famous German Lutterloh System.

I have attempted to make shorts before but the results were not nearly as good or easy as this system.

I recently attended a free pattern making class where the instructor showed us the easy way to make custom made patterns with only TWO! Yes TWO!! Measurements.
The bust and the hips.

With the lesson the instructor gave us three free patterns( a blouse, a blazer and the shorts) I thought that that was so amazingly fascinating I had to try it for myself and this was the result.

You should note that since this was a first attempt that I used some left over fabric for the back of the shorts. And I opted to fold the bottom a little because I preferred it shorter than the pattern.

Now given that it is my first time using this system I made some mistakes. But I learn by doing and ive made notes on where I went wrong and how I can make it better.

But I am definitely interested in purchasing this system. Even though it is a little pricey I would definitely invest in this system when I can afford it.
(For more info on the system check out the site http://www.lutterloh-system.com/ )

Well I hope you enjoyed this post .
Until next time
XOXO
Kei

Happy Friday Lovelies!

So I've been doing some of cleaning especially in the clothing department, and I found several shirts that I didn't really like anymore (as shirts). So being the thrifty person that I am I turned them into skirts.

And I went a little skirt crazy.

Now they may not be party or special event worthy. But I figured that they would be cute enough to go shopping in, or over to a friends or just to wear at home. Whatever the case, I have new skirts!

I wanted to show you guys how I would dress them up.

Shirt #1

This skirt has a little gold accent that I love, so I decided to add my old/vintage belt (I've had it for eons and decided to resurrect it), some gold earrings and of course denim.

Shirt #2

If you didn't notice, I added the sleeves to the bottom and since they weren't wide enough I made a horizontal slit on both sides.

Shirt #3

Here I chose three different casual looks for the one skirt.

The skirt below was previously a dress that I altered, so I thought I would still share. It was a cute print.

Hope you have a safe and fabolous weekend!
XOXO
Kei!

Hey lovelies,

Today's post shows my one of my latest Kayenar projects, its nothing major but I thought I'd share :).

It is my green asymmetrical jersey skirt!

I got this fabric as a birthday gift (I know I have the best friends ^_^).Now this was not the intended shape or look I was goin for at all.
It turns out that I cut the fabric dead wrong, so I did the simplest thing I could think of. I just brought part of the skirt to 1 side.

This ensemble made me feel like a woman and it made me feel very sexy even though I seemed to underestimate how voluptuous I really was. It honestly really made me feel good and like I could do anything :).

Anyways, take a look...

P.S Excuse my fabulous legs and booty ;)

I paired my kayenar skirt with a blouse I found at a flea market. The first time I saw it, the colours and the pattern called to me. And here it made the whole outfit very festive.

Hope you liked my post and my skirt!
Until next time mi loves,
Don't forget to smile :)
XOXO
Kei!

Hello lovelies,

Hope you're having a great day. Today I would like to talk about a lipstick I bought recently.

Now in the packaging the colour looked completely different and unfortunately there were no testers avaliable in the store. So I bought it hoping that it was the colour I was imagining it would be in my head.

Lo and behold it wasnt.

But! I tried it and I love it. It was the perfect nudeish lippie for my lips and as the packaging said, it was really moisturising and it made my lips feel soft. So now it is my favourite because you can hardly tell that I'm wearing it.

Check it out, it is the L.A. Colours Vitamin E & Aloe Vera Lipstick

As you can see there is a reddish tint to my lips, so this lippie would be perfect for the office or for those girls who don't favour the brighter colours.

Hope you guys liked my mini lipstick review.

Until next time lovies

XOXO

Kei

Hey lovelies!!

I just realised I haven't posted anything for the new year and Janurary is almost over. But never mind that, for I am here! With a new simple and easy diy project.

Does your dad/brother/boyfriend/friend have t shirts or polo shirts ready to be thrown away? Save them! You can donate them...

Or

You can turn them into a cute fashionable skirt.

Here we will take an old but not too old male shirt to make our very own skirt. All you will need are:

1) A old male t-shirt. For this project I used a polo striped shirt like the one below.

2) scissors

3) An elastic band for the waist

4) A sewing machine or just needle and thread (if you don't have access to a machine)

5) pins

Firstly, laying the shirt on a flat surface and with it turned inside out, draw a horizontal line under the arm and if you would want a longer skirt, cut a little ways above this point.

Since the shirt should have some stretch we don't require alot of seam allowance.
For this step I wore the skirt and then pinned it according to my curves.

(Be sure not to pin actual body!)

After pinning I took it off and sewed the sides and cut off any access.

Then I took the elastic band (which was cut according to my waist measurements) and place it to the top of the skirt making sure to turn the skirt on the wrongside.

Take the elastic down about an inch and fold the top of the skirt over the elastic so it is covered.

Pin skirt, making sure not to pin the elastic between, then sew.

Then you're done! Your skirt is ready to wear !

Check it out!!

I also did this to another shirt and this is how I wore it. Remember if you want a longer skirt just cut the shirt above the arms and alter accordingly. I don't mind the length because iy reminds me to keep working on my legs.

I hope you enjoyed this DIY

Until next time lovies,

XOXO

Kei!

Seasons Greetings Lovelies,

I'm back from my hiatus!Good news, school is finally over and I'm ready for 2014!!. 2013 hasn't been that bad but i'm ready for it to be over. I'm ready for new things to come, in terms of my personal life and career wise. But I still have some things to figure out.


Anyways, its been a year since my Big Chop and I couldn't be happier with my hair right now. Sometimes it still is hard for me to find styles that i like and that works for me but i'm figuring that out as it gets longer. I recently bleached it to dye it pink, but I started loving the bleach colour so I'm gonna rock it for a while then dye it pink later.



In the beginning i was kinda hesitant on the bleach because of the obvious reasons of damaging my hair. But I wanted to do something different so I took the risk. And i love it!!!

 I did it probably and inch away from the root because I didn't want it to be too harsh in terms of color vs my complexion, in case I did't really like it. And there is a difference in the texture but it isn't really noticeable. Well it's weird because with the change in color i couldn't tell if the texture was the same or if it changed :/ Also one thing I've been wanting to do is straighten my hair but I don't want to use any heat yet, so i think I'm gonna wait at least a month or two before I do that. Another thing that has been really frustrating though is the completely different texture of my hair at the front of my head. It was like that even before i bleached my hair, but when i'm doing twist outs it tends to just flop over my forehead and it is really not cute. But other than that i love the overall texture of my natural hair.