Fact: I am actually a nerdy 60 year old woman trapped in a 23 year old’s body who still does things like dip caramel apples, put faux spider webs everywhere, and go nuts when Target first puts out their Halloween decorations.

Fiction: I totally hate Halloween.

Besides the whole “dressing up” thing (by the way, I’m going as Honey Boo Boo), my favorite Halloween tradition revolves around carving pumpkins, then happily binging on newly roasted pumpkin seeds. When you add a jack-o-lantern to my two favorite things, Vans and studs, that tradition becomes a lot more rad. This sure isn’t your grandmothers jack-o-lantern. However, the fact that I still make references to “the good ol’ days of Halloween” makes me question myself everyday. -brittany

Posted 6 months ago 13 notes
I’ve pretty much LIVED in this outfit over the course of 2 weeks. If it is not at all obvious, mixing prints has become an obsession of mine, and a trend that demands to be worn at least once.My striped crop top meshes so well with my leopard Slip-on Lo Pro’s, while I use my slim Beach Bound cut off shorts to tame the whirlwind of prints. As if I didn’t have enough prints, I’ve been really attached to my denim blue Deserted Snake backpack, which has been getting such a ridiculous amount of play. I must warn you, though. Mixing TOO many prints can cause blindness…so mix with caution, my friends. -brittany

I’ve pretty much LIVED in this outfit over the course of 2 weeks. If it is not at all obvious, mixing prints has become an obsession of mine, and a trend that demands to be worn at least once.
My striped crop top meshes so well with my leopard Slip-on Lo Pro’s, while I use my slim Beach Bound cut off shorts to tame the whirlwind of prints. As if I didn’t have enough prints, I’ve been really attached to my denim blue Deserted Snake backpack, which has been getting such a ridiculous amount of play. I must warn you, though. Mixing TOO many prints can cause blindness…so mix with caution, my friends. -brittany

Posted 11 months ago 51 notes
Summer is just around the corner, which means time to get hot-weather ready for those lazy days spent at the beach. Things you will need include: A light and breezy cropped top. The Vans Girls Fashion top section has THE perfect selection for crops.  Some comfy shoes in a fun bright color. Try the Zapato lo-pro shoes. Just the right amount of color to brighten your day. Some good tunes to blast through your headphones as you stroll down the boardwalk. You can be sure I’ll have Best Coast on replay this entire Summer.  Denim cut-off’s will forever be a Summer staple. The Beach Bound cut off’s are the BOMB.  Your mom always bugs you to put on sunscreen, so why not make her proud by blocking the sun with the Stud at the Beach hat?   Your Beach Bird purse, so that you can store your sunscreen, your phone, and your wallet. -brittany

Summer is just around the corner, which means time to get hot-weather ready for those lazy days spent at the beach. Things you will need include:

  1. A light and breezy cropped top. The Vans Girls Fashion top section has THE perfect selection for crops. 
  2. Some comfy shoes in a fun bright color. Try the Zapato lo-pro shoes. Just the right amount of color to brighten your day.
  3. Some good tunes to blast through your headphones as you stroll down the boardwalk. You can be sure I’ll have Best Coast on replay this entire Summer. 
  4. Denim cut-off’s will forever be a Summer staple. The Beach Bound cut off’s are the BOMB. 
  5. Your mom always bugs you to put on sunscreen, so why not make her proud by blocking the sun with the Stud at the Beach hat?  
  6. Your Beach Bird purse, so that you can store your sunscreen, your phone, and your wallet. -brittany
Posted 1 year ago 35 notes

This weekend, I sort of went on a stud binge. Downtown LA has THE best deals when it comes to studs, so of course I couldn’t help but get myself a hundred…or a thousand. [If you don’t live in LA, try these] Thus I embarked on giving my classic black slip-ons a little bit of a makeover. This DIY project is rather easy, and it’s something you can certainly do at home. Studs have been trending hard these past 2 years, so whether you’re a total rebel or just a girly girl dabbling with the edgier side of fashion, you can be sure you’ll gain several compliments on your new studded out Vans.

Here’s what you’ll need: A pair of your favorite Vans, scissors, a pencil, your choice of studs, and your music packed phone or MP3 player… because this project is one that may take awhile.

  • Once you have all the necessities together for your studding session, time to get started by using your pencil to mark where you’re looking to place each stud.
  • After you’ve decided on each studs placement, go ahead and stick those suckers into your shoes. Depending on your Vans, you may have some difficulty piercing the shoe with the studs…that’s where your scissors come into play. Gently pierce tiny holes into the shoe. Be careful you don’t stab yourself, though. I had to learn the hard way. If you have an exacto knife that can work as well. 
  • Now you’ll notice that at the end of your stud, there’s about 4 spikes that bend easily, which secure the stud into the fabric. You’re going to want to take the end of your pencil, and press down firmly on each one so that it bends inward.  
  • 4 hours and 50 songs later, you’ve got yourself a sick pair of shoes that no one else has! 

If you are digging this DIY project, post up your shoes on Tumblr, and hash-tag it #VANSDIY. Let’s see what you’ve got! -brittany

Posted 1 year ago 158 notes