Christen is a Great Lakes Gypsetter

Posted on June 25, 2013October 13, 2013 by admin

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At Electric Frenchie, we love a girl that can mix up fringe and lace. Christen is a master of switching up her look on the daily for her fashion blog Two Happy Hearts. She took a few minutes to share some tips for fashion bloggers, spill who her favorite style icons are, and brought her #frenchiestyle to the Farmer’s Market.

Christen is wearing UK brand Yumi teal scallop shorts from Electric Frenchie.

EF: Where does the name “Two Happy Hearts” come from?

2HH: The blog is a collaboration of myself and my husband. He takes all of the photos. He is a perfectionist so that can be tough when it’s cold but he is my best friend so I am comfortable taking photos with him.

EF: You change your hair up on the regular. Loving this bright red right now! What is your favorite hair trend?

2HH: Well, I am liking the red right now. I use the same dye every time but the red changes from a deep red to coppery. I use “Red” by Wella.

EF: Who are your style icons of all time?

2HH: Marilyn Monroe, Edie Sedgwick, and Audrey Hepburn

EF: Do you have any advice for bloggers who want to get started?

2HH: Stay true to what you love. Try not to compare yourself to other bloggers. There is a quote I like “Comparison is the thief of joy”. Also, reaching out to other bloggers. It’s amazing how supportive the blogger community can be of each other.

EF: How do you enjoy one hour of “me” time?

2HH: Lately I have been trying to read more. I am reading Under Wild Wood by Colin Meloy right now it is soooo good! It’s part of an excellent series.

EF: If you could travel anywhere for your next trip, where would you vacation?

2HH: Europe. I have never been and would love to go with my husband to France, Italy and Turkey.

EF: What is on your Spotify playlist right now?

2HH: Teagan and Sara & Lana Del Rey

EF: We love how varied your style is. What inspired you to start designing clothes with your sister Kylie?

2HH: We created Midnight & Dawn together because we both love vintage and wanted to be able to create universally flattering clothes that are timeless. If I am inspired by a fabric I love, I will build from there. Sketch some ideas and start the pattern.

For anyone who hasn’t checked out Christen’s blog or design line, get to it! The clothing line has some amazing little people clothes that make us want a baby to dress up. Christen and her husband do a great job of expressing their creativity and sharing a piece of their daily life with the blogosphere.

Get the Look…

Posted on June 16, 2013October 13, 2013 by admin

Inspired by Gossip Girl. In Season 3 Serena wears a Marchesa gown to a wedding, looking like the perfect guest for a fancy fet’e. Recreate the look with a gold wrap bracelet and our new Keepsake Tidal Wave Maxi dress.

10 Garden DIY Mini-Projects

Posted on June 12, 2013October 13, 2013 by admin

Inspired by Summer’s beautiful flowers and my friends’ lovely yards, I decided to gather up some backyard DIY ideas that are both affordable and innovative. If you try any of these yourself – we’d love to see photos! You can comment with a link to yours below!

Idea #1

Make a peacock with a garden pot holder and your favorite wine bottles. Or you can cheat and buy one for $75 here.

See 8 more ideas (like nighttime water bottle bowling..yes!) after the jump!

Idea #2

If you have steps going down to a pool, create a nice water fountain by purchasing a submersive pump and appropriate hose. Definitely for the advanced DIY’er, here is a helpful how-to that talks about the logistics of digging for a pump and water flow. Read here.

Idea #3

It’s super cute and only requires some paint, flowers, old tin barrels that can be found at a junkyard and small umbrellas found at the dollar store.

Idea #4

Create a fancy garden structure where there is no grass with retired tires, wooden pegs, a tin base (with holes in it for watering) and soil.

Idea #5

Creating a structure with wood (hello hunky carpenter friend!) and old milk cartons, you can create a starter herb garden. See what kind of herbs work for your environment, then commit to planting them in the ground.

Idea #6

This is really to show off the bottles on the wall so ignore the over-complicated DIY above. A plastic bottle has two holes on either side so that wire can be fed through. A large nut under the bottle keeps it in place on the wire. Then cut out a place for your plant and soil!

Idea #7

One of my favorite finds! Glow in the dark water bottle bowling. Get glow sticks (which everyone loves anyways, and should keep many in-stock at the house) and water bottles. Add a kickball.. DONE!

Idea #8

This looks like a magical fairyland and it all it took was some hanging lanterns, which can be found at a local goodwill or home decor super center, and ladders. Add tea lights when you want some extra ambiance. If you have mosquitos like we do in Texas, put citronella mini-candles in your ladders!

Idea #9

Another really fun idea for kiddos (or adults, who’s kidding). Find square rocks at your local Home Depot or Lowes and find some circle rocks to throw some paint on. Minutes of entertainment!

Fishtail Braid How-To

Posted on June 4, 2013October 13, 2013 by admin

Love braids, but don’t know how to make them? Grab a comb, clip, and elastic and get started now!

1. Part your hair down the center. Beginning on the right side of your part at your forehead, twist a one-inch section of hair away from your face.

2. Use a comb to separate a 1/2-inch section right below the first section along your face and twist that piece away from your face, combining it with the first piece.

3. Continue adding 1/2-inch pieces along your hairline down to your neck. Use a clip or a bobby pin to hold the hair in place at the nape of your neck.

4. Repeat the twisting on the left side, starting at your forehead.

5. When you reach the nape of your neck, unclip the right side and hold both the left and right sides in two separate sections.

6. Pull a 1/2-inch section of hair from the right section and add it to the left section. Repeat with a piece from the left section, adding it to the right section.

7. Continue adding 1/2-inch pieces down to the ends and secure with an elastic.

Via Seventeen Magazine

Get the Look…

Posted on May 23, 2013October 13, 2013 by admin

Mixing textures, patterns and shapes in todays outfit. Mink Pink skirt looks great with casual tees like this Ladakh lace paneled sheer top. Finished it off with some heart sunglasses I scored at a local shop called Coco Coquette and some Corso Como red heels with python tips.

Pony Tail Twist How-To

Posted on May 16, 2013October 13, 2013 by admin

Switch it up from your everyday pony tail with a knot-pony.

1. Part your hair down the middle and divide into two sections.

2: Tie the two sections in a knot.

3: Then tie the ends together into another knot and combine the two ends and secure the knot with bobby pins at the nape of the neck.

Source: Refinery 29

10 Favorites for Mothers Day

Posted on April 28, 2013October 13, 2013 by admin

With Mother’s Day around the corner we are thinking some good gift ideas include all of the fab Charlene K jewelry that just arrived, DIY flower projects, and a cool DIY with a candy jar bird feeder. Steps can be found here:

http://www.secondchancetodream.com/2012/05/diy-candy-jar-bird-feeder.html

Shop Charlene K here: https://153.914.myftpupload.com/Charlene_K_Jewelry_Los_Angeles_Boutique_Jewelry

Coachella Style Recap from Penelope Times

Posted on April 15, 2013October 13, 2013 by Chonie Bradley

Hey guys! My name is Chanelle from The Penelope Times and I will be your host for Coachella 2013 weekend! I’ll be covering RAD street style for all of you Fashion Frenchies out there so sit back and enjoy the ride! Thanks for having me!

Kelly being ever so chic at the Harper’s Bazaar party Coachella 2013

AMAZING ripped jeans and crop top combo spotted at the BCBG event Coachella 2013

Kristen from Glitter and Glue being FABULOUS at the Harpar’s Bazaar event Coachella 2013

Amazing printed shorts and crop top from Bethany at BCBG Beauty Bungalow event Coachella 2013

Stephanie Lui also wearing BCBG at the BCBG BEauty Bungalow event Coachella 2013

Keepin it all black and classic for the desert

Coachella 2013 – Loving this grunge look at the Rhonda party

Look at these cuties, all AMAZINGLY dressed at the Harper’s Bazaar event. Loving every outfit! Coachella 2013

Coachella 2013 – FLOWER CROWN AMAZINGNESS at the Rhonda party!

Matching sets with flower sunnies? Yes please! @ the Harper’s Bazaar event Coachella 2013

LOVE a matching set! These 3 friends are super cute at the Rhonda Coachella party

Coachella 2013 – Kiesha wearing an AMAZING neon body suit today at the Rhonda party!

Coachella 2013 – Bloggers @goodbadandfab and @chanelledotcom rocking mint by the pool! #frenchiestyle (at The Skylark Hotel)

Coachella 2013 – Loving this poolside look with a floppy hat! #festivalstyle #rhonda (at The Saguaro Palm Springs, a Joie de Vivre Hotel)

AMAZING neon orange dress spotted on Kid’s bandmember at Harpers Bazaar party Coachella 2013

Cutie Natalie Alcala, editor and writer looking fab at yesterday’s Rhonda party! #frenchiestyle (at The Saguaro Palm Springs, a Joie de Vivre Hotel)

Coachella festival style! Spotted these two cuties at the Rhonda party yesterday

Spotted: flower crown fun at Rhonda! #frenchiestyle (at The Saguaro Palm Springs, a Joie de Vivre Hotel)

Sade from the Fashion Concierge rocking the raddest leather shorts with a beautiful print top at the BCBG Beauty Bungalow event Coachella 2013

Benefit Cosmetics bringing the fashion at the BCBG Beauty Bungalow event Coachella 2013

Super cute bathing suit + High waisted shorts combo at the Rhonda party – Coachella 2013

Shannon Woodward rocking cowboy boots, printed shorts and a cut out top…super on trend and super cute! Coachella 2013

Kiara from Tobruck Ave. sporting BCBG top and sunnies at the BCBG Beauty Bungalow event Coachella 2013

Loving this edgy pool look #frenchiestyle

Last minute Coachella essentials

Posted on April 11, 2013October 13, 2013 by admin

It’s that time of the year for the seasons most glamorous music festival, Coachella. While you probably have had your outfits perfectly planned for weeks now, one must need to keep in mind that you are camping and things can get a bit too rustic. So here is a few essentials to save that pretty face of yours and keep you looking your best all weekend!

1. Personal water/air fan – this is hot commodity and do not forget the batteries!

2. sun screen- duh, you’re in a desert.

3. lip balm- with suncreen, because your lips can get sunburned too!

4. Dry shampoo/conditioner- Works like magic! Oh and best part, no one can tell you have not washed your hair in 3 days.

5. Garnier detoxifying towelettes – You can use these to remove makeup, sweat, etc. Plus they smell great and you can also use them on the rest of your body.

6. Snacks- While the garlic fries and burgers are great, don’t forget to grab a few healthy snack options too. Your body will thank you.

7. Cheap (but Fashionable!)- Your designer sunglasses probably look great but I would suggest leaving them at home with cheaper (but Fashionable!) sunglasses it will be much easier to cut your losses if something happens to them.

8. Cute water bottle holder- Key to surviving Coachella is staying hydrated! This gives you a stylish and convient way to keep water on you all day.

9. Comfy warm sweater- it colds at night, don’t forget this! We suggest the Somedays Lovin’ leather bird cardi available here!

10. DC to AC power inverter – Or in easier terms, this inverter plugs into your car so you can plug in phone chargers, curlers, hair straighteners etc. Skip those long lines for the bathroom and do your hair in your car!