Graphic Design- Photography & Editing

Hi Everyone! I had so much fun taking pictures of my nephew with my new camera, as well as editing them. He literally had the perfect expression for every setting we put him in. Photography is very new to me but I definitely credit my eye for composition and variety to my art background. I look forward to maybe doing more shoots like this in the future! I hope you enjoy and please comment below on which one is your favorite or if you have any questions! Also, please click "Join this Site" on the right hand side of the page to show your support!

~Donielle

Designer Dupe: Isabel Marant Wedge Sneakers

Hi All! So...I just purchased these shoes yesterday and i'm already really obsessed with them.  I must admit, it has taken me quite a while to jump on the wedge sneaker bandwagon. My first impression of them were that they super ugly and marshmallow like. Charisse has slowly convinced me that I just needed to take this trendy plunge, so I did and i'm SO excited to wear these puppies in the Fall.  They are incredibly edgy and cool! I love the multiple straps for lots of texture and the loose tongue that can be pulled out to create a really relaxed look. My friend Mel had told me that there were a lot of shoes on sale at Target so I had to check out what they had. I saw these, tried them on and I couldn't put them down, part of me wanted to just keep them on and walk out with them on! Ok, not really...BUT they are so very very comfortable, they give you a nice lift like a heel but it's concealed in a tennis shoe! They are extremely nice quality and they are pretty well known in the fashion world as a very accurate and considerably cheaper dupe for the Isabel Marant wedge sneakers that are a fan of the celebrities (as seen in photos above) Even chic mommies like Bey and Mrs. Orlando Bloom rock them effortlessly. I love the idea of pairing these with colored skinnies, boyfriend jeans, or leather leggings for a comfy, casual outfit. I really think everyone needs these, or a version of, in your closet! If I can't convince you, check out one of my favorite beauty bloggers HRH Collection's blog post about them. (CLICK HERE) As far a I know, the Isabel Marant sneakers are still so popular that they are only available for pre-order, they are a hot item let me tell you. 

Target's Xhilaration Wedge Sneakers:

Kahsha High Top Wedge Sneaker- Black

Barney's New York Isabel Marant:

Bekett Wedge Sneaker

So here I am with my new favorite kicks! (I had to put on my sunglasses to compete with my celebrity pictures;) Oh and my randomly, new favorite Starbucks insulated water cup.

Hope you enjoyed this Designer Dupe entry and we would LOVE to hear or see photos if you decide to join this trend! As always, Twitter or Instagram pictures with #pairdesign

 All questions and comments welcome!

~Donielle

Smokey Eye Tutorial

Here it is! Click the link below the picture to watch! Enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2RKp4gcQJ2o

Twin DIY!

Do you ever struggle with finding the perfect color of accessory that you have been searching for that perfect outfit? Well, problem solved! I had been searching high and low for a neon yellowish green necklace and could not find the right color anywhere. So I decided, I'm going to bring it to myself and make my own. I knew what shape and style I was looking for so I found this necklace on sale at H&M for $10 and found the perfect color of spray paint at a craft store. I just laid out the necklace on a cardboard box in my garage, gave it a couple quick coats of spray paint, and VOILA! I now have my perfect necklace that I have been searching for!  You could do this with any accessory, ring, bracelet, or even earrings! If you choose to use this method to get that perfect colored accessory make sure to tweet or facebook it with #twindiy so we can see your creation!

-Charisse