Instagram Update 3/21/13

21 Thursday Mar 2013

Posted by Kate Heimann in Beauty, Fashion, Outfit Posts, Personal life, Photography

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babysitting, Clinique, clothing, fashion, forever 21, green beer, hawaii, instagram, irish, kate spade, matt denny's monrovia, ootd, outfit ideas, outfit inspiration, Personal life, st patricks day fashion, st. patty's day, update, Warby Parker

New sunglasses $5.50 @ Forever 21 @ Santa Anita Mall. Wearing: MK watch from BF, sparkle bracelet from F21, sheer pink top from my sissy, & Target bag

New sunglasses $5.50 @ Forever 21 @ Santa Anita Mall. Wearing: MK watch from BF, sparkle bracelet from F21, sheer pink top from my sissy, Kate Spade cover, Target bag, Clinique lipstick, and self mani with Essie.

While I’ve been very busy preparing for my trip to Hawaii coming up I haven’t been as diligent about my blogging. So here’s a quick update via Instagram photos! This covers my recent purchases, partying, and work life (God, I love my job! #sittingonbabies)

F21 jeans, bracelet, & NEW LEOPARD PRINT BOOTIES, with MK watch, & sheer top from my sissy.

#OOTD: F21 jeans, bracelet, & NEW LEOPARD PRINT BOOTIES, with MK watch, Kate Spade cover, & sheer top from my sissy.

My new BCBG hot pink patent leather heels from T.J. Maxx $18

Amazing blowout from Claudia @The Dry Bar in Pasadena

Playing dress up in my own closet: #OOTD: F21 leopard print top & F21 metallic pencil skirt, with MK watch

What I actually ended up wearing (couldn’t justify wearing a metallic pencil skirt to babysit…) F21 leopard print top w F21 jeans & metallic moto jacket (my favorite piece in closet right now!) & DIY red headband (day 3 of my blowout from The Dry Bar = cute curls at front)

#sittingonbabies with the most adorable little girl in the entire world!!! Lexibear

Spent some time over the weekend #sittingonbabies and blogging late night with their kitty Sammy. #meow

#sittingonbabies with the adorable Baby Emmy (she likes my nerdy chic glasses from Warby Parker almost as much as I do!)

St. Patty's Day celebrations at Matt Denny's Irish Pub in Monrovia with my BF & our best friends Sean & Jenni.

Drinking my first ever green beer @ St. Patty’s Day celebrations @ Matt Denny’s Irish Pub in Monrovia with my BF & our best friends Sean & Jenni. Jeff, Sean, and I are all very Irish…so we really love this holiday!

To celebrate St. Patty’s Day I even wore a green hair clip in…kind of makes me want to dye my hair a fun color again…or just buy more clip ins! *I promise my BF isn’t totally drunk lol…the flash was just really bright!*

The BF modeling my new F21 sunnies while on our way to celebrate one of the best holidays ever – St. Patty’s Day! #irishbloodinmyveins

Yet another #OOTD idea with F21 head to toe. I wore this outfit to get my nails done with my awesome girlfriend Ali @ Dashing Diva Pasadena on St. Patty’s Day

I’ve been very busy as you can see…between working (yea, playing with adorable babies all day counts as work – ah I love my job!) , shopping, and of course celebrating St. Patty’s Day with my friends these past couple of weeks have gotten hectic. I’m excited to relax and take my Hawaiian vacation soon! Hope you’re all having a wonderful week!

xo, Kate

Don’t forget to follow me on Instagram for all my real time updates! @WearInLA

You’re Invited! Insta-Chic Poshparty

28 Thursday Feb 2013

Posted by Kate Heimann in Fashion, Outfit Posts, Personal life

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It’s an honor to invite you to my Insta-Chic Poshparty happening tomorrow night in the Poshmark app! I am beyond excited to be hosting my first official party with Poshmark!! So here’s the deets you need to know:

Friday, March 1st @ 7pm PST inside the free Poshmark App (here) // Theme: Insta-Chic

I’m looking forward to sharing my favorite “Insta-Chic” listings during the Poshparty; so watch out for lots of pretty Twitter & Instagram updates! I love those accessories and garments that just make you feel instantly chic and beautiful! For me, my favorite Insta-Chic garment is my Forever 21 oversized black pea coat with exaggerated collar you see me wearing in the invite photo. (see full #ootd post here) Can you believe I bought that for $13?! Now that’s the best: when you can find Cheap-Chic and become Insta-Chic! HA!

xo, Kate

P.S. As you can probably tell by my recent posts, I LOVE Poshmark. Not just for the fact that I’m making money off selling my clothes (that is super freakin awesome though!) but that I’m finding new fashions to love and new friends! Yes, I’ve connected with some awesome bloggers through Poshmark…even someone local to LA! (http://sparklesandprays.com/) Check out her blog!

DIY: Vintage Lion Head Belt/Necklace

28 Thursday Feb 2013

Posted by Kate Heimann in Fashion

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Instagram shot: Vintage lion head emblem turned into chain belt/necklace

Once again, Poshmark (#shopmycloset) has proved a place to find sweet little treasures at unbeatable prices! I bought a small lot of vintage findings that had fallen off old clothing such as an authentic Chanel zipper pull, two genuine Chanel buttons, and this adorable lion head inspired by the iconic Chanel Lion. I have plans to have the two buttons professionally made into rings by a local jeweler and to possibly turn the zipper pull into a brooch/pin to wear on lapels and scarfs.

I lucked out when I was ready to create something new with the lion head, it already had two rings on the back of it that the chain easily fit through. (If not, I probably would have had to take that one to the jeweler too.) To create this piece, I simply bought gold chain ($10 for 5 yards in Downtown LA on Maple Ave.) and strung it through the loops on the back of the lion head. Wanting to have some more detailing, I decided to add in two more layers of chain for the back of the belt using small craft pliers. I was finished within minutes thanks to my days of making feather earrings!

Viola! I have made a gold vintage inspired belt for myself, which if I say so myself, looks amazing with a tailored little black dress! Best part about this DIY is that it can easily be changed into long statement necklace!

Original listing photo for the lot by @madzacksmom via Poshmark - If you’re into vintage, check out her closet!!! Can’t you just see the potential for beautiful things?

xo, Kate

P.S. I promise to do a proper #OOTD featuring this DIY soon!

Recent Poshmark Purchases

27 Wednesday Feb 2013

Posted by Kate Heimann in Fashion, Personal life, Review

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Nike Zip-up $9 via: @irachelle

With my recent discovery of Poshmark and just how easy it is to make money off of my old clothes in my closet I have also made some great purchases from other users in the app. Since the new year I’ve taken up running…okay more like jogging, but it still counts!!! As with any activity, there is a coordinating outfit, yes? I sure think so! My brand of choice is Nike – always has been, always will be! Their clothing is very durable (after many workouts and washes they still hold true color and shape)! Knowing this, I feel comfortable buying gently used Nike workout gear because I know it’ll last and it’s cute!

My recent purchases include: 2 zip up jackets ($9 & $7), a grey dri-fit tank with built in sports bra ($8) , an emerald green long sleeve tee (new with tags for only $10!), and a sassy purple “That’s all you got?” dri-fit tee ($6). I also traded an item in my closet for a long sleeve grey and pink “Just do it!” tee with another Poshmark user. For $40 I scored 6 Nike items…now that’s a steal! I paid more for just one pair of running shoes a couple weeks ago! (Which I absolutely love btw!)

Nike Dri-fit tee $6 via: @hannahsnider

Nike Long Sleeve Tee NWT $10 via: @izzy17

Nike dri-fit tank $8 via: @tatianafactor

Nike Zip-up $7 via: @razbaz

Be sure to check out my Poshmark Closet to #shopmycloset

xo, Kate

P.S. here’s an Instagram (follow me!) of the awesome Nike Flex running shoes I bought at Zappos.com. While you’re at it Follow Poshmark too: Instagram, Twitter, FB

Poshmark Closet Cleanse – Shop My Closet!

17 Sunday Feb 2013

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Do you have a closet full of clothes and nothing to wear? I know the feeling! Around the first of the year I usually do a full cleanse of my closet and jewelry in order to make room for my new “Christmas clothes” and prepare for the upcoming change in seasons and trends. It became tradition that my mom would take my sister Jessie and I out shopping for clothes as gifts every year but we would of course have to wait until Christmas morning to open them again. I’d spend weeks dreaming of the garments I picked out, planning how to match them with what I already have, and then the morning of I’d be surprised by a few of the pieces I’d completely forgot about! Ah I love the holidays! But of course I’d have to make room for these new pieces to fit…and so began a new tradition of the “Closet Cleanse”!

In the past I’ve donated to Goodwill, shared with my younger sisters (I have two!), and even sold my clothes to second hand shops like Crossroads Trading Co. (in Pasadena, CA) and Plato’s Closet (in Colorado Springs, CO when I lived there a few years ago). I like the idea of giving a garment new life by either donating or selling to a shop where hopefully another girl will fall in love with it! This year I’m trying a new method of cleaning out my closet – I’m selling my clothes online through my new favorite site: Poshmark.

Currently for sale in my Poshmark closet

Poshmark is an iPhone app for girls like me who want to share the love of gently used fashionable items and be able to make some money for their unused clothing. This app is a lot of fun because it allows me to put up items for sale in an “instagram style” – they give you filter options for your “cover photo” of a listing. Selling with Poshmark is incredibly easy! They take care of all the behind the scenes details like payment processing, shopping, and getting your earnings to you.

My favorite feature about Poshmark is that you can throw a “Poshparty” where you and your friends (& followers…who let’s face it, are pretty much like your fashion friends!) can shop each other’s closets in a specific style or theme. Many times other bloggers have thrown parties by designers or style. My favorite parties include designers and styles like Kate Spade, JCrew, preppy, chic and cheap, Michael Kors, Chanel, LOFT, black and white, and of course all the wonderful shoe parties! Poshmark is a great way to shop other fashionable friend’s closets and share your own pieces in a sociable setting white being able to make some cash off of your cute clothes! I’m extremely excited to have been invited to host a Poshparty in the coming weeks – will definitely update on details!

To list an item is FREE and when your item sells Poshmark takes only 20% to cover the transaction fees and keep themselves up and running. After you’ve sold your items you can either use your earning as credits towards a new purchase or cash out at any time!

Pros & Cons of POSHMARK: Pros: Free to list, reaches many people, and you are able to search by style and find curated fashion parties. Cons: 20% commission is taken out when you make a sale (really not a big deal but it’s good to know!), only available on iPhones currently, & in order to get some of the best deals you have to spend a bit of time searching and negotiating with sellers.

Thanks to the Poshmark team I was able to sell off a lot of my closet by being featured as one of the “suggested users” last week. I grew from just 200 followers to 54,000+ in just 3 days! Thank you POSHMARK! :) Everyone should definitely try out Poshmark – it’s a great way to get some cash for your unused items and to find more clothes to fall in love with at unbeatable prices! Here’s some of my items that I’ve successfully sold on Poshmark: