Miss Mel + Miss Heather

Friday, March 2, 2012

Do or Don't:The Peplum

For centuries, fashion girls have been experiencing with various shapes to accent a women's body. There was the era of Marie Antoinette with her "pannier" and Scarlet O'Hara with her hoop skirt

Kristen Dunst and Jason Schwartzman in Marie Antoinette

These styles were made to make the women wearing them stand out and yes, look much larger than they actually are. However, I do think they look elegant and I would kinda like to try something like that. If only they were in style....oh wait.

A 21st century version of this has just began exploding on the runways.

This is the year of the peplum.

Aqua Lobster Embellished Peplum Dress

Emma Stone in a color-blocked peplum dress.

Sarah Jessica Parker as Carrie Bradshaw wearing a patterned peplum dress.

A peplum wedding from BHLDN

Eternal Flame of Love Skirt

Lipsy Peplum Ponte Dress

Emma Watson working the peplum look at the "My Week With Marilyn" premiere.

What do you think? Will you be wearing a peplum dress to your next event?
I think I'm going to give a try!

-Miss Mel and Miss Heather

Thursday, March 1, 2012

DIY: Wine Labels

For Miss Heather's birthday our good friend, Ellen, and I decided to make wine labels to put a personal (and hilarious) touch on a drink we all know and love.
Yes, I'm talking about "Two-Buck Chuck" or Charles Shaw wine from Trader Joe's.
It's $2.99 and it tastes wonderful, what's not to love?

Ellen made some templates on her computer and added some catchy phrases and pictures of Miss Heather. The next step was to print them off and then ModPodge the labels onto the wine bottles.
She did this in the car on our three hour drive down to Springfield,MO!

The labels definitely added a fun aspect to the bottles and it's something Miss Heather can keep for years to come! I think these would be a great idea to bring to a party, birthday, wedding or just night out with the girls!