Comments on: 9 December 2009 http://www.academichic.com/2009/12/09/9-december-2009/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:22:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Dottie http://www.academichic.com/2009/12/09/9-december-2009/#comment-9358 Dottie Thu, 17 Dec 2009 04:25:12 +0000 http://www.academichic.com/2009/12/09/9-december-2009/#comment-9358 Braid Wednesday! Love it. I tried my first French braid on myself while sitting in my office at work last week. (How I went through a whole girlhood without trying to French brain? I dunno.) But it actually worked! The braid looked perfect. I think the trick was not being able to obsess about how the braid looked in the mirror - just going for it. The braid you showcase here is a bit more complicated, but I'm going to remember this life lesson and try braiding with a more laid back attitude :) Braid Wednesday! Love it. I tried my first French braid on myself while sitting in my office at work last week. (How I went through a whole girlhood without trying to French brain? I dunno.) But it actually worked! The braid looked perfect. I think the trick was not being able to obsess about how the braid looked in the mirror – just going for it. The braid you showcase here is a bit more complicated, but I’m going to remember this life lesson and try braiding with a more laid back attitude :)

]]> By: admin http://www.academichic.com/2009/12/09/9-december-2009/#comment-8818 admin Thu, 10 Dec 2009 10:24:39 +0000 http://www.academichic.com/2009/12/09/9-december-2009/#comment-8818 Thanks, everyone! @Clare - haha, yes, the newspaper background - a remnant form a recent party - has proven handy for my photo shoots. I was dismayed to come home after my run today and find it gone :( @Alisha - there's no tutorial, it was quite simple. I just did two regular braids (pigtails) and then I took them and wrapped them around my head, crisscrossing them behind me. So the right braid went left and up, and the left one went right and up. Then I used bobby pins to secure the ends. Good luck! @Sassy Molassy - these jeans are amazing and were a lucky thrift find. They've got a bit of elastic in them which makes them super comfy. I've never heard of this brand though: Celebrity Pink. S. Thanks, everyone!

@Clare – haha, yes, the newspaper background – a remnant form a recent party – has proven handy for my photo shoots. I was dismayed to come home after my run today and find it gone :(

@Alisha – there’s no tutorial, it was quite simple. I just did two regular braids (pigtails) and then I took them and wrapped them around my head, crisscrossing them behind me. So the right braid went left and up, and the left one went right and up. Then I used bobby pins to secure the ends. Good luck!

@Sassy Molassy – these jeans are amazing and were a lucky thrift find. They’ve got a bit of elastic in them which makes them super comfy. I’ve never heard of this brand though: Celebrity Pink.

S.

]]> By: Andrea http://www.academichic.com/2009/12/09/9-december-2009/#comment-8815 Andrea Thu, 10 Dec 2009 04:45:07 +0000 http://www.academichic.com/2009/12/09/9-december-2009/#comment-8815 Your creativity today inspired me to try out something I normally wouldn't have thought of: a sweater vest and a shrug, BUT with the shrug underneath the vest. And it worked out great! It's a wonderful pop of blue sleeves with a dark grey torso, with no extra colour at the neckline which makes for an interesting look. I'm definitely going to wear it sometime next week! Your creativity today inspired me to try out something I normally wouldn’t have thought of: a sweater vest and a shrug, BUT with the shrug underneath the vest. And it worked out great! It’s a wonderful pop of blue sleeves with a dark grey torso, with no extra colour at the neckline which makes for an interesting look. I’m definitely going to wear it sometime next week!

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.academichic.com/2009/12/09/9-december-2009/#comment-8813 Jennifer Thu, 10 Dec 2009 01:15:39 +0000 http://www.academichic.com/2009/12/09/9-december-2009/#comment-8813 Pretty nifty thinking of that skirt = top! Loving the hair too. *sigh* Now missing my long hair. Pretty nifty thinking of that skirt = top! Loving the hair too. *sigh* Now missing my long hair.

]]> By: Sassy Molassy http://www.academichic.com/2009/12/09/9-december-2009/#comment-8810 Sassy Molassy Wed, 09 Dec 2009 23:47:01 +0000 http://www.academichic.com/2009/12/09/9-december-2009/#comment-8810 Oh, I love this outfit! One of my favorites, in fact. What brand are the jeans? Oh, I love this outfit! One of my favorites, in fact. What brand are the jeans?

]]> By: Nadine http://www.academichic.com/2009/12/09/9-december-2009/#comment-8809 Nadine Wed, 09 Dec 2009 22:07:35 +0000 http://www.academichic.com/2009/12/09/9-december-2009/#comment-8809 So cute! And so clever! I love a mix of dark neutrals. So cute! And so clever! I love a mix of dark neutrals.

]]> By: huzzahvintage http://www.academichic.com/2009/12/09/9-december-2009/#comment-8807 huzzahvintage Wed, 09 Dec 2009 19:20:45 +0000 http://www.academichic.com/2009/12/09/9-december-2009/#comment-8807 love your hair-do! makes me almost sorta wish for longer hair again. love your hair-do! makes me almost sorta wish for longer hair again.

]]> By: S@sha http://www.academichic.com/2009/12/09/9-december-2009/#comment-8804 S@sha Wed, 09 Dec 2009 18:46:18 +0000 http://www.academichic.com/2009/12/09/9-december-2009/#comment-8804 This has to be one of my favorite outfits that you've ever posted. Every piece looks great! This has to be one of my favorite outfits that you’ve ever posted. Every piece looks great!

]]> By: Chelsea http://www.academichic.com/2009/12/09/9-december-2009/#comment-8803 Chelsea Wed, 09 Dec 2009 18:31:08 +0000 http://www.academichic.com/2009/12/09/9-december-2009/#comment-8803 You are rocking the most fabulous hairstyles lately, my dear! I'll have to keep in mind "braid Wednesday" for next week. You are rocking the most fabulous hairstyles lately, my dear! I’ll have to keep in mind “braid Wednesday” for next week.

]]> By: AJ http://www.academichic.com/2009/12/09/9-december-2009/#comment-8802 AJ Wed, 09 Dec 2009 17:39:17 +0000 http://www.academichic.com/2009/12/09/9-december-2009/#comment-8802 Well desperate times for you calls for creative measures! Luv the skirt as top! Such a cute grab and go outfit. This is one of my favorites on you! I have lots of laundry right now and unfortunately it is Mount Washmore since I am NOT limited to a couple of suitcases! LOL! Your braids are cute! I've been trying some lately and having some fun with it. Thanks for keeping up with your posts! Well desperate times for you calls for creative measures! Luv the skirt as top! Such a cute grab and go outfit. This is one of my favorites on you! I have lots of laundry right now and unfortunately it is Mount Washmore since I am NOT limited to a couple of suitcases! LOL!
Your braids are cute! I’ve been trying some lately and having some fun with it. Thanks for keeping up with your posts!

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