New Trend: Oil Slick Look

hey everyone! i wanted to share something i've been noticing around a little bit recently in fashion that i think is really cool. i've only seen it over the past few months or so, but it seems to have been surfacing since 2009. anyway, i love it and the best way i can describe it is an oil slick look. it's a dark color such as gray or black with a rainbow effect on the surface that looks like an oil slick or bubble solution.

leggings from Black Milk

i found the most common way this look was achieved was on patent leather items, and with the nature of the effect, it really does look best on something shiny.

Dr. Marten lex shoe

Dr. Marten langston black petrol boot

T.U.K. mondo creepers available at Urban Outfitters

heels by sportmax

coach madison

gucci

jeffrey campbell has done a lot of oil slick shoes:

but this cool effect isn't limited to patent leather and shiny shoes!

asos

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it's also something that is common in nail polish and can be achieved with makeup.

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this manicure was made by swirling these colors together!

other than the above method for getting an oil slick manicure, some polishes inherently have this effect to them. this glitter polish by wet n wild i just reviewed has the oil slick effect to it.

wet n wild "gray's anatomy"

 i also got this polish for christmas in pursuit of the oil slick rainbow and i recommend it! the only bad thing about it is that it takes a lot of coats as it is very thin. looking at photos online from other bloggers, it seems to work best with a basecoat of black or another dark or like color.

both available at asos

i havent tried these polishes by accessorize, but they look very cool. i like the variations on the effect with the different colors.

so, while it's not a very summery trend with all the black and dark colors, do you like the oil slick look? i really do and i think it could become a much bigger trend this year, especially in the fall and winter. i do think it would look cool on a black tank top and i'd like to see it in jewelry more, and those ideas would totally work as summer items. plus, any of the shoes could go with summer outfits. what do you think?

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OOTD: Vriska t-shirt, polka dot leggings, red cowboy boots

hey cuties!! (─‿‿─) i have another outfit for you today. i noticed you went crazy for my other homestuck inspired outfits, so i thought i would share this one with you. i personally love to see how others coordinate fandom items in fashion, so here it is!

and, happy 413 to all homestucks reading this!! ❤ it's been a long journey... but i think we have another year ahead of us...

sorry for the bad quality of this photo,,

 

❤  outfit breakdown ❤

shirt- topatoco

skirt, leggings, bow, rock bracelet- target

saints bracelet- kings island

boots- gift

soul chunks bracelet- handmade

scissors necklace- vintage

 it was a nice outfit for a rainy day and it was shortly after the "8y 8eing me." up8s so i felt it was necessary to wear my vriska shirt in tribute of my favorite troll girl! 

hope you guys enjoyed another cute homestuck outfit!

Spring Sales

hello pizza cuties! i just wanted to let you quickly know about a couple different sales going on right now i thought you might be interested in.

romwe, a brand known for its black milk-esque printed leggings, is having a flash sale for buy one get one half off on all their leggings. they have a lot of cool printed leggings very similar to black milk in design, but at a fraction of the cost. i've never bought from romwe before but i lust after so many of their items, and a lot of fashion bloggers whose opinions i trust have bought from them before and loved them, so i think they're a good bet. they have galaxy leggings, too.

you have to use the code second50% to get the deal.

they are also having a bit of clearance, so when you get your leggings you might want to check that out as well!

the second sale i wanted to notify you of is meltydream's spring sale.

meltydream is an independent kawaii brand loved by lolitas, creepy cute, fairy-kei, uchuu-kei, and probably even more subcultures i don't know about. she makes the wonderful pastel galaxy skirt, now also available as a miniskirt, as well as cute bows, t-shirts, and other skirts and cute items.

i have the pastel galaxy skirt and i can assure you that the quality is tremendous. it is by far one of the most professional quality independent clothing brand pieces i own, down to the stitching, the printing is really nice quality and looks gorgeous. it takes a while to get, because she makes it to your measurements, so order ahead if you're planning on wearing it to a meetup!

so if you've been eyeing any of her products, now is a great time to buy that meltydream item!

OOTD: Nastygal evil eye leggings, Starlight Deco Dream angel ring, Talking Heads sweatshirt, black tutu

hey everyone! here is an OOTD from the other day! ❤ it's finally getting warmer now and i can dress more fashionably and less just for warmth. i'm so happy about it!!

❤ outfit breakdown ❤

sweatshirt- fashionpunk.com

blouse- tj maxx

tutu skirt- tripp nyc

leggings- nasty gal

boots- walmart

necklace- hot topic

bow- target

ring- starlight deco dream

i tried incorporating some of the ethereal themes i talked about loving in my last post but in a more gothic way because it was the aesthetic mood i was in at the time! everything was centered around the nasty gal leggings, as i had gotten those for christmas and was so eager to break em out but it hadnt been warm enough yet. i love them and theyre.....totally eye catching.

(plus, if you didn't already know, i cosplay mabel pines from gravity falls and i'm planning to do some kind of mr. pyramid possessed version of mabel cosplay with these!)