Toga! Toga! Toga!

          My roommate and I decided to throw a toga party during frosh week (a college right of passage). We watched a bunch of how-to-make-a-toga videos on Youtube and found that once you get the hang of it- togas aren't really that hard to make. It can seem daunting, but it just comes down to finding the best way to wrap the fabric around your body; You can wrap and unwrap until you get the look you want.

         To recreate my DIY look, which would be great for a Grecian Goddess Halloween costume, you'll need a single flat bed sheet, real or faux vines, some twine or rope for a belt, and a few safety pins.

          Instead of a traditional white toga, as my friend Teesha donned (pictured with me) I used a navy blue bed sheet. Once I got the look and shape I wanted, I tied an Urban Outfitters rope belt around my waist and wrapped some dollar store faux vines around it. I also made a little head band out of the excess vines by simply measuring it around my head and glue-gunning the ends together.


          Needless to say we had a great night and our togas were a big hit. Try a toga theme for your next party and don't forget to share your creations!

Summer Nails

Base: lavendar (H&M)

Top: pink "cupcake" (Urban Outfitters), darker purple "play date" (Essie), blue "for audrey" (Chinaglaze)

J's Urban Outfitters Buy

It's no secret that I like makeup and all things nail polish/design related; So I had to scoop up these lovely items. As you might remember, I have another e.l.f. palette from UO (Check out my Birthday post for details) but this one has brighter colors and for only $5 I couldn't pass it up. The nail art stencils were only $4 on sale and with 64 stencil designs, it's such a deal it's almost unbelievable. I can't wait to try them out and I'll be sure to upload the pics of my super cool new nails. Thanks Urban Outfitters, love ya.