friday giveaway - LAB

I am so amazed by what some people can create with their own two hands...Laura is one of those people! There are some seriously creative people in the world, now add the talent of welding (yes, welding) and metalworking and there you have the owner of LAB, Laura, who is bringing us this week's giveaway! 

Not only can Laura resurrect vintage metal into edgy feminine accessories but she is one of the sweetest ladies that I am loving to become friends with! Remember that gorgeous Peter Pan Collar I wore HERE? Completely from the hands of this girl! 

Meet Laura of LAB:

For the past 10 years, I've been trying out as many different creative outlets as possible. I've amassed an incredibly random skill set, from costume design, fashion illustration, model making, welding, and personal styling. Along with those, I've cultivated a pretty intense love for junk shops, medical curiosities, Alice in Wonderland, Vladimir Nobokov's Lolita, metalworking and 80's new wave. It seemed kind of impossible to choose just one those things to focus on, so I began making one-of-a-kind jewelry pieces which let me combine most of those random interests in a pretty satisfying way. I believe in handmade craftsmanship and working with organically occurring materials. And mostly, I love being influenced by the creative hub that is Brooklyn, New York. 

You can get into my brain a little more by checking out my blog:
3rd Party Observations

Laura is giving away one of her Brass Peter Pan Collars to one of you lucky readers ($65 Value)!

Curious how I styled it? Check HERE!

How to enter:

1) Be a follower of Simply Bold with Google Friend Connect! (mandatory)

2) Visit LAB and comment below on your favorite piece!

Extra entries:

(1 entry for each! Make each entry in separate comments to count!)

Follow her blog with Bloglovin HERE or HERE

Like her on Facebook HERE

Heart/add her shop to your favorites HERE

Follow me on Twitter HERE

Follow me on Bloglovin HERE

Tweet, Facebook, or blog about this giveaway

Don't want to wait?:

Use code COLLARLOVE25 at checkout for 25% off your entire shop order!

How generous! And trust me...you'll find plenty to use it on!

Giveaway is open to all Simply Bold readers! Closes on Friday, June 1st at midnight! I'll announce the winner the following week!

Want to add some cheer to your summer wardrobe? The Much Love, Illy Giveaway ends tonight! Don't miss your chance for some adorable accessories!

thursday latelies

Can't see the video? Click HERE

1. My new haircut! 5-6" lopped off...don't know for sure, I tried to not pay attention cuz nobody likes a crier!
2. Junk Food Clothing Tee: perfect for this summer! Probably the softest tee I own now! So excited they asked me to participate in a style project! I'll let you know when voting goes live; I'd love to have your support (and maybe some votes too)!
3. Favorite new shorts: JCrew leopard shorts (seen here) and custom vintage shorts by Automatic Doll (check out Jessica's blog too).

Make sure to enter the Much Love, Illy giveaway! It ends tomorrow! Don't forget about her discount code!

What's new with you this week? Have you visited Bex yet?

wild cat

similar fedora  |  sweater  |  necklace  |  similar belt  |  shorts  |  watch  |  h&m sandals (similar)

New favorite shorts, meet the blog. Blog, meet the shorts that you will be seeing so often you will either covet them or want to burn them. It's still a toss up at this point.

I have every intention of wearing the backside out of these bad boys. I'm not sure why that's where my bottoms tend to fail me over time...but alas it happens. I had a favorite pair of Calvin Klein jeans in high school that I wore almost every day until this very instance literally happened. In the middle of science class of all places. Yeah, fun memories. 

PS if I ever plan a safari trip, this outfit including fedora will be packed first because well I like to blend in to my surroundings. Where's my travel agent when I need her?

Did you enter the Much Love Illy Giveaway? Perfect opportunity to snap up some fun, colorful accessories for summer...especially with the discount code she's offering!

mint & berries

H&M tank {similar} | J Crew pants | F21belt | watch | similar wedges | necklace c/o LAB

This weather has just been beyond perfect for me! I finally got some time to indulge and worship the sun...feel free to comment on my newly bronzed glow (it's barely there...but it's there!). Wait for it. That's one of those amazing things that happens when you have Italian heritage. A little sun will go a looong way for me. Anyway, I've been searching for a refreshing drink for this glorious summer weather and I've found it! Mint & berry mojitos. Take that in. It's like a splash of water in the face, in a good way. So to commemorate my new love for the mint & berry mojito, I bring you the mint top paired with berry pants. Is that weird that alcoholic beverages now influence my style? No? Well that's good.

Other things I'm loving: my new peter pan collar! It adds that perfect amount of interest to a plain tank and I can't wait to pair it with a collared blouse! I never would have imagined Peter Pan would influence my style either. So there you have it, in a nut shell, my outfit is driven by alcohol and Neverland.

Are you Leigh-Ellen? You've won the amazing giveaway to Automatic Doll! Email me!

Be prepared to indulge in some truly breath taking free-spirited jewelry because Jessica's shop is ah-mazing! Check out her blog too for some great inspiration!

PS don't miss out on the Much Love, Illy giveaway going on now! Pssst there's a discount code too!

friday giveaway - much love illy {closed}

This week's giveaway is brought to you by the beautiful Ilene! This girl probably doesn't even need an intro as I'm sure you all know this ah-mazing lady! Illy has quickly become one of my favorite blogger friends! She can always put a smile on my face with her quirky personality or adorable shop! Love her & I'm sure you will too!

Meet Ilene of Much Love, Illy:

Hello, friends of Kristina! My name is Ilene (aka illy) - and you can find me over at Much Love, illy. If I'm not at my blog, you'll find me behind the scenes at work at my etsy shop. I love making handmade accessories - from poppy garland headbands to big hair bows or jewelry. When I'm not blogging or creating, I love spending time with those I love most - like my family, my dog (named after Peyton Manning!) or with my incredible fiance in Georgia. I also have a mad obsession over nail polish, coffee, movies, and photography. 

Be sure to stop by the blog or shop to say "hi"! And psst, use code KRISTINA20 at checkout for 20% off of your entire shop order! 

Ilene has got $25 shop credit up for grabs!

How to enter:

1) Be a follower of Simply Bold with Google Friend Connect! (mandatory)

2) Visit Much Love Illy and comment below on your favorite piece!

Extra entries:

(1 entry for each! Make each entry in separate comments to count!)

Follow her blog with GFC HERE

Follow her on Twitter HERE

Like her on Facebook HERE

Heart/add her shop to your favorites HERE

Follow me on Twitter HERE

Follow me on Bloglovin HERE

Tweet, Facebook, or blog about this giveaway

Don't want to wait?:

Use code KRISTINA20 at checkout for 20% off your entire shop order!

Giveaway is open to all Simply Bold readers! Closes on Friday, May 25th at midnight! I'll announce the winner the following week!

Don't forget to enter the Automatic Doll Giveaway for some amazing free-spirited Cajun inspired jewelry! It ends tonight!

PS: Did you win the Twillypop Giveaway?

thursday latelies

Hello! Welcome to my chocolatey week!

1. Emerald Cocoa Roast Almonds! So delicious! I was right. Half the can is already gone just in the time it's taken me to publish this video.
2. Dancing Deer Baking Co Chocolate Chunk Brownie…that's a mouthful, literally! You can never go wrong with chocolate brownies, especially all-natural ones!
3. Smashbox O-Glow: intuitive cheek color so it goes on clear and changes to your best glow!

Also, make sure to enter the Automatic Doll Giveaway for some amazing free-spirited jewelry! It ends tomorrow!


Any chocolate suggestions? I have a feeling like I'm just getting started on my obsession for the week. Shocking huh? Have you checked out Bex's Thursday Latelies? Stop by and say hi!

white jean interference

scarf: h&m (similar) | top: J Crew (similar) | jeans | sandals: h&m (similar) | bracelet c/o twillypop

First off, can we talk about the "amber waves of grain" in the background. Ok, it's not grain...it's actually wheat and field grass. now you know. (tip: if you're on a bad date and want to dip just start talking about your new found knowledge of field grass. I promise your date won't last much longer.) your welcome. Anyway, my point was look how fluffy it looks! It makes me want to jump in it and roll around. White jeans have a tendency to inhibit my urges to dive into mud. They're kind of a buzz-kill in that way.

Now that's out of the way...I'd like to introduce you to my summer wardrobe: navy, white, green, and typically gray likes to make an appearance as well. I have a die hard adornment for nauticalness. word? no. In my vocab? yes. So this is your heads up to brace yourself for the crazy amount of maritime vibes to come.

Here's another way I've worn this top. 

 Check here to see if you won the twillypop giveaway. It must be a scarf type of week huh?