Knee-high Gladiators in Action

I told you I would put those shoes to use! I adore the way they draw attention but are so classy. I wore this on a casual day out.  However, I am wearing them today to a concert. So they are appropriate for any occasion. 

In this outfit I wore the shoes with a very simple pieces to draw the attention to them. The nude shorts make the shoes the only interest on the lower half of the body. The top resembles the faux leather material of the shoes. In addition, it has very faint detail which also bring interest to this outfit. Finally, I was debating between a black and bright wallet. I chose the bright pink one because even though I wanted the attention on the shoes, this outfit needed a bit of color. 

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO FIND OUT HOW I MADE THESE SHOES, CLICK HERE

Hope you enjoy and come back for more!

With Love,

Maja

Top: Black embroidered, faux leather top ASTR (similar)

Bottoms: nude shorts, Charlotte Rousse  (similar)

Shoes: DIY knee high gladiators (DIY)

Bags: bright pink wallet, Marc Jacobs (similar)

Accessories: Stud earrings 

Alexander Wang inspired Gladiators DIY

Hey guys,

I fell in love with the new Alexander Wang tall sandals, and few days later I was scrolling through pint rest and saw this blogger create a pair of Alexander Wang-inspired gladiators...and fell in love even more.  SO, I decided to make a pair.  The pictures loose their quality due to the loss of natal lightning as time passed.  It took about three hours to make them, but I made it a lot more difficult then it needed to be. As I was making there I got to watch the new episodes of OITNB...didn't regret one second of this entire process.

Let me take you though my steps!

Materials:

• a pair of simple, stripy sandals (I got mine from Marshals)
• leather, this is where I made my life a lot harder.  You can get leather/faux leather trim!  
• six stud press buttons
• ruler and measure tape
• in my case plier, to remove the flowers from the shoes
• strong fabric glue
• I used a box cutter knife but you can use scissors or an x-acto knife
• a piece of glass on which I cut everything

1. Get your sandals ready.  In my case I had "cute" flowers on the main strap.  

2. I proceeded to measure my calves exactly where I wanted the straps to go.  I also made marks exactly where I measured and measured the distance between the horizontal straps.  Just like the blogger where I got the idea from I decided on three straps.  Alexander Wang carried the thickness and amount of his, so it's your personal choice.  

3. This is where the "fun" begun.  I had to cut the leather into thin strips with a box cutter....

The straps were a little less then .5" thick and I left them a bit longer for now.  Later I will trim them all equally. 

4. I glued the main strap (the vertical one) starting from the front of the shoe. Then placed the horizontal ones according to the measurements I took before.  

5. I waited for the glue to dry and put a thin piece of plastic on the back of the main vertical piece of leather to keep it a bit more sturdy.  

A few tips after a few wears of the shoes:

• If you are going to make three straps in the exec same placement, make the middle one a bit snug, to prevent sliding down.
• The plastic on the back of the vertical strap should only be between the three straps you added. Don't add it between the lows one and the original sandal strap, in my case it kept the vertical strap tight and irritated the top of my foot.  
• I also left the ending pieces not trimmed for a few wears just in case I had to adjust the placement of the stud buttons.

I will soon add more photos of the final product!

And an outfit featuring these babies.  

With Love,

Maja 

Memorial Day Weekend

And the summer celebrations begin! 

First weekend it's acceptable to wear white...but of course I stuck to black!

The highlight of my weekend was my town's Memorial Day Parade.  My first parade of my little town, thought I have lived here for over seven years.  It was an adorable little event, and no trace of it was left within an hour of it ending. 

Next town event...the fireworks for the Fourth of July! 

The parade started pretty early in the morning, so I was able to avoid the scorching sun in this outfit.  Hope you enjoy! 

With Love,

Maja

Top: bell-sleeve top MUDD (similar)

Bottoms: jeggings by MUDD (exact)

Shoes: black sandals (similar)

Bags: bright cross body by London Fog (similar)

Accessories: bracelets Alex & Ani, watch Bulova, ring Cartier

Simplicity at Best

Hey guys,

I wrote my first post on CollegeFashionista! It was more of an introduction so I wanted to include the detail of the outfit here!

This outfit is very simply, but it closely defines my everyday style.  It is casual, and perfect for this time of the year.  In the spring the temperatures constantly change! So that denim button-up isn't only a fashion statement.

Hope you enjoy it!

With Love,
Maja

Top: One Clothing (similar), button-up shirt by Old Navy (exact)

Bottoms: jeans by H&M (similar)

Shoes: white Keds (exact)

Bags: Louis Vuitton (exact).

College Fashionista at your service!

Hello,

I am super excited to let you guys know about my new internship this summer!!! I will be one of the writers for the fashion website CollegeFashionista.  How exciting is this!?

This will motivate me to post on here a bit more!  Also, there I will actually have an audience to read my stuff, because on here....hopefully just for now....I am the only man standing.  

I will post the link to my personal site...on their site....;) so you can stalk how I dress!

Til then, mwuahhh

With Love,

-Maja

Talent: Slacking

Hey guys....or...Hey future Maja ;)

College finals, where to begin.  Usually defined by lack of sleep, gallons of coffee and adderall, copious amounts of stress and finally a grade you hope to get...right? WRONG

I have been getting by for so long, I myself don't know how I manage to do so.  I head this motivational speaker in Ted Talks: Life Hacks say something along the lines of

"fake it 'til you make it, and when you do make it, fake it 'til you become it"

it...what is that it, what do I want to become.  Haha... #firstworldprobz
I am SOOOO incredibly blessed.  I have a great family, a roof over my head, i am healthy, I don't have to worry about my safety, nor food.  Then why am I so needy guys!?

I am getting off track, I am not studying, and I am okay with it.  Leaving everything until last minute and hazarding with my faith, betting on everything will work it's self out.  And mostly everything does, which just grants me another opportunity to slack, and get by.

I am so fortunate, maybe it's because I am so positive...you send positive energy out you get positive energy back...thanks power of attraction? or no...who should I thank, for always looking out for me and allowing me to be so careless about my future and getting exactly what I need.

I DON'T WANT THAT! I want to care! I want to do something in my life that I will be passionate about.  I want to wake up in the morning and crave to explore new things about my job.  I want that stupid elation and dedication to myself and my work.  I don't want to just get things because I am so talented at slacking!

Thanks for reading, yet another rant by your's truly!
BTW I cannot wait until summer starts I am going to try and post couple times a week! I am way too excited...maybe my passion for blogging will be what gives me that bliss of pure fucking ecstasy!

Until then...mwuahhhh

With Love,
Maja

Choosing your future at 17...

I haven't posted in a while, and this post will not be about fashion.  I will have a quick venting session, with you :)

I am sure I am not the only one who thinks that choosing our future at 17 is crazy!!!  However, I didn't realize it until now, and I am almost 22.

In two semesters I will be done with my major, which is accounting.  Yes, I will be making a lot of money BUT accounting is such a dry subject.  Don't get me wrong I am decent in my accounting classes, but my heart isn't in it.

I started taking media classes and I am enjoying them so much! SO I picked up public relations as my minor....but since I added it so late I will have to take additional courses which will stress me out even more....yay!  BUT I know I will enjoy those classes.  Right now, one of the classes I am taking is the History of Media...it might sound geeky and silly but I LOVE studying for the tests, and taking notes in that class...on the other hand accounting classes are so dreadful....I do what I have to in order to pass the class with a decent grade. Like I said my heart isn't in it.

I am getting overwhelmed by stuff I don't desire...of course it will help me, everyone should know the basics of accounting it is so useful...BUT I am scared I will get stuck in it...a 9-5 looking though numbers, cubicle job.

OH...and you know what's worst!? I came from another country....SO my parents, my brother and I left my home country in order to assure better futures for my brother and I.  NO PRESSURE...my parents want a doctor/psychologist/accountant/engineer/lawyer/politician....my brother is actually studying engineering...but he likes it...FOR NOW... SO it is hard to disappoint parents which gave up everything to make sure you'll be successful one day...and taking a risk with a career isn't even an option.

I want a creative career! HAHA...I am 22 and I am still not 100% sure what it is I want to do.  I just know I want to be in the fashion/media field.  How do I get there I am not sure.  BUT I know I will...for now all I know is school...I am good at school.  I know how to do well as a student.   Growing up scares me a bit, but I am sure you have felt/feel or will feel this emotion eventually.  But what scares me most is being stuck doing a job I do not enjoy...OH MY GOSH that petrifies me....

I am sure one day I will figure it out, and I pray everyday that God will help me out...but it all takes time.

Thanks for reading my story...I am not sure how many people will read this...BUT it will be fun to look back at this in 10 years and see what I had to go through to get to where I will be then...

If you have anything to add, share or suggest I would love to hear it, so I am encouraging you to comment... ;)

With Love,
Maja