tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12610300405298548362023-11-16T11:54:40.440-05:00Hello KelliHello Kelli is a fashion, shopping, and design blog that shares information about the best finds and the newest trends.hello.kellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06209542388276372240noreply@blogger.comBlogger229125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1261030040529854836.post-63326402265617073312011-03-13T00:12:00.007-05:002011-03-13T00:46:28.755-05:00must have a one-piece ...<span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">I'm searching for the <span style="font-weight: bold;">perfect one-piece bathing suit</span> right now...here's what I've found so far...</span><br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: center; font-family: trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc7y6ItmOO5SUuJ_Xq4JVuCR0G7Z_Qrl7Ur1LHHeV69qjJr7iOl7IZ1RrHUZrboyvvGPYwhYUB_3ulnrxaWNpy1WS0hxr5lH9zyWzHvDNGWt5iTQwaONWghZ5u1McHhK6ACMiCzUmQb20/s1600/one+piece+juicy+couture"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 261px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc7y6ItmOO5SUuJ_Xq4JVuCR0G7Z_Qrl7Ur1LHHeV69qjJr7iOl7IZ1RrHUZrboyvvGPYwhYUB_3ulnrxaWNpy1WS0hxr5lH9zyWzHvDNGWt5iTQwaONWghZ5u1McHhK6ACMiCzUmQb20/s400/one+piece+juicy+couture" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583429144599785298" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:85%;">{<a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/juicy-couture-beach-little-lulu-halter-swimdress/3136232?origin=related-3136232-2383542-0-1">juicy couture beach little lulu</a>}<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZWNfV6eOqRnf2te8mCa5ATvJ_SbxRebgHvsFo3g5Xkt9QE-6LdZcmQEYjKTo21bcj76rb-FS126wJEkTBUSR-a7w7u9We7UUtqoe3DfKBpKT9wAszaF8kVK-2o3PqaiDWSKTFuMahTJM/s1600/one+piece+anthro+1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZWNfV6eOqRnf2te8mCa5ATvJ_SbxRebgHvsFo3g5Xkt9QE-6LdZcmQEYjKTo21bcj76rb-FS126wJEkTBUSR-a7w7u9We7UUtqoe3DfKBpKT9wAszaF8kVK-2o3PqaiDWSKTFuMahTJM/s400/one+piece+anthro+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583429955215082402" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:85%;">{<a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/catalog/productdetail.jsp?id=19969104&catId=CLOTHES-SWIMWEAR-ONEPIECE&pushId=CLOTHES-SWIMWEAR-ONEPIECE&popId=CLOTHES-SWIMS&navAction=middle&navCount=822&color=031&isProduct=true&fromCategoryPage=true&templateType=D">anthropologie swept sash maillot</a>}<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFIycxfHLDgCx11N2PgG8NmvfM_x9LKfHeYzW0v-JIefqB6oYo7HGeUKTtZph8hMhFl5H_Wg9ULp0KI9urbMv5iVwvQgPFv8KQpB_9su-Lzqq1rl1-nzbeIGA2Y2vr6HeOG5VUGOjYx_I/s1600/one+piece+anthro+2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFIycxfHLDgCx11N2PgG8NmvfM_x9LKfHeYzW0v-JIefqB6oYo7HGeUKTtZph8hMhFl5H_Wg9ULp0KI9urbMv5iVwvQgPFv8KQpB_9su-Lzqq1rl1-nzbeIGA2Y2vr6HeOG5VUGOjYx_I/s400/one+piece+anthro+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583430552323388834" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:85%;">{<a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/catalog/productdetail.jsp?id=20162434&catId=CLOTHES-SWIMWEAR-ONEPIECE&pushId=CLOTHES-SWIMWEAR-ONEPIECE&popId=CLOTHES-SWIMS&navAction=middle&navCount=822&color=059&isProduct=true&fromCategoryPage=true&templateType=D">anthropologie a tall order one-piece</a>}<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRdWNsxlSCpPQW-tveDcw7i-ZE95ZTyticqzhnwwfMmnckacZHLwcuIecQEOOZa09gpCHCLDSwWtJlaYD8gj5NoE2axWYN-6Y2g4frT2d49RlxZIaDhPCJdRgcydOnLXboi9GWqnHaaV4/s1600/one+piece+vs+1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 297px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRdWNsxlSCpPQW-tveDcw7i-ZE95ZTyticqzhnwwfMmnckacZHLwcuIecQEOOZa09gpCHCLDSwWtJlaYD8gj5NoE2axWYN-6Y2g4frT2d49RlxZIaDhPCJdRgcydOnLXboi9GWqnHaaV4/s400/one+piece+vs+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583431290887127810" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:85%;">{<a href="http://www.victoriassecret.com/ss/Satellite?ProductID=1265400357713&c=Page&cid=1295527715501&pagename=vsdWrapper">carmen marc valvo retro one-piece</a>}<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtf7PEEHqRqF-zW6ygm8kw5uUmloqwxI_OfgXs6tlwYghrG1hkpO5vUrcO9KaqTyll6kXSczS8GXELFzfirLSe3lUzFaxvHN-bm2BBOGaKz2A3L75w-lSMC2oAyrSVNBOzs4l_3RwUSJE/s1600/one+piece+cocorave.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 319px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtf7PEEHqRqF-zW6ygm8kw5uUmloqwxI_OfgXs6tlwYghrG1hkpO5vUrcO9KaqTyll6kXSczS8GXELFzfirLSe3lUzFaxvHN-bm2BBOGaKz2A3L75w-lSMC2oAyrSVNBOzs4l_3RwUSJE/s400/one+piece+cocorave.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583436460020610274" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:85%;">{<a href="http://www1.bloomingdales.com/catalog/product/index.ognc?ID=524777&CategoryID=5611">coco rave bandeau swimdress</a>}<br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><br />....splurge option<br /></span></div><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_T4mRgcEnzYpEW2-NLWRwH8pMposZjMKU6iN3I1DoDxCu6qkv_pem_v3lWtCqx8WvOn-DyHy-4ldjKKr8y7xvQ1xnMqLcVgiFjSGRSUTVO4oIB9ccoZvA3RccstUfKCHZXCNR4Q5lwNI/s1600/one+piece+dvf.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 319px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_T4mRgcEnzYpEW2-NLWRwH8pMposZjMKU6iN3I1DoDxCu6qkv_pem_v3lWtCqx8WvOn-DyHy-4ldjKKr8y7xvQ1xnMqLcVgiFjSGRSUTVO4oIB9ccoZvA3RccstUfKCHZXCNR4Q5lwNI/s400/one+piece+dvf.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583435592490279650" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:85%;">{<a href="http://www1.bloomingdales.com/catalog/product/index.ognc?ID=520429&CategoryID=5609">diane von furstenberg sashe</a>}<br /></span></div>hello.kellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06209542388276372240noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1261030040529854836.post-7074908006700096972011-02-26T12:15:00.004-05:002011-02-26T12:34:31.359-05:00end of the week jumble...<span style="font-size:85%;"><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLh0qWP0MXl6pmE-wqWgNhunBPj7_kLNXX7qWvRBcG65r61CrgstuJvq04EAJMF1UUJg43C1xk9J_S7P-bofLkpdltjHpEhJ687qDdJcxmQ7k2cxy9bybWYmIOz2GF9_JUIVPDduYHm1U/s1600/ferm+ribbed_blackbeige.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 274px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLh0qWP0MXl6pmE-wqWgNhunBPj7_kLNXX7qWvRBcG65r61CrgstuJvq04EAJMF1UUJg43C1xk9J_S7P-bofLkpdltjHpEhJ687qDdJcxmQ7k2cxy9bybWYmIOz2GF9_JUIVPDduYHm1U/s400/ferm+ribbed_blackbeige.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578052706799791794" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center; font-family: trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFEMJptHeF_dJZzWx4JAU0bjYbYtH6zupEceDvynFM28yNKULT0804XU7yJqAXB87dBdxXCzSYDBgnK5cVqA-SRP3tCwSeyOa02qjWtIrCvuc7Y1F0WDUk-L14ZTDhk5GeXSOI36mnG5s/s1600/ferm+wallpaper+waldots_darkgray.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 295px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFEMJptHeF_dJZzWx4JAU0bjYbYtH6zupEceDvynFM28yNKULT0804XU7yJqAXB87dBdxXCzSYDBgnK5cVqA-SRP3tCwSeyOa02qjWtIrCvuc7Y1F0WDUk-L14ZTDhk5GeXSOI36mnG5s/s400/ferm+wallpaper+waldots_darkgray.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578050254105281922" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:85%;">{<a href="http://www.fermlivingshop.us/wallpaper/">ferm LIVING US wallpaper</a>}<br /></span></div><ul style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"><li><span style="font-size:85%;">so excited that Philip Treacy is rumored to be designing <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/02/21/philip-treacy-royal-wedding-hat_n_826027.html">Kate Middleton's wedding hat</a></span></li></ul><ul style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"><li><span style="font-size:85%;">definitely going to use these <a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/category/city">design*sponge city guides</a> next time I travel...unfortunately they don't have one for Palo Alto yet!</span></li></ul><ul style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"><li><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://www.good.is/post/architecture-is-tough-will-architect-barbie-help-more-women-become-designers">Architect Barbie</a>...one of the most hilarious things I've seen in a long time. My favorite part is the mini-mini dream house...it's like a model of a model!</span></li></ul><ul style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"><li><span style="font-size:85%;">if I owned my own place I would cover some of the walls with lovely <a href="http://www.fermlivingshop.us/wallpaper/">ferm LIVING wallpaper</a>...I'm trying to find a piece of furniture that I can use this on...</span></li></ul><ul style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"><li><span style="font-size:85%;">Target is <a href="http://fashionpulsedaily.com/2010/10/29/target-to-reissue-34-go-international-designer-dresses/">reissuing 34 pieces from the Go International designer lines</a>...since I'm one of those crazies who shows up on the first day each line is released you can bet that I'm pretty excited about this. The lines are set to release on March 13.</span></li></ul><ul style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"><li><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://www.aiasmc.org/event_detail/249261-creating-a-sense-of-place-design">12 hour design charrette to design the new Facebook campus</a> in Menlo Park next weekend!<br /></span></li></ul>hello.kellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06209542388276372240noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1261030040529854836.post-69268357130989472442011-02-26T01:34:00.006-05:002011-03-09T01:31:59.826-05:00fashion in film: rear window<span style="font-size:85%;"><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3WYnCeg2aSVk2l2EOu6Y80D448hfFijRKkysGVR5J6BEXeWIaPjdA-J-GFgs5-yOJ2hLwee6TY-_w_0SePw8wgp-Nhdi2oZaSzFQAEU7ui6Rs4ue1Mx7dXs2BBqJ-_3tOLb7ax5Cncbw/s1600/mark+cross+rear+window+handbag.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 233px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3WYnCeg2aSVk2l2EOu6Y80D448hfFijRKkysGVR5J6BEXeWIaPjdA-J-GFgs5-yOJ2hLwee6TY-_w_0SePw8wgp-Nhdi2oZaSzFQAEU7ui6Rs4ue1Mx7dXs2BBqJ-_3tOLb7ax5Cncbw/s400/mark+cross+rear+window+handbag.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577891382220433730" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:85%;">{<a href="http://www.christies.com/LotFinder/lot_details.aspx?intObjectID=4040983">christie's: grace kelly "mark cross" handbag</a>}<br /></span></div><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">I was opposed to watching any films made before 1980 until a few months ago when I realized that the classics are chock full of stunning fashion and architecture. Not only can I fill in references that I've been missing my whole life, but now I can understand more about the <span style="font-weight: bold;">history of fashion</span> by watching these films. So far the fashion has been so amazing that I can barely even pay attention to the storyline...I just want to pause the movie to zoom in different pieces.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Last weekend I watched Alfred Hitchcock's <span style="font-weight: bold;">Rear Window</span> and am obsessed with everything <span style="font-weight: bold;">Grace Kelly</span> wore...even though it was maybe only a total of five outfits (I embarrassingly have to admit that this is my first Grace Kelly movie). </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">I love the tiny<span style="font-weight: bold;"> briefcase-inspired handbag</span> (see above) that poufs up with flouncy lingerie when she pops it open, the<span style="font-weight: bold;"> below-the-knee full skirts</span> that have become completely modern and fashionable again, and the pearl charm bracelet that I would just love to see up close to see what those chunky charms are.<br /><br />Here's my modern take on Grace Kelly in Rear Window...<br /><br /><div><div style="position:relative;width:400px;height:400px;"><!-- Begin Image --><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/rear_window/set?.embedder=2266900&.mid=embed&id=29133318"><img width="400" alt="Rear Window" src="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/img-set/BQcDAAAAAwoDanBnAAAABC5vdXQKFnNtd09JaFpLNEJHSEl4VVAxQWRNSHcAAAACaWQKAWUAAAAEc2l6ZQ.jpg" title="Rear Window" height="400" border="0" force="1" /></a><!-- End Image --></div><!-- Begin Title --><br/><small><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/rear_window/set?.embedder=2266900&.mid=embed&id=29133318">Rear Window</a> by <a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/profile?.embedder=2266900&.mid=embed&id=2266900">hellokel</a> featuring <a href="http://www.polyvore.com/faux_pearl_bracelets/shop?query=faux+pearl+bracelets">faux pearl bracelets</a></small><!-- End Title --></div><!-- Begin Items --><div style="padding-top:16px;font-size:0.75em"><p style="clear:both;margin:0em;padding:0px"><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=2266900&.mid=embed-imagelist&id=29756825"><img width="50" align="left" hspace="4" src="http://cf1.polyvoreimg.com/thing.29756825.s.jpg" style="border:1px solid #cccccc;margin:0 8px 8px 0;padding:2px;background-color:#ffffff;" height="50" force="1" /></a><div style="margin-bottom:8px"><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=2266900&.mid=embed-imagelist&id=29756825">Theory sleeveless silk top</a><br/>$200 - barneys.com<br/><br /></div></p><p style="clear:both;margin:0em;padding:0px"><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=2266900&.mid=embed-imagelist&id=29971145"><img width="50" align="left" hspace="4" src="http://cf1.polyvoreimg.com/thing.29971145.s.jpg" style="border:1px solid #cccccc;margin:0 8px 8px 0;padding:2px;background-color:#ffffff;" height="50" force="1" /></a><div style="margin-bottom:8px"><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=2266900&.mid=embed-imagelist&id=29971145">Elizabeth and james blazer</a><br/>$365 - bloomingdales.com<br/><br /></div></p><p style="clear:both;margin:0em;padding:0px"><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=2266900&.mid=embed-imagelist&id=27634347"><img width="50" align="left" hspace="4" src="http://cf1.polyvoreimg.com/thing.27634347.s.jpg" style="border:1px solid #cccccc;margin:0 8px 8px 0;padding:2px;background-color:#ffffff;" height="50" force="1" /></a><div style="margin-bottom:8px"><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=2266900&.mid=embed-imagelist&id=27634347">Etro pleated skirt</a><br/>$580 - 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I didn't even know Ports 1961 made shoes, but now I am determined to find these...</span><br /><br /><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3eiWNddMq0hqj0p-3cjQkSUBT-1Rto6p-zH8eNimjxIEkSliDsmNlh6gq0h5RBAAHtbu-6n2Y96hqNalZMgMcUMXeAvtyUjc6HLGeC2FmkzE8zfe2xe52Ie1j_6h3nWrri1ZrqCqX5iE/s1600/ports1961+spring2011.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 280px; height: 373px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3eiWNddMq0hqj0p-3cjQkSUBT-1Rto6p-zH8eNimjxIEkSliDsmNlh6gq0h5RBAAHtbu-6n2Y96hqNalZMgMcUMXeAvtyUjc6HLGeC2FmkzE8zfe2xe52Ie1j_6h3nWrri1ZrqCqX5iE/s400/ports1961+spring2011.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577474760772332914" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Here's a shot of what have got to be the same shoes as those in the ad from a spring 2011 runway show...must find them!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Related...</span><br /></span><ul style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"><li><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://hellokel.blogspot.com/2011/02/my-favorite-spring-platforms.html">my favorite spring platforms</a></span></li><li><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://hellokel.blogspot.com/2011/02/must-have-these-wedges.html">must have these wedges...</a><br /></span></li></ul>hello.kellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06209542388276372240noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1261030040529854836.post-18254702533769384322011-02-22T22:56:00.007-05:002011-02-22T23:12:52.037-05:00pretty pastels<span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3gyvo88qD7YBClh3X4T84AoHbU93WUybkjBg54L5S7fJIwQeKlOzh8L5wUbqKuk4KDwCn6WuPOzDghX76t7Iem5t9FbUKZjKDboCld-_86j0b7W-eK0ymHiTFTKd5lVMWNrfErPM8WHs/s1600/miu+miu+pastel+satchel.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3gyvo88qD7YBClh3X4T84AoHbU93WUybkjBg54L5S7fJIwQeKlOzh8L5wUbqKuk4KDwCn6WuPOzDghX76t7Iem5t9FbUKZjKDboCld-_86j0b7W-eK0ymHiTFTKd5lVMWNrfErPM8WHs/s400/miu+miu+pastel+satchel.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576730168091056754" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:85%;">{<a href="http://www.net-a-porter.com/product/98843?cm_mmc=Email-_-DesignerFocus-_-MiuMiu130211-_-AmS&cm_em=hello.kelli@rocketmail.com#">miu miu leather satchel</a>}<br /></span></div><span style="font-size:85%;"><br />Miu Miu has a lovely Easter egg colored palette this spring... I love the pastel shoes and bags...<br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGZQUTJCheCYddb3BQlfl7hDdN7otXp2O1hhzvhsIwx0iEU9oj__80wrKCE6CZYihGsEGbVb6nKya8uvsy_VnI5wqhyphenhyphenKVtcQCDCEemUVlmxDcTQ8RZ81l3OLHlPrxz1HIOfZGzMQH10qY/s1600/miu+miu+pastel+pump.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGZQUTJCheCYddb3BQlfl7hDdN7otXp2O1hhzvhsIwx0iEU9oj__80wrKCE6CZYihGsEGbVb6nKya8uvsy_VnI5wqhyphenhyphenKVtcQCDCEemUVlmxDcTQ8RZ81l3OLHlPrxz1HIOfZGzMQH10qY/s400/miu+miu+pastel+pump.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576730781427901458" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:85%;">{<a href="http://www.net-a-porter.com/product/97104#">miu miu leather platform pump</a>}<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX2IyVxAAqnApKRLAr4-enM3wKfWk50egito6JXQZ6dzHudtQDznb66tawkcwZEcLPO0wDNkE3oxrCXuZSYeyZ7a_UJL9GlPxdVi4m0VHIp0MnqqylBxGA0pW9-1Pz2lwoNiokFerQT9M/s1600/miu+miu+pastel+bag.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX2IyVxAAqnApKRLAr4-enM3wKfWk50egito6JXQZ6dzHudtQDznb66tawkcwZEcLPO0wDNkE3oxrCXuZSYeyZ7a_UJL9GlPxdVi4m0VHIp0MnqqylBxGA0pW9-1Pz2lwoNiokFerQT9M/s400/miu+miu+pastel+bag.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576731435650297138" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:85%;">{<a href="http://www.net-a-porter.com/product/98850#">miu miu matelasse linen bag</a>}<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhccEjiaJHQf0jbbNaGuxmGcX2GjG6aEFXv7mxgFh0pwEC_ITZR82oZRDN65whrVZm4urBDzQZUCm1fbbyWFXrMWsIPwfhSmQ4uksnMeBAkj4kj3PziqB4WM5ABLnSlMahdunmwiuqMrtY/s1600/miu+miu+pastel+bag+2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhccEjiaJHQf0jbbNaGuxmGcX2GjG6aEFXv7mxgFh0pwEC_ITZR82oZRDN65whrVZm4urBDzQZUCm1fbbyWFXrMWsIPwfhSmQ4uksnMeBAkj4kj3PziqB4WM5ABLnSlMahdunmwiuqMrtY/s400/miu+miu+pastel+bag+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576732218157349938" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:85%;">{<a href="http://www.net-a-porter.com/product/98847#">miu miu crytal-embellished matelasse</a>}<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-0W3cfqkBMRA0r4ulZGXPfrfgRffi8so4vsVomUIH2e4m444E04ElLIQEmKRQfAjuRwoua1kScR2sw_FRi2SMN_7BODJVQvo1cuIHmpJpXHS0dW14NHx11YCM1CQhShDPHykgiqwR_ow/s1600/miu+miu+pastel+perforated+pump.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-0W3cfqkBMRA0r4ulZGXPfrfgRffi8so4vsVomUIH2e4m444E04ElLIQEmKRQfAjuRwoua1kScR2sw_FRi2SMN_7BODJVQvo1cuIHmpJpXHS0dW14NHx11YCM1CQhShDPHykgiqwR_ow/s400/miu+miu+pastel+perforated+pump.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576732784412943954" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:85%;">{<a href="http://www.net-a-porter.com/product/97110#">miu miu perforated patent-leather peep-toes</a>}<br /></span></div>hello.kellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06209542388276372240noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1261030040529854836.post-37547151170688977832011-02-18T01:27:00.010-05:002011-02-18T02:07:59.927-05:00my favorite spring platforms...<span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Last summer I searched everywhere for a simple pair of <span style="font-weight: bold;">wide strap platform wedge sandals</span>...you really wouldn't think that it would be that hard to find...there's just so <span style="font-weight: bold;">stylish and flattering and comfortable</span>! But I couldn't find what I envisioned <span style="font-style: italic;">anywhere</span>. Very frustrating.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">But lucky for me, the platform wide strap sandal is <span style="font-weight: bold;">popping up everywhere</span> this season! I was ecstatic to spot the <a href="http://hellokel.blogspot.com/2011_02_01_archive.html">negative space wedges at Anthropologie</a>, but now I'm spotting similarly lovely styles everywhere...</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Now I just have to decide which design I like best...so many amazing variations...</span><br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: center; font-family: trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMD6g7H_R4IZCkSqlHi4o86buqlVReB1KcDrMfG6xnkOHk1dxVw-7fNEI3sp8Y4_Zm_ejE3_4oPeqcSWo1vWQkNZxIkdg-TQX72Zdt45l39cKlaFvmf8gtpBufxG02PQJVDCzfCKe7QcI/s1600/dvf+opal+wedge+sandal.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 390px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMD6g7H_R4IZCkSqlHi4o86buqlVReB1KcDrMfG6xnkOHk1dxVw-7fNEI3sp8Y4_Zm_ejE3_4oPeqcSWo1vWQkNZxIkdg-TQX72Zdt45l39cKlaFvmf8gtpBufxG02PQJVDCzfCKe7QcI/s400/dvf+opal+wedge+sandal.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574915689157891282" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:85%;">{<a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/diane-von-furstenberg-opal-wedge-sandal/3108924?origin=PredictiveSearch&resultback=1424">diane von furstenberg opal wedge sandal</a>}<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCM09yhtjGBrUnYjsGy9_4Wr9nyvqKy_PkuayS8rDa5b2FIAbejxL512YH6Yey_Sm5qOWtBMuFfWRkwkf9-3dqsXb2P-y2l7Yt15rfNOKZRK0pCEBk1-wTL2RWeYEqfEz51gMfsFemmIk/s1600/dvf+mira+wedge+sandal.jpg"><img style="display: block; 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font-family: trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSCGcIywd5_7RuMbp36vg7ZPo3W4ft2q2YaqvgR1QY7WiTqQT_YykOehgBr12qg0b60qrLgZH3vnndmSa3EcuFiMJPmd5MfM-fUvaO1ACYfxA1Ws0YQPMIanM4qZPau0Kh9bKonxunJLs/s1600/tavi-odilon-photo-of-the-day.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSCGcIywd5_7RuMbp36vg7ZPo3W4ft2q2YaqvgR1QY7WiTqQT_YykOehgBr12qg0b60qrLgZH3vnndmSa3EcuFiMJPmd5MfM-fUvaO1ACYfxA1Ws0YQPMIanM4qZPau0Kh9bKonxunJLs/s400/tavi-odilon-photo-of-the-day.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574691096269877794" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:85%;">{<a href="http://www.youandeyeblog.blogspot.com/">ryan koopmans</a> from <a href="http://www.refinery29.com/photo-of-the-day-tavi-kneels-at-the-feet-of-fashion.php">refinery29.com</a>}<br /></span></div><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">The runway images from Fashion Week totally overwhelm me (I'll just flip through the slideshows of my favorite designers when it's all over), so I'm sharing my favorite photo from the week...</span><br /><br /><br /></span>hello.kellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06209542388276372240noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1261030040529854836.post-36886842312762569682011-02-16T23:30:00.003-05:002011-02-16T23:32:00.311-05:00combat boots<span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">I was playing around on Polyvore to come up with an idea for an outfit to wear with my brown combat-inspired boots...it makes pretty images so I think I will try to use it more.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"><div><div style="position:relative;width:400px;height:400px;"><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/combat_boots/set?.embedder=2266900&.mid=embed&id=28358937"><img width="400" alt="combat boots" src="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/img-set/BQcDAAAAAwoDanBnAAAABC5vdXQKFlZLZGlaRTQ2NEJHeTNWWnE4VF9TU0EAAAACaWQKAWUAAAAEc2l6ZQ.jpg" title="combat boots" height="400" border="0" force="1" /></a></div><br/><small><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/combat_boots/set?.embedder=2266900&.mid=embed&id=28358937">combat boots</a> by <a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/profile?.embedder=2266900&.mid=embed&id=2266900">hellokel</a> featuring <a href="http://www.polyvore.com/kooba_handbags/shop?brand=Kooba&category_id=318">kooba handbags</a></small></div></span></span>hello.kellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06209542388276372240noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1261030040529854836.post-32831128658659538922011-02-12T02:17:00.002-05:002011-02-12T02:21:04.779-05:00see by chloe t-shirt dress<span style="font-size:85%;"><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX8Wq7Rc4kif59FqxzU6-vOGISqU6uczWijAQxQLpmUg6amEes3r-KD9-aimdVyx3PVG4mu5JFhfYGegcxWRTUEhDnBo6sCLhcd4aJG1oqglwaM_Nomp8aJ2BnNR5YuEZ1-BBz4OmgNBU/s1600/see+by+chloe+dress"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 203px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX8Wq7Rc4kif59FqxzU6-vOGISqU6uczWijAQxQLpmUg6amEes3r-KD9-aimdVyx3PVG4mu5JFhfYGegcxWRTUEhDnBo6sCLhcd4aJG1oqglwaM_Nomp8aJ2BnNR5YuEZ1-BBz4OmgNBU/s400/see+by+chloe+dress" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572699181359036530" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center; font-family: trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:85%;">{<a href="http://www.shopbop.com/short-sleeve-mesh-insert-dress/vp/v=1/845524441887562.htm?folderID=2534374302079314&fm=browse-brand-shopbysize-viewall">see by chloe mesh shoulder dress</a>}<br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;">love the whole look...<br /></span></div></div>hello.kellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06209542388276372240noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1261030040529854836.post-28961581944782740122011-02-11T22:04:00.006-05:002011-02-11T23:01:53.961-05:00end of the week jumble....<div style="text-align: center;font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_d3AfTyCc2QDXpHTvGTr0AatNBGub0qUV4Ul3HcS92CgPR2AnhXNdAeMkNbW5UEQkvYAMCULkMu-JkvF9ccpWhOgR8w0LkGRKdZnEq8YH1VwA65v2aUZ62HJlbuOUPVnvJXAXJmFMafE/s1600/reesrobertscroatia3.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 308px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_d3AfTyCc2QDXpHTvGTr0AatNBGub0qUV4Ul3HcS92CgPR2AnhXNdAeMkNbW5UEQkvYAMCULkMu-JkvF9ccpWhOgR8w0LkGRKdZnEq8YH1VwA65v2aUZ62HJlbuOUPVnvJXAXJmFMafE/s400/reesrobertscroatia3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572645314150096418" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:85%;">{<a href="http://www.reesroberts.com/">rees roberts + partners</a>}<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1os7WpSxKvvpGeYB4tRbtqPvGMftnr-gX4xDZ9piK5z0GNpTonuBlX396uNzqW5mKcacHsnxp35hz2jTWGUORrbIW_3jliznybxmzFa4Fksu8B78TE9XuQxe-2PwE3zJAJvI7eKVDsD0/s1600/Murphy.adop_full.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1os7WpSxKvvpGeYB4tRbtqPvGMftnr-gX4xDZ9piK5z0GNpTonuBlX396uNzqW5mKcacHsnxp35hz2jTWGUORrbIW_3jliznybxmzFa4Fksu8B78TE9XuQxe-2PwE3zJAJvI7eKVDsD0/s400/Murphy.adop_full.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572639745149650450" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:85%;">{a dream of place by john murphy at <a href="http://www.supermarkethq.com/product/a-dream-of-place">supermarket</a>}<br /><br /></span></div><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">I didn't have time to post about everything that I wanted to this week, so I'm just jumbling everything that I loved and noticed this week into one post...</span><br /></span><ul style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><li><span style="font-size:85%;"><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://social.threaddesign.com/butterfly/?p=1567#respond">free shipping + 15% off Thread Social</a><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span>(one of my favorite dress designers)....you can check out their available items on <a href="http://social.threaddesign.com/index.php">their website</a></span></li></ul><ul style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><li><span style="font-size:85%;">all of the unique and <span style="font-weight: bold;">kooky designs at </span><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.supermarkethq.com/browse/everything">supermarket</a>...how had I never heard of this site before?</span></li></ul><ul style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><li><span style="font-size:85%;"><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://openingceremony.us/products.asp?designerid=693&view=all">rodarte for opening ceremony</a>...the collection is finally out and it's got a vintage romantic vibe with shades of beige and rose...what do you think?</span></li></ul><ul style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><li><span style="font-size:85%;">my favorite band <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://florenceandthemachine.net/">Florence and the Machine</a><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span>(Florence is one of my ultimate fashion icons) on <span style="font-weight: bold;">Gossip Girl</span>... so ready for her new album to come out !</span></li></ul><ul style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><li><span style="font-size:85%;">still waiting for the <a href="https://shop.hurley.com/product/pendleton-girls-crop-jacket-2690.cfm?c=BLK&did=0"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Pendleton x Hurley collab</span> Girls Cropped Jacket</a> to go on sale (how Portland of me)</span></li></ul><ul style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><li><span style="font-size:85%;">obsessed with <a href="http://www.desiretoinspire.net/blog/2011/2/1/croatia.html">this house in <span style="font-weight: bold;">croatia</span></a></span></li></ul><ul style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><li><span style="font-size:85%;">forgot to share <a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/dolce-vita-tavi-pump/3122881">my new favorite winter pumps</a>...gotta find occasions to wear them before it's open-toe season!</span></li></ul><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Ok that's all for this week....</span><br /></span>hello.kellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06209542388276372240noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1261030040529854836.post-12078217684145953592011-02-08T21:20:00.009-05:002011-02-08T21:49:48.181-05:00collaboration: converse x marimekko<span style="font-size:85%;"><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx65B-3XhqMo89OSfFFXG-YW-E6qSMhMfQS-KwVOUJsrEGIf7YpZK4QbNHY4HSeIWPVZWZhKW3tTmRbAj6Cb1ogutAt7K3Ochw_a7-aTxSWxCb1uKoSIPBcXxlc5s6_olYdheHfmv-gfM/s1600/SaarniBeddingWPimaWhtShtsF9.jpg"><br /></a><br /><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV3Xp9V_aZdXxpsP4DnoV1cB6uBvjKu-36XpXJGgz0PRUXFg71stdbKJXxCB0eVNd2r5ssnL2fbH5g3raDoqGqyYI4FHMOdDXGeg5uQG2CoXxGOKSQuFpe5Sr8zl7rXE_J4MG_j_9Vv2w/s1600/converse-marimekko-op.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 280px; height: 335px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV3Xp9V_aZdXxpsP4DnoV1cB6uBvjKu-36XpXJGgz0PRUXFg71stdbKJXxCB0eVNd2r5ssnL2fbH5g3raDoqGqyYI4FHMOdDXGeg5uQG2CoXxGOKSQuFpe5Sr8zl7rXE_J4MG_j_9Vv2w/s400/converse-marimekko-op.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571511637920630002" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Since I've always been obsessed with <span style="font-weight: bold;">Converse Jack Purcells</span>, I'm excited about the new <span style="font-weight: bold;">Converse X Marimekko</span> collaboration. Although reports said the shoes wouldn't be out 'til spring, it looks a couple of the designs are already available </span><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" href="http://www.converse.com/?CSID=218/#/products/Shoes/JackPurcell/121594">on the Converse website</a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">...</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">If you're not already familiar with the Finnish textile manufacturer known for their brightly colored <span style="font-weight: bold;">'60s graphic patterns</span>, here are a couple more desirable Marimekkos....</span><br /><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyhQqDPAP-pLvnm9Yi9zM8fs3rz_xmZRmQ8PTD_gLSptvdgSuDDZi2kPmZcAFtm_SfxUS3t1YCD2gxnys5JHAud8RkVnry2qxwfU3j7ClSRQ3ca-v0a_KxBn3_7xVD36q_HATWIrua_eM/s1600/SaarniBeddingWPimaWhtShtsF9.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyhQqDPAP-pLvnm9Yi9zM8fs3rz_xmZRmQ8PTD_gLSptvdgSuDDZi2kPmZcAFtm_SfxUS3t1YCD2gxnys5JHAud8RkVnry2qxwfU3j7ClSRQ3ca-v0a_KxBn3_7xVD36q_HATWIrua_eM/s400/SaarniBeddingWPimaWhtShtsF9.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571514528764007778" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://www.crateandbarrel.com/bed-and-bath/all-decorative-bedding/marimekko-saarni-bed-linens/f33055">{marimekko x crate & barrel sarni bed linens</a>}<br /></span></div><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFlK1EECtuyyGMJCwbzDupidt6Qd8aUeA2aNJT4Ozi7FnquKf6Tyo5umNqgHRzaqn6yjs0zx0rydBqYc8uqDVlWKhRlQ15nM-ZkGJXXgrHX0Q3PmOgTw4tf9-4vQRmNdntkbkyQcO9xvA/s1600/marimekko+dress.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 270px; height: 375px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFlK1EECtuyyGMJCwbzDupidt6Qd8aUeA2aNJT4Ozi7FnquKf6Tyo5umNqgHRzaqn6yjs0zx0rydBqYc8uqDVlWKhRlQ15nM-ZkGJXXgrHX0Q3PmOgTw4tf9-4vQRmNdntkbkyQcO9xvA/s400/marimekko+dress.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571514233100251170" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:85%;">{<a href="http://www.marimekko.com/products/clothes/women/dresses-and-skirts/sointu-tunic-442">marimekko sointu tunic</a>}<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivsLw24OdN7mSLQOKtE-QJB1ZI1Ii4Rt6jZoO8FIRizDF00gCbOjliKd1Rld7qpZiSfYlpHlnZofdBZQJReFy_l_eijPiEOiOkkBcyz2iVApquolkkoK4PTlZj2l1pItViYlAwzXnGL5U/s1600/marimekko+knit.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 270px; height: 375px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivsLw24OdN7mSLQOKtE-QJB1ZI1Ii4Rt6jZoO8FIRizDF00gCbOjliKd1Rld7qpZiSfYlpHlnZofdBZQJReFy_l_eijPiEOiOkkBcyz2iVApquolkkoK4PTlZj2l1pItViYlAwzXnGL5U/s400/marimekko+knit.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571515383380461810" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:85%;">{<a href="http://www.marimekko.com/products/clothes/women/knitwear/lilli-knitwear-910">marimekko lilli knitwear</a>}<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEija4zzTHY8-R-xZxZXRs60IA_GWlnWvOBtWL8np5QdigTrAt6lKF3Sq0R34k9W-7YfM7Ledomol5kNEOZj1OfdwyyhjEsMpjiQ42FXqldBr0eH_zoK-wB8Og0159MyGYueH-1oWZQyFxQ/s1600/marimekko+teapot.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEija4zzTHY8-R-xZxZXRs60IA_GWlnWvOBtWL8np5QdigTrAt6lKF3Sq0R34k9W-7YfM7Ledomol5kNEOZj1OfdwyyhjEsMpjiQ42FXqldBr0eH_zoK-wB8Og0159MyGYueH-1oWZQyFxQ/s400/marimekko+teapot.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571515789266325650" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:85%;">{<a href="http://www.finnstyle.com/marimekko-oiva-unikko-dinnerware.html">marimekko unikko dinnerware</a>}<br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Related articles...</span><br /></span><ul><li><span style="font-size:85%;"><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" href="http://hellokel.blogspot.com/2009/11/jack-purcell-sequins.html">jack purcell sequins</a></span><br /></li></ul></div></div>hello.kellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06209542388276372240noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1261030040529854836.post-51041932408124459152011-02-03T00:14:00.004-05:002011-02-03T00:48:48.966-05:00best styling products for a digital perm<span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;" >I just got re- digital permed last weekend and it reminded me that I need to share <span style="font-weight: bold;">my favorite styling products</span> with the rest of the permed hair world. I've tried tons of different products from <span style="font-weight: bold;">drugstore brands</span> to special <span style="font-weight: bold;">curly hair salon brands</span> and here are <span style="font-weight: bold;">my favorites</span> and how to use them...<br /><br />(A reminder: I can only vouch for how these work with <span style="font-weight: bold;">permed hair</span> since I naturally have stubbornly straight <span style="font-weight: bold;">Asian hair</span> and would never have even though I would be in the market for specifically curly-haired products until this life-changing digital perm was invented)<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNHL3Nfa0RL4RhSDuEFxyz8z19bG8g62ZQxwObyKxUvmXnyj0C8BVC9oA5bBYKrPle7YQ59-Fv1l8twN6c0YTA7IHWr2ToWo_hQPxHvWmcOLiXHXeFBrifJ98iTouQKP5Xg6ddb84IZNs/s1600/moroccanoil-curlcream.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNHL3Nfa0RL4RhSDuEFxyz8z19bG8g62ZQxwObyKxUvmXnyj0C8BVC9oA5bBYKrPle7YQ59-Fv1l8twN6c0YTA7IHWr2ToWo_hQPxHvWmcOLiXHXeFBrifJ98iTouQKP5Xg6ddb84IZNs/s400/moroccanoil-curlcream.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569329078761328466" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;" ><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Moroccanoil Intense Curl Cream</span><br />$31.99 at a local salon<br /><br />There are so many fancy<span style="font-weight: bold;"> curly hair products</span> on shelves these days, but the Moroccanoil has given me the best results when <span style="font-weight: bold;">air drying</span>. One of the annoying things about the digital perm was that I felt like I always had to blowdry in that special twisty way if I wanted curls. With the Moroccanoil Curl Cream I just apply like <span style="font-weight: bold;">leave-in conditioner</span> after towel drying, <span style="font-weight: bold;">scrunch</span> scrunch scrunch, and air dry (continuing to scrunch while it is drying). It dries to look like <span style="font-weight: bold;">naturally wavy hair</span>, which is a great <span style="font-weight: bold;">everyday option</span> when I don't feel like making those perfect bouncy waves. There also seems to be some sort of ingredient in the Moroccanoil that makes my hair dry faster.<br /><br />The only downside is that, even though it says it is a leave-in conditioner, I do feel like <span style="font-weight: bold;">it dries my hair out</span> if I use it a lot. I just got the the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Original Moroccanoil Treatment</span>, which is supposed to completely hydrate your hair...so maybe they are supposed to be used together to avoid drying your hair out (either a marketing scheme or the best way to have great hair).<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLz81Mh6-pq1uYyMMhgHpsaMa6WkdCBC2LXEpCoU2xhqyS1qdfMsG8TnwsgEYTg72mi41N7gGmDKPoOdN9qTLQhzF69msK-i6q_1eY5HLNalgX-xTXyZevuTZoaPJCpOEc-oAtHPDm7V4/s1600/nigelle+lafusion+hair+wax.jpeg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 230px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLz81Mh6-pq1uYyMMhgHpsaMa6WkdCBC2LXEpCoU2xhqyS1qdfMsG8TnwsgEYTg72mi41N7gGmDKPoOdN9qTLQhzF69msK-i6q_1eY5HLNalgX-xTXyZevuTZoaPJCpOEc-oAtHPDm7V4/s400/nigelle+lafusion+hair+wax.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569333120130359538" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;" ><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Fiber wax</span><br />(like Nigelle Lafusion Contrastmove Wax)<br /><br />Whether I completely blow dry or just loosely dry a little, the key to <span style="font-weight: bold;">keeping my curls from frizzing</span> is to use a <span style="font-weight: bold;">fiber wax</span>. Don't ever use the regular greasy wax that men use! The fiber wax will <span style="font-weight: bold;">hold the curls together</span> so you can have big clumps of curls (I usually divide my hair into six sections of curls) instead of tons of separate curls that can get frizzy. Make sure to use the wax at the <span style="font-weight: bold;">bottom tips</span> of the hair to <span style="font-weight: bold;">shape the curls</span>.<br /><br />I started using the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Nigelle Lafusion wax</span> because my hair stylist in Japan recommended it, but I think it's pretty difficult to find in the U.S. I think that <span style="font-weight: bold;">Shieseido </span>makes a fiber wax, but you can always just ask your hair stylist to recommend something similar.<br /><br />From what I've found, the salon products are significantly more expensive, but they do a much better job than the drugstore brands. <br /><br />This is my report for now, but I'm always continuing to try out new products. And I'm still on the hunt for the best conditioner....let me know if you have any recs!<br /><br />Related articles...<br /></span><ul style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"><li><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://hellokel.blogspot.com/2010/08/everything-i-know-about-japanese.html">everything i know about japanese digital perm</a></span></li><li><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://hellokel.blogspot.com/2009/04/japanese-digital-perm.html">japanese digital perm</a><br /></span></li></ul>hello.kellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06209542388276372240noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1261030040529854836.post-64461597978606001372011-02-02T00:41:00.008-05:002011-02-02T01:15:01.644-05:00fair isle blouse on gossip girl<div style="text-align: center; font-family: trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcqXqHsyGnEDgfFi1sQT9bMtLA-6zAUsBlfrIvc9m6fleHznnw8sCX_0ryBJF8koqQBljVCNKa-0HOgmAcTP2nhJhH5fyxoOjtnfj_YZhKcVsmFWbu2z8vS2U0oMViWwKTgWkHDH_Upnk/s1600/fair+isle+dg+blouse.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 316px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcqXqHsyGnEDgfFi1sQT9bMtLA-6zAUsBlfrIvc9m6fleHznnw8sCX_0ryBJF8koqQBljVCNKa-0HOgmAcTP2nhJhH5fyxoOjtnfj_YZhKcVsmFWbu2z8vS2U0oMViWwKTgWkHDH_Upnk/s400/fair+isle+dg+blouse.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568968611939215778" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:85%;">{<a href="http://store.dolcegabbana.com/item/store/DG/tskay/9BEC955A/rr/1/cod10/38173588OL/areaid//sts/">d&g blouse</a>}<br /></span></div><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Speaking of <span style="font-weight: bold;">fair isle</span> popping up everywhere...</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">On this week's <span style="font-weight: bold;">Gossip Girl</span> (am I the only adult who still watches this show?) the always fashion forward (though usually inappropriately under-covered) <span style="font-weight: bold;">Serena van der Woodsen</span> was wearing this gorgeous sheer </span><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" href="http://store.dolcegabbana.com/item/store/DG/tskay/9BEC955A/rr/1/cod10/38173588OL/areaid//sts/">D&G blouse</a><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"> with a delicate snowflake fair isle pattern. If you love it, I just found the blouse on sale at </span><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" href="http://store.dolcegabbana.com/dolcegabbana/home/realgender/woman/tskay/9BEC955A/gender/D">D&G online</a><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">If you can rock the Carrie Bradshaw black bra look under this blouse then that's pretty awesome, but there's also a lot of more real-life ensembles that this could fit into with a black cami underneath. Mostly I've seen the fair isle used with thick knits, so I love the contrast of the traditional cozy sweater pattern with the delicate feminine blouse...so very D&G.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Unfortunately the accompanying fur bloomers didn't make it on the show.</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Related articles...</span><br /></span><ul style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"><li><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://hellokel.blogspot.com/2011/01/fair-isle-knitting-obsession.html">fair isle knitting obsession</a><br /></span></li></ul>hello.kellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06209542388276372240noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1261030040529854836.post-68949739483665918492011-02-01T22:42:00.005-05:002011-02-01T22:55:02.350-05:00wedges everywhere...<div style="text-align: center; font-family: trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicCK-yq5orgLe10iE9lgSW4hFcWJpETQt-lzBJMZ81wSeO8g4Jk0vfxk8W8lNcr9edQTBBKOG5effTMjXVjI1eOE91ziHB6AXXEkt7Wc1Aq7qz91BOw2ml4GWWH8uH9IFM7pr9KaJnTl0/s1600/faryl+robin+wedge.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 261px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicCK-yq5orgLe10iE9lgSW4hFcWJpETQt-lzBJMZ81wSeO8g4Jk0vfxk8W8lNcr9edQTBBKOG5effTMjXVjI1eOE91ziHB6AXXEkt7Wc1Aq7qz91BOw2ml4GWWH8uH9IFM7pr9KaJnTl0/s400/faryl+robin+wedge.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568934281187897170" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:85%;">{<a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/faryl-robin-madison-sandal/3073898?origin=keywordsearch&resultback=0">faryl robin 'madison'</a> at <a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/">nordstrom.com</a>}<br /><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;" >I was shocked when my friend sent me these <a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/faryl-robin-madison-sandal/3073898?origin=keywordsearch&resultback=0">Faryl Robin wedges</a> from Nordstrom that are strikingly similar to the <a href="http://hellokel.blogspot.com/2011/02/must-have-these-wedges.html">negative space wedges</a> that I posted about yesterday...down to the little red stitches at the ankle and the front strap that wraps around the platform!<br /><br />It looks like Faryl Robin had a version of these last year that are actually <a href="http://www.endless.com/farylrobin-MADISON-Womens-Madison-Bootie/dp/B002PD2HVU/185-6766522-1381005?ie=UTF8&suppressRedirect=1">on sale now at endless.com</a>... <br /><br />How will I decide which I like better?</span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Related articles...</span><br /></span><ul style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"><li><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://hellokel.blogspot.com/2011/02/must-have-these-wedges.html">must have these wedges</a><br /></span></li></ul>hello.kellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06209542388276372240noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1261030040529854836.post-80868224061376089852011-02-01T01:22:00.004-05:002011-02-01T01:33:58.400-05:00must have these wedges...<span style="font-size:85%;"><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjET3naUugQBlRsPwyNpef-1LL4M9KSTQRil_IX3vyU0Kjol7UcmsT0jbtRFVb8jIFG9TkemllSokXMS71OAc__K6PkErRLLMzdkihnd9T09IUtkflEmh8rfw67MVd1osgpSVebCQrFKH0/s1600/negative+space+wedges2.jpg"><br /></a><br /></span><div style="text-align: center; font-family: trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCoOFLenqz5sY0SgvZLseSxnI62hsPyxAVz_6H44mmS1_V1AZw7EHQqtMGbVkkbpqE-Rl_t1qTKt0MlK56Rlbp3AoYc9Ib5HuMntL8iZmllUrCNKNy-pxw9oAoB2H4f0rTplqEbFdJK-I/s1600/negative+space+wedges.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCoOFLenqz5sY0SgvZLseSxnI62hsPyxAVz_6H44mmS1_V1AZw7EHQqtMGbVkkbpqE-Rl_t1qTKt0MlK56Rlbp3AoYc9Ib5HuMntL8iZmllUrCNKNy-pxw9oAoB2H4f0rTplqEbFdJK-I/s400/negative+space+wedges.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568604454796781730" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:85%;">{<a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/catalog/productdetail.jsp?id=19857655&catId=SHOES-HEELS&pushId=SHOES-HEELS&popId=SHOESBAGS&navAction=top&navCount=594&color=020&isProduct=true&fromCategoryPage=true&isSubcategory=true&subCategoryId=SHOES-HEELS-MODERN&templateType=subCategory">negative space wedges</a>}<br /></span></div><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">I've only barely started thinking about <span style="font-weight: bold;">spring fashion</span>, but I've just decided that these are the <span style="font-weight: bold;">first shoes</span> that have me dreaming about springtime...I got an Anthropologie catalogue in the mail today and it was love at first sight...these are the first on my list!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">They remind of the <a href="http://hellokel.blogspot.com/2009/03/pierre-hardy-womens-shoes-for-gap.html">Pierre Hardy + Gap wooden wedges</a> that I tried to hunt down last year and couldn't find anywhere...but I think I like these even more...</span><br /><br /><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjET3naUugQBlRsPwyNpef-1LL4M9KSTQRil_IX3vyU0Kjol7UcmsT0jbtRFVb8jIFG9TkemllSokXMS71OAc__K6PkErRLLMzdkihnd9T09IUtkflEmh8rfw67MVd1osgpSVebCQrFKH0/s1600/negative+space+wedges2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjET3naUugQBlRsPwyNpef-1LL4M9KSTQRil_IX3vyU0Kjol7UcmsT0jbtRFVb8jIFG9TkemllSokXMS71OAc__K6PkErRLLMzdkihnd9T09IUtkflEmh8rfw67MVd1osgpSVebCQrFKH0/s400/negative+space+wedges2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568604642945012642" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">They're just so darn cute...must must have<br /><br /><br /></span></span>hello.kellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06209542388276372240noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1261030040529854836.post-12544598469015694592011-01-27T23:44:00.007-05:002011-01-30T19:49:18.024-05:00fair isle knitting obsession<span style="font-size:85%;"><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiftPPhGr3okaZ7tPlkQHL-tLLCcuZz6ZV9PmPwJD3J-mmqknaOCzJJzw6imLxVpDcAsPJyNdtrOMvyuKN6Ar3yB2pTYWOqGcktiBdAMWTIJGkCKzUQpOYR02R0RMHWHnq1Z9Q5cSOboM8/s1600/fair+isle+debbie+sweater2.jpeg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 306px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiftPPhGr3okaZ7tPlkQHL-tLLCcuZz6ZV9PmPwJD3J-mmqknaOCzJJzw6imLxVpDcAsPJyNdtrOMvyuKN6Ar3yB2pTYWOqGcktiBdAMWTIJGkCKzUQpOYR02R0RMHWHnq1Z9Q5cSOboM8/s400/fair+isle+debbie+sweater2.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568144643491533362" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaAxySZXKZXmGXXiw7bzAc8twQh5duO2Smqnwew_MoEPTOkYfdio-3ogF58ZnS6UG1cgCEqggipvxpIgI_BCxudTtZw2Jy-6viycrE6KyWvzHEmHPVzN73whs0p0EcwlkxP_73wegWXuU/s1600/fair+isle+dg+pants.jpg"><br /></a><br /></span><div style="text-align: center; font-family: trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2wNj2xHiXhFoIoxnE2JOv11OotCkUWI5H53yQDsmRIw8XrEC0SGgPnpyOyvQaYyJq19X-668o2OkHpjXj1XNGX40IVd3ZQx1irK2j7HLLLvWDuo185G86bukNmaiDMDhxkqpEEii-RYU/s1600/fair+isle+debbie+sweater.jpeg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 298px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2wNj2xHiXhFoIoxnE2JOv11OotCkUWI5H53yQDsmRIw8XrEC0SGgPnpyOyvQaYyJq19X-668o2OkHpjXj1XNGX40IVd3ZQx1irK2j7HLLLvWDuo185G86bukNmaiDMDhxkqpEEii-RYU/s400/fair+isle+debbie+sweater.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568141530471825842" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:85%;">{<a href="http://www.debbieblissonline.com/Magazine.asp">debbie bliss knitting magazine</a>}<br /><br /></span></div><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;" >warning</span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">: <br />if you've never tried <span style="font-weight: bold;">knitting</span>, you must be be forewarned that is highly addictive!! First it starts out as something to do while you watch Gossip Girl and Real Housewives...then it's something useful to do on long plane rides and in waiting rooms...then you find yourself adding more shows to your DVR </span></span><span style="font-style: italic; font-family: trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;" >just</span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"> so you can have a reason to get back to your knitting. In fact, I would like to tear myself away from the computer to go knit right now. It's crazy.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">I've been knitting and crocheting off and on since my Grandma taught me how to make dishrags and pot holders when I was just a teeny little grade schooler. After knitting basic scarves, hats, and mittens for the last ten years, I decided that it was time for me to face my fears and delve into the world of <span style="font-weight: bold;">knitting in multiple colors</span>!</span><br /><br /><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaAxySZXKZXmGXXiw7bzAc8twQh5duO2Smqnwew_MoEPTOkYfdio-3ogF58ZnS6UG1cgCEqggipvxpIgI_BCxudTtZw2Jy-6viycrE6KyWvzHEmHPVzN73whs0p0EcwlkxP_73wegWXuU/s1600/fair+isle+dg+pants.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaAxySZXKZXmGXXiw7bzAc8twQh5duO2Smqnwew_MoEPTOkYfdio-3ogF58ZnS6UG1cgCEqggipvxpIgI_BCxudTtZw2Jy-6viycrE6KyWvzHEmHPVzN73whs0p0EcwlkxP_73wegWXuU/s400/fair+isle+dg+pants.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568141814988828818" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Fair isle was everywhere this winter with ultra thick sweater sleeve scarves and head-to-toe <span style="font-weight: bold;">ski bunny looks</span> from <span style="font-weight: bold;">D&G</span> (literally head-to-toe, including a fair isle thick knit catsuit...definitely not a good look). If you're not sure what fair isle is, just take a look at the images and I'm sure you will get the idea...see more of the D&G runway collection </span><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" href="http://www.fashionising.com/pictures/b--DG-snow-queens-fair-isle-dandies-3172.html">here</a><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">The name comes from the Fair Isle island in <span style="font-weight: bold;">northern Scotland</span> where this style originated, so I think there is a technical definition that differentiates it from all <span style="font-weight: bold;">"stranded" knitting</span> where <span style="font-weight: bold;">two colors are being knit at the same time</span>...but the fashion world definitely uses the term fair isle to refer to those colorful stripey knits with little snowflakes, reindeer, and exes in them.</span><br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: center; font-family: trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSVyopRn8gfFOibVQ-PRN-QIOSpkzjXfOpRXTspm2BUI6a2IxFHLhB49tJ4aWfHz2YBixho6zTSrS2sCWbbkStS22W7HSD6wLMgw7C0pA4qNoa8CPtwVdLFWeIK0FApYP3deDh-xGQDF4/s1600/fair+isle+rag+bone+scarf.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSVyopRn8gfFOibVQ-PRN-QIOSpkzjXfOpRXTspm2BUI6a2IxFHLhB49tJ4aWfHz2YBixho6zTSrS2sCWbbkStS22W7HSD6wLMgw7C0pA4qNoa8CPtwVdLFWeIK0FApYP3deDh-xGQDF4/s400/fair+isle+rag+bone+scarf.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568142624134331826" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:85%;">{<a href="http://www.saksfifthavenue.com/main/ProductDetail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524446369625&afsrc=1&site_refer=GGLBASE001&ci_src=14110944&ci_sku=0408772254469">rag & bone grayling fair isle hatwrap</a>}<br /></span></div><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"><br />The $255 price tag for a Rag & Bone fair isle scarf and a </span><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" href="http://www.knittinghelp.com/videos/advanced-techniques">free video tutorial</a><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"> on </span><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" href="http://www.knittinghelp.com/">KnittingHelp.com</a> inspired me to attempt this challenging two-color knitting style at home...<br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: center; font-family: trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZdVUxUo2COCETWVAivdIWt7h_8AxqQIgecAy8KDI7sK_OTzQRn9NYDT_ejMb-85Ljzn3NJxHInCNO0E_CE6R9rLZjFbknHQyJQZgqRUwzcmZAYJ3GHXOT5EbitMPeDvpM3OINQozXLBg/s1600/fair+isle+bag.jpeg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 309px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZdVUxUo2COCETWVAivdIWt7h_8AxqQIgecAy8KDI7sK_OTzQRn9NYDT_ejMb-85Ljzn3NJxHInCNO0E_CE6R9rLZjFbknHQyJQZgqRUwzcmZAYJ3GHXOT5EbitMPeDvpM3OINQozXLBg/s400/fair+isle+bag.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568142928243988194" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:85%;">{ <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Color-Style-Innovative-Traditional-Inspired/dp/1596680628/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1296434384&sr=1-1">color style </a>}<br /></span></div><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">My first project is this little red bag (sweaters are just way too intimidating...gotta master the technique first) that I found in </span><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" href="http://www.amazon.com/Color-Style-Innovative-Traditional-Inspired/dp/1596680628/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1296434384&sr=1-1"><span style="font-style: italic;">Color Style</span> by Pam Allen and Ann Budd</a><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">, which has some modern patterns that looked slightly achievable. The up side is that the technique is complicated enough to make me feel challenged, but the down side is that the technique is complicated enough that I definitely mess up a lot when I try to watch TV simultaneously. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Hopefully fair isle will be in style next winter since it will take me until then to complete anything that I would be willing to wear in public...</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">I'll let you know how it goes.</span> <br /></span>hello.kellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06209542388276372240noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1261030040529854836.post-24746471737482582192011-01-27T23:38:00.002-05:002011-01-27T23:41:16.669-05:00thinking about fashion again....It's been so long since I've posted that I have heard myself saying "No, I'm not a fashion blogger anymore." But I really don't like the sound of that...fashion blogging is part of my life!<br /><br />So I think I'll start Hello Kelli up again...if I can find some inspiration, that is...hello.kellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06209542388276372240noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1261030040529854836.post-82207559265449870122010-09-19T21:39:00.003-04:002010-09-19T21:46:34.267-04:00how to wear skinny cargos<div style="text-align: center; font-family: trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrMwT2Dq4Pf2DtW0BV0KNq4qLiN6VWE5DThxD83vvexu4Brj_YlUNTsqZxLJHsGlMyXBqIck6GQ4_AyWsTuy0afXbE6nEuJup9pLUBDnp0HP8jFxpe762xWBo8ovq6CedeWus7omHGhYY/s1600/cargo+styling+tips.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 264px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrMwT2Dq4Pf2DtW0BV0KNq4qLiN6VWE5DThxD83vvexu4Brj_YlUNTsqZxLJHsGlMyXBqIck6GQ4_AyWsTuy0afXbE6nEuJup9pLUBDnp0HP8jFxpe762xWBo8ovq6CedeWus7omHGhYY/s400/cargo+styling+tips.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518805698673068674" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:85%;">{<a href="http://www.barneys.com/11%20Ways%20To%20Cargo/CARGO,default,pg.html">barneys.com</a>}<br /></span></div><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">I'm still looking for</span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: trebuchet ms;"> styling ideas</span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"> to help me get more use out of my army green </span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: trebuchet ms;">skinny cargos</span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"> ...</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Barney's has a style guide on their website called </span><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" href="http://www.barneys.com/11%20Ways%20To%20Cargo/CARGO,default,pg.html">11 Ways To Cargo</a><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"> that shows dressy and casual styling ideas. I noticed lots of tucked-in button-ups and lace-up flats, but I preferred the looks with contrast like pairing with a lace top and ankle boots or a sequin cardigan and black heels...<br /><br />Related articles...<br /></span></span><ul><li style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://hellokel.blogspot.com/2010/08/more-on-skinny-cargos.html">more on skinny cargos</a></span></li><li><span style="font-size:85%;"><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" href="http://hellokel.blogspot.com/2010/08/skinny-cargosi-actually-love-them.html">skinny cargos...i actually love them</a></span><br /></li></ul>hello.kellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06209542388276372240noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1261030040529854836.post-80811483451600295502010-09-19T18:30:00.010-04:002010-09-19T18:43:13.988-04:00work pants for fall<span style="font-size:85%;"><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjURoClSH7lDfPptWmuRHAtEuQorNYxanjAeNMj8gQbZ_kzHAKjLHJUdZTPNe0IsVQeInM9YNzJ0ybxlC9beunUUsVB4CucjHQRg8P69A0a-QTq1Oqw7p7fE_32R1nFjMeXVW3cPQqIixk/s1600/anthropologie+work+pants+4.jpg"><br /></a><br /></span><div style="text-align: center; font-family: trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtfacWVBnDRlH9419cXr8BiwiSl8ILOe_C_cFD1fwFG_BVA6UaaPOuWxu-9C54eWUjpu2XqbGq1kyrwbwvgX3DTm9IK-TdlCIyvNICeuWKPD2JL39lTHW4LotT9vLUwrh0yIfP4J1m1ls/s1600/anthropologie+work+pants+1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtfacWVBnDRlH9419cXr8BiwiSl8ILOe_C_cFD1fwFG_BVA6UaaPOuWxu-9C54eWUjpu2XqbGq1kyrwbwvgX3DTm9IK-TdlCIyvNICeuWKPD2JL39lTHW4LotT9vLUwrh0yIfP4J1m1ls/s400/anthropologie+work+pants+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518757173340093298" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:85%;">{<a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/catalog/productdetail.jsp?subCategoryId=&id=18734665&catId=CLOTHES-FASHIONPANT&pushId=CLOTHES-FASHIONPANT&popId=CLOTHES&sortProperties=&navCount=25&navAction=top&fromCategoryPage=true&selectedProductSize=&selectedProductSize1=&color=041&colorName=NAVY&isSubcategory=&isProduct=true&isBigImage=true&templateType=templateC">crisply pleated trousers</a>}<br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;">I am on the hunt for some new <span style="font-weight: bold;">work pants for Fall</span> and I love all of these interesting new styles that stray from the boring ole suit pant that re-appears every year (you know the lined wool pants that I'm referring to...). These have interesting details like high-waists, pleats, tapered ankles, paperbag waists, and cropped lengths.<br /><br />And it seems that they would all look amazing with another favorite Fall trend...ankle boots!<br /><br />All of these are available at <a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/catalog/category.jsp?popId=CLOTHES&navAction=top&navCount=60&isSortBy=true&pushId=CLOTHES-FASHIONPANT&id=CLOTHES-FASHIONPANT">anthropologie.com</a>.<br /></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center; font-family: trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center; font-family: trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUplNH1UHnQ523Pqg8Xo0thr4ZyE6cXWxkwH3iBvrSBx_eG5sILIb4BMeg4KHHbR1L7HYThmMLU_E_ZadDgmJauX-LbtCB92a55eg-NkhwvUwtR3K2kJCDnvEbxgOEPBWL9kGVBthYimg/s1600/anthropologie+work+pants+2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUplNH1UHnQ523Pqg8Xo0thr4ZyE6cXWxkwH3iBvrSBx_eG5sILIb4BMeg4KHHbR1L7HYThmMLU_E_ZadDgmJauX-LbtCB92a55eg-NkhwvUwtR3K2kJCDnvEbxgOEPBWL9kGVBthYimg/s400/anthropologie+work+pants+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518756385268898130" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:85%;">{<a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/catalog/productdetail.jsp?subCategoryId=&id=18759589&catId=CLOTHES-FASHIONPANT&pushId=CLOTHES-FASHIONPANT&popId=CLOTHES&sortProperties=&navCount=25&navAction=top&fromCategoryPage=true&selectedProductSize=&selectedProductSize1=&color=005&colorName=DARK%20GREY&isSubcategory=&isProduct=true&isBigImage=true&templateType=templateC">after five trousers</a>}<br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1u9Edu0TXiaYO9a5o8kMFGhGFXphlgBWo-SgzFVj5TkqbxrwTlctSUW9Mb7wt0L1ItFeiTTvqHp_r3rSnbsJ6srB-UJ0X4xwTLDLpFiwjwPHbGQ53wqKMd_DzWoiotQkXl7V5iO61DLM/s1600/anthropologie+work+pants+3.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1u9Edu0TXiaYO9a5o8kMFGhGFXphlgBWo-SgzFVj5TkqbxrwTlctSUW9Mb7wt0L1ItFeiTTvqHp_r3rSnbsJ6srB-UJ0X4xwTLDLpFiwjwPHbGQ53wqKMd_DzWoiotQkXl7V5iO61DLM/s400/anthropologie+work+pants+3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518756750888167314" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:85%;">{<a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/catalog/productdetail.jsp?subCategoryId=&id=19243872&catId=CLOTHES-FASHIONPANT&pushId=CLOTHES-FASHIONPANT&popId=CLOTHES&sortProperties=&navCount=25&navAction=top&fromCategoryPage=true&selectedProductSize=&selectedProductSize1=&color=004&colorName=GREY&isSubcategory=&isProduct=true&isBigImage=true&templateType=templateC">paperbag crops</a>}<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjURoClSH7lDfPptWmuRHAtEuQorNYxanjAeNMj8gQbZ_kzHAKjLHJUdZTPNe0IsVQeInM9YNzJ0ybxlC9beunUUsVB4CucjHQRg8P69A0a-QTq1Oqw7p7fE_32R1nFjMeXVW3cPQqIixk/s1600/anthropologie+work+pants+4.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjURoClSH7lDfPptWmuRHAtEuQorNYxanjAeNMj8gQbZ_kzHAKjLHJUdZTPNe0IsVQeInM9YNzJ0ybxlC9beunUUsVB4CucjHQRg8P69A0a-QTq1Oqw7p7fE_32R1nFjMeXVW3cPQqIixk/s400/anthropologie+work+pants+4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518757277998551266" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:85%;">{<a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/catalog/productdetail.jsp?subCategoryId=&id=19041813&catId=CLOTHES-FASHIONPANT&pushId=CLOTHES-FASHIONPANT&popId=CLOTHES&sortProperties=&navCount=25&navAction=top&fromCategoryPage=true&selectedProductSize=&selectedProductSize1=&color=024&colorName=BEIGE&isSubcategory=&isProduct=true&isBigImage=true&templateType=templateC">seamed & slouched crops</a>}<br /></span></div></div><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span>hello.kellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06209542388276372240noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1261030040529854836.post-22897087867427958132010-09-12T15:57:00.007-04:002010-09-12T20:43:49.073-04:00found my camel coat!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSGX1GT2AtW-oAcPBpKGUCQwasbZbmG32WPOqpcRS-PAMlaHq0g5-Yu80M6N3D8kYGfApLQz8trAnJEb2aOo5Z-dhv4oakQe0tPML8vR9Mj3HIB5KmxNd0TDeBh23s5jF61Fvuz5WpJ8E/s1600/jcrew+cashmere+camel+coat.jpg"><br /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvXmFKcWqcqi19X1wswgzOmD7623sSiAM25y96LryFpEIfHz9pp0sR78uvrjzxf_GLoL4E76G_sl1LzRtUyO8eu3x3nmZmdnnP72iOFPppOfiOJdRRCHsDe5VjNTaX0bpDXWN_pbYSI2c/s1600/michael+kors+camel+coat.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 394px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvXmFKcWqcqi19X1wswgzOmD7623sSiAM25y96LryFpEIfHz9pp0sR78uvrjzxf_GLoL4E76G_sl1LzRtUyO8eu3x3nmZmdnnP72iOFPppOfiOJdRRCHsDe5VjNTaX0bpDXWN_pbYSI2c/s400/michael+kors+camel+coat.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516126935595243330" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:85%;"> </span><div style="text-align: center;font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:85%;">{<a href="http://www.michaelkors.com/store/catalog/prod.jhtml;jsessionid=S1ZFGBC5EPWEICQAAJZXN0A?itemId=prod8350003&parentId=cat26205&masterId=cat26201&cmCat=cat000000cat26201cat26205&index=0&tid=P9">michael michael kors double-breasted overcoat</a>}<br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Of course <span style="font-weight: bold;">Michael Kors</span> would have lots of camel for fall! Why didn't I think of it before? According to Michael's style guide, Fall 2010 is all about <span style="font-weight: bold;">cashmere, camel, and fur</span>...<br /><br />I found my lovely new <span style="font-weight: bold;">camel coat</span> at the Michael Kors store...and it's exactly what I've been looking for! It's not super edgy, but it is a classic that I will keep in my closet forever. It's a dark camel (the picture really does not do it justice) in a double-breasted trench style with shiny gold buttons and a thick waist belt. It will be great for day or night and I see myself wearing this everyday...<br /><br />I think this coat might only be available at <a href="http://www.michaelkors.com/store/catalog/prod.jhtml;jsessionid=S1ZFGBC5EPWEICQAAJZXN0A?itemId=prod8350003&parentId=cat26205&masterId=cat26201&cmCat=cat000000cat26201cat26205&index=0&tid=P9">Michael Kors stores</a> because I haven't been able to find it anywhere else online...<br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSGX1GT2AtW-oAcPBpKGUCQwasbZbmG32WPOqpcRS-PAMlaHq0g5-Yu80M6N3D8kYGfApLQz8trAnJEb2aOo5Z-dhv4oakQe0tPML8vR9Mj3HIB5KmxNd0TDeBh23s5jF61Fvuz5WpJ8E/s1600/jcrew+cashmere+camel+coat.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 355px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSGX1GT2AtW-oAcPBpKGUCQwasbZbmG32WPOqpcRS-PAMlaHq0g5-Yu80M6N3D8kYGfApLQz8trAnJEb2aOo5Z-dhv4oakQe0tPML8vR9Mj3HIB5KmxNd0TDeBh23s5jF61Fvuz5WpJ8E/s400/jcrew+cashmere+camel+coat.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516129267441645874" border="0" /></a>{<a href="http://www.jcrew.com/womens_category/outerwear/wool/PRDOVR%7E28231/28231.jsp">j.crew wool cashmere icon trench</a>}<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Thanks to Tippy for this gorgeous cashmere camel trench find at J.Crew...definitely another great option...</span></span><br /></div></div><span style="font-size:85%;"><br />Related articles...<br /></span><ul><li><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://hellokel.blogspot.com/2010/08/searching-for-camel-coat.html">searching for a camel coat</a><br /></span></li></ul></div></div>hello.kellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06209542388276372240noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1261030040529854836.post-91388964989019043082010-09-08T23:42:00.006-04:002010-09-09T22:50:51.172-04:00discount on ugg boots for fall...and knowing when to wear them<div style="text-align: center; font-family: trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8gMu_FgMgDt4r2RJ222veF0dJp_0iSTHwddozj_Ik09NxChVzsIe9B7WmAVRKL681pL7945EaO4IsUYxHvWZneljzK2eI-2-1kxAzwOkaNklct8frPW2oVxn-vPrL4JNvF0tzlU9t07E/s1600/whooga+short+grey.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 250px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8gMu_FgMgDt4r2RJ222veF0dJp_0iSTHwddozj_Ik09NxChVzsIe9B7WmAVRKL681pL7945EaO4IsUYxHvWZneljzK2eI-2-1kxAzwOkaNklct8frPW2oVxn-vPrL4JNvF0tzlU9t07E/s400/whooga+short+grey.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514761905545206082" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:85%;">{<a href="http://www.whooga-eu.co.uk/birh.asp?p=Product&r=pro-8108">whooga short grey sheepskin</a>}<br /></span></div><span style="font-size:85%;"> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br />Everyone loves to hate <span style="font-weight: bold;">ugg boots</span>, but if you have ever lived anywhere with bitterly cold temps then you have to admit that they are the <span style="font-weight: bold;">absolute greatest invention ever</span>! They might not look super fashionable, but they are basically like wearing <span style="font-weight: bold;">clouds of softness and warmth</span> on your feet.</span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br /><br /><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.whooga-eu.co.uk/">Whooga</a> offered me a pair of boots to try out and I chose these fabulously cozy <span style="font-weight: bold;">short sheepskins</span> in a lovely shade of grey that I have already been snuggling my feet into on these cool Northern Cali nights. If you're a little tired of the "UGG Australia brand" and want to find a more <span style="font-weight: bold;">budget-friendly option</span> for warming your winter feet, Whooga let me know that they are a real Australian company who uses <span style="font-weight: bold;">real Australian merino fleece</span> for creating authentic ugg style boots in the traditional design. You can read more about the superior ability of their sheepskin on <a href="http://www.whooga-eu.co.uk/">their website</a>...</span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br /><br />Even though I'm one of those who have loudly proclaimed myself as an <span style="font-weight: bold;">ugg-hater in the past</span>, after living in New York for four years I'm willing to admit right here that yes, <span style="font-weight: bold;">I do wear uggs</span>. If you live in a city with a winter season and you don't own a pair of uggs then you are seriously crazy!<br /><br />The secret to <span style="font-weight: bold;">staying fashionable</span> and enjoying the ridiculous comfort of uggs is <span style="font-weight: bold;">knowing when to wear them and when not to</span>. Use them in the way that they are intended...to treat your to feet to warmth and comfort!<br /><br /></span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span><span style="font-weight: bold;">Tips </span>for wearing your uggs:</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />Wear them on your commute</span>, but put your beautiful uncomfortable heels on when you get to work. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Wear them with your sweats</span> and your fleece hoody for walking the dog, picking up your take-out, hanging around the house, or heading home from a workout.<br /><br />Whooga is nice enough to offer a <span style="font-weight: bold;">special discount of 10% off</span> to all Hello Kelli readers! Use the discount code <span style="font-weight: bold;">325KELL</span> when you make your purchase <a href="http://www.whooga-eu.co.uk/">online</a>...it will be available for the next two weeks. <br /><br />Thanks Whooga!<br /></span> </span>hello.kellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06209542388276372240noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1261030040529854836.post-22074357527142993302010-09-08T15:19:00.008-04:002010-09-08T19:09:24.542-04:00dreaming about handbags...<a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqnrf1zynDYXs7d7SGi2wctnz5ceDYUSs9K8mHcD8eVvMxd4PO5PrchrEDQ6a8nT4AhaBhbdDr7hljUBf1pmijkhL9V368OKilL1NO4FD6vlAvr777FlBb6ZogezM6x5obto8S905N1N8/s1600/proenza+schouler+ps1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqnrf1zynDYXs7d7SGi2wctnz5ceDYUSs9K8mHcD8eVvMxd4PO5PrchrEDQ6a8nT4AhaBhbdDr7hljUBf1pmijkhL9V368OKilL1NO4FD6vlAvr777FlBb6ZogezM6x5obto8S905N1N8/s400/proenza+schouler+ps1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514625150305902226" border="0" /></a><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" href="http://www.net-a-porter.com/product/100759#">...<span style="font-size:85%;">proenza schouler PS1 leather satchel</span></a><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZPYj_TSEHdoVn0f-JobuYKLCiHBLdze59bELGwcPZXYDSrem-gvklF_WUyoOPnNKjkI5fESmqoAG12ec9T1BTElMatCqwVCu_cbHqtLt05V8sGC1zqT_x1D9ft5fFpMxEeaPxNY1v71M/s1600/alexander+mcqueen+knuckle+duster.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZPYj_TSEHdoVn0f-JobuYKLCiHBLdze59bELGwcPZXYDSrem-gvklF_WUyoOPnNKjkI5fESmqoAG12ec9T1BTElMatCqwVCu_cbHqtLt05V8sGC1zqT_x1D9ft5fFpMxEeaPxNY1v71M/s400/alexander+mcqueen+knuckle+duster.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514625891520934402" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">...</span><span style="font-size:85%;"><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" href="http://www.net-a-porter.com/product/94344#">alexander mcqueen knuckle duster clutch</a></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif-z7s6byypw49PZNkn361x8F9iIoVMKwvmRGGXiUUzMvoxZTMYmhYgqapYh_zVZ1FqZncMNKuDFVV-D2dYcWIgkBUtTW6lN_YEqGUBc0ahPbY8BEma85aakZUau_-J3BsAgX86KPTVe4/s1600/chloe+marcie+bag.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif-z7s6byypw49PZNkn361x8F9iIoVMKwvmRGGXiUUzMvoxZTMYmhYgqapYh_zVZ1FqZncMNKuDFVV-D2dYcWIgkBUtTW6lN_YEqGUBc0ahPbY8BEma85aakZUau_-J3BsAgX86KPTVe4/s400/chloe+marcie+bag.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514683053814404626" border="0" /></a>...<span style="font-size:85%;"><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" href="http://www.net-a-porter.com/product/98127#">chloe marcie bag</a><br /><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">{images: </span><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" href="http://www.net-a-porter.com/am/home.nap">net-a-porter.com</a><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">}</span><br /></span>hello.kellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06209542388276372240noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1261030040529854836.post-82431519865362326512010-09-07T23:16:00.004-04:002010-09-07T23:45:22.000-04:00fashion trend vocab... descriptive or annoying?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkkY-Gk-dMAnYcrQXytw6pOsrl4UCdQC9635sY_0UsRyl-T7JJ1M5eCU7iUTv0I9p0R1kcEetUpKq2i0DtQLEuqn4436P529JBGs60czroY7cWommTErxvyrZ001OduONkgBOMT-n2BeU/s1600/katie_holmes_boyfriend_jeans1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 255px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkkY-Gk-dMAnYcrQXytw6pOsrl4UCdQC9635sY_0UsRyl-T7JJ1M5eCU7iUTv0I9p0R1kcEetUpKq2i0DtQLEuqn4436P529JBGs60czroY7cWommTErxvyrZ001OduONkgBOMT-n2BeU/s400/katie_holmes_boyfriend_jeans1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514382473452484898" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">What are your favorite <span style="font-weight: bold;">trendy fashion terms</span> that are just <span style="font-weight: bold;">way overused</span> but somehow you find yourself still using? Do you <span style="font-weight: bold;">love them or hate them</span>??</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">I even annoy myself</span> when I write a post and use these terms that don't always describe exactly what I want to say, but I know that some designer or blogger has already coined the term and it's gone viral and everyone will know what I'm talking about. If you looked any of these words up in the dictionary the actual definition would have <span style="font-weight: bold;">nothing to do with the fashion trend</span> they are currently associated with. And if you looked up the original fashion trend, you might find that it has nothing to do with what it has evolved into. The more the word is used, the more the meaning is stretched and the less descriptive it becomes.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Are those jeans "loose fitting, destroyed, worn in, rolled up, roomy in the thighs, skinny at the ankle, cropped, with an oversized waist"? Or are they just "boyfriend"?</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">I want to call myself out right now and admit that I really hate these words because they're used too much and become less and less descriptive with each use, but I will continue to use them because we've gotta describe trends somehow, right?? </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">annoying fashion trend vocab</span>:</span><br /></span><ul style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"><li><span style="font-size:85%;">boyfriend</span></li><li><span style="font-size:85%;">slouchy</span></li><li><span style="font-size:85%;">skinny</span></li><li><span style="font-size:85%;">gladiator</span></li><li><span style="font-size:85%;">military</span></li><li><span style="font-size:85%;">boot-cut</span></li><li><span style="font-size:85%;">high-waisted<br /></span></li></ul><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Boyfriend</span> and <span style="font-weight: bold;">slouchy</span> are my big ones...I feel like I use them in every post and read them in every fashion magazine. Will the last couple years be described as boyfriend, slouchy, and skinny???</span></span> <span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Maybe I need to be more original...</span></span>hello.kellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06209542388276372240noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1261030040529854836.post-84053906021787576432010-08-29T23:40:00.009-04:002010-08-30T01:49:23.402-04:00everything i know about japanese digital perm<span style="font-size:85%;"><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwvTe2AgAc-ae8ZsQPpXCxn05e9q-1_Ly9bqJs65-JCMFs5SSfuWGIIzYjIdl7Fd61mIudtsTta4fK1QK_POxyLLq2h6QGqA7dxsj-bxtI9ewRYpMvyTcfvCOcMBoH4Dc4HpvzwCxJiSU/s1600/digital+perm+2.jpg"><br /></a><br /></span><div style="text-align: center; font-family: trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRdwPY68zxRgZO9iUtu_edS_BzUCKSVK-H73Ru0D-Mn2_VPDQDMhe_dkuujfJc-ajlkWxfcl-FST5rFUkHD95gLUXLdNO2rvLm4GqdGkya4Cs5S3PoQG0T0hqhVOyemKqqW5Q0YqfzHnA/s1600/digital+perm+2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRdwPY68zxRgZO9iUtu_edS_BzUCKSVK-H73Ru0D-Mn2_VPDQDMhe_dkuujfJc-ajlkWxfcl-FST5rFUkHD95gLUXLdNO2rvLm4GqdGkya4Cs5S3PoQG0T0hqhVOyemKqqW5Q0YqfzHnA/s400/digital+perm+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511061716803033218" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">I have gotten so many questions about my </span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: trebuchet ms;">digital perm</span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"> that I've decided to do another post to try to offer interested perm enthusiasts some more info. Please post any more questions you have that I might not have answered and let me know if you have any Japanese salon recommendations in the U.S.!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">I don't know why this type of perm isn't being done everywhere, but unfortunately it's not, which means that it's still pretty difficult to find a salon that offers this service...</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; font-family: trebuchet ms;">Q:</span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"> Can I </span></span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;" >wear my hair straight</span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"> after I get a digital perm?</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; font-family: trebuchet ms;">A:</span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"> Yes, definitely! If you want your hair straight, really </span></span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;" >all you have to do is brush it</span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">. The curls are so loose and bouncy that they can easily be brushed out to straighten them. If you want </span></span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;" >super straight hai</span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">r, just </span></span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;" >use a flat iron</span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"> and your hair will be straight until you wash it again.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Speaking of brushing, I actually don't own a brush anymore since I only wear my hair in loose curls. I use a good strong conditioner, finger comb it when I first get out of the shower, and then no more brushing because they will pull the curls out...I actually love it!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; font-family: trebuchet ms;">Q:</span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"> Where did you get your digital perm done </span></span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;" >in Japan</span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">?</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; font-family: trebuchet ms;">A:</span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"> I had my first digital perm ever in <span style="font-weight: bold;">Harajuku</span> in Tokyo at </span><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms; font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.annyhair.com/">Anny Hair</a><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">, although I'm sure that most salons on the same street will have talented stylists who know all about the digital perm. I recommend flipping through their many magazines to pick out an image that shows exactly the level of "curliness" that you want in your hair since the digital perm will be designed specifically for your style. The stylists I worked with at Anny Hair is no longer there, but I still recommend it!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; font-family: trebuchet ms;">Q:</span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"> Where can I get a digital perm in the U.S.?</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; font-family: trebuchet ms;">A:</span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"> In New York, I used to go to Tany at </span><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms; font-weight: bold;" href="http://kiwasalon.com/">Kiwa Salon</a><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"> (234 W. 27th St, 212.620.3846)</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">In San Francisco I go to Mr Kudo at </span><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms; font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.artyhair.com/e_index.shtml">Arty Salon</a><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"> (1680 Post St, 2nd Flr, 415.931.4405)</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">If you don't live near NY or SF you should find a <span style="font-weight: bold;">Japanese or Korean hair salon</span> in your area and call to ask them if they do digital perms. If they don't, they might have another similar perm service that works well on Asian hair that could have a similar look...</span><br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: center; font-family: trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYlvcjW6sHUxlYxSqVqzm9MLs3Jk3QsEUaCViISLm3n_BXXwcvWWzUGYLEs02MUlUhQngYIxw5j4x9t2fg0QD8PhGZE8z6WxXS-bJosa7W7HblSANpYCYJYznHtHp3Pe2N7FagPcYrYpA/s1600/digital+perm+1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYlvcjW6sHUxlYxSqVqzm9MLs3Jk3QsEUaCViISLm3n_BXXwcvWWzUGYLEs02MUlUhQngYIxw5j4x9t2fg0QD8PhGZE8z6WxXS-bJosa7W7HblSANpYCYJYznHtHp3Pe2N7FagPcYrYpA/s400/digital+perm+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511062230648873282" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:85%;">{Mr. Kudo and his assistant at Arty Salon}<br /></span></div><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; font-family: trebuchet ms;">Q:</span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"> </span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: trebuchet ms;">What type of hair</span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"> does a digital perm work on? Does it </span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: trebuchet ms;">only work on Japanese hair</span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">?</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; font-family: trebuchet ms;">A:</span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"> I asked Mr. Kudo at Arty about this and he said that he has tried the digital perm on a caucasian client and wasn't able to get the perm to work. According to Mr. Kudo, the digital perm was invented by </span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: trebuchet ms;">performing experiments specifically on Japanese hair</span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"> and the entire process was designed around this. I am half-Japanese and Mr. Kudo had some difficulty on my first visit because he had to adjust the design of my perm to work on my type of hair. You will notice that analysis of your hair is a very important part of getting the digital perm.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">So the bad news is that unfortunately I haven't heard of any salons being able to master the digital perm on non-Asian hair...but hopefully there are some experiments in the works...</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; font-family: trebuchet ms;">Q:</span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"> </span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: trebuchet ms;">How do you style loose curls</span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"> and </span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: trebuchet ms;">what products do you use</span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">?</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; font-family: trebuchet ms;">A:</span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"> Every girl with a digital perm probably has mastered her own special technique for getting her curls to look perfect. Here is my daily method that I learned from Tany in New York:</span><br /></span><ul style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"><li><span style="font-size:85%;">When hair is wet, apply some sort of <span style="font-weight: bold;">anti-frizz serum</span> and <span style="font-weight: bold;">finger comb</span> through hair. I use <a href="http://www.kerastase-usa.com/_en/_us/oleo_relax-serum_oleo_relax.htm">Kerastase Oleo-Relax</a>. Like I mentioned before, I don't actually use a brush or comb because I think it pulls out the curls.</span></li></ul><ul style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"><li><span style="font-size:85%;">Separate the hair into about 5-6 sections and <span style="font-weight: bold;">twist using your fingers</span> (in that ditzy schoolgirl kind of way...)</span></li></ul><ul style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"><li><span style="font-size:85%;">For a <span style="font-weight: bold;">naturally curly wavy look</span>, I just apply a <span style="font-weight: bold;">curl enhancing gel</span> and let it <span style="font-weight: bold;">air dry</span>. I don't really have a favorite curl gel yet (give me recs if you have any!), but right now I'm using <a href="http://www.drugstore.com/qxp95607_333181_sespider/garnier_fructis_style/curl_shaping_spray_gel_strong.htm">Garnier Fructise Curl Shaping Spray Gel</a> and it seems to be doing the trick without being too sticky or stiff. I found a list on Elle.com of the <a href="http://www.elle.com/Beauty/Hair/The-Best-Styling-Products-for-Curly-Hair/%28imageIndex%29/5/%28play%29/false">Best Products for Curly Hair</a>, so I will probably try some of those next.</span></li></ul><ul style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"><li><span style="font-size:85%;">For a <span style="font-weight: bold;">loose bouncy curls look</span> (I call it my "Hills hair" because I feel like those girls always have professionally curled bouncy hair at all hours of the day) I <span style="font-weight: bold;">blow dry</span> the twisted sections. Start by drying the roots of your hair for just a few minutes and then blow each section dry while <span style="font-weight: bold;">constantly twisting the hair around your fingers</span> to keep the curled shape. I also twist the hair and then <span style="font-weight: bold;">cup it in my hand</span> (like a squished spring) and blow dry that way for awhile. Try to keep twisting the hair to keep it curled while also separating the sections a little to dry all the hairs in the section.</span></li></ul><ul style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"><li><span style="font-size:85%;">To finish off the bouncy curls I use <a href="http://www.beautysupplyproductsonline.com/products/Hair-Care/Wax/Nigelle-Contrastmove-Wax-%28Soft-Texture%29.htm">Nigelle Contrastmove Wax,</a> but any <span style="font-weight: bold;">fiber wax</span> will work. If you haven't used a fiber wax before it's more like clay than regular hair wax and it's not greasy. Rub the wax on your fingers and then use it to shape the curls, especially the ends. <br /></span></li></ul><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Q:</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;">How long does the perm last</span>?</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">A:</span> I get a perm probably about twice a year, but I think the hair stylists recommend that you <span style="font-weight: bold;">come in every 4 months</span>. The perm is fairly pricey ($150-$250) and takes a good chunk of time (3-4 hrs), which is why I stretch it to 5-6 months. Even though the perm starts to straighten a little after awhile, I would say that <span style="font-weight: bold;">it never really goes away</span> like the old perms did. The reason I end up going back to get a new perm is more because my hair has grown out than because my hair is straight again. But if you get sick of the wavy hair, you can always just brush it out and it will be straight.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Q:</span> What if <span style="font-weight: bold;">I don't want a layered haircut</span>?<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">A:</span> Then <span style="font-weight: bold;">you shouldn't get a digital perm</span>. The stylists who perform the digital perm treatments consider the specific haircut that is paired with the perm as a very important part of the process. If you don't want your <span style="font-weight: bold;">hair greatly thinned out and layered</span>, then you probably want to talk to the stylist about getting a different type of perm. I was very nervous about the massive amount of thinning the first time (I am used to having tons of hair and suddenly my ponytail was super skinny!) but it works perfectly with the curls and ensures that you don't get an 80's style frizz puff ball triangle head.<br /><br />Any more questions?? Let me know...<br /><br />Related articles...<br /></span></span><ul><li><a href="http://hellokel.blogspot.com/2009/04/japanese-digital-perm.html"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">japanese digital perm</span></span></a></li></ul>hello.kellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06209542388276372240noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1261030040529854836.post-87827226113596140042010-08-22T23:13:00.006-04:002010-08-22T23:42:50.793-04:00searching for a camel coat...<span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">I am obsessed with finding a gorgeous <span style="font-weight: bold;">camel coat</span>!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">The search is officially on! I've already decided that it will be my splurge item for fall 2010 if I find something perfect because I know it's <span style="font-weight: bold;">a classic</span> that I can keep forever and ever. Even though camel is a huge trend for fall, I'm somehow having a lot of difficulty finding exactly what I am looking for...</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">These are what have caught my eye so far...</span><br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: center; font-family: trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx0WTGWJBtcGOdbAxy_ivCinbH5Z0PbT03f3FV6PmZE3Ks4cugpgnTKQR7BnuoPkk1JhGvGJ1-dQ6S1Z2BMApbR_ita7o8v9qLaKSW3WidTEgf3LhWVjwDZhYSrdZHKBJe_x0LBlVNIq0/s1600/camel+coat+smythe.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 261px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx0WTGWJBtcGOdbAxy_ivCinbH5Z0PbT03f3FV6PmZE3Ks4cugpgnTKQR7BnuoPkk1JhGvGJ1-dQ6S1Z2BMApbR_ita7o8v9qLaKSW3WidTEgf3LhWVjwDZhYSrdZHKBJe_x0LBlVNIq0/s400/camel+coat+smythe.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508439312829580546" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:85%;">{nordstrom.com: <a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/3121055?origin=category&resultback=0">smythe "cadet" wool blend</a>}<br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;">You can't tell in this pic, but it has an adorable peaked tail hem in the back and structured shoulders...but is it too trendy? I want something that I can where in 20 years..<br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkm2F2aqCIU_PG1fwPgnUXvVprYcyfBTClwezxlBU-q6H6YXwXU1SgfB70jPZzKkpdDS61RfBVDiFa3o7pnix2OMhc5VcocwqPtz3AheDAd1Jvymofi6JWLL8a4zA2hi6s5vJwI8CVlbw/s1600/camel+coat+dkny+peacoat.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 230px; height: 345px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkm2F2aqCIU_PG1fwPgnUXvVprYcyfBTClwezxlBU-q6H6YXwXU1SgfB70jPZzKkpdDS61RfBVDiFa3o7pnix2OMhc5VcocwqPtz3AheDAd1Jvymofi6JWLL8a4zA2hi6s5vJwI8CVlbw/s400/camel+coat+dkny+peacoat.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508440059903958562" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:85%;">{net-a-porter: <a href="http://www.net-a-porter.com/product/77322&cm_mmc=LinkshareUS-_-Custom-_-Link-_-Builder&siteID=25ZRSXYPVYg-Ws3rqIgH2el5JUEmsPcjOA">dkny wool peacoat</a>}<br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;">This is a very classic look and an affordable price, but I might want something a tad more exciting...<br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp_BT2ewOCl1MltC40e8FiIBakw3OJFjPDURxavhUgi-KsNQqszDJ9ErS2fanyeyeb1yqrKCO7vbKR6YqCpN5v_jGF9tNrHjbcWKXpqjjAYwg1xbRsD5XR1egHoY4XtgA2YmnN93qYZwQ/s1600/camel+coat+gucci.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp_BT2ewOCl1MltC40e8FiIBakw3OJFjPDURxavhUgi-KsNQqszDJ9ErS2fanyeyeb1yqrKCO7vbKR6YqCpN5v_jGF9tNrHjbcWKXpqjjAYwg1xbRsD5XR1egHoY4XtgA2YmnN93qYZwQ/s400/camel+coat+gucci.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508441713199767362" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:85%;">{saks fifth avenue: <a href="http://www.saksfifthavenue.com/main/ProductDetail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524446376049&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=282574492043403&bmUID=iGr0ASj&ev19=2:61">gucci kite cut overcoat</a>}<br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Wow, how gorgeous!! And how cool would I be if I was considering a Gucci? Well that would be in an alternate universe of course...<br /><br /><br /></span></div></div></div></div></div></div>hello.kellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06209542388276372240noreply@blogger.com2