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MY PEACE of jewelry - 'boyfriend jeans'

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Boyfriend jeans What are 'boyfriend' jeans? "Despite the name, boyfriend jeans are not for boyfriends. No, they are actually women's jeans,"  as quoted by Ebay In my case, these jeans are actually MEN's jeans.  I am in a relationship, but I would never wear his jeans. Simply put, we dress way too different. He's conservative and I'm UMMMM, not. 'boyfriend' jeans is a type of jeans roomy, relaxed style jeans Because I refuse to pay mega money for jeans I can't afford to pay $150 - $500 for jeans They look good on the "models" but they won't look as good on me.  Also, they don't look too "roomy and relaxed" so I buy a pair of over-sized 501 LEVI'S for $8 from the thrift store  I wear a  size "32" and buy a size "38" they're roomy & relaxed I paired it with a black & white boat neck t-shirt purchased from  Br...

How to Wear MY PEACE of jewelry - Ruffles

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Yes, ruffles Usually me and ruffles don't mesh But I loved this dress It's a thrift store find. This particular photo session, I call my "hard & soft" shoot. Me wearing a feminine dress and  photographing myself in front of metal sculpture With my ruffle dress I wore MY PEACE of jewelry Chandelier Earrings These earrings I made using Turquoise heishi beads, silver metal gypsy beads and silver metal wire. I call them my "House" earrings because they look like the front of a house Similar earrings available on Etsy I took these photos on UCLA's campus, Murphy Sculpture Garden. The "Gardens" spans nearly 5 acres of UCLA'S campus and has over 70 sculptures. This sculpture is only one of many that I plan to photograph. Handmade Jewelry & Mannequins on Etsy It's Monday! So don't forget to check out the ladies at  Not Dead Yet Style's Visib...

How I Wear MY PEACE of jewelry

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Me in lace!?!.  Never did I think I would be caught dead in a prairie dress.  But when I saw this one, I instantly fell in love with it. Also, bought the suede ankle boots at the same time from the same thrift store,  plus the  Anne Klein  purse from there too, but was previously purchased. My brother's army jacket. He does not know that I have it. Black ankle jeans from Levi's. Not wanting to wear a necklace, I paired my ensemble with  MY PEACE of jewelry Wood Disc Earrings Brass n' Wood Earrings sold on Etsy Handmade Jewelry & Mannequins