Coachella dreamin'

dress & vest: Forever21, booties: Steve Madden, Flower Crown: DIY (tutorial below)

This monday was my first day back to reality after the much anticipated Coachella and my mini vacation! I made this floral crown for myself and some girlfriends for Coachella and after being back, I couldn't fully let go of the Coachella-vibe and decided to wear it for this outfit. In addition to my floral crown, I've also been looking at youtube videos and photos from Coachella, can't believe it's all over and I'm already looking forward to next year!!

I used this tutorial as a reference to make the crowns, it took some time but it turned out better than I thought: FLORAL CROWN TUTORIAL

Grab your bffs, some wine, and make it a fun girls night in! Enjoy!

love, C

ps. I know J's last post was referred to "there's not place like home" but I just wanted her to know that "home is not the same without HER." It's been a couple months now and with some soon to be changes going on in my life recently, I really miss her!! Sometimes things just don't feel right without your bff to share it with, it's okay though-- we scheduled a phone date tonight and it's much needed!

Buylove Inspired: Music Festivals

Being that weekend 1 for Coachella is this weekend, I just had to do a music festival inspired post! Also, I am packing for myself since I will be there this weekend and it was only natural to put together some outfit options. What makes dressing up fun is being able to wear items or outfits that you might not normally be able to wear.  Only thing missing this year, is J!! Although she can't be there with me, she will definitely be there in spirit :)

outfit #1: Decided to combine some bright fun colors together and a DIY headband I made for some girlfriends! Ofcourse, sandals for all day walking and standing with friends

Top: Cotton on, Skirt: H&M, Sandals: Zara

outfit #2: Maxi skirts are so comfy for a relaxing day listening to music and another DIY floral headband.

Top: Brandy Melville, Maxi Skirt: Forever21 (only $13!!), Vest: Random boutique

outfit#3: Ofcourse, had to include last year's coachella tank! Brings back such good memories since I had so much fun with J and friends. These fringe shorts were such a cute find, i love it for summer! Also, instead of wearing a bra, wear a colorful bathing suit top for a comfortable fit that's also fun and add color to your outfit!

Top: Coachella tank from 2012, Shorts: Forever21, Bathing suit top: Target, Sandals: Forever21

Lastly, accessories can definitely add to any outfit! My favorite accessory as you all know are headbands, so here are some of my favs that can be worn to any music festival!

Left to right: Urban outfitters, Urban outfitters, DIY, Forever21, Forever21, Forever21

OH! and I also wanted to include an outfit that I might wear for my trip to Orlando, FL. In addition to packing for Coachella, I also have to pack for Florida because I am taking a trip there for a relaxing week with my boyfriend right after! 

Whew, a lot of packing going on over here but it'll be worth it! Can't wait for a much needed break and excited for the next few weeks.

Love, C

It's about that time again...

J's Outfit: Tank- Bought at Coachella last year, Skirt- NastyGal, Shoes- Vans

It's about that time again, festival season time! C and I went to Coachella last year with a group of friends and had an AMAZING time so we jumped on buying tickets this year, it was stressful and time consuming but we got the tickets and I can't believe it's coming up this weekend. We bought the tickets almost a year in advanced, crazy! Sadly though I had some great opportunities come up and decided to travel abroad for a little bit and won't be able to go anymore ;(. 

I'm so jealous that I'll be missing out this year but C, I hope you have a great time and please video record all the good performances for me!

My outfit is dedicated to Coachella because it's the only thing I can do to make myself feel better for not going anymore, this tank will help me pretend that I'm there this weekend. It's a casual comfy outfit, the weather here of course is still hot so I need to stay as cool as possible. Also, I got this skater skirt and new high-top leopard Vans as birthday gifts from my girlfriends back at home and wanted to outfit the two together! I received a care package from them a few days ago <3 I say this all the time but it's true, my life would be incomplete without my girlfriends. 

Love, J

Instagram Sundays!

// 1. Some highlights from J's trip to Hawaii: pastries from Leonard Bakery, breakfast from Eggs N Things, and a cute boat named Sashimi 2. coachella wear. No, we did not plan this and yes I think it's cus we want to go back! 3. Perks of best friend's travels- goodies for me all the way from china and hawaii! 4. C's ootd: feeling tribal 5. baby you're a firework! take advantage of our SALE NOW! 6. Aunty Em's Kitchen Cupcakes- muffin sized SO BIG! //

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Music Festival Season!

With Coachella coming up this weekend, we thought it would be fun to do a post about music festival outfits! Main things we thought about while packing: the outfit must be comfortable (most festivals are all day long), colorful (to put yourself in the mood for a good time), and FUN (use this time to do something different). Look below to see how Jamie and I styled the items above! FYI-- while doing this post, we realized all the items were purchased from Forever21, showing that you DON'T need to break the bank to look cute.

Celia's Outfit Choices:

Jamie's Outfit Choices:

For those of you going to Coachella Weekend 1, we're hearing that the weather is not looking to good right now so don't forget to pack some light jackets, cardigans, and blankets. Rain or shine, we'll have fun!!! :)

 

DIY FRIDAY: Flower Crowns!

We can't believe it's COACHELLA next week (already?! and yes, we are both going!). We thought it would be fun to surprise some of our close girlfriends who are going with us with flower crowns so we can match and feel young again next weekend :) In preparation for the much anticipated coachella, we decided to do a DIY this friday for flower crowns.

Our inspiration for this is from The Beauty Department- they have so many cute ideas on this site that you can easily make in the comfort of your own home. As you can see however, we tweaked the idea around a little for it to work for us. For our DIY all you need is some yarn, fake flowers (roses, daisies, be etc!), thread/needle or hot glue gun. Use the braided yarn as a foundation to stick each flower stem through and all you have to do is hot glue or sew the stems down on the other side. Follow each step of the photos above and you can easily create the perfect, ever-lasting flower crown.

We are excited for next weekend, maybe we will see some of you there!