OOTD: Menswear Casual Look + Sneaker Wedges

Pussy Bow Top + Full Skirt Pattern Reviews

Keeping It Neutral + Seamster In The Making

Hi Darlings! It is Monday and I am so not in the mood to be cute today, LOL I really just wanted to leave the house this morning in sweat pants and a t-shirt (sacrilege, I know!) but that is how I was feeling so this neutral palette is the best I could manage today ^_^ besides I was most excited about sharing the two pieces my baby girl Lexi (who blogged about it here) made.

I was so excited to see her enjoying it and having never sewn before she did great, followed direction and knocked out this McCall 6566 tshirt in a half day and then on Sunday I found her following my pencil skirt tutorial on youtube, LOL and she did it! she made the pencil skirt ;-) please visit her blog and give her a thumbs up.

So before we get to my boring outfit, here is Lexi's first outfit! and remember that 4 tutorial special in her honor ends tonight at midnight.

Top and Skirt made by Lexi G. woohooo!!!!

Get The Look...

Oversized Shirt (old) Forever 21/ Suede Leggings (old) H&M similar HERE / Bag (local boutique) no longer available / Go Jane Color Blocked Wedges (old) / Sunnies ASOS similar HERE

 MK Watch / MK Ring and Bangles + Earring F21

xoxo

mimi g.

DIY Top + And Sometimes She Wears Flats and No Sunnies...

Happy Wednesday Darlings! I am in such a great mood today and feeling so much better then yesterday. Whatever "sick" feeling I had is gone (yay airborne)! Yes, I am wearing flats and while taking pics this morning I was feeling naked then realized I didn't have my sunnies on.

Anyway, today I am wearing a DIY top I made a long time ago and never wore using Vogue 1208 which is actually a dress pattern but after I made the dress I didn't like it but wanted to save my polka dot fabric so instead I chopped it off and made a top. The pattern is cut on the bias so treating, stretching, relaxing and pressing always take much more time when you work on the bias because the cutting and sewing can be tricky if you are not familiar with the process; this is a great article by Threads Magazine that can fully explain the process.

 Playing with Textures 

mixing my cords with a silky polka dot print and adding my studded flats adds texture and depth to my look, the leopard belt is an added touch.

Get The Look..

These are the most comfortable pair of stretch cords ever! New J.Crew Cords HERE / DIY Top V1208 /  I fell in love with these Aldo Corinette Studded Flats HERE the minute I saw them and I rarely ever wear flats. 

 My Jewelry is a mix of Tory Burch Turn Lock Bracelet (old) , Coach Bangle, Michael Kors White Band Watch and misc Beads. I also have on my Michael Kors Buckle Ring and Michael Kors Pave Barrel Ring / Michael Kors Bag

xoxo

mimi g.

Mimi G. Fab DIY Picks + Today's Look

Happy Tuesday!

I have a ton of sites that I visit during the week but I am always on the hunt for cool stuff and DIY'ers so I have listed a few DIY Tuts below that caught my eye while surfing the net and because I am featuring DIY's I wore my reconstructed Jeans to Maxi Skirt.

 I'm also really happy to share a link below for a great site that was sent to me to look at! it's a fantastic online sewing directory for tut's and patterns all in one place!! the creator of SewSet is Jessica who emailed me this morning as I was putting this DIY post together, talk about good timing! Many of you know I am not a "crafts" kind of person but I do love really cool DIY projects that I can use/wear and so here are some that I LOVE and will be making for sure.


*These are my personal picks and I was not paid, asked or encouraged by anyone listed below to feature them*

Sewing On-Line Directory for Patterns and Tutorials

According to the creator the site is still in the early stages but I must say that the idea and what I have seen so far is fantastic.

Joyful Ruffle Neck Top

Joyful Ruffle Blouse: This is super cute, I love other crafty fabulous women ;-)

source: Joy @ www.howjoyful.com  

DIY Miu Miu Inspired Glittery Sneakers

This is Awesome! from Honestly WTF an easy DIY to make your own Mui Mui inspried sneaks.

source: www.honestlywtf.com

DIY Neck Tie to Bow Tie

Neck Tie into Bow Tie: I love this and will be making some from the hubby's ties and I can totally see myself rocking it with boyfriend jeans, a striped button up and heels.

source: www.makeit-loveit.com

Refinery 29 DIY Missioni Inspired Sneaks

Refinery29 (which is one of my fav sites to visit) had this really cool post on making your own DIY

Missioni Sneakers which is on my list of to-do's

DIY Denim Tie Dye
This is really cool because it's hard to find a tie dye denim shirt done well, now you can do it yourself.
source: www.honestylwtf.com has done it again, I love them!

Today's Look 
Mimi G. DIY Reconstructed Jeans to Maxi Skirt
step by step tutorial here

 Forever 21 (similar) Open Work Sweater / DIY Skirt / Tory Burch Navy Sunnies (old) Fall ones are NICE!  / Coach Chain Link Bracelet, Bangle and Matching Ring / Michael Kors Watch

xoxo

mimi g.

Seeing Dots! F21 Dress + Steve Madden Wedges

Hi Darlings!


Today's Vlog but first the kid wanted to make a cameo appearance ;-)

What I Wore..

Get The Look!

Polka Dot Dropped Waist Dress $22 HERE / Steve Madden Wedges (similar) $129 HERE

Accessories: Linked Below 

Accessories

 Fallen Leaves Necklace $2.80 HERE / Rhinestone Shell Ring $6.80 HERE / Double Curve Ring $3.80 HERE / Beaded Woven Cuff $4.80 HERE / Double Wrap Black Belt (similar) $23 HERE

Michael Kors Python Embossed Bag $248 HERE

xoxo

mimi g.

Style Pantry's Folake!!! + What I Wore

Happy Hump Day Darlings!

Today is a good day, I have a meeting this evening and I am so excited about it.

I was feeling bright and happy today so my outfit reflects just that ;-) Last week I said I had met with a fellow blogger and I was so excited to meet her as I am fan of her blog and today and can share!


Folake of Style Pantry was asked by NBC to create three looks inspired by the movie Snow White and the Huntsman and I was so excited when she called me about doing some pieces! and of course I was most delighted when she said she wanted the full maxi (yay me) here is the fabulous Folake in the Mimi G. Maxi there is a bit more to this but I will update you as she updates ;-)

Simply Regal she is!

What I Wore...

Get The Look: White Skinnies Gap here & Express here (Express has a buy one get one 50% off) Coral Sheer Top Forever 21 similar here and here Shoes (old) similar here and so in love with these Michael Kors Bag similar here Necklace Forever 21 here

White Sunnies (mall kiosk)

Necklace recent @ F21 here

xoxo

mimi g.

DIY Kelly Green/Gold Top + Dark Denim + Bebe Wedges

Happy Tuesday Darlings!

What can I say...Im so tired and excited all at the same time. I am on the grind and trying to keep up! Yesterday I had a great meeting with a seamstress who I am thinking of hiring to start handling some projects I am working on and so that was awesome! although I had such a massive headache yesterday and kept trying to work through it, I almost cried like a baby...LOL! But I am feeling much better today and refreshed!

What I Wore

Skinny Dark Jeans Similar here and here / Cat Eye Sunnies Similar here and here

 Bebe Gold Wedges Similar here

 DIY Top, I found this fabric a while back in downtown and loved it! I made this top several months ago and recently found it in my closet, LOL things get lost in there ;-)

 Michael Kors Watch Similar here

xoxo

mimi g.