OOTD:celebratory shopping trip!

Hey fashionistas! Sorry we were MIA last week but we were hard at work studying for our exams. But now that we're done, we have some exciting posts in the pipeline, so watch out for them in the coming weeks.

 To celebrate the end of our exams, last week we thought that we deserved a little retail therapy!

 Here's what one of us wore while painting the town red... 

 

  

 
 Top: Valleygirl $19.95 SALE $ 9.95 
 

 Skirt: Valleygirl $24. 95 SALE $14.95
 

 

 

Let us know what you do to celebrate the end of your exams! And don't forget to follow us on Bloglovin' and GFC to keep up to date with all our new posts.

 

♥ M + K

Trend Alert! Monochrome Mahem

We know we've talked about this before, but there's no denying that the monochrome trend is gearing up to be one of the year's biggest trends. Celebrities are leading the way with stars from Selena Gomez to Miranda Kerr embracing this timeless colour combination.

 

 

Source: Pink is the New Blog

Source: Thread


 You might not realise it but in every wadrobe lies the basic pieces for a monochrome outfit. Even what seems like a plain white tee can be the beginning of a trendy ensemble.

Here is a little inspiration to get you into the monochrome mayhem.
 

 

Get your hands on these goodies:

 

1. Grunge Warehouse Dress from Jay Jays $25 SALE $15

2. AX Paris Polka Dot Dress With Cut Out from ASOS $63. 78 SALE $19.93

3. Monochrome Panel Lace Playsuit from Newlook $39.52 SALE $ 15.81

4. Gold Enamel Glamour  Neckace  fom Diva $14.99 SALE $2

5. Envelope Clutch from Colette $19.97

6. Pieces floral stud earrings from ASOS $12.26 SALE $7.01

© M + K

OOTD: Casual Winter

We've always enjoyed looking at outfit of the day type posts. They are a great place to start when you're looking for style ideas not just for those schnazzy occassions but also for day-to-day inspiration. 

 

This ensemble is one we sported this week. With looming university exams, we don't have the energy or time to go all out with our outfits or to deck ourselves in accessories. We want something that is trendy without the fuss.

 

 

Here are some handy dandy tips

 

1. Bright colours

Beat exam blues by wearing something bright! In our experience, fun prints and bold colours are great when you need a little pick-me-up. A bright top like this cute sweater will also distract others from those late-night bags.

 

2. Pick out unique/interesting pieces

These ombre jeans add a little pizazz to the otherwise casual look. Paired with the cable knit sweater, it creates the illusion of a well thought out outfit.  A simple necklace, like the dainty one we've got on ($2.95 from Sportsgirl!), can also be a a simple and cute touch.

 

 

 

 

 

Do you have any tips for us? Let us know in the comments :)

 

♥ M + K

 

Nail it: Newspaper Nails

Hi all!!

 

Today we wanted to bring you something a little different. While fashion is our greatest love, we also like to dabble in all things arty and beauty too. If you have noticed in our previous posts, we're always changing up our nail polishes and love trying out new colours and designs.

 

While it's always nice to indulge in the occassional trip to the nail salon, it can get a little pricey. So as self proclaimed frugal fashionistas, it's no surprise that we love DIY manicures.With good quality nail polishes, a little inspiration and some creativity, getting salon-worthy nails is a breeze.

 

We might be a little late with this newspaper nail trend, but we've been reading so many blog posts and watching so many tutorials, and they all use rubbing alcohol (which we wanted to avoid!). We finally decided to try it with water instead and it worked amazingly! We had a lot of fun trying this out for the first time, so read on to see how to nail this trend!

You will need:

Water
Pieces of newspaper large enough to cover your entire nail
Base and top coat
Another nail polish of your choice

 

Nail it:

1. Apply a clear base coat
 

2. Apply 1-2 coats of your desired polish colour and let it dry thoroughly

 

                   Sportsgirl Nail polish (colour unkown)
 

3. Dip each nail into a cup of water

 

4. Take a small piece of newspaper and firmly press it onto your nail for 30 seconds, and repeat on all nails. (the longer you press the paper onto your nails, the darker the ink will transfer!)

 

 

 

5. Peel off newspaper

 

6. Apply a clear top coat to seal the ink and to add a glossy finish to your nails

7. Use nail polish remover to wipe away excess nail polish and your done!!

 

For our first time,we were quite impressed with how well it worked out!

If you're not brave enough to dive into the scary world of nail art, you can always try sporting an accent nail. Leave the rest of your nails painted a single shade and add a little pizazz with the newspaper print!

If you try this out let us know how it goes and a leave comment with suggestions for nail art we should attempt next!

 ♥ M + K