5 Fall Fashion Must-Haves

Hello loves! Here is a video from my YouTube channel on my 5 Fall Fashion Must-Haves! This part of the year is my favorite; I love fall and winter. Fall fashion and makeup is my favorite! So here are my top 5 fall fashion must haves.

Fall Fashion Video!

1. Plaid & Flannels - Plaid scarves, shirts, vests, anything! One of my favorite things to do is mix plaid with leather. I usually combine the two by adding a leather jacket over top of a plaid shirt or a leather skirt with a plaid shirt tucked in (with tights and boots for when the colder weather approaches us.) 

2. Leather - First of all, leather is my favorite detail to add in an outfit all year round because it automatically spices the outfit up. Especially for fall time; leather jackets, leggings, pants or skirts are a must-have in my wardrobe. 

3. Floppy Hats - I am normally not a huge hat person but for some reason I am really into hats this season. Time to trade in your summer floppy hat for a fall floppy hat, which is super on trend. When I say "fall floppy hat" I mean the kind like the one featured in my video above. One that is made out of felt or wool of some sort, not a straw beach floppy hat. If you aren't so into the big floppy hat trend you could always opt for a knit beanie which I also love for fall. 

4. High Waisted Jeans - Yes, I know most of us love our high waisted shorts for summer but you can carry that trend into fall with high waisted jeans! I love pairing them with cropped sweaters and ankle booties, fall perfection. 

5. Ankle Booties - Speaking of ankle booties..they are my fifth and final fashion must-have for fall! The ones featured in my video are from LC Lauren Conrad's line with Kohl's and have a heel to them. There are many other options out there if you aren't comfortable with a heel and wanted a more casual shoe like the second pair featured in my video above. Ankle booties can be dressed up with tights and a skirt and cute top or styled casually with jeans and a flannel. Either way you choose, they are definitely my must-have shoe for the season. 

Hope you all enjoyed the video and my top 5 fall fashion must-haves!

What is your number one must-have for fall fashion?!

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California Fall..

Hello loves! With this being my first fall in Southern California my mind is still set on the East Coast fall weather...total opposite of what has been going on in LA lately. So, as I would normally be reaching for my over-sized sweaters and scarves, that will not be very fitting for the 90 degree weather here. But don't get me wrong I love the perfect weather here, this brings a new opportunity to spice up my fall wardrobe (or an excuse to go shopping) for a sunny SoCal "fall." :)

Here is an outfit I put together that is perfect for fall in LA.

Currently obsessed with floppy hats for fall! I got this one at the Melrose Trading Post and it was $25.  I've seen ones just like this one at H&M, Forever 21 and Zara. They are all over right now. The boho pants are perfect for fall in warmer areas because they are super lightweight. I love these ones for fall because of the cranberry-ish color in them. I opted for a black lightweight tank top to tie in the black from the boho pants and the black hat. Since I won't be layering clothes right now in Southern California I decided to layer dainty gold bracelets and necklaces. And of course my favorite fall lip color to complete the look. 

If you live in a colder climate I would pair a black cropped sweater or a cardigan over this outfit!

Hat- Melrose Trading Post

Top- One Clothing

Pants- Charlotte Russe

Clutch- Steve Madden

Jewelry- Grandma's Jewelry Box & Melrose Trading Post

Lip Color- Deepest Cherry by Maybelline Color Burst

                                                       

What is your favorite fall outfit?!

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Makeup Madness

Hello loves! I recently posted a video on my YouTube channel that was highly requested about my makeup collection and storage! So I figured I'd share on here also. Disclaimer: this video is not to brag or show off it was simply requested. Plus I love seeing how other people organize their makeup so when I found a good set up for my makeup I wanted to share. Now that the boring stuff is over..lets get into it!

Here is the YouTube Video I posted on my makeup collection and storage!

I got the acrylic organizers from Marshall's. The lipstick holders were around $10.00 and the 3 drawers one was $15.00. I had been looking for something to organize my makeup so when I saw them I had to pick them up. They also have a ton of similar ones on Amazon or Ebay if you just search "Acrylic makeup organizers." I love how they are clear because 1. you can see your options without digging through all the drawers. 2. Makeup is pretty.

I hold my brushes in an old Bath and Body works candle! Heres a quick DIY:
When I was done with the candle I froze it (to get the wax hard.) Then I dug out all the wax with a butter knife. Then wash out the candle container to get all the sticky glue off and of course peel off the label of the candle. Then I painted a layer of clear mod podge on the INSIDE of the container and then sprinkled silver glitter evenly while the mod podge was still wet. Then let dry for a few hours and you have a pretty sparkly container! To hold my makeup brushes I filled the inside of the container with small clear beads and then just stuck my brushes into the container. Voila! Quick and easy DIY.

How do you store your makeup?!

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Leather Lookbook

Hello lovely! Leather is one of my favorite things to wear, faux leather of course. It adds something special to any outfit, it is my go to piece to spice up a look. Here is a lookbook on how I style a leather skirt 3 different ways; casual, business attire and for a girls night out. This leather skirt I got a few weeks ago from H&M for around 24 bucks. It has become one of my staple pieces in my wardrobe. Leather can be styled so many ways, don't be scared to embrace the versatility of it! Hope you enjoy!

Heres the lookbook!

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                                                                        xoxo Ash

BeautyCon LA 2014

Hello! So.. I recently went to BeautyCon for the first time. I have always seen vlogs and heard so much about it. Ever since I started watching videos and reading blogs about the beauty community I have wanted to make it to BeautyCon.

 Last week I was able to make it to BeautyCon LA 2014. I had a blast! It was so nice meeting people with the same passion as me. I will definitely be attending the next one whenever it comes back to LA. It also made me want to go to IMATS that much more.  

If any of you guys went let me know how your experience was! If not are you planning on going next year?! 

Linked below is my OOTD & Vlog from BeautyCon on my YouTube channel crayonstocouture.

BeautyCon OOTD + VLOG Video!

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Just the beginning..

Well hello! Funny seeing you here. If you are actually reading this thank you for visiting my blog! Being that this is my first blog post I’d like to formally introduce myself (formally…aka not really just through the internet). I’m Ashleigh! This is crayonstocouture. A blog all about beauty, fashion, my life and my journey as I moved across the country to pursue my dream. I just moved from Maryland to LA. My two-monthiversary living in Los Angeles is in a week, exciting right. 

I also have a YouTube channel called crayonstocouture where I film fashion and beauty videos. I will be posting my videos on this blog, in addition to posts you will only be able to find here. Feel free to follow me on any social media (they will be linked below.) Because who doesn’t love social media..or a shameless self promotion?! Also, any requests for videos or blog posts just comment them and I’d love to do that for you guys.

Again, if somehow you accidentally ended up on my blog thank you for joining us! I promise to provide authentic, honest content that is 100% me. 

Heres to the start of a beautiful journey,

xo Ashleigh

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Twitter: @Crayons2couture (couldn’t add another character so I had to resort to a ‘2’…don’t judge.) ;)

Here is my relaunch video for my YouTube!