Top rack (my reviews): Boohoo wrap, J.Crew coat, Burberry trench, floral dress, WHBM trench,
H&M jacket, ElizaJ dress, DVF dress, KS coat, SS hat
A while back, Nick wanted to reclaim his portion (note “portion,” never “half” muahaha) of the closet thus treated me to this homemade garment rack. The assembly is straightforward, but for the less handy, it’s definitely more of a several-hours project vs. “30 minutes” like some DIY tutorials claim! Staining the wood and spray-painting the pipes added extra time, but was well worth it in the end. I use this rack to rotate in favorite pieces or color schemes that I’m feeling at the moment.
Bottom: SW boots, Sole Society heels, Valentino pumps, M.Gemi peep-toes, Manolo pumps,
Steve Madden sandals, M.Gemi pumps, Ivanka Trump flats, AT tote
I wasn’t much of a Pinterest user before, but now browse frequently for useful ideas on recipes, makeup, home decor, STORAGE (a nightmare in our home), and where to travel. Follow my Pinterest account for my daily favorite ideas, and I’ll be blogging some every so often too. Here’s a few of my boards & pins I’m loving:
Left: clear panel drawers with dividers so you can easily see what’s inside
Right: bookshelf for storing bags with vertical-facing hooks to hang totes (nifty!)
How to Store it All: Living in a small city condo, storage is something we just never have enough of. This is my favorite board – love browsing for closet inspiration and tips & tricks on how to put everything away tidily and most importantly, functionally.
Left: nifty & informative graphic on how to style a midi skirt when petite. I try to demonstrate most of these tips in outfit posts but it’s always helpful to see this way!
Right: in love with how elegant but simple this pairing is. Copying for sure!
Style Inspo: favorite looks and pairings ideas from around the web. Olivia Pope is whom I want to dress like “when I grow up,” so I was swooning over her clothing rack from an interview with the character’s costume buyer. I showed Nick the pin for inspiration and he goes, “huh, isn’t this a picture of your clothing rack.” I looked over at my own rack (first picture in this post) and suppose I can see how he’d be confused…I just need a few more trench coats and long gloves ; )
Left: loose braided bun look for shoulder-length hair
Top right: prettiest gel nail polishes Bottom right: Revlon lip balm swatches
Hair & Beauty: From new nail polish to lip colors to try (I always like finding swatches on others online before buying), as well as hairstyle ideas and homemade beauty masks.
Left: Ikea nightstand makeover tutorial, Right: DIY floral wall ornament
Do it myself: projects & tutorials across all sorts of categories. Love a good Ikea hack!
shrimp scampi “zoodles” (I need a spiralizer, stat!), crockpot beef & broccoli
Nom nom: Nick and I both love to cook, and it’s been a fun challenge trying to cook healthier this year. One of my guilty pleasures was beef with broccoli from Chinese takeout joints, but it is so much yummier and healthier homemade (restaurant versions are usually super greasy!) that I can never go back. This crockpot version is just as easy as the recipe promises, and freezes well for quick weeknight dinners. I throw in lots of extra garlic and quickly blanch my broccoli instead of microwaving, since I like it crisp against the melt-in-your-mouth tender beef.
what color is your ivanka trump flats? is it old rose?
what color is your ivanka trump flats? is it old rose?
Those neutrals are to die for!
xo
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Awesome post! Lots of inspiration. Thank you for sharing.
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The colour palette on your garment rack is gorgeous!
Such an amazing clothing rack! It would have been fun to see a video of the process!
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So I realize you can't vet everything you post, but the girl in the camel coat? She has a quote from Anwar al-Awlaki on her Instagram.
Love the garment rack! My boyfriend has made us a desk, shelves and wine racks with reclaimed wood and pipes/railroad ties so this is right up his alley. I may have to send him the pictures as a hint for what he can give me for my birthday…love the inspiration images too!
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I looked at the DIY tutorial for the garment rack, and I like the colors of yours better. What spray paints and wood stain did you use?
Amazing post! Love your wardrobe!
xx
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I LOVE your garment rack. Love!!
Blonde in Cashmere
I love your clothing rack!
Love your blog. 🙂
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Love the colors that are in this post! I feel inspired and I feel Spring 🙂
Jill
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I love that rack. So much more fun than the premade ones. Yes, space is so needed for us all in the northeast USA! Thank you!
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Great style! I've been checking every day for the boohoo wrap to get restocked in smaller sizes :p Love your style, Jean!
That garment rack is to die for! And it's so sweet that Nick made that for you! I love it and I wish my fiance is handy enough to do something like that ^_^
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Hi Jean! I saw on your snapchat that you know Caila! How do you know her? 🙂
Love your blog! I also like to use Pinterest for inspiration, so great 😀
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Yep, Pinterest is always the best for inspiration!
I use it a lot for fashion. 😉
Laura
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Great picture. I love pinterest to find inspiration both for my personal life and for my blog.
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What would we do without Pinterest? haha. I love the garment rack and how it has shelves!
I'm pretty addicted to Pinterest too! I love that there's something there for everyone, and it's so organized too (I love neat things haha). I use it a lot for art inspiration and ideas on what to wear (:
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Wow, that clothing rack is everything I ever dreamed of <3 SO obsessed with nudes right now
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I like the infographic on how to wear a midi skirt when you're petite. I can relate!
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What a gorgeous clothing rack. Nick did good! I just bought a spiralizer over the weekend – so I can't wait to try the shrimp recipe. I put off getting a spiralizer (saw it at Target first) because it's a uni-tasker…but I'm scared of using a mandolin for zoodles (too risky!). I already follow you on Pinterest – but love this feature on some of your favourite pins <3
I'd love to know how you store your SW lowlands? Are you using a boot shaper and if yes, which one? Thanks Jean!
This post is very inspiring and helpful!!!!
I always love your posts!
Love,
Amadea
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This is my favorite spiralizer! Good value + ships fast with prime 🙂
http://www.amazon.com/Kitchen-Active-Spiralizer-Spiral-Slicer/dp/B00VO8T8CS/ref=sr_1_11?s=kitchen&ie;=UTF8&qid;=1458313895&sr;=1-11&keywords;=spiralizer