The Pintuck Owl

Caramel Frappuccino

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 05 Aug 2013 16:00:00 +0000

It was a typical lazy Sunday afternoon yesterday. I think that is how all Sundays should be. The weather was beautiful, so Aaron (my boyfriend) and I decided to go enjoy the day outside downtown. A quiet lunch as well as ice cream was on the agenda. And, of course, a photo shoot!

I am pretty sure I have had these shoes in my closet for close to four years now. I purchased them at Forever 21 during an end of season sale. The price was just too good to pass up. I love the color of these booties, but it is really difficult for me to find outfits to pair these with because of how saturated the green color of them is. They have been in my closet waiting for the perfect outfit.

I totally forgot to take my hair tie off before taking the photos. I am sorry if it is a bit of an eye sore. I like to wear one around my wrist because you never know when it will come in handy! The necklace I am wearing is one of my favorite accessories: It's cream colored and flower shaped. If you know me, you know that I am wearing something fitting one of the two criteria! My family tells me that flowers are my signature. You can bet that I will be wearing something flower themed if you ever see me in person!

After lunch, Aaron and I took a nice Sunday stroll through the IU campus to find a good spot to shoot photos. I saw this really neat stone gazebo and just had to take pictures there! Aaron is a great photographer; He made me laugh for most of the photos; No fake smiles in these photos! I think I might just hire him as my permanent photographer. Thanks Aaron!

I got a new cream colored lace vest this past weekend to replace my old one. I loved my old one so much that I wore holes into it. I was so ecstatic to find a replacement for it and it was the LAST ONE in my size. Pretty lucky! An added bonus is, the new vest is so, so soft! The caramel colored dress that you see in the photos isn't a dress but actually a high-low top with a lace slip dress underneath for added length. I am pretty sure I am addicted to slip dresses, I have three or four in my closet right now all in different colors. I bet you can't guess which color is my favorite! I will attempt to upload a not so cream outfit the next time!

Readers, what is your most favorite wardrobe piece right now? Tell me in the comments section!

Thanks for reading!

♡♡,

Jeanette

My Shoe Lust

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Thu, 01 Aug 2013 16:01:00 +0000

These are seriously the CUTEST rain boots I have ever laid eyes on! Do you see all that cute bow action??

I actually stumbled on a post about them at A Rambling Fancy. I saw an outfit post that featured the boots and I just fell in love. I am really, super picky about rain boots. I mean, I have tried on many, many pairs and they are usually too big, clunky, shapeless and unwieldy looking. I have big feet, so it's pretty difficult to find rain boots that don't look ridiculous on me. Imagine how much my heart started to flutter when I stumbled upon these beauties! Just look at that bow on the back! This girl is all about bows! The logo emblem on the front of the boot is a nice added touch.

I think I would wear these boots even when it isn't raining. These boots are from Joules, a clothing line based in the UK. If anyone knows about proper rainy day footwear, it would be the denizens of the UK. These shoes look sturdy, well-made, and comfy to boot ( pun definitely intended )! I really like this pair as well. If you look closely, you can see tiny corgis among other cute canines! I am definitely digging that pinstripe inner lining as well. These boots are certainly more on the casual side, but the Evedon boots can be dressed up or down. Just picture for a moment how adorable these would look with some cute lace stockings or boot socks. Both pairs also have a very nice silhouette; the boot gently falls away at the calf giving it a nice classic riding boot look.

I am going to have to save up for these babies, because unfortunately, they are a bit on the pricey side. But hey, you get what you pay for; I would much rather spend some money on ONE nice pair of boots as opposed to spending lots of money on several crappy pairs. It's definitely an investment. Hopefully, I'll have the funds all saved up to get these before rainy season starts.

Thanks for reading!

♡♡,
Jeanette

1. Evedon Wellies in Black

2. Navy Dog Print Wellies

Wishlist Wednesday

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Wed, 31 Jul 2013 14:47:00 +0000

It's my first wishlist! I had a lot of fun compiling it! All of these items are very mori girl inspired!

Sooooo cute! All of these items are part of a Chinese clothing line (Unfortunately, I am not exactly sure on the name) and can be found on forestgirlfans.taobao.com. I will discuss more about what Taobao is later on in the post. Since these clothes are from a Chinese clothing line, they are tailored to a smaller frame. This means that the sizes will run small to US/UK standards, as we generally have a larger frame. The dress and tops are suitable for a larger bust size, which is great because I happen to have large endowments.

I am absolutely in LOVE with the lace-detail denim shorts. They look so delicate and girly; you can dress them up with a nice blouse or dress them down with a simple t-shirt! The neutral colors of the tops make it easy to pair with other mori girl coordinates you might already have in your closet. Just looking at this I can think of all the coordinates I have that would be an awesome match. Isn't that necklace just the most adorable accessory ever?! I really wish I could fit those loafers, but alas, they only go up to a size 39UK (about a 6US). This is a pretty average women's shoe size in Asia. My feet are much too big to fit those (I am size 9US), but a girl can dream...

All of the items can be found on forestgirlfans.taobao.com. Taobao.com is a Chinese shopping website that can be compared to Ebay or Amazon. Taobao is a great place to search if you want to order Asian fashions. Unfortunately, you cannot use western currency to order items directly from Taobao. However, there are many services available that will help you order the items, and ship them right to your home internationally! Eagentship.com is one of those services! If I decide to order these items (money permitting *fingers crossed*), I will write a post about my experience with the shipping service, do a review on the items, etc.

Thanks for reading!

♡♡,
Jeanette

1. Lace Hem Dress

2. Script SailorTop

3. Lace Pocket Embroidered Top

4. Lace Detail Denim Short

5. Mini Flower Terrarium Necklace

6. Sweet Faux Suede Loafers

Vanilla Scone

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 29 Jul 2013 21:45:00 +0000

A girlfriend and I had planned on going out to a Buddhist Monastery for a brief introduction to Buddhism the other day and then take some photos in the surrounding area, but sadly, we both overslept our alarms and ended up missing the discussion! Whoops! Fortunately, the service happens every week and I am hoping to make it out there on Sunday!

We went to the Lower Cascades park to take the photos. There are beautiful, wooded trails that lead to a mini waterfall. I wanted to make sure to take some pictures near it because it was just so cool!

My outfit is mori girl inspired, with delicate lace coordinates and a neutral color. I am OBSESSED with cream colored blouses and dresses, and even more so with lace-y type clothing. The funny thing is, when I was younger I absolutely HATED all things feminine. I was a big tomboy. The first time I got my hair pressed straight and styled in a 'girly' way, my mother cried and took pictures! It's pretty hilarious to think about now.The boots that I am wearing in the picture is one of my favorite pair. My boyfriend calls them my 'Zombie Apocalypse Boots' or 'Ass-Kicking Boots'. I thought it might be fun to wear something very delicate and juxtapose it with bold, 'boyish' accessories. My bracelet is actually a belt wrapped around my wrist a few times. Thought of that one on the fly!

I had an especially hard time editing these photos because the lighting was different in all of them! Taking on this blog project is a big learning process. Luckily, I have many other blogs to look to for inspiration and motivation to keep going. I would love, love, love, feedback from my readers! Please let me know what I improvements you think I could make to my photos, blog design, etc.

*Special thank you to Sara Murray for helping me take my photos and having fun getting lost in the woods!!

Thanks for reading!

♡♡,

Jeanette

Lace dress: A'reve| Slip Dress: Ryu Clothing Collection| Shoes: GoJane| Hairpin: Forever21| Necklaces: Forever21

Strawberries N' Cream

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Sat, 27 Jul 2013 23:21:00 +0000

Hello everyone! I apologize it has been so long since my last blog post. I had some personal matters that needed to be taken care of...I hope you aren't too upset with me! Everything is going swimmingly for me now...!

So, this photo shoot was my first one done alone. I took my tripod and meager little digital camera out on campus to snap some outfit photos. I am totally new to taking full body photos of myself and getting the hang of the positioning of the tripod relative to myself is definitely a work in progress.

I searched for days to find the perfect pink shoes to go with this outfit! I was so excited when I found them. I had them over-nighted and when I finally recieved them the next day I died. They are so cute and comfy!I've been really into Japanese fashion since before I can even remember. Lately, I have taken kind of a liking to the gyaru (gal) style. This outfit is my interpretation of hime gyaru (princess gal), which is a branch of the gyaru style. Hime gyaru is the quintesence of femininity marked by lovely lace and frivilous frills.

While I was out taking pictures a couple stopped me and asked if I was a professional photographer! I was very flattered that they would make that assumption, but I am quite far from professional in the realm of photography. I have many things to learn, as might be apparent in the photos...but I had so much fun doing this. I found myself improving as I was going along!

Thank you so much for reading!!

♡♡,

Jeanette

Lace Shirt: Forever21| Slip Dress: Ryu Clothing Collection| Shoes: Breckelle's| Hairpin: Forever21

Top 5 Favorite Drugstore Lip Balms

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 16:00:00 +0000

Here in the midwest it's still pretty chilly! The first day of spring was on the 20th and we are still getting snow here in Indiana! This cold, dry weather sure can get your lips pretty chapped. It's important to keep a good tube of lip balm in your pocket, wallet or handbag to keep your lips soft and kissable! These are my top five favorite drugstore lip balms (in no particular order). I will rate each product on a scale of 5 (1 being poor and 5 being excellent) for taste, texture, and endurance. All products listed in this post will be linked at the end!

1. Good ol' classic cherry chapstick! Taste: 2/5|the hint of cherry taste is pleasant, but for me it is overshadowed by a very plastic-y taste. Endurance: 2/5| I find myself constantly having to reapply chapstick and that is when I am not munching on snacks or drinking beverages! Texture: 3/5| because of constant reapplication, the buildup of this product leaves my lips feeling thick and gloopy which is a bit uncomfortable...

2. Softlips lip balm is small, compact and comes in a variety of flavors and tints! Tastes: 2/5| There is a nice hint of cherry taste, but again, it is slightly overshadowed by a plastic-y type taste. Endurance: 3/5| This lip balm lasts a pretty good amount of time between applications and leaves my lips feeling protected from the harsh winter/early spring elements. Texture: 4/5| This lip balm feels very light, almost as if you aren't wearing any lip balm! Side note: If you are of the darker persuasion, stay away from the soft lips shimmer lip balm. It will make your lips appear very ashy.

3. Eos lip balm is a miracle in egg form! It's 95% organic and all natural, so you can feel good about putting it on your kisser. Taste: 5/5| I have summer fruit flavor and boy is it delicious! There is no plastic-y, chemical flavor with this lip balm, just pure, delicious, fruitiness. Endurance: 5/5| This lip balm is long wear, I can apply before bed and I will wake up with the softess lips in the world! Texture: 4/5| It's very light and airy, feels like you are wearing next to nothing on your lips! I approve!

4. Carmex medicated lip balm is great for people who are habitual lip biters ( I regrettably admit I am one of this people. Taste: 1/5| The plain Carmex lip balm tastes like medicine, which is natural since it's medicated, but it isn't the best taste in the world! If you want to cut down on that medicated taste, Carmex does carry other flavors. Endurance: 5/5| Carmex lasts a loooooong time! A little goes a long way! Texture: 2/5| Carmex is on the thicker side of lip balms and is very gloopy and shiny when applied so be careful! You might end up with Bratz doll lips!

5. Last but certainly not least is Burt's Bees lip balm. It's uses natural ingredients with no harsh chemicals. What's not to love about that? Alright, on to the ratings...! Taste: 4/5| I am not at all fond of grapefruit, but I love the taste of Burt's Bees Refreshing lip balm. It really is refreshing and there is no nasty chemical taste to it. Endurance: 2/5| I had to reapply this lip balm frequently to keep my lips from drying out and this lip balm did not last me through the night. Texture: 3/5| The lip balm goes on smooth, but it is a bit thick. That is to be expected, since it is made with bee's wax! However, I am not a fan of thick lip balm!

Readers: What is your favorite lip balm? Please leave a comment below!

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♡♡,
Jeanette

1. Cherry Chapstick

2. Softlips Lip Balm

3. Eos Lip Balm

4. Carmex

5. Burt's Bees Refreshing

Blueberry Cheesecake

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 21:13:00 +0000

Hello all! I am so excited to publish my very first blog post! I have been wanting to start a personal style blog for such a long time (over a year now!) and I finally decided to bite the bullet and just do it! I hope to accomplish many things with this blog: publishing outfit posts, discussing beauty tips and diy projects, posting wishlists, etc...

Well, without further adieu....!!

I really enjoy wearing really "frilly" coordinates. It makes me feel very effeminate! I used to be a tom boy when I was younger. My mother cried tears of joy after my first visit to a hair salon to get my locks relaxed. I was about 14 then and I thought she was being a little dramatic!

This being my first photoshoot, it was difficult to find appropriate areas to take pictures. I decided to go on campus (IU has the most beautiful campus!) and have my friend help take the pictures (Thanks, Steven!!). I felt a little awkward trying out poses while passersby were watching, but I got used to it after a while.

The lace vest I am wearing with this outfit is one of my most cherished and favorite outfit coordinates! I have had it for about a year now. It's made by Blue Bird (now known as Blu Pepper).

Thank you so much for reading!

♡♡,
Jeanette

Shirt: Xhilaration| Dress: H&M| Slip Dress: A'reve| Lace Vest: Blue Bird| Shoes: Toms

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