Oxblood?

This is an article I wrote December, 22nd 2012 for The Campus Companion

It’s this season’s trendiest color. Oxblood has been all over runways, television, magazines, catalogues, shops, and blogs. You see it everywhere, or at least you think you do. This season has absolutely abused the color Oxblood, which you’d think you couldn’t get anymore abusive than calling something “Oxblood.” I don’t think any other color has been as misunderstood as Oxblood. Designers and merchandisers have been running amuck this season by taking any hue in the red family, calling it Oxblood, and it will sell, sell, sell. I’m not so easily fooled and now you wont be, either! I’m going to show you what the color Oxblood truly looks like:

Not everyone looks fantastic in this shade of red, myself included, so here are some ways you can stay on trend without “drenching” yourself in Oxblood.

Accessorize. Keep your classic winter wardrobe, that you already own and love, then just pop in whatever color trend happens to be hot at the moment with some fun and cute accessories. I’ve put together a collection of 10 truly Oxblood suggestions for you. Now, the shade you see in each image may seem to vary from fabric to fabric and because the pieces are shot under different lights, but I am confident that all the pieces I have chosen represent true Oxblood. Happy Shopping!

 

These are just a few great examples of Oxblood, but now that you know what true Oxblood looks like, you can go out and shop for this color trend with confidence. Hope you enjoyed!

To see the original article click HERE.

Best Backpacks For Under $75

Hi, from my very boring Accounting Class!

The spring semester is already upon us and like 

 many of you, I have found myself with a class schedule that has me walking all over campus. College girls need a stylish and practical way to carry our iPads, binders, books and such. Something that is cute enough to double as a purse, practical enough to not break our backs, and economical enough to afford on our meager student budgets.

I've compiled a list of 10 stylish backpacks for under $75, some as low as $14.99:

Sand Gestures Bag $67.99, modcloth.com

Rabbit Print Backpack $49.11, ASOS.com

Carrot Exploding Floral Backpack $59, UrbanOutfitters.com

Acid Wash Denim Backpack $27.80, Forever21.com

Talia Black Leather Studded Rucksack $60, boohoo.com

Southwest Trim Backpack $53.20, GoJane.com

Studded Vintage Olive Drab Jumbo Backpack $69, Etsy.com

Explorer Backpack $14.99, Zara.com

Washed Multi zip Backpack $72, Topshop.com

Hope you enjoyed my suggestions. Feel free to leave a comment or tweet me @ScottieKey!

Have Your Heard About Facebook Auctions?

Hi girls! Well, my holiday break is coming to an end. :( I go back to school on Thursday, provided Memphis isn't snowed in. I hope you all enjoyed your holidays!
This week my article for The Campus Companion is on something I think you all will find interesting! "Have You Heard About Facebook Auctions?" <-- Click to check it out!

Hey, lets be friends! Follow me on Twitter!

XoXo,

Scottie

Accessorizing Your Winter Wardrobe

Looking fabulous on a students budget isn't easy.

This year I had to get very creative with my accessories because purchasing a new winter coat just wasn't in the stars for me. I've put together a few winter accessory ideas for glamming up my trusty, black winter coat from last season!

Tip: When buying accessories get crazy and get trendy! Don't spend to much money because that accessory might be a one trick pony. You can never know what will be on trend next year! I like to spend my big money on basics and classics; then spend a little less on really fantastic accessories.

Wooden Ships Zelda Ear Warmer $29.00 Urban Outfitters.com Rabbit Fur Ear Muff $20 Etsy.com

Keep your ears warm with some cute head gear. Try a knitted turban or some furry ear muffs.

Tamara Leopard Glove $30 Boohoo.com Brian Atwood Leather Gloves $14 Target.com

Gloves can be so cute. Here's a tip for gloves: make sure they have leather soles or they are fingerless so you can drive in them!

Nobility Houndstooth Scarf $18.99 ShopRuche.com Faux Fur Snood $31.66 ASOS.com

I have an entire wall of scarves. I wear a different one everyday and I feel like they just complete and outfit.

Miles Fedora $28 ShopSosie.com Plush Knit Hood $55 Shopbob.com

Every time I see a girl in a hat, I always think she's a little cooler than me. Hat's are cool.

3D Fierce Spike Epaulettes $31.66 ASOS.com Faux Shearling Lapel Collar $38.70

Saved the best for last! Dress up that old winter coat with some spiked shoulder pads or a faux fur lapel!

Just remember to take risks with accessories. They can really add flare to an outfit.

Happy Shopping!

Shhh... I Got it at Urban Outfitters

Hope you guys have had a lovely holiday season so far! This is my most favorite Christmas surprise that I received...

He's a Great Dane/Mastiff mix and he is HUGE. He's easily 6FT tall when he stands on his back legs and he refuses to pose for a picture! Love him!

Don't miss my latest post for The Campus Companion, Shhh... I Got It at Urban Outfitters. Hope you Enjoy!

Hey, lets be friends! Follow me on Twitter & Facebook.

XoXo,

Scottie

 

So, I've Got Some News...

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Me & Santa at My Christmas Party

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Hi Dolls,

There are going to be a few changes around Scottie's Paper Dolls. I have recently become a contributing author to TheCampusCompanion.com in their fashion section called Svelte! I'm very excited to become a published author, however it means I will be blogging from that site primarily (twice a week). Don't worry, I'll continue maintaining my blog but probably in a slightly different format. I'll still have my Southern Threads and my Hair Tutorial Reviews but I think I'll be posting my Shopping Reviews mostly through Svelte and then posting the link here. I'm very excited! Here's my first post Light UpThe Room On New Year's Eve.

In the meantime below is a mini post on some very trendy winter accessories!

Oxblood and Leopard print? Sounds pretty gruesome but looks pretty awesome! (Sorry, that was cheesy). Here are a few super cute ways to rock Oxblood and Leopard Print:

Collected from ASOS.com, ZARA.com, Mango.com & Modcloth.com

Add A Little Ruche To Your Day!

Liz

Remember my POST on ShopRuche.com? If you haven't seen it, make sure you check it out! Love Ruche, they have such sweet stuff. 

Here is my classmate Liz, looking cute, as she does everyday and rockin' these adorable boots from Ruche! Love it! 

Liz's cute boots from Ruche!

Best Little Beauty Box: BirchBox.com Review

INTRODUCTION. BirchBox.com! I have so been looking forward to writing about this site! My product finally came in the mail yesterday so the opportunity is here! Birch Box is a strictly online company for beauty supplies. It’s not your typical beauty supply store; it’s so much more and so much more fun! I always want to try new beauty products, but I just don’t have the time or the motivation to shop around, do research and I don’t want to pay full price for a product I’m not sure I will like. Birch Box is a great solution for all those problems.

Here’s how it works: Sign up for a subscription and Birch Box will send you a cute little box filled with samples of new and exciting products! I love this. It’s like getting a little gift once a month. They send it to you like a magazine subscription, monthly, and you get make-up, fragrance, skin care and one or to other non-beauty products.

PRICE. $10 for a monthly subscription and you can cancel at anytime or $110 for an annual subscription. Not much more than an average fashion magazine subscription and you get make up and perfume and fun stuff too!

 WEAR-ABLILITY. When you first sign up for you subscription, they have you fill out a questionnaire about things you like, your skin tone and things you do not care for. This way, your box full of samples is tailored to your looks and taste. This month I received an adorable eye shadow that is perfect for my skin tone. 

QUALITY&CONSTRUCTION. Birch Box carries well-known and semi-high-end brands like Benefit, Juicy Couture, CARGO, and Essie along side up and coming stars like the company who made my new eye shadow, theBalm. They do basically all the beauty trade research, pick out what is fresh and new, and then tell you about it. It’s like a beauty magazine, but samples instead of pictures.

SHIPPING&RETURNS. Here’s the downside, you have to get on a WAITING LIST to even buy a subscription! They are so popular, that there is a four-week wait right now and I’m sure with Holiday Season coming up, the wait will only get worse.  Once you’ve made the list, you have to wait until the following month for your box. I subscribed for mine on August 24^th, 2012 and I received my box on October 16, 2012. It’s worth the wait, but nevertheless it’s still a long wait.

Good news is that if you like a product from your Birch Box they offer free shipping on the full size version if you order from their website.

RECAP. Even though there is a wait to get a subscription, I still love it! I totally recommend this! Also, I think an annual subscription is a great Christmas or Birthday gift! Check out BirchBox.com!

If you’d like to join be sure to use my referral code, just click HERE

And HERE is a list of good promo codes for BirchBox.com

TIP. This week I have a beauty tip for you! If you want to use a little less foundation, but tinted moisturizer doesn’t offer enough coverage, try blending your liquid foundation with your facial moisturizer. I put a drop of facial moisturizer on the back of my hand, then add a drop of liquid foundation and mix them together with a foundation brush. It works great! 

Let's be friends! 

If you have a blog, leave me a comment and tell me about it! I'd love to check it out! Or follow me on Twitter or Facebook and make sure to say HELLO, so I can follow you back!

I've Been Nominated For A Liebster Award!

I have had the honor of being Nominate for a Liebster Award! 

One day I'm going to get a real camera & a tripod, until then you'll only get these screenshots :)

 Thank you so much to Elrese Voges of Dressed In The City for the nomination!

 I'm thrilled to say the least!

Visit her blog, she's beautiful and so is her blog! HERE's the link.

I've been trying and trying to find information on the origin of the award, but with no luck. If you happen to know more about it, leave a comment and let me know! Regardless, it is an honor and I consider it an achievement!

From what I've gather, Liebster is a German word meaning dearest, and the award is given to up-and-coming bloggers with less than 200 followers who deserve some recognition. I am hugely flattered that Elgrese thought of me! Thanks again, doll! 

Here are the rules:

In order to be able to accept the award and to be able to display the badge on your blog, you have to do the following:

~  Each person tagged must post 11 things about themselves.

~  They must answer the 11 questions the tagger has set for them.

~  They must create 11 more questions to ask bloggers they tagged.

~  They must then choose 11 bloggers to tag with less than 200 followers.

~  These lucky bloggers must be told.

~  There are no tag backs.

 

11 Little Things About Myself

1. My name is Scottie Key. I’m named after my great grandfather, 9 

generations back, Francis Scott Key. He wrote The United States of 

America’s National Anthem.  

2. My blog name, Scottie’s Paper Dolls, get’s it’s inspiration from my grandmother, who I 

called Mimi. Growing up, she was very poor, however she loved fashion. Every year her 

family received one Christmas catalogue. She wasn’t able to afford the clothes or the dolls, 

so she made paper dolls and paper clothes out of the catalogue clippings. When I was a 

little girl, my Mimi taught me how to do this as well. The blog name is in homage to my 

grandmother, may she rest in peace.

 
 

3. I have two very large Great Danes named Catherine & 

Stella. I adopted Catherine (Black) and Stella (Blue) is a dog 

I'm fostering. They are my very special girls.

4. I’m a science fiction geek. I take Doctor Who and Star 

Trek very seriously.  

 5. I’m a licensed Cosmetologist (that means I’m a hairstylist).  

 6. My addiction to Diet Coke is no joke and I wish my insurance would pay for me to go to 

 

Diet Coke rehab.   

7. I’m from Memphis, TN but New York City is my most favorite city in the whole wide world and I think of it as my second (and favorite) home.

8. I speak Spanish as a second language.

9. I want to see the world. I love to travel.

 

10. I walk a very fine line between interesting and crazy.

11. “I will have poetry in my life and adventure. And Love. Love above all.”

 

Elrese’s Questions For Me

1. When and why did you start your blog, what inspired you to do it?

My Cousin Genna, Brother Eli, Brother Andrew, & Sister In Law Mallory

I started in August 2012. It started small. I had so many friends who wanted advice about where to shop. They all encouraged me to write a blog. I had no idea how much I would love it and because I’ve loved it so much, I’m actually considering changing my major to fashion journalism.

2. Apart from blogging, what is your favourite thing to do?
 

This is going to sound cheesy, but I love spending time with my family. I have a very cool family.

3. Which country do you live in?

The United States of America

4. If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go to and why?

Venice, because of the history, the art, the people… and because it’s sinking.

5. Favourite make-up and / or beauty trick?

Using a foundation brush, I mix my foundation and face moisturizer together to create a tinted moisturizer. 

6. If someone gave you a million bucks, what would you do with it?

Set my family up, invest and donate.

7. What are your favourite designers or local/department stores?

Chanel. I love Chanel. Maybe it’s because my first job in the fashion world was with Chanel, but it’s my ultimate favorite.

8. Who inspires you?

My Daddy, Dana Key (12/30/1953 - 6/6/2010)

My father. He passed away two years ago. He lived his life dedicated to his beliefs, achieved and surpassed his goals, he was a brilliant leader, a loving husband, and the best daddy in the world. I miss him.

9. What is your favourite season and why?

Fall. October is my favorite month! I love the clothes and the food!

10. And lastly but by no means the least:  sweet or salty food?

BOTH! Together. At the same time.

11. Elrese only left 10 questions :)

Questions For My Noms

1. What is your blog about?
2. Why do you blog?
3. Where are you from?
4. Who are your favorite designers?
5. What is your favorite television show?
6. What do you do for a living?
7. If you could have one super power what would it be?
8. If you could have lunch with one historical figure, who would it be?
9. Dogs or Cats?
10. What is your favorite city?
11. What are your favorite fashion publications?

 My 11 Blog Noms

1. Look What I Got
2. Clothes Drawer
3. Glamorous Hustle
4. Broken Prophet Blog
5. Grown And Curvy Woman
6. Fashion Beauty
7. Audrey Froggatt Inc.
8. Lavish Fiends
9. Journey To Eternity

10. Ellen's In Wonderland 
11. Peach Thoughts & Favors