Do or Don't: Leather

One of the new Fall '12 fashion trends is leather.
I'm talking, leather dresses, leather skirts, leather pants, jackets, gloves, you name it and they probably have it in leather.


Dress by Agnes Sokolowska by Massimo Pamparana for IO Donna

I've never really been a huge fan of leather myself until I found this faux (that's fancy *or French* for fake) leather jacket at Forever 21 two years ago *see photo*. It suddenly became my go-to going out jacket and I instantly felt 100x cooler. I don't know why but leather has that effect on people.

Miss Mel wearing my beloved Forever 21 "faux leather" jacket and my friend, Sarah, rocking leather jeggings.
This picture was taken in 2009 so we were way ahead of the trend! Hah!

So I started thinking, would I attempt to wear a leather dress or would I just look like a wannabe biker chick?

I have to ask, is leather a do or a don't?


ASOS Premium Skirt in Pleated Leather

CO Vegan Leather Peplum Tank Top at Urban Outfitters

Emma Stone wearing a black-leather sheath dress at last week's VMA's.
I love her in this dress!


ASOS Leather Shorts

Leather Jacket and Pants as found on Pinterest


Ashely Madekwe wearing a purple leather skirt and a bright yellow leather clutch.

Readers, Miss Heather and I want to know what you think of the trend. Have we given you inspiration to rock that leather dress or do feel like this is a trend that never should have surfaced?
Let us know!

-Miss Mel and Miss Heather

Oh Hey There Weekend

It's the weekend? Really? Already?
I guess the past three-day weekend really got to me because I feel like this week just started and now it's already over...not that I'm complaining or anything.


I love our picture quote of the week.

How to be a Good Friend.

I want to make these for Halloween.

We watched this video in class and we thought it was hysterical!
*I'm an early childhood special education major...*

Miss Heather just signed up for the Monster Dash!
Would you do a 5K being chased by zombies?
I have to admit, I'm a little apprehensive about it!


Genius!
*as shown on A Cup of Jo*

Have fun this weekend!
-Miss Mel and Miss Heather

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DIY: Coin Jar

I don't know about you guys but I always have a ton of change on me and nowhere to put it. So it ends up at the bottom of my purse making it ten times heavier! Raise your hand if you hate that. Well I found a solution to this by recycling an old candle topper!

Supplies:

Candle topper (I used Yankee Candle topper)

Spray paint

Ribbon

Newspaper

Step One:

Flip lid upside down on some newspaper and apply two to three coats of the spray paint.

Step Two:

After the paint has dried, tie a ribbon around the "jar" and add your coins!

Think of this as your rainy day fund or in my case, the laundry fund! Have fun crafting!

-Miss Mel and Miss Heather