Film to Fashion: Spring Breakers

Fashion | 03 May 2013

Spring Break For-ehhh-ver!

Spring break might be over, but the electric style of Spring Breakers is more than perfect for the upcoming summer. Spicy-hot bathing suits, colorful cutoffs, and a few kick-ass accessories are all you’ll need in your arsenal for a summer full of fun!

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Spring Breakers Style (top to bottom): Lira Malibu Neon Coral Fringe Monokini, The New Black Subculture Tabloid Sensations Nail Polish Set, Onwards and Upwards Neon Yellow Ear Cuffs, Gypsy Junkies Liberty Neon Sequin Shorts, Havaianas Slim Black Flip Flops, Billabong Sammy Black Fringe Bikini, BB Dakota by Jack Jilliane Neon Pink Shorts, Wild Diva Lounge Bubble 04A Taupe Wedge Sneakers (sold out!), The New Black Subculture Under the Radar Nail Polish Set, Volcom Flip Flower Neon Print Bandeau Bikini, Havaianas Slim Pool Green Flip Flops, Insight Dipper Blue Moon Cutoff Jean Shorts, Final Re-Vision Light Blue Sunglasses, Insight Midi Stripe Lavender Bustier Bikini, Huntingbird Cheeky Peach Jean Shorts, Money Lens-ers Lavender Sunglasses, Bow-dacious Gold Bow Necklace (sold out!), C Label Cabana 2A Tan and Orange Snake Thong Sandals.

DIY: How to Make a Denim Vest

DIY, Fashion | 12 May 2011

by LuLu*s !

Old clothes collecting dust in your closet can always be an inspiration for something new. Everyone probably has that treasured old-school denim jacket they never wear but can’t seem to toss. Well…turn the old denim jacket into a new edgy denim vest! I recently cut my denim jacket down to a denim vest and I absolutely LOVE wearing it over dresses and tops!

1. Take the denim jacket and cut the sleeves off directly at the seems of the shoulder to create the rigid vest look. I prefer to leave the denim frayed after the sleeves have been cut for a true look of cut denim.

2. Although this look is already perfect to throw over a dress or top, you don’t have to stop here!! You can bleach the newly cut vest for a more distressed look! It is always a good idea to practice the bleaching process with unwanted denim items to get the hang of how you want to bleach your vest.

3. The first step is to tightly roll the vest up and rubber-band it like shown above.

4. Use a ratio of 1/4 bleach and 3/4 water in a plastic tub depending on how much bleach you want to use. Wear gloves and place the rolled up vest in the tub of bleach and water and begin mixing it around.

If you want to go with a light bleach look, put the 1/4 bleach 3/4 water ratio into a spray bottle and spray the rolled up vest. Make sure you are doing this outside where nothing else is getting bleach on it and use gloves. *FYI: if using black denim, the bleach tends to look like a rusty orange color.

If you don’t want a random pattern for your vest, you can lay the vest flat and use a paintbrush to apply the bleach to create patterns like flowers. Put newspaper in the middle of the vest so the bleach does not leak through to the other side. Again, make sure to use gloves!

After bleach has been applied, make sure to rinse your vest within five minutes! Doing this outside is easier so you can use a garden hose. Because you must rinse within five minutes, make sure you know what kind of patterns or amount of bleaching you want to do so you can get it done quick!

5. The final step is to machine wash the vest alone. Do not machine dry the vest; instead, lay it out to dry. After the wash and dry, you’re done and can rock the vest like a pro!

Have you ever made your own denim vest? If not, will you try to make one now?

New Trend: Denim on Denim

Fashion | 10 May 2010

by Kathleen McHatton

Denim is like the comfort food of clothing. Rare is the girl without a pair of blue jeans in her closet, and no matter what sundress I wear, my blue denim crop jacket always seems like the perfect companion.

But denim on denim was a place I dared not venture. That is, until I saw the trend step stylishly on the Spring 2010 runway.

One trick to pulling off the trend is to mix up the washes and textures. Pair a distressed jean with a crisp jacket or a light, chambray top with dark blue skinnies.

I love the two looks pictured above from Ralph Lauren and D&G. For even more inspiration, check out the street stylin’ bloggers below found on Lookbook.nu!

Photos above courtesy of Frida J, Ilanka V, and Jean Pierre B.

How would you sport the trend?

EARTH DAY @ LULUS.COM!!!

Fashion | 22 April 2010

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Check out these lovely Lulus.com ladies all dressed up in their best colors and florals for Earth Day!

And below is KB on her birthday in our favorite Great Plains Dress (from the Geek Chic lookbook)!

Employee Look of the Day: Punky Stylin with Cara!

Fashion | 14 April 2010

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As you might or might not know, Lulus.com is located in Chico, California, and it is a huge warehouse full of gals wearing lots and lots of cute clothes in many different ways! I realized that we don’t feature our own lovely ladies nearly often enough, so I am going to try and bring more pictures to you of our awesomely dressed employees.

We’ll start off with Cara, who is indeed our stylist and has been on the blog a few times already for her hipster “Geek Chic” style.

Cara recently fractured her elbow in a bike accident and has had to wear a sling for the past month or so! Instead of letting it bring her down Cara played up the tough look with her sling and just the right layering!

You can get this look (without breaking your elbow please!) with these items:

The Novel Idea Specs, the If Wishes Were Horses Tee, the Circle Quay Vest, the Levi’s 632 High Rise Skinny Jean in North, and the Wanted Prague Gray Girly Construction Boot in Vegan Leather!!!