Eshakti Dress Review (Olivia)

Hey everyone!
A little while ago, we got a free dress from Eshakti with the promise that we would do a review on the dress, and of course, post it on our blog. The dress, which was actually meant for my mom, ended up not working out as well for her, so I tried it on. :) It apparently looked really good, and now it's mine! :D

So, I am going to share with you all, a few photos from the session, modeling my new dress! :D

Positives:
*POCKETS! You know, that meme? "Hey, I like your dress!" You reply with, "Thanks, it has pockets. " :D :D
*High-necked: Something which I really like about this dress. You don't have to worry about showing anything when you bend over, or holding your shirt or dress top as you bend. It's awesome to have that.
*Comfy fit. The whole dress is very comfortable altogether. The skirt has no limitations, and it creates a beautiful circle(sorta) when you twirl. (Just wear something underneath! ;)

Negatives:
*Only one thing really. I'm not a huge fan of the hole in the back. I think though, it's more of a personal preference, however. :)

Now, to some pictures!

A little more of an elegant look, with a lovely button-up coat.

View of the hair, a twist. 

Twirl :)

See the high neckline! So modest. It's awesome :)

The back view of the dress. 

Bottom view of the dress.

A closer up view of sparkles on the dress. Not too bright, but nice. 

Awesome dress!

Hair: Carrie! She is amazing :D 

Shoes: My sister, Laura's.

Dress: Eshakti (of course) 

Earrings: My sister, Laura's. 

Hopefully you guys enjoyed this! 

Let me know what you think in the comments below, and what you would have paired it with!

Eshakti Dress Review (Carrie)

Hey Guys!

So a couple of years ago I was able to team up with Eshakti, ( a online fashion company that allows you to customize clothing to fit YOU). Another person said it like this "Every style has options for customization of neckline, hemline, and sleeve length so you no longer need to dismiss a cute dress because it doesn't have the details that are most flattering on you."

You can read my review from way back then here.

I reached out to Eshakti and they asked me to review another one of their items. I had a hard time deciding which one to review, but with some help from sisters I decided on the Tie Front Knit Dress in Navy and got it customized to my measurements. I kept the style the same, and did below the knee length.  AND IT HAS POCKETS!!! BIG POCKETS!

I received my dress within 2? weeks (It was really fast, but I don't remember exactly how long it took to get here).

The knit fabric is phenominal. Amazing quality and I am super happy with this dress!
Overall, my experience with Eshakti was really good and I would definitely recommend them to my friends and family.
You can check them out here :http://www.eshakti.com/default.aspx
Or on facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/eshakti/?fref=ts



A couple of other dresses from their site that I really like are listed down below:

Here
and Here
and Here (This one is pretty cool!)

Here are a couple of pictures of me in the dress.

                                     

Camera Bag Review (Carrie) Jo Totes

Hey Guys! Carrie here! I am the photographer in the family and as I recently (as in many months ago) upgraded my equipment, sold my old camera, lenses, and bag, I needed to replace my trusty equipment with something else.
I looked at quite a few options, as I wanted something durable and hardy, but yet something that looked more "purse-like" in its appearance. My friend purchased a bag from JoTotes and I really liked it! It was big enough to store a bunch of equipment, but not like carrying a suitcase. :)
I also checked out some bags by Kelly Moore, which look great, but aren't QUITE in my budget.
So, after a whole bunch of research and a SALE, which was awesome, I purchased my Gracie in Black camera bag from Jo Totes. I liked both the Butterscotch and the Black, but decided as I am hoping to do more weddings in the future to go with the Black.

I love this bag! It fits all my lenses and my camera body, as well as batteries and charger etc.

Even though it is made in China, the feel and quality is very sturdy. I will see how it holds up int eh long run, but for now it seems to work well.

In the pictures and on their website, the bag looks fairly small, but its actually quite spacious.

Curlformers- Result! (Olivia)

Hey guys!!
WE took out the curlers this morning and had a beautiful result!

Remember in my earlier post how we did curlformers and other curlers, but doesn't it look beautiful!?
 :)

Thanks for reading! :)
-Olivia

Curlformers-Olivia

Hola a todos! (Hello everyone) Today we got some curlers called Curlformers.

Do they look pretty crazy?
We didn't get that many, but as a birthday gift for Carrie we got some to try out.
We ended up trying them out on my younger sister, but we haven't taken them out yet! :)

Pictures taken by me :) Except for the more professional-looking ones. Those ones were from Google. :)

 ....in the process of putting them in.

 Orange and pink :)

 The final result- we had to put in some other curlers because we only had six curlformers, and more hair. :D
At first it was a little hard to find out how to put the curlformers in, but we after a little bit, it was figured out. We got the extra-long and wide ones. They have different sizes such as long and narrow, for a more tight curl. If you do get these, I would suggest to look on Amazon. They may have better deals for more curlers. Oh, and we had to buy the hook separately.
 You just pinch one of the openings of the curlformer, and stick this hook in it.
-Olivia

Thrift Store find: cute yellow dress review- Olivia

Hey all!
A while ago, back in July actually (or was it June?) any way, we were trying to figure out what I could where to my cousin's wedding. My sister happened to find this dress at a thrift store, so I tried it on, and what do you know. It fit! :)

This dress is a comfortable fit. The fabric they used is not itchy or uncomfortable. It is a nice yellow, not too bright, but it also works with my hair color. ;)
I like to pair it with a jean jacket usually, but to give it more of a classy look, we paired it with a white/ creamy cardigan and heels.
I would rate this dress 9/10/10

Heels: Sister borrow
Dress: Thrift store find
Cardigan: my own... I don't really know where we got it

Photos by Carrie

A more classy look, with the white/ creamy cardigan and black heels.

And a more of a country look:

Thanks for reading! 

-Olivia

ModestPop Consumer Dress Review- Carrie

MModestPop Dress Review Purchase

So, I was on Instagram (or FB) and saw that ModestPop was doing a special discount for people who were willing to blog about their products. I contacted them and wanted to do the review for one of Mikarose's maxi dresses. First off, I have to say, Modestpop is amazing! They always have a good variety of clothes for reasonable prices.. sometimes modest clothing stores can be a bit pricey, but they generally have stuff for a good deal and do promotions fairly often! :)
I would definitely recommend them for a good product!

The Melinda Maxi Dress by Mikarose

This dress I didn't really like at first, but when I saw it in person, and tried it on, it was amazing!
It fit like a glove.. the perfect length for a maxi dress, and perfectly accents my "tiny" (not) waist! :)
I am so pleased with it, and it is perfect to dress up or down! Whether country or chic, you can do so many different styles with this dress! :)

If you want to buy something from Modestpop, they have given me a 15% off coupon for you to use with the code Carrie15, but hurry, it's only valid for 10 days!! :)

Photos by my sister Laura! :)

For a more Formal occasion, exchange boots for heels, and change your hairstyle! :)

Country Look

Mikarose Isabel Dress Review- Carrie

Mikarose Clothing Review


I can tell you now, starting off, that I was in no way paid to do this review. This is totally me telling what I honestly think of this dress :)

The Isabel Dress by Mikarose

I absolutely love this dress, the blue color is absolutely gorgeous, and it fits great!! The belt is very snug, so make sure you get the right size.. The skirt is very light and flowy.. (It would make a beautiful bridesmaids dress!! Super fun to twirl around in!!

I got this dress for around $60 I think?!

Modest Dress Review Eshakti- Carrie

I asked Eshakti if I could review one of their items, they sent me a list to choose from, and in exchange for the review got it for FREE!!:) I had it sized to my measurements, buuuuut, I decided to go bigger in some of the measurements, so when I got the dress it was quite large!! With some help from my sister and a friend, they altered it slightly, and  it looks great now!!  I would definitely recommend Eshakti!!! I put Cap sleeves, a scoop neck, and I believe it was below the knee..  Check out their website at  http://www.pinterest.com/eshakti or http://www.twitter.com/eshakti    This company was fantastic to work with!!  Here is some info about them.....

www.eShakti.com - is the only women's apparel online company offering sizes 0-36W & Custom!  eShakti's custom capabilities allow shoppers to easily tailor any item to their specific requirements ensuring a flattering fit and unique look. 

We believe that all women have the right to wear affordable fashion that is made for them and makes them look their absolute best!

eShakti - A brief snapshot –

1. eShakti is pronounced - e-shack-tee

2. Meaning of the name - Shakti means power in Sanskrit.   eShakti therefore means the power of the net.

3. We offer sizes 0-36W & Custom

4. FREE customization on ALL first-time orders

5. In addition to the size and style personalization, for the first time by any apparel brand, we also offer the choice to have embellishments or not & pockets or not!

6. We ship across the USA & Canada

7. We customize every order to the height, size & style specifications and deliver in 14 business days (18 calendar days) from order

8. We have a no-questions-asked, hassle-free returns policy