Kaira's World

So, I went out to Novi this past Sunday to check out a pop-up shop for the Style Dolls Fashion Agency. I was first introduced to the Style Dolls at the SimplyChanelle.com launch party back in March. Click Here to Check Out that Blog Post. I went to their site to see what they were about & fell in love with some of the pieces they had for sale & did I mention the low prices?! I also admired the fact that they are two young women who turned their passion into a successful business. Thumbs up for Entrepreneurship!

Now, if you're not familiar with the Style Dolls Fashion Agency, it is basically a one-stop-shop for all of your vintage fashion needs. They offer vintage clothing selections via TheStyleDolls.com & their fantastic pop-up shops! & unlike stores in the mall that offer multiple copies of "vintage inspired" trends, they search far and wide for the authentic vintage pieces that keep their business going.

They also provide styling & image consulting just in case you're not quite sure which direction to go when it comes to your own signature look.

So, make sure you check out their site, Facebook & Instagram. Shop the unique & timeless pieces & get notified when it's time for another pop-up shop!

Sicarra & Daisy

Ok, back to Sunday's event. It was hosted by Aldo at the Twelve Oaks Mall in Novi, MI. The event began after store hours to ensure exclusivity & Aldo even offered a discount on their merchandise for those of us at the pop-up shop.

I had a great time from the moment I got there until I left. I picked up some great vintage pieces, took advantage of Aldo's discount, & ran into an old friend from high school.

I found Ashley! Well, actually she found me :-)

I even picked up a fantastic beauty hack from Sicarra, co-owner of the Style Dolls!

I noticed after getting a pic of the Dolls that there were beautiful purple highlights through out her jet black curls. She then let me in on her trick of using the Maybelline Color Tattoo cream eyeshadows instead of actual hair color. Who knew!?

Now, on to the goodies!!! I picked up two belts, a pair of earrings, an obnoxiously sparkly sequin top & a pair of mirrored aviators (one of my SS14 Wish List items) from Aldo.

Joseph II sequin top. 1980's
Picked this up for only $10!!!
This same top is selling for $20+ on ebay

Ann Klein
$5
I wanna say this is from the 90's. Couldn't find the exact one online

Elite
$5
1980's/90's

$5
Most likely 80's or early 90's

These blue mirrored aviators are from Aldo
I picked them up for $12 minus the 15% discount for attending the event.

So last month, Raheem & I took a much needed trip (via cruise line) to Bermuda. Neither of us had ever been so we really had no idea what to expect. Raheem had been obsessed with the idea of Bermuda ever since we were supposed to go in 2011 but got re-routed to Key West & Mexico due to Hurricane Sandy.

The trip was about 5 days total, less than 2 of which were spent on the island. And I honestly wish we had had more time as it was pretty much impossible to experience everything.

Once off the cruise ship we began our little Bermuda adventure. Stopping in little shops, scavenging for authentic cuisine & just soaking in all of the beautiful scenery.

I tried to capture it as best I could, but the pictures & footage don't do the island a bit of justice. The sky was so clear, the water was absolutely beautiful, the exquisitely maintained pastel painted homes right off of the water, the pink sand beaches! ...I could go on.

As far as the people were concerned, It was far from what I'm used to in the city.The Bermudians were pleasant, friendly & very helpful. They weren't too busy to say hello or give a warm smile & nod to a complete stranger. We found our selves in the midst of friendly conversation several times just walking through the park or waiting on food or the ferry.

Overall, the trip was very relaxing & we had a good time despite the moped accident...Yes, moped accident.

We were riding along on our rented moped, scooter, motorbike or whatever you wish to call it, we lost control & went down.

According to the driver of a van that was behind us, Raheem hit the ground first & I actually landed on top of him before we rolled quite violently down the pavement. Fortunately, the police were near by, the driver was extremely helpful & there happened to be a medical student coming down the same road. EMS was called, we were given the ok to go & a taxi took us back to the ship where we were promptly escorted to the medical center.

We survived (clearly) but didn't exactly escape unscathed. We were in fact quite scathed. Raheem was covered in road rash from his shoulder down to his feet & injured his rotator cuff. My knees were both scraped up as was my left elbow. And a recent MRI showed minor damage to my cartilage & muscle.

Oh! & did I mention that I was so thrown for a loop that I didn't realize until we got back to our room that there was a huge rip across the butt of my romper...yep.

We thought we were in better shape than we realized, due to endorphins I'm sure. The next couple of days were a little slice of terrible & we pretty much just stayed in our room only leaving to grab food or get our bandages changed. BUT we are both healing and feeling pretty good.

I have to say though, we will definitely make plans to visit during the summer months next time. During the spring, the weather is still a bit too cool to really enjoy the beautiful beaches.

And just a side note, If anyone is contemplating getting a point & shoot digital camera for traveling. Get a Canon. I have the Powershot Elph 300 HS & it is FANTASTIC! It takes excellent pictures, especially outdoors as you will see. This thing has been dropped a few times over the years & I was holding it when we crashed.

The thing hit the ground & the battery & SD card flew out ( Raheem/the guy that helped us/the police men/EMT's found all the pieces for me) & it still works perfectly!

Anyway, here are some pictures & some footage of our trip!