Martha + Lyuda

Tuesday, December 2, 2014

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-M+L

Thursday, November 13, 2014

Welp. It snowed in Indiana today. As always, Fall is too short and Winter comes unwelcomed by most. Although... there's so much to be excited about in the Winter! Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas, New Years! I get giddy around the holidays. I already put my mini pink Christmas tree in our living room (don't judge me). To ring in this cold weather, here's my list of "Winter Essentials".
P.S. It's all under $50!

-L

1. Mossimo Supply Co. Solid Fedora Hat in Burgundy from Target - $16.99

2. Neida Winter Boots in Black from Target - $44.99

3. Grizzly Brushed Beanie from Free People - $48

4. Portolano Fingerless Long Gloves from Nordstrom's Rack - $29.97

5. Heathered Crochet Trim Socks from Forever 21 - $4.80

6. Chunky Hand Knit Fringe Eternity Scarf from Urban Outfitters - $49

7. Checked Scarf from Zara - $29.90

8. Hat with Ear Flaps from Zara - $15.90

Thursday, October 9, 2014

On The Lighter Side: Fall Necessities

Fall is the perfect season for fashion. You can wear the best combination of clothing; sweaters & shorts, jeans & light tee's, heavy clothing with sandals, dresses & boots..... As you can see I'm a little obsessed. That is why I could only pick my lighter colored fall essentials, which means there are plenty more to come.

I love that turtlenecks are back in, J Crew has a lovely cable knit one that I just want to cuddle up in (AND it comes in multiple colors!). Boyfriend jeans are a must for me. I love how sexy and easy they are to slip into. I recently bought this Gap pair and I just love them. The way their fit is structured still keeps your feminine shape with a baggy fit. A+ for Gap! Cat eye shaped glasses are a classic. I recently discovered A.J. Morgan eyewear, they offer super affordable sunglasses in a million different styles. Faux fur is just so fun I couldn't stay away. Actually, anything fluffy is fun! Who doesn't love fun?

- M

1. Faux Fur 2. Lacey Slip (similar) 3. Sexy Boyfriend Jeans

4. Turtleneck 5. Bootie 6. Cat Eyes

Wednesday, September 3, 2014

We Can't Wait For Fall!

Eeeeek, Fall is starting to sneak up on us!
(my very favorite season!)

Check out my Fall moodboard I put together.

I'm feeling:
loose braids, dark and deep, warm colors, distressed jeans & boots, oversized knits,textures, intricate details, and monochromatic outfits.

What are you excited about this Fall?!

P.S. As you may know, Fashion Week starts this week!

Keep a look out for a post of our favorite looks.

See past seasons here, here and here.

-L

Sunday, August 3, 2014

WAN·DER·LUST

wan·der·lust

ˈwändərˌləst/

noun

a strong desire to travel.

i'm ready for a vacation.

-L

Saturday, July 26, 2014

DIY Terra Cotta Succulent Planters

I have been wanting to decorate some terra cotta planters ever since I saw A Beautiful Mess's take with lace (see it here). BUT I didn't have anything to plant in cute little pots! Until... my kick-ass boyfriend surprised me with some tiny cacti and a palm tree, lol, for my birthday! I made a Goodwill run, grabbed a few things from around the house and begun!

Materials:

-Glass and or Terra Cotta pot's [I found mine @ Goodwill]

-Decorative lace, ribbon, burlap etc. [Hobby Lobby, they always have coupons online!]

-Little Projects Glue

-Scissors

-Fabric Measuring Tape

-King Gold Gilding Wax

-Cute plants!

STEP 1:

Measure the area where you will be applying your decorative ribbon. Be sure to get the measuring tape as flat and tight as possible.

STEP 2:

Cut the amount of material you just measured. Cut as straight as you can! You want to avoid fraying material.

STEP 3:

Begin gluing material to the pot. I applied the glue to the material to begin and held it to the pot with my palm. Towards the end I applied the glue to the pot and then stuck on the material.

This step can easily be messed up, take your time! You want to be sure all the material is stuck to the pot and that there are no bubbles.

REPEAT THESE STEPS ON YOUR OTHER POT

STEP 4:

Tape the fabric measuring tape around the bottom and trace a line. Follow this line with masking tape.

Stick your finger in the paint pot and paint away! This paint is extremely easy to work with and can be smudged around with your fingers. I only applied one coat to this pot. (:

STEP 5:

I didn't want to glue anything onto the glass container so I used the paint. Using the bends on the container as lines, I placed my tape there and finger painted the space in-between. Wait about 20 minutes and apply a second coat of paint.