Job Interview Series: What to Wear?

Today on our Job Interview Series we will be discussing what to wear when you're interviewing for the  job. These outfits will be targeted towards the corporate world for your first "big girl" job. However, you can also rock some of these looks to a retail or restaurant interview if you want. 

This cobalt scalloped dress from J.Crew is perfect for an interview because it's both stylish and dressy enough for the occasion. The nude Tory Burch flats tone down the outfit a bit so it's not too bold and truly tie the whole ensemble together. (These are also insanely comfortable, believe it or not) The Michael Kors tote is the perfect size for putting all of your notes, copies of your resume, and any other information for the interview. The crystal statement necklace pictured above adds the perfect amount of personality and style to the outfit. 

This second outfit is another great option for a job interview. While it is fairly simple, you are still able to show off your style with the bold purse and you can even add some fun accessories if you want. The black and white striped peplum top is perfect paired with some black straight legged pants (so that you're stylish but still professional). The black Tory Burch flats are simple but still showcase your own personal style. The hot pink bag also adds a pop of color to the otherwise pretty standard office outfit. You should probably pair this top with a sweater to make it a little more office appropriate. Lastly, we added a little planner so that you can jot down any notes before and after the interview.

Our third and final outfit is an adorable pencil skirt and oxford combination. We used all neutral colors in this ensemble to emulate a professional image. The pencil skirt is a classic and is an essential item to have going into the working world. The grey pencil skirt has been paired with a white button up oxford to keep the whole classic look going. The navy Tory Burch bow flats are the perfect shoe for this classic office look because bows always make things better. The all navy accessories were added to complete the look and keep it very office appropriate.

I hope that you all enjoyed our "what to wear" portion of our job interview series. Check back next Tuesday for another post from us!

Love always,

Jenny of B&G Designs  

How to: Glam up your iPhone Charger

Most of us have tried our fair share of DIY projects from Pinterest and occasionally failed, but have you ever tried to add glitter  to your iPhone charger? Probably not. Here at B&G Designs, we love absolutely anything sparkly..so any chance we get to make an item of ours glittery, we are one hundred percent down for it.

First, you need to gather all of your crafting supplies. All you'll need for this project is your iPhone charging block and charger, some mod podge, a small paintbrush, some tape, clear nail polish and any color glitter of your choosing. Once you have all of your supplies together, then you can begin the glitterfying process.

The first step of this DIY is to cover the areas that you won't be putting glitter on with some tape to ensure that the glitter doesn't get anywhere that you don't want it to be. Then cover your charging block and the charging part of your charger in a thin layer of mod podge. Then, quickly sprinkle your glitter evenly onto the charging block so that as much glitter can stick before the mod podge begins to dry. Continue this process until the charging block and charger is completely filled with glitter. Once you're done with that, let the first coat of mod podge dry. Once that coat is dry, add another thin layer of mod podge and cover up any areas that are lacking glitter so that it isn't patchy. Then you let the mod podge dry one more time. Lastly, you're going to put a coat of clear nail polish on it to leave it with a shiny finish. Then once it dries, it's ready to use!

Here are some final products:

Here's an iridescent purple glitter charger.

You can even do a pattern on your charger! This orange and blue chevron pattern makes your iPhone charger stand out even more than just the plain glitter.

This one is a personal favorite...because who doesn't love hot pink glitter?

We hope you enjoyed today's DIY. Stay tuned for the next DIY post sometime in the near future.

Love always,

Jenny of B&G Designs

Back to School Series: Desk Organization

Today at B&G Designs we are going to be discussing how to organize your desk and keep it organized throughout the entire school year. Organization is the key to being successful so check out these tips and tricks for some organization inspiration.

The first thing you should do to organize your desk is get some desk accessories...It also doesn't hurt if your desk accessories are colorful and cute. We recommend you getting something to hold your writing utensils along with a paper organizer, a stapler and a hole puncher to keep your papers organized.

As you can see, we added a pop of pink, mint, and gold to make our desk more colorful and cheery. The pencils have cute sayings on them that will inspire you as you write or do any of your homework. The pink and white desk organizer will keep all of your important documents organized. The pink bejeweled stapler will make you want to use it simply because it's cute and fun. The gold pencil holder is classy yet fun. We also recommend that you invest in a small notebook for daily planning and to-do lists. 

Because desks don't always have drawers, we also recommend that you have a free standing chest of drawers to keep any extra paper or school supplies that you want to keep tucked away instead of displayed on your desk.

These three free standing drawers can be found at places like Target, Overstock.com, and most other places that have office furniture. You can either place these drawers underneath your desk or next to your desk depending on your personal taste.

If you are fortunate enough to have a desk that has drawers, then lucky you! If that's the case, you should get a drawer organizer so that each item in your drawers has a specific place. 

Drawer organizers like these can be found nearly anywhere including Target, Walmart and the Container Store. 

The final thing that we recommend you have on your desk is a dry erase board calendar. This will keep you updated on your events for each week without having to crack open your planner.

We love this DIY paint swatch dry erase board monthly calendar. It adds a fun new take on the classic dry erase board. You can customize the paint swatches to match your room color scheme or just use your favorite colors. 

That's all for our desk organization inspiration feature. We hope that you got some new ideas on how to keep your desk organized.

Love always,

Jenny of B&G Designs