Real Girl Runway: Kenneth Cole

Monday, July 1, 2013

DIY - Black and Gold Sunnies (nail polish diy #2)

Last year I did a little DIY sunglasses post using nail polish. It's one of my most popular posts to date. After lots of requests, here is nail polish sunnies DIY, number two. I spied these sunglasses and knew they were just begging for a DIY. I found a pair of black, plastic sunglasses and grabbed my gold nail polish.

photo credit: eatsleepwear

SUPPLIES

Sunglasses $9.99

Gold nail polish $.50 Full bottle $3 (already owned)

Clear nail polish $.50 Full bottle $5 (on sale but already owned)

Nail polish remover

Cotton swab

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TOTAL $10.99 (with tons of polish left over)

Kenneth Cole Sunglasses $90

SAVED $79.01!!

I've searched high and low and can't find the inspiration sunglasses anywhere. Kenneth Cole sunglasses average about $90 a pair. With a little nail polish and about an hour of your time, you can create your own!

I started by taping off the frame with blue painter's tape. You could use any type of tape that you have, as long as it's not super sticky. I think painter's tape is best because it doesn't leave any residue. After taping off the frame, I wiped the area I wanted to paint with a cotton swab dipped in nail polish remover. This helps the polish to adhere better. Then I started painting.

I applied three very thin coats, using Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear polish in Golden-I. It has a great metallic sheen without being glittery. Once I was happy with the coverage of the gold polish and it was dry to the touch, I painted two coats of clear polish and removed the tape.

I'm very happy with the result. My DIY sunnies look very similar to the higher end pair and they will definitely be coming with me on my beach trip next week.

inside shot

full sun shot (lipstick - Maybelline Color Sensational Vivids in Shocking Coral, Necklace - Target no longer available)

Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Fashion and Style Quote of the Day (#10)

“You can never take too much care over the choice of your shoes. Too many women think that they are unimportant, but the real proof of an elegant woman is what is on her feet.”
—Christian Dior

Oh shoes... I love them so. My shoe obsession has been well documented here on RGR. I purchase shoes in all price ranges but I firmly believe that shoes should be in good repair. They need to look well cared for and not worn down. Once they get to the worn point, they either need to be repaired or retired. It's hard to let go of a favorite pair but if they don't look good it's time to let them go. Great shoes can be found in all price points. My biggest pet peeve is that some people think that basic rubber flip flops go with everything. It takes just as much effort to slip on a flip flop as it does to slip on a pair of cute flats. Don't get me wrong, I love flip flops at the beach in the summer time. But there are some places that flip flops just aren't appropriate. Like at the White House.

There are too may great shoes and too many would love to have. It was hard to narrow it down but here are a few of my favorites this season, from inexpensive to outrageous.