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Fall 2009 Style Tips

Doe Deere — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:08:12 +0000

Img: Vogue Girl Korea

Can’t find anything you like in stores this fall? Story of my life! If you like color, cold weather can put a damper on your style. It’s especially frustrating now that the recession is forcing store buyers to be ultra-conservative, resulting in less than exciting stock on the shelves. Walking into a store, I almost feel like even if I did have money to spend, everything looks so predictable & safe that I just don’t feel like buying anything!

It always pays to think outside the box to look good, but this fall it’s a necessity. Read on to find out how to keep you GLEE on this fall – regardless of the meteorological or economic climate.

Spring palette, fall palette

Does it really matter? Seasonal colors are arbitrary anyway and designed to distinguish fall stock from spring. Who says you can’t wear turquoise, pink & yellows in November?! I’m tired of seeing dark green and burgundy everywhere, so this fall I’m wearing brights! Not playing by the rules will help you save money too: buy stuff on end-of-season sale and keep it in your closet until it gets cold again!

Coat from ModCloth.com, $79.99

Go retro

Retro is never out of style and the best part, it allows you to make a statement on the cheap. I love vintage and thrift-shopping for the thrill: everything is one-of-a-kind and you never know what you’ll find!

Tip: to get all the best sartorial gems, find out when your local thrift store gets new shipments in and swoop in the next day!

Img via Flickr

Get crafty

Now is the time to go all-out DIY. Customization is a cheap and fun way to spruce up a boring piece. Things as simple as changing buttons & adjusting length can transform a less-than-spectacular article of clothing into something you love. If you’re not afraid of experimenting, you can even custom-dye your own clothes. Remember that boring white top? Pick up some dye from the craft store and say hello to turquoise (or pink! or yellow!)!

Tip: this girl shows you how to customize your tights with beads to replicate a runway look. Love it!

Lime green Doc Martens

Accessorize

Whether it’s contrast tights, belt or a pair of boots, don’t be afraid to add a splash of color to your outfit with a statement accessory. Amongst rows and rows of boring shoes, I randomly came across these got lime-green patent Doc Martens – I can’t wait to rock them with bright pink tights!

Brighten up your face… & your day!

Makeup is one of the most affordable ways to liven up even the dullest outfit. A touch of bright lipstick or eyeshadow will lift up not only your mood, but put a smile on the face of a stranger, too – tested and confirmed! :D Fuchsias, turquoises and purples look especially good against those autumn skies.

Deerlings: Do you feel your style slipping during the colder months? How do you keep the GLEE alive?

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My Beautiful Rocket with Audrey Kitching

Doe Deere — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:03:24 +0000

Back in August the lovely Audrey Kitching and I did a photoshoot for one of my lipsticks called My Beautiful Rocket. The concept for the shoot was based on the story I dreamed up about a girl from the future who buys her first rocket, similar to how we get our first car, and takes her friend for a ride through outer space!

>>> See My Beautiful Rocket photos here! <<<

I have to say, this was easily the most fun photoshoot I’ve ever done. Audrey is a sweetheart and a pleasure to work with, if you can call wearing helmets and pretending you’re in space work that is!! Check out the candids or watch the Making Of video.

Our outfits were made by the amazing design duo Jeantrix Clothing Co.!

‘My Beautiful Rocket’ wallpaper

I loved the concept so much, I decided to make it into a wallpaper – I mean, what can be better than having a hot pink rocket blown up on your screen?? The post-production took forever but was well-worth it, and I really hope you like the finished result. :) By the way, this wallpaper is a limited time only download, so be sure to grab it while you can!

Download now!

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Lime Crime here to stay!

Doe Deere — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:34:15 +0000

Deerlings, if you had a good experience with my company, please spread the word about it! I love my customers and intend to keep going!!!

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Making of Lime Crime Twilight :)

Doe Deere — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:09:36 +0000

A lot of you asked me how I make my eyeshadows after my post on how I made lipsticks. Here’s a video explaining how!

The making of Twilight, the magic dust

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Beauty shoot with Atim Birungi

Doe Deere — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:00:17 +0000

You may remember Atim from my Emma Bell show post. Amongst many other models, she stood out with her dark skin, incredible features and friendly demeanor. I loved doing her makeup then and couldn’t wait to shoot with her again! Finally such opportunity presented itself last week – Atim came over to my house and we shot in our living room-turn-photo studio. Here are some behind-the-scenes photos:

Nymph & Fairy Wings on the eyes, D’Lilac on the lips

It’s very interesting to see how different colors look on different skin tones.

Applying lashes. Before you ask, I mixed that crazy nail polish myself!

Photos from the actual shoot here.

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