Jun 8, 2013 | Fashion
Neon bra: Aerie. Vinyl Eyelash Applique T-shirt:
DIY (
tutorial here). Yellow wrapped rhinestone bracelet: H&M. Gold Rhinestone-Detail Watch:
DailyLook purchase. Double Spike-End Bangle:
DIY (
tutorial here). Neon Yellow Transparent Clutch:
DIY. Colorblock Zip-pouch (inside):
Vivi Magazine freebie. Poly Floral-print Pants: Forever 21 (similar
here). Patent Wedge-Heels: Zara
Once I made this DIY Eyelash Applique shirt, I started to think of all the ways to wear it. Wearing with a pair of jeans is awesome, and makes a casual outfit a little more tongue-in-cheek (or eyelashes-on-mammaries?) Pairing with a sweet flippy skirt was how I wore it at the latest Portland Bloggers Meetup a couple weeks ago (though you can’t tell in the picture).
But on this day, to make it a little more dressy and to counteract a pair of very sleepy boobs, I added a loose pair of crazy jungle-print pants from Forever 21.
I’m in love with the crazy floral and leafy-print, so much so that I’m willing to overlook the flimsy material that seems to rip each time I wear them. I know have to do some serious mending! *sigh*
I DIY’ed my own version of the ubiquitous transparent clutch, but I’m not loving it so much. I have to do a couple tweaks on the design before I can share on the blog, unfortunately.
I’m now off to a dinner at my husband’s workplace…it’s Hub’s birthday in a couple days and so his coworkers are throwing him a party. The sleepy boobs shirt is staying home, though! Hope everyone’s having a great weekend!
xo
Carly
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Jun 6, 2013 | DIY
Today my tutorial for a DIY Summer Net Bag (made from a men’s T-shirt) is up on the London Times blog. Check it out, dust off your cord-knotting AKA macrame skills, and make your own mesh Summer beach bag!
Happy DIY’ing!
xo
Carly
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Jun 4, 2013 | DIY
To mix and match with destroyed denim cutoffs, favorite jeans, or a soft, loose maxi-skirt…the ultimate piece of festival wear is the versatile T-shirt. Take yours a step further with your own DIY print and some well-placed studding to complement the print. boohoo makes the softest, drapiest, most versatile tees – just perfect for customizing with your own hand-made print. And it’s super-easy to make a #boohooDIY with some sticky foam, soft fabric paint, and some pyramid studs! Here’s how:
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Jun 3, 2013 | Fashion
Alicia and Ben Wood are the dynamic husband and wife duo behind Ms. Wood. After graduating from Seattle Central’s design program Alicia moved to New York to study at Parsons before moving back to Seattle to work as a designer at Tommy Bahama. Ben is a talented fine wood-worker specializing in furniture, shoes and accessories. Launching their line with wooden jewelry and gorgeous hand-carved wooden platform sandals (tied with buttery-soft leather straps), together they won the title of Best Emerging Designer of 2010 at Portland Fashion Week. Now having expanded the line to offer drapey kimono-style tops and dresses, as well as structured handbags, Ms. Wood is a permanent fixture in Portland, known for organic, easy-to-wear pieces.
You can shop the Ms. Wood collection in the official store online, or at select boutiques on the West Coast (see list here).
xo
Carly
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May 31, 2013 | Fashion
Nanogarden photo by Wim Noorduin/Harvard University
I can’t believe May is almost over! This month has just whoooshed by, and I mean whoooshed, leaving a huge mess in its wake! I’m leaving the country in TWO weeks, just when Portland gets gorgeous and Summery…and trading it in for unending rain during Tokyo’s steamy-hot rainy season….followed by mosquitoes breeding in droves as soon as the rain stops. I’ll be bringing my open-toed rain-proof sandals! School’s almost out and the year is wrapping up…and there’s been a ton of interesting info online this past week:
Dream It: Inspiration & Creativity
An installation of colorful masking tape in Japan. I wonder who got all that washi tape when they were done with it?
This may be an older post, but it’s still super-relevent. 21 Ways to Be More Creative will help kickstart those creative juices when you hit a roadblock!
Amazing micro-flowers: Nanogardens grown on the surface of a penny. Is “nanogardening” the next new thing?
Buy It: Shopping Picks
Designer merchandise is currently on sale at Saks.com, and you can snag a gorgeous Summer shirtdress for only $55 (marked down from $138). Can you say score??
All tortoiseshell glasses and sunglasses are on sale here for 15% off
for the month of June. Snag them while you can!
Oh, I need this dress in my life, state. It would be the perfect Summer dress….plus chevrons. Who doesn’t like chevrons??
Make It: DIY
5 Anthropologie knock-off ideas for your home will help beautify your living space easily.
This DIY Racerback Muscle Tee Recon video will have your old tee festival-ready in no time.
I’ve just discovered a new DIY Blog/Tumblr: Dream a Little Bigger, which has a ton of links to tutorials all over the internet. So many great projects to visit!
Live It: Lifestyle
If you shop cheap, this is a must-read: How to Make Your Fast Fashion Items Last. Take care of them, and your affordable clothes may just live through their first wash.
Now’s the time to ramp up your interaction online: Your social media profile might be your next credit score.
Get your FILL every Friday!
xo
Carly
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