play it proper...a couture bride

 Something happens to a girl when she lets her hair down.

I love a pristine updo like no body's business,

but there is something primal and unpredictable

 about letting all your hair down.

I love this shoot because there's two stories happening here;

hair up prim and proper, and hair down footloose and fancy free.

This post is the second part of Play it Proper.

Kalynne is our "couture" bride.

The "couture" bride designs a wedding to fit her fancy...

not the other way around.

I used MAC's Beauty Powder in Play it Proper for highlighting,

and I used Viva Glam V Lipstick and Lipglass for her lips.

Kalynne's dress was literally "couture".

I put it together with a puffy petticoat,

some tulle, a sash, a flower, and a shoestring.

Well, not really a shoestring, but you get the point.

The pearl bib necklace is mine,

and the siren stilettos belong to the model.

  

Big thanks to the talent of

Kamee June Photography

for the beautiful images!

Thanks also goes to Kalynne our amazing model

and Rachel Claire Photo for the collaboration.

And that's a wrap!!!

kitsch has class: a little kitschy

I went into Starbucks the other day

and drooled over their new bite sized

 little desserts assortments.

Half the calories, half the price,

and still YUMMY and DELICIOUS.

An idea was born.

kitsch has class: a little kitschy

half the price, half the time,

 and still PACKED FULL of makeup instruction!

This class is for you if...

you want to refresh your look,

you don't have a lot of time for a makeup routine,

you have NO idea what your doing when it comes to makeup,

or you want to learn how to try some of this summer's new trends.

I will be going over a 10 min, 20 min, and 30 min look,

makeup application shortcuts and tricks,

and ways to speed up your personal beauty routine.

Stay after for bite sized treats and girl talk :)

a little kitschy

will be held at

Hello Beautiful Salon in Corona, CA

May 28th

7:00pm - 8:30pm

Reserve your spot now.  Space is limited!

And seats are going FAST!!

investment: $55

kat scratch: DIY red jeans

It all started when...

 I saw these red jeans on ZARA's website.

I fell in love.

I am obviously obsessed with RED

and I live in my jeans.

So, I figured I could DIY my own.

A little thing I call "Kat Scratch".

RIT dye 101:

Add dye to boiling HOT water.

Add salt.

Submerge material into the dye bath.

Agitate for 30 min.

Rinse and soak in COLD water with a few cup vinegar.

Rinse, dry, wear.

FABULOUS!

I love my red jeans!

I already wore them out to breakfast

with the boys at the Cowgirl Cafe.

Isn't that chic :)

And they go with almost everything:

kat walk: how to pack for the big apple

Do these people look HAPPY to you?

That's because they are on there way to New York City!

(and I can't believe I posted a picture of me without makeup!)

So I asked my friend Kam to let me pack her bags...

Aren't I a lovely friend?

I wanted to use as few items as possible

and still prepare her for chilly New York City.

Here is the list:

2 pair pants (black and denim)

1 warm winter coat with hat and gloves

1 light shrunken leather jacket

2 pair boots (brown and black)

3 blouses

1 bright dress

1 floral flowy tank

3 sweaters

2 belts

2 scarves

and a handful of jewelry.

One of those adorable bag needs to fit all Kam's camera equipment

AND we need lots of extra room to for all of her shopping!

So here is what we came up with:

DAY 1

Love the red accent in her necklace.

I also love the brown and black together!

 DAY 2

We talked about this being a great travel out fit because the blouse is

comfy and loose.  She can also use her pashmina as a blanket on the airplane.

DAY 3

I love to mix patterns like the floral in her tank and the pebble pattern in

her scarf. The key is to stay in the same color family.  I love that this

outfit looks so effortless...even down to her little rosette earrings.

Day 4

Even though this ensemble is mostly neutral we added the gold jewelry and this

adorable mustard hat to make it POP!

Notice the adorable little keys on Kam's necklace.  It's so dainty!

DAY 5
We needed something BRIGHT to add to the repertoire.

This adorable dress looks SO cute over Kam's skinny jeans.

We added a little shrug for warmth that "off-matches" just right and

the teal bauble necklace makes the whole outfit feel fresh.

We added the skinny belt to accentuate Kam's waist because with all the layers

you can lose the slim lines of your body.

DAY 6

Truth is we are only going to be there 5 days but you always need a pinch hitter.

Here we used the item (blouse and jeans) that we are already packing and

adding two accents (ruffle sweater and statement necklace).

Make all your clothes work for you and you don't have to bring as many-

more room for fabulous NYC finds!!!

and ONE empty bag for all her shopping!