Sunkissed Sneakers

One of my favorite things about summer is the fact that you can throw on a pair of cute sandals with just about any outfit and run out the door...

so when cooler weather approaches it gets a little more difficult for me to figure out what to put on my feet! 

I LOVE boots just as much as the next girl, but let's face it, boots don't go with every outfit and it can be tough to find boots that are super comfy for all-day wear! 

Thankfully, sneakers are making a come back! No, not running shoes, but fun hightops! 

They're comfy, keep your toes warm, and add a little sporty spice to your outfit!

Here's a few pairs that are super fun, and can be rocked just about anywhere...

volcom buzz high top perforated shoe

roxy renegade studded hi top

the zipit sneaker

wifky lace-up high top sneakers

pony splitup high top sneakers

Throw a pair of these on and your inner child/hardcore girl power is sure to come out.

Until next time, keep dreaming. xoxo

Sunkissed Stylin'

Fall is here and although I LOVE a good hoodie,

cooler weather doesn't have to mean jeans and sweatshirts everyday...

keep it fresh with printed bottoms and fun beanies!

Get your's here:

Element Dilly Dally Beanie - Swell Make Me Roar Leopard Lounge Pants

And some Friday tuneage to get your weekend started right!

• Jessie Ware feat. A$AP Rocky - Wildest Moments Remix
• CHVRCHES - The Mother We Share
• Avicii - Dear Boy
• Kings of Leon - On the Chin
• Dr. Dog - Broken Heart

Until next time, keep dreaming. xoxo

Sunkissed DIY: Distressed Jeans

Fall is here! Time to pull out the jeans, sweaters, leggings, & boots!

I love jeans, but I hate buying them! It takes me forever to find a pair that is comfortable AND fits me right. So, instead of going and buying a new pair of jeans, the other day I decided to take an older pair I had and give them a fun, new look! I've always had mixed feelings about jeans with holes in them, but recently I've been digging the style, so I decided to just make myself a pair! Didn't take that long at all, and turned out just how I had hoped!

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

1. A pair of jeans that you don't mind cutting up but still like the way they look on you
2. A box cutter or other really sharp blade
3. Sand paper (I didn't have any and didn't feel like going to the store, so I just used a pumice stone and it worked great!)
4. A thick piece of cardboard or card stock

WHAT YOU DO:

1. If you're not sure where your knee goes, just fold the pant leg in half, up to the crotch, and where the crease is in the leg is the section you're going to cut for the knee holes. Make a little box with a pencil, so you have some guidelines.
   
2. Grab that piece of cardboard and push it down into the leg until its laying right behind where you made your lines. This way the blade doesn't go through to the back of the leg!
   
3. Now, take your box cutter or blade and starting at the top line make a firm cut straight across the leg (leaving about an inch to the seam on either side). Keep making these cuts, leaving about 1/4 inch between each one, until you get to the bottom line that your drew. I made some cuts shorter than others, just to give the hole a more jagged edge.

It should look something like this!

4.  I also made some smaller cuts (as you can see in the photo above) above/to the side of the big ones, to add a little more natural wear and tear look to the pants. 

5.  Go ahead and do the same process on the other leg.

6.  I also wanted to make the bottoms of the pants and the pockets look worn as well, which you can do very easily:

• Cut the bottoms of the back of your pants just above the seam and use your sand paper or stone to wear down the seams, sides and very bottoms of the pants. Take the blade cutter and cut some horizontal slits right above where you cut the material off as well.
  
  
  
  

• Now, put the cardboard into the front pockets, one at a time, and make a few cuts, horizontal or vertical, on/around the pockets. Then take your sandpaper or pumice stone and wear down the edges of the pockets, around the fly and button, and anywhere else you want to take out some pent-up aggression!
  
  
  
  
  
• We can't forget about the back pockets! Remember the cell phone or lip gloss holes you got in your back pockets back in high school?! Ya, we wanna relive those days with these jeans. Make a few slits in the bottom corner (don't forget to put the cardboard as a shield first!), top corner, rub the sandpaper at the corner seams and across the top and boom, you're done-zo!
  
  
  
• You can also "sand-down" the belt loops, anywhere on the seams, on the pant leg seams, just basically wherever you want to add a little more wear and tear look!
• Now throw them in the wash and then dry completely - TWO TIMES for the best results!
• Put them on with a flowy tank or tee, some sandals or sturdy lace-up boots and you're ready to hit the town! Or just look at them and reminisce about your high school crush. :)
  

Until next time, keep dreaming. xoxo

Sunkissed DIY: Bikini Tie*Dye

I had the intention of getting rid of some of my old bikinis 

the other day and came across this criss-cross top

that I wore all the time when I used to live in 

Costa Rica...its really faded in some parts

but I forgot how much I loved it!

So, instead of throwing it out, or giving it away,

I decided to try and revamp it a little.

A little tie dye can spice any article of clothing up,

so why not try it on a bikini, right?!

Then, I figured, while I was in my crafty mode,

I would try it with another just plain white bikini 

that I've had forever, but never really wear because

let's be honest, its pretty boring.

The whole process didn't take long at all,

and bam! 3 new bikini separates!

Here's what I did...

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

1. Bikini that's just a plain color, top or bottoms or both!

2. A bunch of little rubberbands

3. s-e-i tumble dye spray fabric dye. (Find it at Kmart, Michaels or any big craft store) I like this because you can just spray it on, and add colored texture to other parts of the fabric that you didn't tie up. They have different color packs, so pick one that will go with your bikini! You can also mix the colors together to create even more color options!

4. Newspaper or old towel that you don't mind getting stained.

WHAT YOU DO:

1. Twist and tie up sections of the bikini with rubber bands. I also tied all the bikini strings in knots, so I didn't have to put so many rubberbands everywhere.

2. Lay the bikini on that newspaper or towel cuz it's gonna get messy. 

3. Spray as much or as little on the spots that you've tied up; then go around to the other spots and just spritz them with color to add some more fun designs to the rest of the bikini fabric. 

4. Let it sit for about 10-15 minutes so the dye dries up. Then wash your hands so you don't get that paint all over everything you touch! (This stuff comes off your hands pretty easy, that's also why I like it so much.)

5. Take all the rubberbands off the bikini and let it hang dry for another 20 minutes.

6. Place the bikini(s) in the dryer on medium heat for 20 minutes to set the dye.

7. Ba-da-bing, ba-da-boom! Brand new, super fresh, super cool lookin 'kini! 

Until next time, keep dreaming. xoxo

Sunkissed Sayonara

Well, HAPPY NEW YEAR!

I cannot believe it's 2013 already. 2012 just decided to end,

and I didn't even get a heads up. I guess that's what happens

when you get older, time literally flies.

It was a beautiful year for me though. 

Many wonderful memories were made, new friendships blossomed,

exhilirating experiences, lots of laughing and late nights...

Now to make sure 2013 is just as good, if not better...

Enough looking back, time to look forward. 3 more months and the 

sun will be warm again, my car won't have frost on it in the morning,

and I won't be able to see my breath anymore!

So, here's some "sunkissedness" to help get us through

the chilly days.

Wildfox Swim 2013. Oh so bad.

These photos are from Tallow's Summer 2013 line.
A beautiful & inspirational Australian women's surf brand. 

The roomie and I ringing in the New Years

I'll end things with this mesmerizing song by 

Ben Howard & Monica Heldal. Enjoy!

U N T I L   N E X T   T I M E .  K E E P   D R E A M I N G .

X O X O

Sunkissed Line: STONE COLD FOX

Well, fall is in full swing, and although it's still surprisingly

warm here in Cali (which makes me a very happy lady), 

the colder weather is just around the corner.

Luckily, there's beautiful clothes that still

have a taste of sunshine but keep 

you from getting goosebumps and 

wondering why you didn't bring a jacket... 

So...ready for some foxiness?!

STONE COLD FOX is a California based clothing line

that you can't really compare to anything else.

The amazing thing about SCF's vintage inspired pieces is  

that they're so intricate and beautifully detailed, but

you can literally just throw them on and you 

look like you planned your outfit out for a week.

The ladies behind the line, Cydney & Dallas,

pride themselves on making

"timeless pieces" that look great on many

different body types!

These photos are all from their most

recently released collection,

"beautiful imperfection."

It's that easy, breezy but trendy, girly and unique

look that will make anyone with a pair of eyes

fall in love with these clothes.

The pieces are made when ordered, with

much care and detail, so you can be sure you're

getting a magnificent, quality piece of heaven 

when you order from SCF.

Visit their website to find out how you can 

get your body into one of these amazing pieces!

Go find them on Facebook!

...and stay foxy!

Until next time, keep dreaming. xoxo