My Move To New York City!

I am back in the Big Apple- For good.

It is only fitting that a fashion enthusiast such as myself go on to follow suit at an educational career centered around the fashion industry. I have moved to the city that never sleeps as a fashion student studying at one of the most prestigious fashion schools in the city.

This move will bring about a major expansion and improvements for myself, and Chocolate Cashmere Closet. New York City is one of the fashion capitals of the world, so expect a plethora of feature posts on this blog. With anything from street style, direct fashion event coverage (such as New York Fashion Week), feature posts, interviews, style watch and much, much more!

Stay tuned for more and tag along with me for this incredible ride. You want want to miss a thing!

DIY Fashion: Ombré Shorts

Who says that following the hottest fashion trends has to be expensive?

You can indulge your love of fashion without creating a huge void in your wallet with this DIY fashion craft.

Find out below how you can make your very own, personalized tie-dye shorts that you will not want to part with this summer.

With Summer coming to a close, make use of what's left of it with this creative, fun ombré design. Find out how to below!

What You Will Need:

1) A Pair of Denim Jeans

2) Scissors

3) Household Bleach

4) Empty Spray Bottle

5) Tweezers (Optional)

6) Plastic Bags
7) Ruler (Optional)

How-To:

1) Try your jeans on to determine your preferred length.

2) Lay your jeans flat on the floor. No creases.

3) From your determined length, cut an approximate 30 degree angle cut on one leg of the jeans from the inside of the jeans towards the outside. (Optional: You can use a ruler to draw a straight line on the jeans to use as a cutting guideline)

4) Once you have made your cut, flip the leg over onto the other leg of the jean for an identical cut.

5) Distress the jeans by running the blade of your scissors on the hem of the jeans and pluck the material with tweezers for an extra distressed look. (Optional: Cut slits near the pockets and distress the same way)

6) Fill a spray bottle with bleach.

7) Lay the shorts out onto the plastic bags for protection.

8) Spray genorous amounts of bleach onto the bottom half of the shorts.

9) Let the shorts dry over night. Once completely dry, wash shorts with cold water.

Let me know if you'll be trying out this fun, Summer design below!

Fashion Finds- Vintage Rock/Street Skater Style (New York City)

Outfit inspiration comes from all four corners of the world, and today, it is coming straight from New York City. Readers send in their fashion finds, from their location anywhere in the world, and it gets displayed right here on the blog.

Today's Fashion Find is the perfect cross between vintage rock and street skater style.

Check it out!

 High Waisted Flared Skirt- Forever 21

Shoes- VANS

Bra- Calvin Klein

Tank Top- Thrift Store

Oversized Cardigan- Forever 21

(Outfit by Gracie)

Let me know what you think of this look below!

On The Go Beauty Tip: Sun-Kissed Glow

With beauty routines often taking long durations of time, when you are a girl-on-the-go, your beauty routine should never be spared and resolved to hours in front of the mirror just to look your best.

Today's on the go beauty tip is perfect for achieving this Summer's well sought after sun-kissed glow!

Pair your regular liquid foundation with a liquid illuminator with golden undertones (NARS Illuminator - Copacabana is a great option!). Mix half of your usual foundation amount with an equal amount of liquid illuminator. Use your fingertips to massage it all over your face and voila! Sun-kissed perfection in an instant! Top off your radiant with a light-reflecting shimmer powder.

Let me know what you think of this instant beauty trick below!

On Campus Fashion: Electric Blue Casual Blazer

Kick off the end of the year and the start of the Summer season. Check out this vibrant, summer-ready pop of color on today's On Campus Fashionista!

Look below how to take this laid-back day look from cool casual to night-time fab!

Keep your electric blue blazer and switch out your fabric shorts for dark, leather ones to add sultry appeal. For accessories, you can never go wrong with a night time look with black, ankle-strap heels and minimalistic accessories for a night-out-on-the-town-ready ensemble!

Let me know what you think of this bold look below!