Blazer Rehab

How to Remove Shoulder Pads

I found this slightly oversized red blazer at a thrift store in Austin. I loved the color but the shoulder pads sent me straight to the 80's. To avoid time travel I learned a very quick and easy way to remove them.

 

Supplies:

Seam Ripper, Needle, Matching Thread

Find the seam closest to the shoulder pad and start ripping. I opened a hole just big enough for my hand to fit through.

The shoulder pad.... not so glamorous!

Complete the project by hand stitching the hole. Remember no one will see this stitch so it doesn't have to be perfect.

You Don't Dream in Sequins?

SEQUINS! SEQUINS!  EVERYONE WEARS SEQUINS FOR NYE! SEQUINS! SEQUINS!  RIGHT? RIGHT?!?

I love NYE because in my bedazzled brain it appears that the entire world shares my affinity for sequins. And, I can go bat shit crazy with sequins from head to toe and no one will laugh or judge. So, 'twas strange when I met my best friend Holly years ago and shockingly she did not share my feelings for all things bedazzled. After months of therapy, retail therapy that is, we came to the conclusion that we can still be friends. 

So, you don't dream in sequins like me? No prob. There are so many ways to spruce up your wardrobe for NYE without looking like you rolled around in a pool of sequins...Wait, is that possible?

WILD KINGDOM

Add an animal print in the form of a blazer, dress, or shoe. 

Metallic Animal Print Blazer-TopShop

BROCADE

A fun pant in metallic or any color adds a pop of WOW to any outfit. 

Gilded Jacquard Crops-Anthropologie

FEATHERS

Sequins close relative but not as flashy. Throw one in your hair or add to a dress. Feathers=Fun

Patterned Silk and Ostrich Dress-Matthew Williamson

TIGHTS

Keep it under wraps with a fun and festive pair of tights. 

SHY SHY Glitter Stirrup Tights-YESSTYLE

Update: Just received this text from Holly. "You'd be proud to know that I bought a "festive" sequined shirt from J.Crew. I secretly love it. " Disregard everything I just posted. 

SEQUINS! SEQUINS!  EVERYONE WEARS SEQUINS FOR NYE! SEQUINS! SEQUINS!

This is the True Story

of a Warbrobe Stylist. Picked to style December issue of Glossy Magazine, work with an amazing team of hair, make up, photographer, set designer, and have their lives taped. WAIT. Scratch that. Wrong show.

The real True Story was that after receiving word I would be styling the December issue of Glossy Magazine for Austin American Statesman, I did a happy dance! Then, I went straight into panic mode. The Rachel Zoe Project makes this shiz look easy when in reality, styling is no easy feat. Don't get me wrong, I get to style beautiful models in beautiful clothes and work with amazingly, creative people all day but it is hard work! This styling job was especially special-can I say that?-because not only was I honored to style the issue, I was also given the opportunity to write the accompanying article. No joke, I had WRITER'S BLOCK but every bit of it is worth it when you see the final and published product. True Story-I'm one lucky girl.

Check out the electronic version of Glossy Magazine HERE

Wardrobe options taking over my car. This is NOT including jewelry and shoes in the trunk.

Accessory table. Kendra Scott gave us their ENTIRE holiday collection to work with.
The bandana necklace is a work of art and can be found at Kick Pleat. 

Prepping look one. I was so excited to be able to style pieces from Rachel Zoe's recent collection. 

My trusty assistant and sister, Sara, prepping shoes by taping the bottoms. 

Unpacking the amazing hats we pulled from Lana Chu. 

Set designers Tyson and Jess hard at work creating their masterpiece of a set.

Make up artist Laura Martinez doing some last minute touch-ups. 

One last look before we shoot.

Austin American Statesman photographer Ricardo Brazziell doing his thing.

And last but not the least, the final spread.