Hasta La Ideas

Jot down some quick notes, or sketch at your favorite museum in a color blocked notepad that you can personalize for yourself or gift to your best friend.

Add a touch of chic to boring summer classes – Here’s an easy way to transition your favorite color blocking trend from your closet to your backpack!

What you’ll need-

– Notebook
– Acrylic paint, magic marker, or coloring option of your choice that will adhere to the notebook’s material (or you can use colored duct tape!)
– Masking Tape
– Paint brush
– A large piece of paper

Step 1 – Tape off the section that you would like to color block and press firmly. This will give you a clean line.

Step 2 – Completely color in the area with a few coats of paint.

Step 3 – Carefully tear off the tape before the paint drys and let sit until completely dry.

Imagine yourself this summer, strutting around in a simple black sundress with this exaggerated arrow necklace, or lounging by the pool with a big floppy hat and this big statement piece. It’s style to shoot for!

Where to Buy – Melody Ehsani

Price – $54.00

Who Found It – LTopiol was the first to add the ‘Arrow Necklace‘ to the Hive.

From a sheer champagne to an opaque copper shimmer, gold and bronze tones make an impact and look extremely luxe, while still being versatile enough to work for day or night and complement any ensemble.

Close to a skin-tone shade, gold and bronze tones add a glow to your face without seeming over the top. A light sweep of shimmer across the lids or lips is a low key summer look for hanging poolside or by the beach, or make sure you steal the light at a fancy summer soiree with bronzed cheeks or a bronze and gold ombre eyeshadow look!

There’s so many ways and places to give you makeup routine the Midas Touch! Check out the slideshow for some of our fave picks!

First, fashion is in the eye of the beholder (or is that beauty? Same-same) so it really comes down to what you think looks cool. Second, aren’t backpacks better for your posture anyway? Plus, you can hold a ton more in them … and we all know we could use more stuff in our bags.

So feast your eyes on this beauty of a backpack by Marc Jacobs. It’s sleek and there isn’t one fashionista out there who can deny the fact that it beats carrying a Jansport any day, right?

Sure the price is a little up there, but we’re sure you’ll hang on to this bag for a little while. Pull it out when you’re headed outdoors, use it to carry your books, your laptop, whatever suits your needs. Every time you open it you’ll smile knowing you’re using a bag that makes life easier and still looking good.

Where to Buy – ShopBop.com

Price – $178.00

Who Found It – SusanY was the first to add the ‘Pretty Nylon Backpack‘ to the Hive.

There’s an art to traveling stylishly and we asked ThisNext’s Fashion Tastemaker, Elyse Walker, for her must-have traveling tips and products! She tells us, ‘When I’m traveling, I like to pack light and comfortable. My airport outfit includes skinny jeans, flats, and a cozy top paired with a cotton trench. Looking good and feeling great after a long flight isn’t always easy, which is why I pack a few beauty products that make me feel great.’

Check out her entire travel collection here!