Pretty Pale Pink: Street Fashion in Grand Rapids

PRETTY PALE PINK
Street Fashion In Grand Rapids

Meet Katie! She was born and raised in Grand Rapids, Michigan, but recently relocated to San Fransisco, California. I met Katie while volunteering for an amazing summer camp for girls in Grand Rapids called "Girls Rock Grand Rapids". Each year, this camp hosts a slew of spunky, creative young girls who are budding musicians and not only provides a safe space and instruments for them to create music with, but also helps the process along with inspirational and caring coaches and camp counselors! Within the camp roster, girls not only form bands but by the end of the week, they enjoy recording their original compositions and even performing them on stage! Just like last year, I taught a songwriting, singing and guitar workshop for the girls and then hung around to take photos and soak up all of the positive energy.

Katie complimented me on a pair of saddle shoes that I had recently thrifted at Seconds on Third and we got to talking about her outfit, which was also entirely thrifted, gifted, and hand made (her jewelry was both secondhand and handmade by a friend). Her favorite place to thrift is Salvation Army, or any other cheap mission thrift (my kinda gal!). I loved her shell pink hair and relaxed summer outfit. Check out the fashion highlights below!

What We Can Learn From Katie:

--Stripes are always in. Always.

--Mix Pink and Red

--Add pops of unexpected color, like the seafoam green plugs in Katie's ear that contrast the pretty pink hair!

--Mix 'n' Match chunky silver rings or stack them 

Special Delivery: Playing catch up!

SPECIAL DELIVERY!

I've been a little irritated lately with the terribly sporadic delivery of Feedburner's email subscription for Thrift Trick! Getting blog posts delivered to your inbox is so darn convenient and wonderful...when it WORKS. If you've missed the last few entries I've posted, it could be because delivery has somehow been compromised. I've tweaked a few things and hope that it has fixed the problem, but unfortunately, this seems to be a recurring theme for me lately while using Feedburner's service. Do you have any advice to offer? Please leave a comment below!

PLAYING CATCH  UP: Here's what you may have missed!

 

Check out my review of Younique's Moodstruck 3D Fiber Lash Mascara

Living Nautical: iPhone Outfit Post

Life Event: I said yes!

LIVING NAUTICAL: iPhone outfit post

LIVING NAUTICAL

iPhone Outfit Post

I'm addicted to nautical (year round, really) but I've kind of been LIVING it this summer. I live on the beautiful shores of Lake Michigan in Grand Haven, Michigan, so it's pretty fitting. However, there were so many summer and spring trends I wanted to try--from Aztec to kimonos. No matter what is going on around me, I'm inherently attracted to the feeling of nautical ensembles in the summer. I do love classic--white, navy, crisp red. Camel or nude shoes. Gold jewelry. That's my basic recipe!

This entire outfit (Merona navy/white chevron inspired striped dress and Pendeleton red cotton blazer, as well as white and brown leather Guess handbag) was thrifted, with exception of the nude pumps.

I've also seen nautical done nicely with black and hot pink in the mix, or even lemon yellow. What's your favorite? Check out the montage below for a few inspiring ideas to try out before summer ends!

Click the image to go directly to the source pin on Pinterest!

  

Casual Vest with Heels: 100% Thrifted & Gifted

Casual Vest With Heels | 100% Thrifted (and gifted!)

I threw together this casual ensemble this weekend for a little Saturday outing; thrifting and then to Hudsonville's Pike 51 Microbrewery and Winery! The white sangria was delicious. ;) My favorite element of the outfit was the anklet; so delicate with a tapered leg and heels!

OUTFIT DETAILS: Grey oversized Hanes t-shirt (gifted) with my favorite little Gap vest--also a gift from my bestie-- (see it styled so many other ways, here!), paired with a thrifted pair of black jeans that I DIY'd into skinny cut. Also shown, silver necklace gifted to me last weekend by mom mom (which she purchased secondhand), paired with a secondhand vintage rhinestone anklet and thrifted black platform heels!

Ann Taylor watch, cute purple wallet and purply bead bracelet were all thrifted at Lakeshore Rescue Mission Thrift for $7 total. :)

 

Black Lace for The Wedding

BLACK LACE FOR THE WEDDING (WIN)

My brother was married this weekend! Congrats to the lovely new couple! I was the photographer for the wedding (see the album so far here at my photography page). I was really excited to see my family and enjoy the celebration BUT..up until one day before the ceremony...I still didn't know what I was going to wear. UGH. Don't you hate that?

That's where Second Impression Consignment comes in! I knew I could find something I loved there. I picked up this black lace overshirt, cami, and neat silver/onyx ring there this week, and paired it with a black faux suede skirt and platforms. Something about all black...

Second Impression is on Facebook now, by the way, and posting sales and special events! You should check it out! This is not a sponsored post. All opinions posted above are my own and the store was a lifesaver for me this last Friday. =)

Monchromopoly

MONCHROMOPOLY

It’s FINALLY summer!

So, WHY, when I’m supposed to be thinking of bright corals, rainbow popsicles and flirty summer dress patterns am I stuck in a cool and dark monochrome cave?

I’ve been there for a while…I mean, I’ve always loved black and white. 

However, I’ve been in a monochrome groove since at least spring, and it doesn’t look like anything will be changing soon. Although I love bright colors and patterns, I just can’t seem to stay away from the crisp, basic attraction of black and white, and I’m especially fond of pairing it with gold this season.

I’ve posted a few of my own outfits from this last year as well as some internet based monochrome eye candy for y’all—all pictures are linked to their original source.

Are you a big fan of basic black and white?

FROM THRIFT TRICK...

FROM THE INTERNET...

Emerald on Mint: Thrifted Pendleton Blazer

EMERALD ON MINT: Thrifted Pendleton Blazer

I thought green was a fitting choice as Michigan is FINALLY getting the memo about spring! It is a lovely (albeit slightly chilly) day here, and I'm so happy to be seeing BRIGHT GREEN out the window instead of fluffy WHITE. :)

OUTFIT DETAILS: 
Emerald Blazer, cuff bracelet and Anne Klein watch: thrifted for $7 total 
at Lakeshore Rescue Mission Thrift.

Mint green collar shirt was also a secondhand score, 
as well as the shoes and tiger print bag.

The black skinny jeans were a DIY; I sewed them from a pair of thrifted black jeans. Super simple project! I didn't take a before and after picture because it was a quick alteration before heading out for the day. There are so many great tutorials online but perhaps I should throw one together myself... :)