Besides looking extremely comfortable, I’m thinking jumpsuits could be great transitional pieces into the fall-especially the Make Me Chic feather print suit. The fall-ish colors and pattern could be worn with a cardigan for the cooler days I’m looking forward to.
Thoughts on jumpsuits? Is this something you’d wear? Have a great Monday and be sure to enter The Red Dress Boutique Giveaway!
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1. ASOS | 2. Southern Charm Apparel | 3. Swell | 4. Wet Seal | 5. Target |
6. Zappos | 7. House of Fraser | 8. ASOS | 9. Miss Selfridge | 10. W Concept
I’m off to the beach this week with my bestie teacher friend and could not be more excited! Come on, Thursday! I only have two summery hats, so I’m on the prowl for a good deal this week before I go. I’m noticing lots of these options have been marked down (I guess because it’s already late June??), so I’m hoping to score some good finds in the stores.
Let’s all take a moment to look how adorable the Southern Charm Apparel monogram hat is though- for real. Super cute. It would look even better with a “LPP” on it :). I follow them on Instagram and Facebook and have been drooling over their personalized items (especially these state govino glasses).
Which hat is your fav?
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SF: Where did you get the inspiration to create Culture Shock?
Christine: When I studied abroad I would bring jewelry back to my friends and family, and eventually random people began asking me to bring items back to them and offered to pay me. That’s when I thought of Culture Shock! I thought it would be really cool to give customers a piece of somebody’s culture to wear.
SF: What countries have inspired you the most?
Christine: Honestly, I would say France and Costa Rica for very reasons. When I was younger my entire family took a trip to France to experience the cultural richness of the country. Although this trip was not my favorite international trip, it definitely made me appreciate my French ancestry and made me curious about the rest of my heritage. In high school I began to research the Native American tribe my ancestors came from and eventually found the tribe (Tunica-Biloxi Tribe). I also researched the countries in Africa that my ancestors came from and am still actively looking. Traveling to France made me appreciate who I am, but at the same time made me curious about where I come from in Africa.
SF: Tell me a little about the style and type of jewelry you create.
Christine: I began designing my own jewelry on a whim. When I imported items I would routinely think to myself, “If only they changed this, or added that color to it.” That’s when I thought that it would be really cool for me to create my own line within Culture Shock. I am also coming out with a fine jewelry line called Sona (Hindi for gold) that should launch this fall. I am doing a kickstarter campaign for Sona in late July.
SF: And you design your own T-shirts! You’re very busy! Tell me about the T-shirt line and the Creole-themed shirts.
Christine: Yes, I started designing my own T-shirts! I really liked the “Keep Calm” shirts and thought it would be cool to make one for Creole and Cajun people, because we all know that we’re far from being calm! The shirts became a hit and I sold out very quickly. A few of my customers began asking me to create more Creole shirts and that’s when I created the Creole flag shirt. This shirt was also a success, and that’s when I decided to create a line within Culture Shock called Naturally Creole. I thought it would be a neat way to honor my Creole heritage and my customers’ culture!
SF: With a company like Culture Shock, how important is it that you stick to your Creole roots?
Christine: My heritage encouraged me to learn more about other cultures. Lately, I’ve been fascinated with Arabic and Indian cultures and have been creating jewelry inspired by those cultures. Although I am a self-proclaimed cultural enthusiast, I never forgot where I came from and am so proud of my Creole culture.
Thank you so much to Christine for letting us get to know more about her and Culture Shock! I hope you’ll check out her site and you can follow Culture Shock on Twitter and Facebook.
Happy Friday, guys! I wanted to share with you an event going on this weekend with Sarah from Think Twice Style and NOLA Fashion Council. I hope you’ll check it out if you’re in the Baton Rouge area! Sarah’s got more details on her blog, and you can purchase tickets here.
Dress: JCPenney | Shoes: Target | Purse: Warehouse (similar) |
Earrings: Salt & Pepper
OK, so this dress isn’t new. I’ve had it about a year. But I love the length. I’m only 5’2″ so finding a dress this style that doesn’t drag the ground is always a challenge. I’m also noticing how short the fronts of these high-low dresses are getting! Why is that a thing??!
So this dress is definitely perfect as far as length in the front and back. Definitely work-appropriate for the spring and summer. Oh that’s right.. I don’t work in the summer! 
Only a few weeks left and I’m free of my little rascals for a few months! I think I’m gonna make it.
Don’t forget about the giveaway happening through Monday. Enter to win a pair of Six Degrees Hair Ties!
