nail art: cracked metal.

just a quick nail-diddy from this week. i wasn't planning on the metallic running on the coral, but it ended up better than planned! i think my nail polishes have a mind of their own!!!

colors: essie's "steel-ing the scene" and "tart deco"

xoxo, blair.

remix: lazy sunday afternoon.

the weekend is ending... nooooo! today was a full-blown lazy sunday. we napped, strolled around downtown grand rapids, went out for pizza, and did a whole lot of nothing! 

this sleeveless white button-up is the latest addition to my closet. i love it because it'll be perfect for toasty days in the summer and i can dress it up or down. for me, it's all about buying versatile pieces to get the most out of my wardrobe! 

outfit details

forever 21 acid washed jeans

forever 21 knit cap

h&m sleeveless button up tunic

express cardigan

h&m geometric rings

crown vintage lace up booties

oh, and i'm finally on instagram [i know, a tad bit behind here]. find me as "blairbadge" :)

xoxo, blair.  

paint splatters + neon.

i snagged this neon panel top a couple weekends ago during a shopping excursion to chicago. ross + i ended up taking the train back to grand rapids -- i had forgotten how much i love train travel! i always feel as though i'm headed to some far off destination when i'm riding a train. perhaps that's the wanderlust in me...

outfit details

h&m neon panel top

leopard print scarf [brand unknown] 

american rag jeggings

mia black oxfords

xoxo, blair.

chictopia: 3 music festival hairstyles

in my heart i'll be at coachella this weekend. 

if we didn't live clear across the country you'd see me swaying in my boho frock with long hippie waves [sigh]. but there's always pitchfork & lollapalooza in chicago this summer --> let me know if any of you are going!

my middle sister [mikelle] was so gracious to let me use her "rapunzel" mane for these 3 music festival hairstyles! you can't see it, but her hair is almost to her belly button. jealousy!

click here for the full hair tutorial!

... and here's a summertime dream pop playlist [via sugarhigh + lovestoned] that i've been obsessing over this week. enjoy!

xoxo, blair.

the chevron manicure.

back in the nail art business!

this chevron design is similar to my "reverse french manicure" from last fall... but with a twist. this time i "suspended" the chevron. i know, excitement ensues... :)

like always, this is a freehanded mani. i'm too impatient to wait for it to dry, use a stencil, etc. 

here's the basic gist of it:

paint two coats of your base color [it's best if you use a neutral or lighter color]. leave room for some dry time. for the second color, sweep the brush lightly from the outside of the nail to the center. repeat for the opposite side of the chevron. use this color sparingly. i learned the hard way of having the polish run onto my skin. [arg!]

colors are essie's "sand tropez" & "mint candy apple"

can i say TGIF [x1000]... i'm sooo ready for the weekend! any easter bunny sightings yet? lol

xoxo, blair.

minty keen.

i caved. the mint craze has now infiltrated my wardrobe. i saw this mint sweater at zara and immediately fell in love. i mean, who wouldn't want a cozy pastel knit for spring? [especially with michigan weather being practically hormonal. warm. cold. rain. snow. and so on.] you never know what you're going to get!

outfit deets

zara knit mint sweater

kenneth cole necklace

h&m leopard print umbrella

love culture leggings

mia wedges

xoxo, blair.

have any of you listened to tennis? you need to. click here for a little musical treat!