Disney.
What do you immediately think of when you hear that word? Does it bring a smile to your face? Does it make you think of your childhood? Do you think of happiness? Or does the word not mean a lot to you?
For me, Disney, provokes thoughts of pure joy, imagination, youthful adventure, and the magic of our deepest dreams coming true.
Disney's magic is extraordinarily powerful. It transcends age, race, location. It inspires us all, dares us to dream, imagine, and believe not only in ourselves but our happiness, enthusiasm, and happily ever afters. Disney reminds us to enjoy our beautiful life and this stunning world.
Disney Bounding.
One of my favorite things to do is go to Disneyland with my friends. For many years I've loved to theme outfits when I've gone to the park. Whether it be a group of friends all going in fashion inspired by a certain theme or just picking a particular character myself. More recently though, the idea of turning an everyday outfit into a Disney Inspired look by picking certain colors or patterns, etc, has turned into a phenomenon in the Disney world. The term "Disney Bound" is widely known and commonly used nowadays. I have a lot of friends who have turned Disney Bounding into an art form. It's always amazing to see them take every day fashion and pair them so perfectly that a Disney fan can just glance at them and instantly know what character their every day fashion is inspired by. It takes lots of creativity and a passion for Disney and it's characters. I truly love a good Disney Bound.
Since Disney Bounding has become so popular, clothing lines have now started making clothing specifically for their Disney Bounding customers. It's become extremely easy to put together a Disney Inspired look with clothing already inspired by some of our favorite Disney characters!
A Disney Inspired Idea.
As a Makeup Artist I love being artistic and creating characters. I also love showing that every single one of us can sprinkle pixie dust on our every day fashion and transform into one of our favorite Disney characters!
I will be having a Disney Inspired Fashion Series here on my blog. Each one will feature a different character inspiration. I look forward to showing you what is coming up in the near future, I know you will love it! Each character will feature a model showcasing fashion you can purchase in stores, also hair and makeup you can easily replicate. All of us have a Disney character inside of us, why not add a little magic to our every day?
Feeling little Disney Princess today? Disney Sidekick? Or maybe even Disney Villain? Show it! Rock it! OWN IT!
Disney Inspired Fashion Series #1
The first Character we took inspiration from for The Disney Inspired Fashion Series is Ella from Disney's Live Action Cinderella. This outfit was perfect for spring and can take you right into summer! The soft blue dress is from KOHL'S Cinderella Collection. They are a perfect example of clothing lines releasing Disney Character Inspired everyday fashion! The dress is truly beautiful. It's soft, romantic, comfortable, and packs a big fashion punch. The lace details on the back and sleeves are my favorite and they really stand out.
I wanted to show a more casual/comfortable way of dressing with this beautiful dress, so my model, Crystal Noel is wearing some silver ballet flats adorned with rhinestones. They were the perfect combo for the inspiration of Ella's shoes in the film. Ella wears ballet flats most of the film, but then, of course, has her glass slipper moment. The rhinestones and the silver were a good representation of that, I felt. On the fashion side, They give a more relaxed and comfortable look. It allows you to dress down a lace dress, that could easily be dressed up with heels and jewelry and enjoy the femininity of this beautiful dress without having to lose the comfort!
MODEL: Crystal Noel (Crystal's Blog)
FASHION: Dress-KOHL'S Cinderella Collection // Ballet Flats-Forever
Very special thanks to Crystal Noel, for always being such a wonderful model on these passion projects, she is always up for anything! Love you darling!
I hope you all have a magical week!
Have fun adding a little extra magic to your wardrobe!
In the words of this weeks Disney Princess, always remember to Have Courage & Kind.
Ciao,
Nina
