Fashion Friday #38: Ikat Sundress & Waterfall Braid Tutorial

Summer rocks for a lot of reasons, but mostly because it means lots of cute prints, dresses and sun!

Remember Natasha's guest post last week where she shared her favorite design trend of 2011?  Yep, it was the ikat trend.  And can I just say how glad I am that it's carried over into fashion, too? Or how glad I am that I found this cool-colored ikat dress at TARGET?!  Shut the front door, I know.

So for our first 85 degree-Northern-California-summer-day, I sported it:

She makes me laugh.

Dress: Target
Shoes: Nordstrom
Flower: Whippy Cake


I'm excited to share with you the tutorial on how to do your very own waterfall braid like I showed you last week:

Here's how you do it! It's a tad bit dark, but I hope you can get the general idea:

Happy weekend, friends! Let me know if you try it.


Don't forget to RSVP to the San Francisco Design Blogger meet up on July 21st if you'll be in the Bay Area (: We'd love to have you if you blog about design, interiors, or home decor!


Love,


PS. I'm partying with Michelle from

and linking up to her Summer Fun Link Party! You should join, too (:

Categories: design trends , Fashion Friday , ikat , party