Stylenspire: spring pursuits

Just as I have broken free of the winter vortex I got sucked into, I get sprung into a deluge of spring pursuits. In a good way though. The frost is gone and the air is lighter, the warmth of the sun has lost its cold glare and the rain has come. All wonderful changes that usher in the Spring season and a long list of to-do, the biggest part being a new move for me.

I am sad I have been unable to blog for a while, yet joyful because there is newness all around me with lots to accomplish. While the Creator reveals His glory with this budding season - both in my life and in nature, I spring forth into all the promises it holds and the fulfillment He'll give. 

My pursuit of fruitful finds may keep me away from blogging much this season, but I will look forward to when I am settled and able to share the joys of style art with you again.

I am so grateful that God "sends the rains in their proper season - the early rains and the late rains - so we can each bring in harvests" of the abundance of His Beautiful Grace". "For He is about to do something new. It begins to happen even now. Do you not percieve it?"
DEUTERONOMY 11:14  and ISAIAH 43:19

Outfit deets: 

Washed Denim Jacket - BAR III (old from Macy's)

Metallic Glazed Lace Skirt: Bespoke tailored by me / DIY (Fabric from Joann's)

Crystal Tri-Color Leather Bracelets - Jessica Simpson (old from TJ Maxx)

Ring: Swarovski Crystals

T-Strap Pumps: Ivanka Trump (old from Nordstrom)

Stylenspiration: "Spring happily with all the beauty in bloom." Y.S

Stlyenspire: laser laced

I started this post thinking of the design similarity of my dress & shoes. They are both laser cut. Earlier I was listening to a Joseph Prince sermon & he made reference to how the Word is "living & active; sharper than any double-edged sword"; "what can be sharper than a two-edged sword?" he asked. A laser! 

  Naturally, my mind wandered to the reference Joseph Prince had made & I started to consider all I know about laser cutting. A double-edged sword can only cut on two sides; the flat planes of the sword cannot cut, but the pierce of a laser cuts on all sides.

wikipedia

"Laser cutting works by directing the output of a high-power laser, by computer, at the material to be cut. The material then either melts, burns, vaporizes away, or is blown away by a jet of gas,^[1] leaving an edge with a high-quality surface finish."

The intricate laser cut design on my dress is so pretty. The silk fabric is cut to look like lace & I cannot help but think of the fiery-piercing process that created this delicate beauty.

Likewise, the shoes.

Living under grace, I think on how we are laser cut on all sides by Him, through Him, & for Him. Not unlike silk & leather, the process of our cutting in this life is to yield a beautiful result; that the image of Whom we are created for might reflect in each of us.

I know that there is a process of 'His laser cutting' being done in some area of your life. After you enjoy the stylenspiration below, take a moment to reflect, understand & yield to His process; the fiery cuts you are experiencing will produce the rare beauty of who you are, to the Glory of Who you were created for.

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Outfit deets: Jessica Simpson dress/belt + Juicy Couture Karina booties are maxxinista fab found from Marshalls // Salvatore Ferragamo bag + Swarovski Crystals ring + Jessica Simpson crystal tri-color leather bracelets are maxxinista fab finds from TJ Maxx // Movado watch

World Wide Wonders, remember that through any fiery trials, His Presence is with you. He will never forsake you whom He has chosen for His own. "Do not be afraid for I am with you" (Genesis 26:24) is His unfailing Word of promise to His chosen ones who are experiencing "the fiery furnace of affliction."

Y.S

Photo credit: joyfully by V. Dodge

Stylenspire: ankara + mesh swing skirt

I love to twirl whenever I wear this skirt. It's a fresh & fun twist to ankara. 

Here's another tee shirt look that simply works. 

 

The right accessories always make the difference. Not just with your style, but with your attitude too. Adorn yourself with the garment of praise & behold how everything lights up differently with your thankful heart. 

the slight glitter fabric that you can see best here is the mesh overlay I used for the skirt 

Outfit deets: Cynthia Rowley tee + Jessica Simpson crystal & tri-color bracelets + Necklace + Lauren Ralph Lauren lime Newbury Mini + Levi's denim jacket + Kors Michael Kors ostrich platforms are all maxxinista TJ Maxx fab finds // DIY Ankara swing skirt with mesh overlay (bespoke tailoring by me) // Movado Bold Series watch

Stylenspiration: Find fab fun fashion pieces that mean something to you to style the you that the world sees. The ANKARA FABRIC is indigenous to my native fashion & it is to me one of the best fabrics that can be used to represent me in style. 
Y.S 

Photo credit: joyfully by V. Dodge

Stylenspire: teal on coral

A little birdie once told me "a lightweight jacket helps put a stylish spin on your summer wardrobe". I say "add color to the spin, & it all styles beautifully". Hence, my teal+white+coral do.

If I may ask, when does that super vibrant sea-ish shade of bluish-green get to be aqua/teal/turquise/cyan or even bluegreen? & when does the reddish shade of pink & orange get to be coral/peach/apricot/melon or salmon? Does one have to measure the scale of vibrancy to determine which color is what? Chuckles* I say pick a color & stick to it (like I did - 'teal & coral'). But if you know another answer, please share it with us in the comments below.

Today's getup was spun from my necklace. Yes, I wanted to wear this gorg' turq+gold necklace so I let the colors inspire me. A soft-snug-fit high waist colored skinnies, a white cotton tank, topped with the trapeze-draped jacket & I was good to go. I have been enjoying these platform sandals through the summer & it gave my whole look the spot on finish.

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Outfit deets: East Lake Necklace by Amrita Singh // Jacket+Tank+Joe's Jeans colored skinnies+Kors Michael Kors ostrich platforms+Jessica Simpson crystal tri-color bracelets all maxxinista fab finds from TJ Maxx   

Stylenspiration: "Infuse your style with color, it can be the difference you need."
Y.S