Welcome to my 2017 Freshmen Dorm Room at UMD! I was soooo excited to put my dorm together and I am so in love with how it turned out. I want to share some details of my dorm room, where I got my things, and how I put the whole room together. I got a lot of inspiration from Pinterest and looking at how other girls put their dorm together. I knew that I wanted my color scheme to be pink, white, and gold and I also added grey and black to tie everything together. I hope I can give some inspiration too for your current/future dorm. Here's a before and after! I decided to "loft" my bed which was the best decision because it made this small room so much bigger. Now I have space for a sitting area and storage and everything that I bought fit into my dorm room! I definitely recommend lofting, getting up and down from bed is a little annoying but its 100% worth the extra space that you get. My seating/coffee area is the first thing you see when you enter the dorm room. In this corner I put my fridge and my Keurig on top. I love having tea in the morning and night and I know that the coffee will come in handy for those late night study sessions. I have my teas and coffees out on display which looks so cute and is also very convenient. Keurig is from Walmart and Fridge is from Target For my seating area I got this white butterfly chair that is so comfy. When I found it I just knew it was perfect and exactly what I was looking for. I have this pink, white, and grey throw blanket for my chair that ties in all the colors of my room. I also have a fluffy black bean bag(not pictured above but it can be seen in other pics) next to my chair which is perfect to lie my feet on when I'm relaxing in my seat or it can be extra seating when other people visit my dorm. Above my seating is my decorative wall. I got these motivational quote that I love. Then I have this jewelry holder that displays and holds all the jewelry that I wear. I'm so glad I got this because it forces me to only bring the jewelry that would fit onto this organizer. Chair, Throw blanket, and Beanbag from Target Organizer from Marshall's, decorative signs from TJ Maxx and Marshall's Next I have my desk area that is under my bed. Here I have my dresser with almost all my clothes in the drawers. I put my perfumes, lotions, and little decorations on top. Across from my dresser I have my desk. I'm still working on organizing my desk area but here's what it looks like as of now. I have a bright desk lamp, printer, my laptop, planners and little notebooks and little cute decor items. I am thinking about putting a photo collage on the white section of my desk. And of course I had to represent St. Maarten-spot my little flag on the side of my bed. Here are some of my decor, I have these cute jars, a candle, and even my scissors are super cute. My favorite item is this sign I found that is SO ME, it says "Fashionista at Work" and I love it! Lamp from Walmart - Stapler, sign and desk decor from Marshall's - Mug from my friend Alaysia - Scissors from Target On the side of my desk I have my white board calendar that I brought from my room. Under it I have this gold book organizer that i put all my novels in. I am currently reading "The Hate U Give" and I have other motivational and spiritual books such as "Opening the Door to Your God-Sized Dream" and a college guide book from U Chic called "College Girls' Real Advice" Book Organizer from Marshall's I got this idea off of Pinterest and I think it was perfect for my dorm space. I got this cart for my makeup and hair products. In my old room I had a vanity with all makeup and all my products but I know that I needed my desk to be clear of all those distractions in college. I got this organizer and filled it with only my essential makeup products. On the bottom I have all my hair care, my blowdryer, and straightener. Whenever I have to get ready I just roll my cart over to my desk and I have everything I need. Cart from Target - Organizer from Marshall's I was very surprised with the amount of closet and storage space that we were given. It is split into space for my roommate. I got these hanging storage for my shoes and for my purses. I have my hamper in here and some dresses and shirts hanged up. on top there are shelves which has storage. I also placed my mirror on the front of closet. Storage from TJ Maxx My bedding is Pink with touches of gold and white. It is so comfy and I also have my personalized blanket from my Tanty Tamalia. Bedding from Target - Pillow from Bed Bath and Beyond I also have a storage piece from Bed Bath and Beyond where I have some food/snacks, cleaning supplies, and other items. And my grey rug is from Target. I am so in love with my dorm room, it is a place that I can have my own little space in this big university, I can study, and I can call my new home. I hope you love it too and I can't wait to continue to share my college experience. xoxo, Kye
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August 24th 2017- Today was the big day...moving out the house and moving into my new home at The University of Maryland! After weeks of shopping and packing, the big day had finally arrived. To my surprise I wasn't that emotional (those emotions came later when it was time to say goodbye) Instead I was actually really excited to make this next big step in my life. Everything all packed and ready to go! The car was PACKED to the max. Shoutout to my mom for driving all my stuff! My Awesome Crew who helped me move all my stuff (there was a LOT of stuff) I was so excited to finally be moving to college and to start this new excited step! It is definitely hard to say goodbye to my family and friends but I will definitely take advantage of the opportunities that will be given to me here at UMD. I am so thankful to my wonderful support system who have helped me reach this place and who encourage me to shoot for the stars!
Stay tuned to see how I put my dorm room together. Top: Pimkie | Denim Skirt: Pimkie | Purse: Micheal Kors Yellow is definitely the color of this summer! It is bright, beautiful, and fun! I spent this day having fun with my best friends Fleur and Sara in Philipsburg (the capital of the Dutch side of St. Maarten) We had a great time walking around, shopping, and taking lots of pics. Enjoying the beautiful St. Maarten views As soon as I tried on this off the shoulder yellow top in Pimkie (a European brand store-they carry super cute clothing) I automatically thought of Beyonce's Hold Up video. I love how carefree she was in that video and thats exactly how this color makes me feel. I took her look as inspiration and tried to recreate her makeup: flawless base, nude lips, and brown smokey eyes. Since I got my blonde braids I've gotten a lot of comments that I resembled Beyoncé (because she often rocks blonde braids) so it was fun to take inspiration from her looks. I paired the top with a denim skirt that I also picked up at Pimkie My girls @saravictoria99 @heyfleurr We ended the day by watching this perfect sunset as my friend did a photoshoot with one of the best photographers on the island! Hope you enjoyed this look and beautiful St. Maarten ~ Remember that you can have your own style AND take inspiration from others. Add some yellow to your collection you won't regret it!
xoxo Kye All Clothing, Accessories, and Shoes are from T's Closet Located in Philisburg, St. Maarten My aunt's boutique T's Closet is by far my favorite store on the island and I believe it inspired my love for fashion from a young age. I remember the days I would spend in her boutique, helping my grandma put a new stunning outfit on the mannequins or making my own display for the customers to look at. Now that I'm older, I am so happy to model some of the amazing clothes she has to offer. Please check out T's Closet on Facebook and Instagram @TsClosetSXM to see more outfits, trends, and collections. Summer Looks With Ripped JeansEver girl needs a few good pairs of jeans. They are perfect for everyday looks and can easily be dressed up for almost any occasion. I love light wash jeans for the summer. As for this summer, the trend is ripped, distressed, and fringed jeans! The new style is the fringe work at the end of the jean, I've noticed them in magazines, stores, and I am definitely on board with this trend. The jeans I am wearing are in a size 3 and they fit amazing with just the right amount of stretch. Here are the ways that we styled them: For the first look, we went with this white crop top. I love this top because of the detailing, the ruffles on the shoulders and the straight cropped cut take this top from a basic white blouse to a statement top. Accessories MAKE an outfit, because this shirt is cropped we added a gold belt that added a cute pop of color against the blue jeans. We also added this blue necklace that paired well with the ruffles on the sleeves of the blouse. To glam up the look, we added a pair of pointy blue heals with a see through side. If heels aren't your thing, switch them out for a cute pair of sandals. I loved this look, it is casual while still making a statement- just my style! This next look just screams "Summer!" I love how playful and cute this was. I just felt like smiling and strutting my stuff in this outfit. We paired the jeans with this adorable striped top. Another trend in 2017 are the embroidery detailing, this top had little flowers that added color and made it unique. These little details really make your outfit pop and make it more than just jeans and a shirt. To add more fun, we added these chunky white glasses, these are definitely not your average sunglasses but sometimes you have to step out your comfort zone and try something funky and new. Finally we finished the look with the heels from the previous outfit, these heels could be paired with so many outfits and be the perfect finishing touch! Last but certainly not least we have this colorful look. We paired the jeans with this flowy white top with embroidery details.(notice the trend) I loved this outfit, I felt fierce and ready to work, work, work! The detailing on the top really make this look fabulous, I love the bell sleeves and the cute images. To add a pop of color, we added this red purse and red heels. There is just something about the color red that is so gorgeous and fierce.
I hope that you enjoyed this post and got some inspiration for your next jean outfit! Don't forget to check out T's Closet and let me know what you thought about these looks. xoxo, Kye |
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