Shimmer Effect

I love to be covered in sparkles and shimmer for photo shoots! 

I think the best way to achieve that affect is with jewelry!! I'll be honest.. 

I don't wear tons of bracelets,necklaces and rings every single day.

Accessorizing can be a challenge! 

It takes time to pick the right pieces to style a look. 

I start with the hue and color of the dress or top I'm wearing,

and then color coordinate my accessories around that. 

This is an almost white light pink silk tunic top.

 The moment I saw it, I knew it'd be perfect to throw on over a bikini for the beach. 

I knew it needed a few sparkly pieces for it to stand out.

I chose silver rhinestone pieces and layered necklaces to match the jeweled bikini I'm wearing.

I gathered the jewelry pieces together the night before the actual shoot.

As much as I wish I could roll out of bed in the morning and just know what to style I can't! 

One of these days I need to show you my collection of accessories.

Its still growing and needs organizing!! 

I feel like one of the most important factors in putting looks together is organization!

Once my accessories are organized I'll give you a small tour of my humble little accessory collection.

I'm happy I can give you a few tips on how I style my looks.

As with anything worth while it takes time and patience.

Sheer Tunic top: Shabbybabe

Bikini: Beach Bunny Swimwear

Jewelry: Vintage

Belt: Shabbybabe

(Hair and makeup by me)

Golden Glitter

Lets take a break from winter for and and talk about sun and lots of color! 

To escape the winter blues a trip to the Islands is always a remedy that works!

Lately I've been loving this incredible crispy cotton maxi skirt.

I love that it has tie dye in it but its not over kill.

This is another great example of mixing vintage with newer pieces. 

I've also been loving Beach bunny swimwear! 

Each bikini is well made and an original design. 

This is the only bikini from beach bunny I have since they are quite pricy.

I love how this fun beach look came out.

The photos are so golden and filled with sun that I had to name this post golden glitter!

I hope these photos jump through your screen and brighten up your winter day.

Bikini: Beach bunny 

Skirt: Shabbybabe

( Hair and makeup by me)

Denim Nostalgia

Denim has that Vintage vibe about it that makes it timeless!

 Theres nothing I love more than a cute Denim dress! 

This one is very detailed with princess seams and chunky metal buttons down the front.

I loved using my very own backyard for this photo shoot. 

I figured my very own garage would be a great backdrop for the vibe of this denim dress.

Collecting Vintage Denim has been a hobby of mine for about 5 years now.

I have Denim hobo bags,vintage denim cutoffs,patchwork skirts,and only a few denim dresses. 

I've found in my thrifting travels denim dresses are few and far between.

When I do find them I snatch them up immediately!

This dress brought back great memories & nostalgia of the past,

 as vintage clothing should always do.

Dress: Shabbybabe

Boots: Jeffrey Campbell

Jewelry: Vintage

(Hair and makeup by me)

Smokey Harem

The holidays are finally behind us! 

Now to focus on a beach get away for the winter. 

Whether you plan on vacationing or not,

 its always a good idea to start planning ahead for warmer days!

I recently made this black silk velvet burnout shawl.

 I love the way it came out.

I wanted to do something fun and creative while shooting it,

 so I put it together with one of my favorite bikinis from Victoria's Secret.

I never wore a shawl as a beach cover before but I love how the look turned out!

It has a Victorian, Gothic art deco feel about it.

This shawl will be up for sale soon on Shabbybabe.com

It can be used for evening wear,beach wear, or even as a scarf throughout the day.

I'm so happy we caught the sunset during this beach shoot.

I wanted to capture the iridescent colors and textures.

Shawl: Shabbybabe

Bikini: Victorias Secret

(Hair and makeup by me)