I went on the hunt last week on my lunch hour for an oversized graphic tee for this DIY. I'd seen a few variations around the web and wanted to make something different than I'd made before. After seeing a cool Jamaica-logo-emblazed top at Winners for $17, I knew I could find something cheaper--and better?--at the thrift store.
After searching for a good 15 minutes in the men's section, I came up emtpy handed and discouraged. I was about to leave when I forced myself to take one more look through the women's section and that's when I spotted this beauty. It turned out to be exactly what I was looking for, and the fit is slightly oversized but still skims the body and for $1.99, it was right on budget.
I started by cutting off the sleeves and then the neckline. The braid up the back is fancy and slightly more challenging so check out this DIY video to see how I did that, sort of.
Weekend Recap coming up!
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I'm a big fan of using Soundcloud to stream my favourite music so I figured there must be a way to create a playlist that is separate from my favourites...and whadyaknow, there is!
I've compiled a bunch of tracks that I currently have on repeat and that have been pumping since the warm weather arrived. Some I'm almost sick of because I tend to kill tracks and some simply remind me of this season already. Hope you enjoy.
Another haul video with a bunch of stuff from Asos (eep!), Forever 21, Urban Planet, Winners & more. I filmed this haul and it ended up being much longer than eight minutes is because I included a bunch of home decor items I've recently purchased. Since it was too long, I cut that stuff out and will upload it in a separate video :)
Forever 21:
* Peplum skirt (sale!)
* High-low chiffon top (on sale now! Lucky you, grrr for me!)
Asos
A few more things I mentioned...
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Outfit deets:
* Imaginary Voyage top (from Winners, new!). I picked this top up last week during my lunch hour while shopping. I saw the top, loved it and bought it without trying it on--something I never, ever do--and it worked out. I might take the darts in at the front a tad as it's a littler roomier there than I hoped, but in these photos it doesn't show.
* H&M skirt (old) which you've seen with a few summers back with pink & my favourite gladiators.
* Diva Lounge wedges (old) which were my go-to shoe last summer (along with my Sophie Low's) and you've seen them with my 'Nurse' dress, an Easter outfit, in Florida for my 28th birthday, and with a pretty white dress.
* Accessories: gifted circles bracelet, American Eagle open bangle, Swarovski bangle, Claire's necklace & Gucci shades.
I'm so excited to finally post some outfit photos; I've been slacking lately but my point-and-shoot kind of died on me too. Secondly, I'm slowly learning how to work with a DSLR which is so exciting but difficult to use with a self-timer. Any Nikon pros out there that can offer some tips on shooting yourself?
This wall is convenient for me to shoot at so you might be seeing more of it in the future; hope you don't mind but I think it makes for a cool backdrop.
Do you guys Keek? I joined about a month ago and love sharing random clips of my life on there, including outfits that never see the light of day on my blog. If you don't know what Keek is, it's short, 36 second video clips; just long enough to share something cool but short enough you don't get bored. Find me @acoest1984.

* Imaginary Voyage top (from Winners, new!). I picked this top up last week during my lunch hour while shopping. I saw the top, loved it and bought it without trying it on--something I never, ever do--and it worked out. I might take the darts in at the front a tad as it's a littler roomier there than I hoped, but in these photos it doesn't show.
* H&M skirt (old) which you've seen with a few summers back with pink & my favourite gladiators.
* Diva Lounge wedges (old) which were my go-to shoe last summer (along with my Sophie Low's) and you've seen them with my 'Nurse' dress, an Easter outfit, in Florida for my 28th birthday, and with a pretty white dress.
* Accessories: gifted circles bracelet, American Eagle open bangle, Swarovski bangle, Claire's necklace & Gucci shades.
I'm so excited to finally post some outfit photos; I've been slacking lately but my point-and-shoot kind of died on me too. Secondly, I'm slowly learning how to work with a DSLR which is so exciting but difficult to use with a self-timer. Any Nikon pros out there that can offer some tips on shooting yourself?
This wall is convenient for me to shoot at so you might be seeing more of it in the future; hope you don't mind but I think it makes for a cool backdrop.
Do you guys Keek? I joined about a month ago and love sharing random clips of my life on there, including outfits that never see the light of day on my blog. If you don't know what Keek is, it's short, 36 second video clips; just long enough to share something cool but short enough you don't get bored. Find me @acoest1984.

I'm so excited to share my 16th video as the Place d'Orleans Fashion Vlogger with you all because it's my best video yet, by far, mainly because I used my new MacBook Pro and Photoshop Premiere Elements to edit this baby. I'm so proud of this and put 15 hours of love (ie. blood, sweat and tears!) into it. Don't ever let anyone tell you video editing--and filming--is easy, it's very time consuming but such a labour of love for me. I love working with PDO and getting to produce these for you all to see.
In this video I'm showing you several fun trends for summer time, specifically things to wear to music festivals, picnics or around the pool. I hope you enjoy the video!
Other videos:
* Fall Fashion (video #1)
* Wardrobe Classics (video #2)
* Bundling Up for Winter (video #3)
* How-to Style a Sequin Skirt (video #4)
* What to Wear for New Years Eve (video #5)
* New Year, New You! (video #6)
* Accessories & a Hair Tutorial (video #7)
* What to Wear on a Date (video #8)
* Dreaming of Summer (video #9)
* How-To Turn Your Maxi Dress into a Maxi Skirt (video #10)
* DIY Kiss Printed Jacket (video #11)
* Spring Trends (video #12)
* Biggest Spring Trends (video #13)
* Summer Event Wear (video #14)
* Fall Fashion (video #1)
* Wardrobe Classics (video #2)
* Bundling Up for Winter (video #3)
* How-to Style a Sequin Skirt (video #4)
* What to Wear for New Years Eve (video #5)
* New Year, New You! (video #6)
* Accessories & a Hair Tutorial (video #7)
* What to Wear on a Date (video #8)
* Dreaming of Summer (video #9)
* How-To Turn Your Maxi Dress into a Maxi Skirt (video #10)
* DIY Kiss Printed Jacket (video #11)
* Spring Trends (video #12)
* Biggest Spring Trends (video #13)
* Summer Event Wear (video #14)
* How-To Transform Your Look: Day to Night (video #15)
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