Cozy Studio Space

Cozy Studio Space by brimalotke

One thing I can't wait to do is live in a house where I have my own space to decorate and make my own. I look forward to having my own studio where I can have enough room for a desk with space for my sewing machines and room to sketch and make designs. I need room for bookcases and a cozy spot to read. 

Textures and colors are necessary for me to be happy :) I love mixing patterns, textures, fabrics, just combining all the differences for a great sensory feeling. With all of this going on it will be a hub for creativity, but also provide room to relax and unwind. 

Right now I share a study with my fiance, which means half of the room is fabric and art supplies while the other side is computer parts and cables. When we find a place to own I'll definitely make sure I have a whole room to transform into a one of a kind studio. 

Pastel Spring Fashion

Pastel Spring Fashion by brimalotke 

Shoes & Flowers

Shoes and Flowers by brimalotke 

I love oxfords/brogues/

loafers/ and any form of these classic styles. When I was in London studying abroad at the London College of fashion I took a Shoe Design class where I focused on looking more into men's shoes and working between a balance of femininity and masculinity. I designed a line of men's shoes inspired by the story "The Princess & The Pea." I love the blending of structure (typically associated with masculinity) and flowing lines (in this case the floral details or touches or colors). I am loving these combinations in the shoes pictured above. I may be rambling, but these styles are just classic and perfect for any wardrobe. You could pair them with jeans, a button down, and a blazer for a more professional yet casual look. Or you could try a tailored dress, sweater, and fun jewelry for a more dressed up style. Really, to me, the limits are endless and could work for any different style.

For the Love of Stripes

Stripes by brimalotke

I'm never entirely sure what my so called style type is but I do know one thing, it includes a lot of stripes. I recently snagged an amazing job opportunity (YAY!) and it's a more professional setting than my current employment. It needs business casual attire and every now and then I'll need more business dress as well. While some may think "Oh man I have to give up jeans and a flannel for chiffon and khakis," I'm super excited. There is a whole section of my closet that never see the light of day and I can't wait to explore the way to pair my fashion sense with the typical business wear. As of now I have about 4 button down tops that are various combinations of black and white and would work perfectly with dress pants or a nice skirt. It's weird to think how easily and excitedly I am to give up super casual dress to dress up but I am really looking forward to it. 

Plus... I just bought a new padfolio and while I was originally thinking pink, my boyfriend pointed out it wouldn't be me unless it was black and white striped. So of course I found and purchased a black and white striped padfolio. Just one way to incorporate how I like to express myself with fashion into this new realm of employment. I think I'm ready to conquer any business meeting or future business adventure. :)

Old Hollywood Glamour

Old Hollywood Glamour by brimalotke

New Year

New Year by brimalotke

Denim and Patches

Denim and Patches by brimalotke featuring a denim jacket

I'm trying to decide if I want to go with a theme for my own personal denim jacket & patches project or if I should just whatever patches I like and end up buying. Currently I just have the 1 Wonder Woman patch and I want to do embroidery around each patch. I may just have to roll with it and get any patches I'm able to that I like.

Project Costs so far:
Denim Jacket from 2nd hand store= $7
Wonder Woman Patch from Jo-Ann= $4

A lot of patches I've seen that I've liked are around $8/patch so this may get a little expensive. However, if I get them one at a time over a few months and gradually just keep adding them on it won't feel like I'm spending so much on the project. Plus there will always be coupons, discounts, and hopefully some great end of the year sales!

Ankle Boot Options

Ankle Boot Options by brimalotke

Defining Me

Defining Me by brimalotke

How do you define yourself verse how others define you can be two very different conclusions. Sometimes it's quite difficult to define yourself on the spot. What makes you the way you are, what are your interests and how do they form your views? I tried to make a little collection of a few of my favorites and see how I would view myself from an outsider's point of view by just seeing these images.

Halloween Ideas: Poison Ivy

Halloween Ideas: Poison Ivy by brimalotke

Halloween Ideas: Catwoman

Halloween Ideas: Catwoman by brimalotke 

Working in the Wedding Industry

Working in the Wedding Industry by brimalotke

I've only been working in the wedding industry for a couple of months but I've been loving every minute of it! Right now I'm currently just handling social media and product descriptions for a stationery company as well as co-writing an article for a wedding magazine. In addition to my other job I'm pretty busy, but I'm really hoping to get more wedding jobs and make it a full time gig. I'm waiting to hear back about sewing wedding dresses, but I love the writing aspect of it! I really do enjoy doing research, reading countless articles, and getting everything together for great posts and drawing inspiration for my product descriptions. Weddings are a time for celebration and I think that oozes into the work aspect of it all. I think this may be the industry for me, but I am still young and anything can happen. I love costumes and sewing and styling but so far the most fun I've had while doing work (no people or atmosphere into consideration) is wedding related. So as usual, we shall see what happens!

Missing Writing

(Stationery Love by brimalotke)
One of the things I think I've been missing in my life recently is just writing for me. I used to write all the time, whether it was my blog, a journal, or poetry. I'd write all the time and whenever I could. Recently between my jobs and starting to get back in shape and stuff I've kind of quit writing for fun.

I started a bullet journal to help pull me back into writing. My bullet journal isn't quite the typical version, it's very much me. It's a lot of collages, notes, pictures, and bits of stories from my days. I'm keeping track of habits and schedules (work, gym, cooking) as well as goals and ambitions. For my goals, I have reading lists and healthy goals (think gym time and food habits). As for my ambitions, they're more long-term goal related and further into the future. If I wasn't limited by location, where would I want to work and if I could plan out vacations and more traveling where could I go in the next few years; just things like that and other ideas. Overall I would say my bullet journal isn't really a bullet journal, but it's more like short diary entries, a lot of lists, a lot of collages, and just ideas and thoughts. In the end, it's something I love and it's definitely helping me get back in touch with writing. 


I'm considering trying to write a book of some kind. At first, I thought poetry, but now I'm thinking short stories or something in French. We'll see what happens! Always an adventure.

Velvet Shoes

Velvet Shoes by brimalotke

Harley Quinn

Harley Quinn by brimalotke

Reverie & Shoes

Forever dreaming. Dreaming of sunshine and beautiful places. Dreaming of travels and friends. Dreaming in French of adventures not yet taken and of experiences waiting to happen. Dreaming. Dreaming. Dreaming. Hoping that someday, at some point, they'll come true. Dreaming and hoping that I'll soon be practicing my French with native speakers and sipping coffee while enjoying a fresh baked pastry from a colorful patisserie with friends. Dreaming so much that I'll just have to find a way to make them all true. Forever dreaming.

For the French (hopefully correct in grammar) version of my poem, scroll down and read the red version.

Rêvant toujours.

Rêver de soleil et de beaux endroits.

Rêvant d' voyages et amis. Rêvant en français d'aventures pas encore prises et d'expériences en attente de se produire.

Rêver. Rêver. Rêver.

En espérant qu'un jour, à un moment donné, ils se réaliseront.

Rêvant et en espérant que je vais bientôt pratiquais mon français avec des locuteurs natifs et en sirotant du café tout en dégustant une pâtisserie frais cuit une pâtisserie colorée avec mes amis. Rêvant tellement que je vais devoir trouver un moyen de les rendre tout à fait vrai. Rêvant toujours.

Ghost Adventures Look 4

The fourth look int his ghostly series of posts is inspired by the Lady in White character that is in quite a few haunted stories and episodes. Typically the Lady in White is a woman who was in love and died because of some sort of heart ache. 

For example in one episode of Ghost Hunters there is a Lady in White who haunts these tunnels because she was murdered in them. She had been on her way to meet up with a man she was in love with, but was met instead by laughter from these guys who had actually written the letter to her to trick her. She got angry, threw some pebbles, and they returned by throwing pebbles and rocks. One of the guys threw a rock and hit her head, killing the Lady in White. 

Ghost Adventures Look 4 by brimalotke

This look is a flowy silver dress, metallic heels, and lots of silver jewelry. Long silver earrings, bangles, a moon ring, and a pendant necklace. All of these would make me feel like a modern day ghostly lady in white.

Ghost Adventures Look 3

This 3rd look is a little more funky and features a pair of black overalls and black and white striped tee. With a black and gold watch, red nails, metallic lips, and grey and white doc martins, this look sums up one of the more spookier feelings I've had watching Ghost Adventures.

Ghost Adventures Look 3 by brimalotke 

The overalls and striped tee remind me of a child's ensemble while the metallic lips give a ghastly touch and the dark red nails are like blood dripping down the fingers. Even with all this in mind I'd wear this look. It's comfortable with ease and movement and still stylish and ready to wear out beyond the graveyard or haunted mansion.

Ghost Adventures Look 2

For my second Ghost Adventures look I decided to do a more dark look. During one of the episodes the team visits an asylum (just 1 of the ones they visit) and it's definitely a little creepy to watch. You don't have to believe in ghosts or spirits to get spooked. 

Ghost Adventures Look 2 

by brimalotke

I paired a red and black plaid dress that has a high-low skirt effect with a pair of black leggings that have side zippers. Black doc martins, a "violet goth peony" colored watch, and a red leather backpack complete the look. It's punk yet polished and, to me at least, represents the spooky factor from the episode. 

Ghost Adventures Look 1

Ghost Adventure Look 1 by brimalotke

So I've been really into watching the TV show Ghost Adventures during my days off work and I've decided to do a mini outfit series type section for my blog. It'll be Ghost Adventures looks that are inspired by episodes from the show. They're not necessarily goth looks or looks you might actually wear while hunting ghosts, but they're inspired by the show- the locations, the people who are interviewed or thought to be haunting locations, and more.

This first look is a pair of grey skinny pants, a sheer top, and black lace up pointed toe flats. To finish off the look I chose a red lip for a pop of color, a funky apple watch that has skulls, and a great pair of black sunglasses. It's functional and comfy. I drew inspiration from one of the episodes where there is a "lady in red" haunting a hotel and decided to do the pop of color in red while keeping the rest of the look dim and not too intense (for example I could have made it an all black ensemble). 

I'm hoping to do more of these looks. They'll all be short little posts but I like the idea of doing show or book inspired looks and I think I'll continue to do this sort of thing. Stay tuned!