Pushing The Cutting Edge

DIY Camo x Leather

2013-01-11T16:42:00.001-05:00

When boredom strikes I grab my sewing machine and create. So I chopped and screwed my vintage Camo jacket and added some leather sleeves. What do you guys think?

Maybelline Colorshow Nail Wrap

2013-01-02T09:23:00.001-05:00

It's New Years Eve and I'm just getting off work at 4pm. I work smack dead in the middle of the madness that is Times Square. My nails look like shit and the thought of sitting in a nail salon for 2 to 3 hours on New Years Eve makes me cringe. So I decided I was going to try out one of the nail wraps from the drug store. Originally I knew I was going to get the
Sally Hensen Nail Polish Strips and the only thing that got in the way of purchasing them was the price tag. $10.00. Now I'm a beauty junkie but there are certain price points in my mind for every product. Sorry to say I was not spending $10.00 for nail wraps that could be potentially worse then a 2 day manicure. (Insert NYE resolution to save more and spend less) Just as I turn to walk out to the end of the aisle there was a display for these Maybelline Colorshow Nail Wraps. And the price tag $7.99! Picked out this funky orange print and went home to get ready. They are super easy to put on very clear instructions and you get 18 wraps just in case you make a honey boo boo child. Also included was a nail file and cuticle pusher thingie. Best 7.99 I've ever spent. Day 2 and a half and they are still on no chips or smudges. I've washed dishes, re installed my weave and tackled laundry. These are a great buy and I'm a big advocate of fuss-free beauty products. Great Job Maybelline!

Goodbye 2012

2012-12-29T23:41:00.001-05:00

The last weekend of the year, it's 20 degrees outside with a rain/snow mix and I'm just home bored. So why not get dolled up and take pictures? Lol! I pray everyone has a SAFE and HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

Fitting Room Chronicles

2012-12-26T19:59:00.001-05:00

Working 2 blocks away from Times Square has increased my visits to Forever 21. I can pop in on my lunch break or after work it's so convenient and so bad for me at the same time. I was feeling silly in these pics so don't judge me. Just wanted to show how I paired up some outfits. Happy Holidays love muffins! Love Dee-Dee

I miss blogging

2012-12-26T15:54:00.001-05:00

I miss blogging :(
Happy Holidays!

Happy Spring!

2012-03-29T01:57:00.003-04:00

Happy Spring my lovelies ♥ It's my favorite season!

Happy Wednesday!!!

2012-02-29T21:23:00.002-05:00

Happy Wednesday Ladies!!!

Who doesn't love a sale?

2012-02-28T01:07:00.006-05:00

I scored these bell-bottom jeans for $17.00. From where? Old Navy! Yes Old Navy is stepping their game up. Sometimes they have hits and misses but I have been finding some great pieces these days. So I was channeling my inner Rachel Zoe and I paired these with my Steve Madden Wedges, Sheer Shirt and a Eye-Catching Necklace. (And yes it's another Bathroom Work Pic, lol!)

Happy Valentine's Day!!

2012-02-14T20:35:00.001-05:00

"I said a Valentine prayer for you
and asked the Lord above
to fill your heart and bless your soul
With the precious gift of love."

Happy Valentine's Day Ladies!

Weight-Loss Journey

2012-02-10T00:26:00.010-05:00

I will be documenting my weight loss journey here on my blog. My goal is to get down to about 180. I'm about 20lbs down already, but the hardest part is keeping up with the routine. It's hard. Everyday is a struggle but I'm on my way to a better, healthier ME!

♥ DeeFashonMajor on Twitter
♥ Sequins & Trims on Tumblr

Beautiful Eyes...

2012-02-07T21:40:00.002-05:00

“For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness; and for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone.”

—Audrey Hepburn

Leather Sleeves

2012-02-04T10:50:00.010-05:00

I'm obsessed with any coat that has leather sleeves.
Inspired by the Burberry Leather Sleeve Trench Coat (which retails for $1,995)
I paired an Old Navy Trench Vest (yes Old Navy!) with my Forever 21 Leather Jacket. Cheap for Chic!

INSPIRATION

PUSHING THE CUTTING EDGE STYLE

♥ DeeFashonMajor on Twitter
♥ Sequins & Trims on Tumblr

Fitting Room Friday!

2012-02-03T10:15:00.023-05:00

♥ DeeFashonMajor on Twitter
♥ Sequins & Trims on Tumblr

Happy New Year in February!

2012-02-03T10:09:00.003-05:00

Happy New Year. This is my first official blog post for 2012. I'm looking forward to this year. Follow me on my weight loss journey and stay tuned for OOTD's, videos, giveaways, and my DIY projects.

"We will open the book. Its pages are blank. We are going to put words on them ourselves. The book is called “Opportunity” and its first chapter is New Year’s Day." -Edith L. Pierce

Winter Colors continued...

2011-12-04T17:36:00.004-05:00

I fell in love with this salmon blazer at Fashion To Figure so much that I purchased two. The color is just perfect to pop any outfit. I have been wearing it with everything and it has become my favorite winter purchase. My next purchases will consist of an amazing NYE dress and some amazing shoes. I've never really partied for New Years so this will be my first year going all out. It's also one of my best friends birthday so it's gonna be MAJOR!

Winter Colors

2011-11-21T21:15:00.003-05:00

I'm a big fan of black, especially in the winter. All black everything. This season I'm trying things a little different. I plan on infusing a bright color with every outfit. I'm loving the ponchos, bright colors, color blocking etc.. This is the season to experiment.

Beauty Tips

2011-11-21T19:06:00.002-05:00

With a sea of beauty products for every beauty dilemma try some of these crazy but useful tips before breaking in the bank..

1) Scent Strands with Perfume
Spray a light shot of fragrance into the bristles of your brush. Run it through strands from roots to ends and your hair will smell amazing throughout the day.

2) Cure Calluses with Vaseline
Slather on the petroleum jelly, and put on socks before bed to dissolve tough calluses overnight. Also, try a foot buffer right after you bathe to scrub off dead skin.

3) Soothe Dry Skin with Avocado
Take a ripe avocado, remove the pit and skin, and mash it up in a bowl. Put it all over your body are your super dry spots, let it sit for about 10 to 15 minutes, then rinse off. Avocado is a natural moisturizer and will leave your skin hydrated and baby soft.

4) Add Vitamin E Oil To Your Fragrant Lotions
Fragrant lotions aren’t the best for moisturizing skin, add a drop are two of Vitamin E oil into your lotion for extra luster and great smell. Vitamin E Oil can be found at most major health food and grocery stores.

5) Toothpaste on a pimples
Put a pea-size amount of toothpaste on the pimple. Let sit for 15 minutes to absorb the oil, then wash off.

6) Hot Curl Your Lashes
If you have un-tameable lashes, try curling them into place with your metal eyelash curler and hair dryer. Warm your lash curler with the hair dryer for a few seconds to heat and curl lashes like normal.

7) Exfoliate Your Underarms
For dark arm pits and dry flaky skin an easy trick is to exfoliate them with a gentle face scrub to keep that skin fresh looking.
8) Shave with Conditioner
Conditioner softens the hair so it’s easier to shave off and makes legs and armpits silky and soft.

9) Incredible Egg-White Mask
To put life back into tired, dull skin without hitting the spa , crack open an egg in a bowl, separate the yolk, and use the egg whites to make a face mask. The proteins help to heal and restore skin’s moisture. Leave it on for five minutes, and rinse off.

Solange Braids and The Red Lip

2011-11-20T23:58:00.005-05:00

I love Solange point blank period! Her style is ahhmazing! She inspired me to try these waist length braids. Aka the Justice Braids (Janet Jackson in Poetic Justice). I had to try these. So I paired it with a bare face and a red lip. What do you ladies think?

OOTD

2011-11-13T19:51:00.000-05:00

Happy Novem-BURR

2011-11-03T20:30:00.003-04:00

Checking in! I know I've been a very bad blogger. I've recently changed jobs so I'm just getting in the swing of the work schedule. I'm so loving Bow Ties right now. I've been wearing them with EVERYTHING!

Also I've been trying to build my portfolio as a stylist. So I have been working on TFP shoots. I'm excited to see where it will take me. I always like challenging myself. Check out this Baby Stroller carved from a Watermelon I did for a friend's baby shower. Tell me what you think! - ♥Dee

Monif C Holiday Collection

2011-10-21T20:37:00.005-04:00

I love when a designer is consistent, year after year they showcase a collection to die for leaving you to yearn for every single item. Monif C's newest collection is no exception. She is consistent her quality is amazing and the fit of her dresses are to die for! I'm in love with every single piece from her new Holiday Collection! I think I would wear anything modeled by Denise Bidot or Fluvia Lacerda. Crossing my fingers for this sequin show-stopper.

Uggh! I love this one too...(ahh! screams from my bank acct)

Check out the rest of the collection www.monifc.com

My First "Normal" Weekend

2011-09-25T22:09:00.004-04:00

When I say September has been the worst month of this year I mean it. Usually it's the best month as my birthday is the first celebration, but every weekend something crazy is happening. This weekend happened to be my first "normal" weekend. I went to the bar with my girls and met up with my BFF in the city. Hope everyone enjoyed their weekend.

I ♥ Quotes

2011-09-21T19:00:00.002-04:00

I can sit and read through quotes and inspirational messages all day long. In my phone I have notes and text messages of quotes and affirmations they help me through my day. I ran across two quotes by Stacey Charter. Amazingly I can't find any information on this wonderful woman. Here are two of my favorites.

“There comes a time when you have to stand up and shout:
This is me damn it! I look the way I look, think the way I think, feel the way I feel, love the way I love! I am a whole complex package. Take me... or leave me. Accept me - or walk away! Do not try to make me feel like less of a person, just because I don't fit your idea of who I should be and don't try to change me to fit your mold. If I need to change, I alone will make that decision.
When you are strong enough to love yourself 100%, good and bad - you will be amazed at the opportunities that life presents you.”

&

"Don't rely on someone else for your happiness and self worth. Only you can be responsible for that. If you can't love and respect yourself - no one else will be able to make that happen. Accept who you are - completely; the good and the bad - and make changes as YOU see fit - not because you think someone else wants you to be different."

I love to post quotes like these on my Facebook page because you never know who may need to see something inspiring for the day. If you have any quotes you live by or positive affirmations please let me know!

Happy Fall 2011

2011-09-17T23:02:00.001-04:00

Fall is here!! Yay!

If I lived in the UK

2011-09-08T22:43:00.003-04:00

If I lived in the UK and H&M's BiB line was available to me. (BiB=Big is Beautiful) This is what I would buy! If I have any followers that live in the UK that would ship these to me of course I would pay for items and shipping. Email me @ pushingthecuttingedge@gmail.com.

Images were borrowed from H&M website.