It's all about the bell, Baby!
It’s all about the statement sleeves this season and I am all about making a statement!
If you were wondering how you can up your blouse and top game, then a statement sleeve is the way to go. There are so many options of the exaggerated sleeve, from billowy to bell-shaped, ruffled to extra-long. It’s such a great way to add a little playfulness to your look.
The top that I'm wearing could be worn so many ways! If everyday basics are your jam, then you could pair this top with a pair of skinny jeans and chucks. For this look, instead of less is more….I am all about more is more! I paired my bell sleeve top with a jacquard skirt from ASOS.
If I could live in this look, I would! I love the mix of prints, and the skirt even has some drama with the puff hem. I love a little drama, but only in what I wear!
I paired this look with my favorite Kathryn Amberleigh booties, I’ve decided that these boots are just an all year-round shoe for me.
Hope you enjoyed this look as much as I did!
xoxo,
Jasmine
photo credit: Kaye McCoy
About the look
ASOS Skirt // Top, cute alternative // Boots, cute alternative
Lady in Red
I know they say every woman should have a little black dress but I think a red one should be added to that list!
I love wearing red now! I think it's beautiful color but for some reason, I am just now starting to purchase red. I found this perfect red steal on sale at H&M for $20! The only thing that would make it even better and have me wearing this every week is if it had pockets. I freaking love dresses with pockets. Besides not having any pockets, the dress is amazing!
I'm really into this floral tapestry shoe trend. These beauties are Sole Society. My in-laws gave my Mr. and I a gift card to Nordstrom's for our anniversary, so basically they gave me a gift card! I found these online and got them immediately. These are my first pair of Sole Society so now I'm hooked! I couldn't decide if wanted to wear the dress completely loose and flowy or cinch it up with a belt. As you can see, the belt won! I found this vintage, leather Charles Jourdan belt on eBay a while back and when I got this dress I knew it would pair well together.
My favorite part of this look, are the jewels! I found my jewelry spirit animal on IG, Old Soul. She has an amazing shop on Etsy and I am completely obsessed with her and her pieces. She takes vintage designer buttons and turns them into magic! The designer, Ashley, is totally my friend in my head. You have to check her out: Old Soul.
Today I am headed to San Fran for a few days and I will be packing my red dress to spice up the joint a little bit!
And by the way, this was my first time shooting with girl boss crush, Kaye McCoy! Total black girl magic and I loved her!
Check out the shopping links below!
xoxo,
Jasmine
The perfect jumpsuit
Channeling my inner dancing queen in this jumper!
I fell in love with this jumpsuit when I found it online! I love anything that has a high waist, although this is a one piece the waist comes up high and that is always flattering on me. I also get to show off the tattoo I got for my birthday last September! If you are wondering what it is, it is a play on a jasmine flower done by the very talented David Morris.
Anytime you can find soft denim, you should buy it! This feels like I am wearing my jammies. The wide leg is super cute but super long so I paired it with my fav shoes by L.A.M.B. that I stole from my mom. I am very fortunate that my mother has the best taste and I get to "borrow" things from her all the time, and when I say borrow I mean keep! These shoes are a few years old and are no longer available; I did see a few pair listed on Poshmark here and here.
I am obsessed with hats if I have not mentioned it already. I love a good fedora! This has become my new favorite hat because I remixed it a bit and painted the words "Work of Art" on it. When I get bored with an item that I cannot seem to part with, I always try to repurpose it in some way.
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Thanks for viewing!
xo,
Jasmine
Camo Cameo
Did I already tell you guys that I love camo?!
I have way too many items with camo print. I love this jacket that I picked up from a thrift store a few years ago. I wore it as-is for a while before I decided to reinvent it. First, I added the gold studs but then I got bored and wanted to do more to it. I enlisted the help of one of my painting alum, Hasani to do his thing on the jacket. Do you guys remember Hasani? He was the last creative I featured on the blog, you can read more about him here.
I told Hasani to do whatever he wanted to the jacket and I love how it turned out. He added some splashes of gold which was a perfect addition to the jacket. My favorite addition are all the words written in little-hidden places, like “kept” written right on the cuff.
For this look I added a few of my favorite brooches, the Chanel was a consignment find that I am obsessed with. The "AND" brooch was an ASOS find which is no longer available but they still have a ton of cute ones currently on the site. The cream sweater dress is also from ASOS. I feel very Olivia Pope when I wear it. I love wearing white and I would wear it all the time if I wasn't such a messy eater.
And if you haven't been to Ponce City Market, it's a must go! I love all the shopping and eating you can do there! The burrito at Minero is amazing!
About the look
Dress ( here's a cute alternative or here's another one!) // Boots
photo credit: Valheria Rocha
I Love You To The Moon And Back
Happy Valentine's Day to all my lovers!
Before we talk about this Valentine’s Day look, let’s talk about this amazing mural! If you haven’t noticed yet from my blog and IG, I love the murals here in Atlanta. This mural was done by @benjanik on Instagram. I absolutely LOVE this one, it is tucked away behind the Publix’s in Ansley Park. I thought it would be the perfect place to give a little valentines-realness!
Sooo for Valentine’s Day I decided to go velvet! My favorite red thing to wear is my MAC Ruby Woo lipstick so instead I went with this mauve pleated wrap skater dress. Every woman should have a good wrap dress in the closet. I went with a very romantic and girlie look to celebrate this candy and chocolate filled day holiday. I love Valentine’s Day because it’s the one day a year I eat a whole box of Whitman’s chocolate (without feeling guilty). I paired the dress with these fun boots from ASOS! I fell in love with the tapestry floral booties trend. I am not one to necessarily buy “on trend” but when I do I try to get pieces I can wear more than once.
Style tip: If you buy on trend, select pieces that you can remix in a new way and wear again once the trend passes. I will definitely wear these boots again with a pair of jeans and a white t-shirt.
Happy Valentine's Day!
photo credit: Valheria Rocha
ABOUT THE LOOK
STYLE DATE WITH HASANI
Meet Hasani!
Where do I begin when talking about Hasani?! I met Hasani back in 2012 when I first started at SCAD. At the time, I was his academic adviser. He was one of the first students that I met. In comes this young, mild-mannered, soft soften guy with dreads. He opened his mouth and I heard the accent and when he told me he was from St. Thomas, I just instantly knew I would like him! It has been such a pleasure to watch him grow into the young man he is today. He first started off as an illustration major. He reminded me the other day of how he came to change his major to painting. He came to see me one day and expressed his interest in painting and he was a little hesitant about what to do. I told him to just take the painting class and see how things go and then we will take it from there. Well, he took that class and fell in love! Hasani hasn't put down the paint brush since! What I love most about his work is the color, he is so intentional with his color. I had the best time chatting with Hasani about his work and I can't wait to see what else the future hold for him. He has an awesome project happening this week so check out a little more about Hasani!
WHY PAINTING?
Making art comes natural for me. It’s like my second language. The more I create the more fluent I become in speaking this language.
TELL ME ABOUT YOUR STYLE OF WORK?
It’s very difficult for me to put my work into a stylistic category. Mainly because my work changes constantly and also because there are so many ideas that I want to explore. Maybe one day I’ll be able to look back and say “my work fits in this category” but for now I just focus on doing what feels right.
WHO/ WHAT INSPIRES YOU AS A CREATIVE?
I’m inspired by basically everything. Recently, I’ve been inspired by Jazz and Hip Hop. Also, the way people interpret religious texts and themes have always been pretty interesting to me. I love watching 90’s pro wrestling so that has been an influence on my work as well.
photo credit: Valheria Rocha
WHAT DO YOU LOVE ABOUT ATL?
I love how easy it is to get to know everyone. During my time here I have gained so many new family members.
HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR STYLE?
I would describe my style similarly to how I would describe myself; comfortable, confident and laid-back.
WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE PIECE IN YOUR WARDROBE?
I love any piece that has paint splattered. That makes me feel at home. My “Lost in the Mood” shirt is also a favorite. It is a piece of exclusive memorabilia from the collection that Nigel Xavier and I created.
IS THERE A MESSAGE YOU WANT TO CONVEY IN YOUR WORK?
Sometimes messages get in the way of the work so I try not to think about them too much. However, as an artist it is important for me to always create work from a real place. I believe that the audience is able to gauge sincerity. I look for that in other artists’ work so I assume that others do as well.
TELL ME ABOUT YOUR UPCOMING PROJECT?
I have a few projects in the works. I will be participating in a “work-week performance” with Amanda Grae Platner entitled, “Biparisan”. We will live and work in a gallery space for 5 consecutive days. We will paint with one another for 16 hours a day while being completely silent. We will take turns choosing materials for each other as we work towards creating a successful piece. I am also excited about preparing for my solo exhibition later on this year.
New Year, Who Dis?
I cannot believe 2016 has come and gone! I remember last New Year's Eve like it was yesterday.
I have never been one to do a lot on this particular holiday. This year will be like years past; I plan to keep it pretty low-key, just good food, and fun with friends...oh and course champagne! But no matter what I plan to do on New Year's Eve, I always like to dress up, as if I need a reason. I could be staying home walking around the house with sequins and fur on. The look I went for this year is pretty '80s, channeling the '80s baby I am. I love tulle, so when I found this dress on ASOS, I had to have it! I think throwing on a leather jacket with anything can change the whole look of an outfit, and I thought this was the perfect combination. This leather jacket is a staple in my closet! I refuse to get rid of it even though I can't even zipper that bad boy anymore. What pieces in your closet do you refuse to get rid of?
Along with dressing up for every New Year's Eve, I also like to set new goals to work towards in the upcoming year. This year, I made my new goals back in November to get a head start on things, hence, why I started my blog before the end of 2016! High-five to myself for marking one thing off the list already!
Oh! How awesome is this mural by Felipe Pantone?! Edgewood would be a great neighborhood to hangout in for NYE! You guys should check out this wall at The Sound Table!
Happy New Year!
ABOUT THE LOOK
ASOS Tulle Dress // ASOS Flat Patented Boots (mine are a year old but these are the closest I could find! Also: a cute alternative.) // Necklace (this was a DIY project!) // Bebe Leather Jacket (mine is ten years old - here is a cute alternative.) // SojoS Sunglasses
photo credit: Melissa West
Have A Very Jazzy Christmas!
Well, I finally did it! A blog! I’ve asked, requested, and demanded by many to start a blog. My first reaction has always been, hmm no! I love blogs and I love sharing my style with others but I never thought to have one myself. But here am I today... blogging! This is just a peek into my world through what I wear and how I wear it. It’s me dancing around the city discovering and sharing all the things I love in fashion and all things/people creative.
I have so many friends/family I could thank for encouraging me to start a blog but I can’t name them all because that could take forever. But I do have to mention just a few! I am very fortunate to be surrounded by creative people every day, young creative people…almost 10 plus years my junior type of people. I work for a creative university and I am inspired daily. I had 4 students in particular that would continuously tell me I needed to start a blog and of course I wasn’t checking for them! Last month I met with one of my former students (Valheria, my photographer) and she turned the tables on me! I’m usually the one giving out all the good advice but she started schooling me. She said some things that pulled at my heart and by the end of the convo, I was starting a blog!
I wanted to have this up and running by Christmas as a present to myself. I told one of my other former students (Vania, my brand/graphic designer) that I was finally doing this and she immediately stepped in to help me with branding and putting together this beautiful site!
Before I had even thought about starting a blog, my colleague, and now gal pal, Melissa helped me get my insta popping. She is full of creative ideas and she helped me fall in love with utilizing social media. We also have this fun obsession with colorful walls, you’ll see more of that later!
So thank you so much Hasani, Melissa, Peppers, Valheria, and Vania! Their encouragement and help means the world to me! You should check them out!
Now let’s talk about this holiday look! Christmas is my favorite time of year! It makes you feel all warm and fuzzy inside. This is how I plan to style my Christmas day look! Although I will be in the kitchen with my mom all day cooking doesn’t mean I can’t look good doing it!
What are your holiday plans? What will you be wearing?
ABOUT THE LOOK
Zara White Bodysuit // ASOS Pleated Skirt // Sam Edelman Pumps
photo credit: Valheria Rocha