Saturday, February 19, 2011

Boho Inspiration!

So, as you might now, some things to keep in mind while pulling of the "boho" look is accesories-and a lot of it! Chunky bracelets, big and bold earrings, big and loose scarves, (sequined) headbands, maybe multiple necklaces? Oh and much more of course!

Anyways, one of my friends had a beautiful headband that I noticed in class one day. It was not TOO big and had a lot of sequins so it caught my eye, but not too much where it looks to busy which is great! I asked to see her headband and saw it is made by Deepa Gurnani. I am absolutely in love with it! 

I'm not going to lie, it is on the higher side price wise but I think it's a great way to make an outfit seem 10 times better without doing much, honestly. I myself haven't bought one but I sure will int he soon future! 
As if now, I don't know any good reliable places to buy them online but if I do I will post them! :)

Here are some pictures of her headbands I like:







So tell me what you think of them! I personally like them. I've been looking for some cute headbands that are versatile yet elegant and this is just what I've been looking for! The cost ranges so I can't give you an estimate but you can try Google if you really want to see. Thanks for reading! :)

Thursday, February 10, 2011

BOHEMIAN / HIPPIE Room Tips/Ideas/Inspiration!

Hi guys! I'm redoing my room and I want to make little bit boho-inspired so I've been doing a lot of research and thought I could make a blog about it! 

To me, I think some of the key factors to have in a vintage/boho/hippie-inspired room is a little mis match of the things inside but to still keep that 60's/70's look without getting to crazy! Somehow, you have to make all the mismatch patterns and material all work together.

What really triggered my urge to make a boho room was a picture in an Urban Outfitters catalog. Just to let you guys know, Urban Outfitters has beautiful bedding and furniture for your room. Anthropoligie does too but I feel like it is a little overpriced. I can't find a picture of it but it was just so, perfect. I'm getting the sheets I saw which look like this: 
And it had pillows like this:





But I was thinking of adding some other pillows, maybe round embroidered pillows to add some contrast. Like this perhaps?:

So now enough with my room. :) Let's go on with some tips!

First off, if you want to spice it up or make your room have that "gypsy vibe", some things I feel like you should keep in mind is to keep earthy-like tones. Green, red, mustard yellow, brown, etc. Maybe it's because purple is my favorite color, but it looks great too! My room is a brightish pink which I regret painting (I was nine give me a break) so I chose sheets that will have some contrast with the walls but I don't recommend getting neon-like colors. It just makes things harder than it is. Personally, I would say keep lighter colors because if you are getting wildish bedsheets like I am you don't want it to look too crazy but still busy because that's the point! Also, don't get random colors for pillows and bedding. Get things that will have a great contrast with each other while still looking fresh. As for patterns, be creative and get what you love! I love polka dots and floral patterns so that's what I centered my room around but get patterned sheets, not just solid colors. &
One of the hardest parts about my room is the curtains. I'm just getting a simple dark-colored curtain, nothing too fancy.
And as for furniture, get something you love also! I  can't really tell you what to get because boho rooms are all about what YOU like but I think antique or weird-like furniture is great.

Remember, have fun with the furniture and decor! It's whatever quirky style you like that makes it boho and unique!

Some great stores to check out for furniture (although it's little high priced) is Urban Outfitters Anthropologie. I feel like they have a great selection. If you want cheaper prices, I would just say check out Etsy, Amazon, Ebay, Craigslist, or your local flea markets. 

Now for some inspiration! :) 








So, well, the reason I made this blog was because when I was trying to find ideas and inspiration, it was SO HARD. I tried google, other blogs, but it was the same. I hope I could change it up a bit and that was the point of this blog. If it wasn't for that picture in that Urban Outfitters catalog, I wouldn't be posting this.  I hope you got what you were looking for and the overall key factor to designing a gypsy/hippie/boho room is YOU. Add what YOU like. When I finish my room, I'll post a pic just for ya'll. :)

BY THE WAY, ALL OF THESE IMAGES I FOUND ON GOOGLE. I OWN NONE OF THESE IMAGES. :)



Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Welcome to My Blog?

Hey everyone! Welcome to my blog? I just started this and I'm using it to share and express my love and inspirations for boho chic/hippie couture/rock n' roll! I'm really excited about it too! Just to get some stuff started, I'll share some of the things I love or what inspires me!

LOVE/INSPIRATION: Nicole Richie. the 60's 70's and 80's.  Urban Outfitters. the Olsen twins, Anthropologie. San Francisco. TWIGGY. Flowers. Kaleidoscopes. Headbands. Lomography. Nature. M.A.C. makeup. Vintage floral designs. Black tights. Chunky shoes.  Animal patterns. Sequins. Movies. Freedom. Tambourines. Long wavy hair. Rock n' Roll. MUSIC.
The Boho-Gypsy Lifestyle.

There is so much music I love from the hippie-rock era I can't name them all! Some of my favorites include Cat Stevens, Jimi Hendrix, The Animals, The Grass Roots, Aerosmith, The Doors, Joan Jett, The Who, and so on. :)