Finally, my 1960′s sewing machine is up and working. I decided to start Before and After sewing projects to prove you can turn flab into fab! Recycling clothes instead of throwing them away will just gives me more room to grow as a designer.  These second chances given to these sad pieces of clothes is part of my New Years resolution.

Before: This Arden B. cover-up has been laying on my closet floor since I moved back from Hawaii. I wrapped the cover-up around my waist backwards like a snuggy and relived the shape would be perfect as a shirt.

After: With some adjustments to the waistline and a few darts later I created this sewwww cute skirt perfect to go out in during the summer I created to slashes up the sides a TA-DAAA Magic.

Just a few weeks ago, my boyfriend and I drove 12 hours to Durango, Colorado. This epic trip to one of the most beautiful places in the USA was a refreshing change in climate. Each night always hit the negatives on the thermometer! This is by far the coldest weather I have ever been in. However, as bizarre as this may sound, I absolutely loved it! Being dresses in 3 different layers made it so much easier to bear and honestly it was comfortable to be rapped up like a burrito.

Snowboarding was awesome, hardly anyone there. Had the slopes to myself wearing all the burton I could get my hands one. One of my favorite fabrics for cold weather is Wool. I borrowed a old vintage wool jacket for my trip and highly recommend you invest in one yourself in you heading to the snow anytime soon. It’s not good for snowboarding… But doing anything else defiantly.

Would I go back, of course.

Highlights of the trip…
- Car got stuck in the snow
- Spotted Elk tracks up to our front door
- Made a friend mouse in the house… Almost nibbled on my toes
- Saw a coyote
- Fell in a snow hole while trying to take a photo of cows and scared them all always!

A few weeks ago I got second place in the Reef Junior Stylist Contest held of Facebook! Unfortunately, I did not win the amazing price that presented a chance to style a Reef Photo shoot. However I did receive two pairs of Reef flats in the mail today! I love love love them. The souls are very comfortable and seem to hit my arch perfectly. I just can’t get enough. If your curiously looking for flats for your fancy feet check these bad boys out! http://shop.reef.com/girls-shoes/l/290 ]]> http://weariwander.com/just-saying-thanks/feed/ 0 http://weariwander.com/just-sketching-and-styling/ http://weariwander.com/just-sketching-and-styling/#comments Sat, 05 Jan 2013 00:27:32 +0000 mariahoelke http://weariwander.com/?p=1417 Enjoying my friday by doing my two favorite things that start with S… Sketching and Styling.

Pixie Market asked on Facebook to style a black studded sweater, I decided to go a little out there and sketch the outfit I would put together. Im obsessed with their Silky purple gathered pants. I really think the purple would look with the gold in the sweater. Also, to give the girl a little more hip… why not pair it with the Cameo sculpted bustier top!

 

Outfit Items 

Bronze Pleather Mini Skirt

Fringe Paperbag Clutch

The Grim Slipper

This week I entered Pixiemarkets styling give way contest and WON! In order to enter I had to style their Eagle Sweater that is not yet available with items on their online store. I decided to stick with black and bronze colors to go with the royal blue in the sweater. I won against 267 other entries! So stocked. I fell what made me stand out was the collage I made of all the items together. No one else really did that.

This morning as I was refreshing my Instagram, I noticed this really awesome outfit on a blond girl holding a sign that said “Mariah Oelke”, it took me a second to realize…

“Hey thats me!!!!” … now I get my outfit featured on the Pixiemarket online store monday and the whole outfit sent to my door step!

… I post a photo of me in the clothes when they come…whoop whoop!

Photos from Pixie Market site!

 Had to create a look-book for my Photo Styling class! I ended up taking unedited photos from a previous photo shoot. I ran into a lot of problems because I dont know how to do any graphic design. Luck for me, I understand how to use powerpoint! haha.

I wanted a vague, awkward and unique look-book…. this is my project as a whole… ARROWS ARE POINTY.

None of the information is correct, all sample word placement.

Credits:

Stylist: Mariah Oelke

Photographer: Danny Suhendar

Makeup / Hair: Elizabeth Hua

Models:Gianna Aquilina / Olivia Aquilina

VOTE FOR ME #6… FOR THE REFF JUNIOR STYLIST CONTEST. I MADE IT TO THE TOP 8!

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Inspiration for the day… ARROWS. I am really considering getting a tattoo that has to do with the Quote above from the poem “The Road Not Taken” by Robert Frost. The quote means a lot to me and I feel arrows pointing in different directions can symbolize choices. Im really excited and totally considering this idea.

All Photos found on Pinterest. To find the creators of these photos go to my ARROWS ARE POINTY Board on Pinterest.