Music Monday: Quigley EP: Pleiades Prod. By Frankmusik

What an awesome MUSIC MONDAY. Last night on twitter I was informed that the awaited Pleiades was dropping by Quigley! I interviewed her a while back on JAYSWAG and she is so sweet! I just downloaded it and its a quick 6 track EP.
It opens up with Imitate Love, I quickly took a liking. It's officially my favorite track from her. The vocals are grand. I love the lyrics the most. The production is done by Frankmusik so it's automatically amazing; you can hear the use of his signature keyboards and little electronic sounds throughout the EP. The second track is Inkblot game, the song that made me want to interview her! It's great to have the studio version on my ipod. It closes out with Making Plans, a sweet ballad about realizing your worth and taking a chance. The last three tracks are the instrumentals for Imitate Love, Inkblot Game, and Making Plans. Super soothing!
Listen to Imitate Love, then DOWNLOAD PLEIADES!

Download Pleiades for FREE here: http://www.officiallyquigley.com/

(PS, Don't forget about my Blog Giveaway! It ends on Friday)

Weekend Wrapup: Swapnista Houston!

On Saturday April 28, the very first swapnista event was held in Houston. It was co-hosted by the "Houston Fashion Bloggers" which is a group that I recently joined. Couture Blowout was the venue and upon arrival I was greeted by a sweet sales associate... and a Chanel Jacket! Couture Blowout is a high end consignment shop and flipping through the racks of Versace, Chanel, Marc Jacobs; seeing prada bags, and Louboutins on the walls-- I was in designer heaven.

Swapnista is a clothing swap concept. We all brought 3 items, had 5 minutes to select 3 new items. I love everything I buy so it's generally really hard to be to give up items but I braved it out and got some interesting things! And, if you follow me on twitter or FB you know that I competed in style wars. I rocked the tribal trend, and is the reason why I don't really have any photos from the event LOL. I didn't win but I had some fun! You can check out TwoStylishKays Blog for more photos of the event :)

DONT FORGET TO ENTER MY BLOG GIVEAWAY!

MalibuMara Blog Giveaway!

Double news on a fantastic Friday. First off I am hosting a giveaway from my new sponsor SkinCareRx for a chance to win a $20 gift card (redeemable at SkinCareRx, Apothica, or SkinBotanica its three sites with one shopping cart!).

 
SkinCareRx carries some of the Best Vitamin C. My Favorite product is Cetaphil but they also sell Essie Polishes and different fragrances!

 What products of theirs do you like?  

Cosmetics by malibumarablog featuring a lip liner

TO ENTER: Post your favorite product links in the comments and I’ll choose one to win the $20 gift card to use toward buying it :)!
ALSO, I am attending SWAPNISTA Houston! I will be walking in the Stylewars fashion show! I'll let you know how it went in the weekend wrap-up, but if anyone is in town and is up to mingle and swap clothing, come out!

Photolog: Spring Reception 2012

As if I couldn't mention it enough, I AM GRADUATING MAY 12 :) Every year our department hosts a reception to kind of recognize the graduating seniors and students who have received scholarships and awards. I have gone in the past couple of years because I won scholarships but this year, I am graduating AND found out I won an award in Outstanding Academics (I have the highest GPA in FMD) and another in outstanding service (basically bc I was in the Fashion club forever).

I wore a thrifted neon churidar kameez//thrifted orange bag//forever21 blazer and skirt// heels from god knows where.

Now.... TO FIND A JOB.

Cork Heel Trend

Tuesday Trend Report: Cork Heels
I keep seeing these cork heels, everyone from Kate Spade to Oscar De La Renta are into it! I definitely think they are trending up fashion-wise. I bought a pair of really cute cork and gold wedges back in 2010 and have loved them ever since. They go with anything you would normally pair a brown or nude heel with and the texture is an interesting touch to any look. It's the perfect addition to any summer wardrobe.

Cork Shoe Trend by malibumarablog featuring gold flats

 WILL YOU BE ROCKING CORK SHOES THIS SEASON?

Sew Easy, DIY Neon and Lace Dress

Yesterday I picked up my last check at the town center and decided to shop around to see if there was anything I wanted. I kept seeing white lace dresses but In my head I wanted to layer it with neon. I saw the perfect dress at forever21 but for some reason I told myself I could make it myself. The one pictured is a cute A-line dress from Topshop. I was feeling crafty so I drove to Jo-ann's fabric and bought some lace and neon broadcloth and started molding my dress.

I'm petite so I only used 1 yd of each fabric. They sell lace and broadcloth in virtually every color so you can make this dress yourself in any colors you choose!

If you want a tutorial let me know, I'll draw it up, it was Super easy to make!
TOTAL COST=$10

Impossible Is Nothing.

Friday Inspiration,

I have to tell myself 3 simple rules: 

1)If you don’t go after what you want, you’ll never have it.
2)If you do not ask, the answer will always be no.
3)If you don’t step forward, you’ll always be in the same place.

Thursday Trends- Fishtail Skirts

I am Currently Obsessed with the fishtail skirt trend and they are so easy to DIY! I am only 5'2'' so I look stupid in maxi dresses. The fishtail has the drama of a maxi, with the flirtatiousness of a mini-skirt. I put together this polyvore of a cute way I would style this cute colored fishtail from nastygal.com. Last night I went to forever21 and picked up a few floral headbands similar to the Asos one featured in this polyset. At $1.50 each it was such a must have!

Fishtail Trend by malibumarablog featuring Johnny Loves Rosie hair accessories

So Low skirt
$38 - nastygal.com

So Low skirt
$38 - nastygal.com

So Low skirt
$38 - nastygal.com

Dooney Bourke handbag
$268 - dooney.com

Alexander McQueen clutch
zassets.com

Miss Selfridge ring
$9 - missselfridge.com

Jon Richard ring
£8 - debenhams.com

Johnny Loves Rosie hair accessory
$36 - asos.com

Wednesday Walking Post- Emma Watson

Seen at the Mulberry pool party the day before her birthday, I give her festival fashion a 10! Yes, this pool party was during Coachella, you know; the one event clogging all my blog topics for the past week or so?!
I love her ,mulberry cross body and vintage belt!

Eye See You.

I have no clue when my love for stacked bracelets will feign... I don't think it will actually.

I am loving this stack via Dannijo at Coachella.

I am hating that I own NO Dannijo and am not at Coachella.

Actually I'm obsessed with the Dannijo eye necklaces/rings/bracelets. I NEED ONE IN MY LIFE.


(Manrepeller/ ology/manrepeller)

I Have a bracelet similar, but it's not as colorful.. and its broken.Me and my jewelry obsessions... Le Sigh.

Photolog V2.

Signed Marc Jacobs tee//senior pics///House of Blues Houston//Childish Gambinoooo// Danny Brown// GAMBINO?// Easter view from the Ranch// Gambino Shirt// Baby bird and current stack// Stop Kony Bracelet// I need an oil change.

Well, I am done interning and reflecting on the past few months of my life. The fashion show was the punctuation at the end of the sentence--an exclamation point. It may be the end of a sentence, but it's not the end of my book. Ahead of me; I have graduation, job hunting, networking. I am looking forward to returning to my regularly scheduled blogging regimen. I have so many plans, it's crazy. Just wait for the results, they speak louder than empty boasts.

P.S. Omg no food pictures like my last photolog!  And yes, the Gambino concert was a slice of heaven.

Coachella Countdown

So while the majority of us are in other states WISHING they could be at Coachella, there are a few lucky ones with tickets to either weekend of the all out music festival. I wish I could go. It is my goal to go at least once. LE sigh. If I went I could definitely be rocking some of the following:





In other news. Life will balance out on Saturday! From then on the goal is to find a job, and GTFO.

Friday Inspiration, Good Friday

Its Good Friday. 

Good for many reasons (coughchildishgambinoconcertcough. )
Enjoy FRIDAY INSPIRATION, ENJOY FRIDAY.