DAAME x Inspirafashion Style Feature and $25 Giveaway!

Yellow Theory knit sweater, Metallic skirt c/o Crossroads Trading, Brown Karen Walker Super Duper Strength sunnies, Red bracelet gifted by Kurt Geiger, Brown Fossil watch c/o the boyfriend, Light brown Zara heels, Cheetah print c/o DAAME clutch.

Lovelies! So glad to share with you a recent feature I collaborated with DAAME, (pronounced 'dame'), a life-loving group with a rebellious spirit. They design bags in collaboration with their online members who personally choose features and curate bags and accessories they'd love to purchase. They're driven by a singular passion – to educate girls in need and change the world’s future for the better. A portion of every purchase goes toward their nonprofit partners who provide services and education for girls in need.

With DAAME, we decided to do a fun style their new clutch in two ways. With the post, I share how I style their new fold-over cheetah print clutch. In addition to how I style it, they've also partnered with my BBFF ("Best Blogger Friend Forever") Chelsea from the blog, Zipped. It was so appropriate to collaborate with us, as we've been virtual "pen-pals" over the years ever since we first started our blogs.

In addition, I partnered with them on a "Bag Snoop" feature on which they took a look inside my bag for fun daily essentials. Can't wait to share with you the rest of it soon!

I decided to style the DAAME cheetah clutch with different textures -- knit sweater, metallic tweed skirt, and leather heels. I love mixing textures as well as complementing with neutral colors, browns and yellows. For accessories, I added my gold and red bracelets along with a brown Fossil watch my boyfriend lovingly let me borrow ;). And to top it off with my trusty Karen Walker sunnies.

DAAME and Inspirafashion are also bringing to you a great giveaway!! Enter to win $25 credit to the DAAME shop! Rules are below.

1) Enter by using the rafflecopter below.
2) (included in the rafflecopter below):
Like the DAAME Facebook Page

Sign up as a member on DAAME.com 

a Rafflecopter giveaway

U.S. Residents Only for entries.
Giveaway will run until August 14th, 11:59pm PST.

Good luck lovelies! Just wanted to say again, thanks so much for your love and support on my blog. Hope you have a fantastic week ahead Beautifuls. Keep inspiring!

xo,
Kathleen

Fading flower.

Photos by Matthew Liu - Sight Through Glass Photography

Pink c/o SheInside floral blouse, Burgundy Mossimo pencil skirt, Brown Tory Burch satchel via Silver & Plum Shops, Black Steve Madden Realove sandal heels, Brown Karen Walker number one sunnies.

Embracing Spring with open arms...describes this outfit perfectly, with an office lady-like twist.  I noticed I haven't shared my work outfits on my blog yet, so this pays tribute to what was long overdue. I usually love wearing high-waisted pencil skirts with fun printed blouses.  The satchel is one of my ultimate faves from Tory Burch.  To top the outfit off, are these sleek yet classy Steve Madden Realove  heels.  And of course, my favorite sunnies, Karen Walker Number One's.

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I'm so excited for few things coming up..this weekend I'm seeing Rihanna and A$AP Rocky in concert with my fave girl Chanda.  Then we're heading with couple of friends to Coachella next weekend!!  I'm so ready to enjoy the 95 degree weather (a.k.a. over this bay area gloomy rainy weather!).  Be sure to follow me on my instagram for my Coachella adventures (and I'll be guest-gramming for Crossroads Trading on Friday, April 12th!). 

Have an amazing weekend ahead Beautifuls! Ahh it's Friday and the weekend's here ;).

P.S. Continuing the tradition of song titles for blog post titles. One of my faves from Yuna.

xo,

Kathleen

      

LuLu*s x Inspirafashion $100 Gift Card Festival Contest!

Photography by Ryan Chua

Black c/o LuLu*s Gypsy Junkies fringe dress, Blue thrifted Levis denim shorts, Red gifted Casper and Pearl floral headband, Burgundy gifted Kurt Geiger ankle boots, Brown Karen Walker super duper strength sunglasses, Black c/o Jeweliq 'pretty in spikes' necklace, Gold armor ring via Crossroads Trading.

I'm very excited for this post, firstly because this is my favorite time of year (besides Christmas) with Spring/Summer fast approaching and the music festival season coming up: Coachella, Outsidelands, and everything in between.  Floral crowns, fringe, high-waisted denim shorts, sunnies, just scream the bright and amazing vibe that come with music festivals.

I'm excited to work with one of my favorite online stores, LuLu*s!
With the festival season coming up, we're bringing to you a really fun music festival inspired contest
to win a $100 LuLu*s gift card!!

Rules for contest entry:

1. Fill out the Rafflecopter below and complete required entries.

2. Once you've completed required entries, also complete this required entry below:

From the Rafflecopter list, please choose either button to create a Polyvore set OR a Pinterest board; 

be sure to include the direct link for either in the Rafflecopter.

Based on your inspiration for music festival fashion, create either:

a) A Polyvore set featuring at least 3 LuLu*s items

b) A Pinterest board featuring at least 3 LuLu*s items

a Rafflecopter giveaway

This contest will run for two weeks, ending on 4/11, Thursday 12:00AM PST.  The winner will be chosen based on Creativity on either Polyvore or Pinterest entries, and extra entries; Myself and LuLu*s will judge the best entry.  The winner will be selected and announced the following week.

And just for fun and as examples, I've created my own Pinterest board and Polyvore set below.

Good luck lovelies on this contest!  Thought it'd be a really fun way to do something creative/artsy for a contest.  Can't wait to see what you come with!  

xo,

Kathleen

      

Autumn leaves.

Red c/o StyleMint stripe Winslow T, Brown Karen Walker sunnies, Tan American Apparel corduroy skirt, Vintage Prada backpack, Tan Steve Madden heels, Arm candy: Kurt Geiger chain bracelet, Hexnut bracelet c/o LUXLA, gold thrifted watch, gold ASOS spike bracelet, Pink stone ring via Crossroads Trading, Gold Bauble bar necklace (gifted by BBFF, Chels)

Having fun with fall leaves. The striped Winslow T paired w/ leopard and wine and browns put together, is the perfect way to say bye to Fall, and embrace the new year with winter.  Even though it's now winter, being California, it still feels like Fall to me.  

Had fun making a gif too in the process :).

Also, with this sponsored StyleMint post, StyleMint is offering Inspirafashion readers a 2 for 1 offer.  Enter promo code 'B1G1SM' at checkout! Happy shopping loves!

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New Years is just next week, ahh! 2013 came way too fast.  Think I'll post some of my new years resolutions on here then too :).  Hope you lovelies are having a great week so far!

P.S. Blog post title was inspired by Ed Sheeran's song "Autumn Leaves," super cute song if you haven't heard yet! :)

xo,

Kathleen

      

Color Block Cozy.

Navy c/o Margaret O'Leary Color Block Crew leather trim sweater, Brown Karen Walker Super Duper Strength sunnies, Green necklace via Crossroads Trading, Teal American Apparel skirt, Arm Candy: Silver c/o Filthy Magic spike bracelet, vintage watch, TJ Maxx pyramid stud bracelet, Silver c/o Mimi Boutique 'XOXO' bracelet, Silver rhinestone ring via Crossroads Trading, Black Via Spiga sandals, Brown Kurt Geiger leopard bag.

If I went to Paris Fashion Week, in the cold fall/winter, this probably would be my outfit, minus the sandals..prob would replace with heeled boots haha.  But, being semi-cold California, thought it was a nice touch.

I'm happy to be a part of the November Style Challenge to style this beautiful color block leather trim sweater from amazing SF-Based designer, Margaret O'Leary.  It is by far the coziest snuggly sweater I have. I like the description on the site "teddy bear" soft, describes it perfectly. I styled it by tucking it in an a-line skirt.

Also, the color palette: navy, teal, gray, and black is another set of colors I adore for fall, besides the famous "oxblood" ;P.  Thought of having fun with accessories, in particular this gorgeous leopard clutch/satchel (I recently won from The Everything But The Dress instagram contest on Kurt Geiger!).  I love how it can turn into a clutch, crossbody, or satchel.

Hope you lovelies are having a great weekend!  Can't believe it's already November, time seriously flies!!  This past week was pretty eventful, Crossroads Shopping Party, Obama getting a second term as President, and voting for the second time in my life. 

Keep inspiring Beautifuls!

♥, 

Kathleen.