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Wednesday, May 29, 2013

BEACH BOUND

Curvy Girl Chic Plus Size Fashion Blog Beach Bound
Hawaii is the ideal location for tropical prints and leafy, textured skirts.

[ :: Beyonce x H&M bustier top (in store/quirky space version here) :: Duro Olowu for jcp skirt (available here) :: ]
[ :: crescent necklace and convertible bag c/o Hearts :: mossimo wedges (available here) :: ]

Loved this outfit from my trip to Hawaii! So perfect for strolling and shopping around Waikiki and checking out the ginormous banyan trees along the beach. Attempting to channel my inner Beyonce with this Beyonce x H&M bustier top! I love it with this bright swingy skirt and crescent necklace from Hearts.

Hearts is a fantastic site that works with artisans from around the world to bring their products to the masses in a socially responsible and sustainable way. Looking good while doing good is definitely a philosophy I can get behind! Also, this bag pretty much came everywhere with my on this trip! It's convertible to a clutch, crossbody, or shoulder bag and seriously saved my butt when it came to packing. Best!
**From now until June 31st, get 30% off your hearts.com purchase using code CURVY30. :)

Curvy Girl Chic Plus Size Fashion Blog Beach Bound
Curvy Girl Chic Plus Size Fashion Blog Beach Bound - Beyonce x H&M and Duro Olowu for JCPenney
Curvy Girl Chic Plus Size Fashion Blog Beach Bound - Hearts Foldover Bag
Curvy Girl Chic Plus Size Fashion Blog Beach Bound - Hearts Crescent Necklace
Curvy Girl Chic Plus Size Fashion Blog Beach Bound - Beyonce x H&M Bustier Top
Curvy Girl Chic Plus Size Fashion Blog Beach Bound - Banyan Tree
BANYAN TREE! So cool right?! :D It has vines (aerial roots, actually) that come down from the branches and become roots, then thicken into tree trunks. The tree just gets bigger and thicker and more epic over time. Awesome.

[ :: Beyonce x H&M bustier top (in store/simpler version) :: Duro Olowu for jcp skirt (available here) :: ]
[ :: crescent necklace and convertible bag c/o Hearts :: mossimo wedges (available here) :: ]
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Friday, May 24, 2013

Hawaii Photo Diary (instagram edition)

Curvy Girl Chic Travel Hawaii Photo Diary
Had such an incredible time in Hawaii. (Is it even possible to have a bad time in Hawaii??) Quick instagram and iPhone photo recap before I share my outfits with you over the next couple weeks. :) xoxo!
**Side note, just noticed that one of the people in the photo above looks like she or he is mooning the beach. lol.

Curvy Girl Chic Travel Hawaii Photo Diary - Travel Look in Rachel Pally
Flying in a Rachel Pally dress was the best decision ever. Also, I could stare at palm trees swaying in the wind all day long.
Curvy Girl Chic Travel Hawaii Photo Diary - Hanauma Bay
If you haven't been to Hanauma Bay, go immediately. It's amazing. Seriously.
Curvy Girl Chic Travel Hawaii Photo Diary
Because Asians always take pictures of food. See this tumblr for proof.
Curvy Girl Chic Travel Hawaii Photo Diary - Waikiki
Waikiki - Obligatory photo of Duke.
Curvy Girl Chic Travel Hawaii Photo Diary - Manoa Falls
I seriously didn't realize what I was getting myself into with this hike. Trudging through 6-inch mud? I wouldn't have brought such a cute bag.
Curvy Girl Chic Travel Hawaii Photo Diary - Waimea
Hiking, Waimea Falls (aka the Drowning Pool, which I totally didn't know until later or i wouldn't have been so eager to hop in! O_O), Swimsuits for All Swim Sexy suit, and the birthday boy! ♥♥♥
Curvy Girl Chic Travel Hawaii Photo Diary - Lanikai Beach
At Lanikai Beach halfway through our kayaking trip around Kailua.
Thanks for hosting us and showing us around Michael! Best tour guide ever! ;)

Stay tuned for outfits from the trip and an awesome giveaway from one of my new favorite emerging brands! :) You won't regret it! :)
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Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Unfinished projects

I've been doing some cleaning and there are a lot of unfinished projects, some of which may never be finished. I decided to collect some of them to this post.

First, a pair of Barbie stilettos, which were bright pink to start with. I painted them black using acrylic paint and then added sealer to prevent the paint from chipping. These are unfinished, because I haven't figured out what kind of straps to use and how to attach them.



Next, a pair of plaster castings for Monster High dolls. The first stage was making a master using balsa wood.


Here's the sanded and painted master with another one made of modeling clay.


Making the latex mould. If you want something else than a wedge sole with this technique, the easiest option is to make the back of the heel straight, so the opening can be placed there.


A pair of plaster soles right out of the mould.


Here after a few coats of paint. And that's how far this project has come.


Then another Monster High repaint. The next stage will be painting the round studs, but I've been postponing that, because I know how hard it will be with eyesight like mine.


The final one is an experiment with shrinking plastic. It's a thin sheet of plastic (white, opaque or transparent), which shrinks and hardens when you bake it in the oven. The first picture shows the piece I made to get the right measurements. The scale drawn in the piece of plastic was originally 3 cm long.


When you bake the pieces, they first curl and then straighten back. The result is flat, if the oven temperature is just right.


I used the plastic sheets to make the same kind of heels as in the shoes made entirely of cardboard. Far right is the pattern in the correct size, far left the pattern enlarged to take the shrinking into consideration, and in the middle is the baked plastic heel.


Here you can see the difference in thickness. The upper piece I'm holding is an unbaked sheet and the lower one is a baked piece.


I have also made the straight parts of soles for these and glued the heels into them, but that's where this project has stopped, at least for now. The next stage would be to make the inner soles, probably out of cardboard as usual.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013

PERFECTLY PINK

Curvy Girl Chic Perfectly Pink
I feel a little like Sailor Moon in this outfit and I'm really, totally okay with that.

[ :: Manon Baptiste top c/o Navabi (here) :: Forever 21+ skirt (lots of similar options on etsy!) :: ]
[ :: Marc Jacobs x NMxT clutch (similar) :: MICHAEL Michael Kors heels (similar) :: ]
Wearing this super silky Manon Baptiste top made me feel all prim and proper and I kind of love it. Paired it with a sparkly tulle skirt from back when Forever 21+ was still called Faith 21, and a sparkly, crinkly rose gold pouch. Clothes like this just make me want afternoon tea and cake. ^__^

Curvy Girl Chic - Plus Size Fashion Blog Perfectly Pink Outfit
Curvy Girl Chic Manon Baptiste Top
Curvy Girl Chic Manon Baptiste Top
Curvy Girl Chic Marc Jacobs Neiman Marcus for Target Clutch
Curvy Girl Chic Michael Kors Bow Heels

[ :: Manon Baptiste top c/o Navabi (here) :: Forever 21+ skirt (lots of similar options on etsy!) :: ]
[ :: Marc Jacobs x NMxT clutch (similar) :: MICHAEL Michael Kors heels (similar) :: ]

Leeeeeeeeaving on a jet plaaaane, I don't know when I'll be back again. (Just kidding. I'll be back in like, a week. lol.) Flying to Hawaii tomorrow! Follow my Instagram for requisite tourist shots and most likely, lots of food! :D

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Monday, May 6, 2013

layer cake

Curvy Girl Chic Plus Size Fashion Blog Denim Jacket and Maxi Look
Forever falling back on maxi dresses and denim jackets as my summer uniform. More comfortable than jeans, and so easily dressed up for dinner, maxi dresses are a go-to for me once warm weather rolls around! I'm obsessed with this ruffled, layered concoction, and the fact that I scored it on super sale is just the icing on the cake! And if the dress is cake, then this amazing Henri Lou necklace would be the sprinkles, no? I'm a huge fan of Reagan Rowland's boho-chic pieces, particularly the necklaces made of gold and gorgeous natural stones and beautiful leather bracelets! So perfect.

[ :: Old Navy dress (past season) :: Gap moto jacket :: Calcidone necklace c/o Henri Lou Jewelry :: Gap belt (similar) :: ]
[ :: Prabal Gurung for Target sandals (similar) :: Forever 21 striped bag (in red here) :: ]
Continue reading for more photos!
Curvy Girl Chic Plus Size Fashion Blog Denim Jacket and Maxi Look
Curvy Girl Chic Plus Size Fashion Blog Denim Jacket and Maxi Look
Curvy Girl Chic Plus Size Fashion Blog Denim Jacket and Maxi Look
Curvy Girl Chic Plus Size Fashion Blog Denim Jacket and Maxi Look
Curvy Girl Chic Plus Size Fashion Blog Henri Lou Calcidone Necklace
Curvy Girl Chic Plus Size Fashion Blog Denim Jacket and Maxi Look
One week until Hawaii! I'm SO. READYYY.
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