Fashion Blog

So today June 12, 2013,

    I took a look at myself and thought "I really want to get in shape and eat a healthier diet". After seeing my face break out, lack of energy, and my jiggly thighs I got a kick in the butt to get my crap together.     Last weekend I went to Tallahassee and spent the entire weekend at my apartment with Charlie, it was really nice of course because its Charlie we are talking about ;). On the last night we spent together I sat down with him while watching Silver Linings Playbook and together we nearly at the entire pan of brownies I made. I felt absolutely terrible after that. I can't say that I am really disappointed in myself because I am not much of a sweets person only around that time of the month (ladies you know what Im talking about, you have that secret stash of chocolates in your night stand that you pull out when no one is around).    

    My problem is I would rather have a bag of potato chips, I can say though that I have cut-down a lot on the chips though. Anyway, my main thing is I want to look good and feel good. I won't look good or feel good if I keep doing what I am doing. So I decided to finally get it together. I am not going to be too hard on myself but I just want to start eating a little cleaner, more vegetables less carbs, more protein and less cheese, and fruit instead of chips.

    Charlie has really pushed me even more to look at my diet. He maybe a little stubborn when it comes to variation in meals, but he really does eat well and always tells me how good he feels after a workout. 

    I must admit I am nervous about the working out again.. I have heard slow and steady is the key. So thats how I am going to go about it slow and steady. Its going to be hard but I want to prove to myself I can do this.

I CAN DO THIS!!! 

My goal is to be down 10lbs by August and maintain that weight along with a toned body!! Lets do it people!!!!! ps. If I do not happen to reach my goal, at least I know I have started a new healthy outlook on life and thats all that matters

So Hey everyone how's it going?        I haven't been on here in a while to update whats going on in my day to day life. So I thought, why not today? (Even though I should be studying for Accounting 1 right now) I cannot stand taking these summer classes... Although, I must admit that I would take a summer class over a semester style class any day. Yeah, the duration of the class is longer (3 hours if anyone was wondering) but the process of learning the material seems to just flow better. Anyway, enough of the accounting talk...Back to the subject I initially wanted to cover.

     We all know, well I think you may know, that I was a Studio Art major since I have been in college, which is for about 3 and a half to 4 years so far; and I recently decided to switch my major over into Retail Merchandising and Product development. To be honest, I don't like being hard on myself, but I just never thought I would be capable of making it into the studio based world with the amount of talent I had (or lack of). It was really hard going into classes (at my community college especially) and seeing the talent that revolved around me. I felt as if I was not qualified to be in this industry. To top it off my professors were not very how do I say this.. I guess what I am looking for is, "reassuring of my skill or lack there of".

Okay enough of the Debby-downer bullshit.

    When I transferred over to FSU I was not sure what I would be getting into. I still was in Studio Art, and was nervous how critical the professors would be on my work. To my surprise they were amazing, they made me feel as though I was a fantastic artist and I could go places! I have never felt so relieved! Even though I had all this positive reinforcement and good vibes standing behind me something still did not satisfy me. I still was questioning whether this is what I want to do. You maybe asking "which is?" Who knows! I guess I am still figuring that out.

    Maybe a little background of my life will help you guys understand me a little more. When I was a little girl until now 21 years old, I have always wanted to make people feel pretty and look pretty. I love to care for people and give everything I have to them. I expect nothing in return but just their happiness. Seeing them light up with joy after I do something for them is enough to keep my fueled for a lifetime.      The first book my mom every got me was a hair book. I studied that thing like no tomorrow. I tried it on myself, on my Mom, and even on my Dad.. LOL not much hair there... but it did the job! (sorry Dad) I analyzed new trends and makeup looks and practiced day in and day out. I just loved the fashion life!

    Which brings me back to FSU, I had one class in particular called Contemporary Art, which was basically a class based around the contemporary artists of today and who you should really know about. In the beginning of this class we sat in groups and talked about what type of art we practice. When it came to me I was anxious I was thinking to myself "What do I say? Do I say something like I draw, or paint or something that is based around studio art that I really don't want to do with my life? Or do I say what I really want to do?(which is where I am at now still struggling)" I ended up spurting out "I draw flowers". WTF Kayla?! Why did you say that?! I just was afraid people would judge me and ask why am I here if I told them I want to be in the fashion industry and design clothes, own my own store, be a personal stylist, and do peoples makeup on the side.     It was not until the end of the semester when were able to show our abilities and personal choice of mediums. The professor assigned a one-on-one meeting with the students to talk about their final studio based project and discuss how we are doing in the class. I thought, this is my chance, I can show the class what I want to do and my capabilities of fashion design. It maybe somewhat taboo to them because it isn't a typical studio based subsection. So when I told my professor I wanted to design a outfit she was beyond ecstatic because she wanted some fresh new talent and wanted to see what I could bring to the table. I worked my butt off on this project day and day out. Burning my fingers with the hot glue gun and stabbing myself with needles.      It was all worth it once I saw the reaction of my co-students in the class. They were amazed and wanted me to make things for them and kept saying things like "WOW" and "You are going to go so far!" and "You're going to be famous" my confidence skyrocketed!! It showed me this is what I want to do. I want to design clothes and make people happy!

    Some people think its crazy to change your major this far into your college career. I think its brilliant, I say why not? If you are able to do something you love and it takes you 3 or 4 years to figure it out at least you're doing it instead of ignoring it because of time or money spent.

    Look at it this way, yes I have been a studio art major for the majority of my college degree and yes I am switching over during my senior year (I think) but aren't you getting the best of both worlds? You are getting a side of creativity, visual design, and maybe a future cliental, and now you are getting a business side, retail experience, and a understanding of fabrics. What could get better?! So enough of the rambling.. I should really get to studying. My final is tomorrow.. BLAH! I just thought I would write down everything I have been thinking. But basically what I am saying is do what you love to do, do not look at others and be afraid of their judgement. The judgement will always be there, its what you do to turn the judgement into motivation and being the best you, you can be.  Enough of the blabbing Until next time. Love xoxo,       Kayla<3

Since I have shown a lot of what inspires me. I decided to show some of the previous work I have done throughout college :]

What you will need

1. High-Waisted Shorts/Pants

2. Scissors

3. Chalk

4. Bleach

5. Bucket

6. Gems (optional)

Step 1: Try on shorts/pants and see where you want to cut.

2. Use chalk to guide the cut.

3. Cut slits into shorts where you want it to look distressed

4. Now it is time for bleaching; (Make sure you are in a well ventilated area) pour about half of the bottom of your bucket in bleach just enough for the ends to soak. 

5. Leave in bleach for 30 minutes or until it is white. Then lay out the shorts in the sun for another 30 minutes. After that bring shorts in and soak and rinse bleach out of shorts

6. Once shorts are completly rinsed out put in washer and dryer and the should come out like this!

7. Then you can begin to Bedazzle (optional) and Final product looks like this...

I find that texture and detailing have a huge effect on my work. In non fashion works I am always drawn to things that show depth and have very intricate detailing. I think its the fact that I know from my personal work that it takes ALOT of time to do those kinds of things and when I see other artists with these insane pieces I cannot help but be inspired.

Heres some examples of what I mean.

So you want to go out its a Friday night all your friends are ready to go but you do not know what to wear or how to wear it. Well, This is where I come to help you out. I will give you some do's and don't on what not to wear when going out to a bar. 

DON'T..

Go out wearing something that is 2 sizes to small. If it looks like it should be undergarments then thats where it should be under your garments. There is a fine line between showing a sexy amount of skin and too much skin. DO.. 

Pay attention to what would be comfortable dancing, standing, and being outside in. For example, if you are wearing 9 inch heels and a mini dress you likely are not going to be able to dance or stand in those shoes without wanting to die in a hour.

  Don't.. 

Do not wear something completely out of character for your style. There is nothing wrong with adding a couple of edgy or girly pieces to your outfit. But be aware of your style sense. 

Do..

Accessories and play up your normal day to day outfits. Its all about what works well together. It doesn't necessarily have to be a fancy dress or outfit. You can take plain pieces and glam them up just by adding some accessories.  

So I have come across some off the latest trends fresh off the runway for Spring 2013. Some of them may seem a little intimidating at first, but you can minimize the dramatic factor into accent pieces if one must wish. Even though I believe fashion is all about taking risks. So why not just jump full on?! Anyway enough of the jibber-jabber here are the  trends I think are a must follow! 

Bare Midriffs (Peek-a-boo) Tops

I know, I know, not everyone is built like a super model but again it does not necessarily have to be the midriff. The idea of this trend is the "Peek-a-boo" factor; getting a little glimpse of what is normally hidden. So an alternative could be a solid blouse with a sheer lining over the midriff/ or bust area.

Stripes 

Okay, so stripes can be a tricky thing to handle. But if you do it right it can be very flattering. The trick is to elongate the body with the lines rather than widen. Just think of it sort of like a guide line for your body. 

  Leather

Leather can be worn with anything! You could wear a leather jacket like the model above me does over a girly dress to give it a instant edge or you could wear a lather corset top with some white trousers for a sexy vibe. 

Saturated Colors

Kirsty Mitchell by far is the most amazing photographer/ designer I have ever came across. Her work consists of all the criteria that a artist or designer must meet to impress me. Not only does she design everything in her photos from the clothing to the props, but she takes you into this fantasy world that  you can explore on your own. Kirsty really is a huge inspiration to me because I want to follow into her footsteps. She received a degree in both fashion design and costume design. She has also worked for designer Alexander McQueen!!! Who does not want to work for Alexander McQueen I mean honestly?! Her photography is based around the stories her mother used to tell her when she was a little girl. It wasn't until her mother died she decided to relive these stories by showing them to the world through a photograph. She dropped the fashion career and went full throttle into photography. Personally I would have stayed working for a global fashion brand. But whatever floats your boat! Her work still blows my mind. <3