Oct 22, 2010 | Media
Thanks to Rachel of One Pretty Thing, who featured a whole bunch of my latest tutorials and projects. Plus check them out for tons of Halloween costume ideas, Fall crafts, and awesome tutorials this month!
Aww…thank you! From Freaky Keen – I LOVE this blog – she does a ton of cool shirt makeovers and it’s so inspirational. Definitely check it out!
Featured on Vivat Veritas! I absolutely love her blog – she’s soooo talented, and she sells a line of dresses and accessories on Etsy that are beautiful AND affordable! Check out her shop – it’s amazing! (I’m not responsible for any drool that falls into your keyboard…;-)
I was invited by the crafty and talented Kathryn at KMom14 to play the “Love” Game. Thanks for the invite!
The rules are:
*Name the person who invited you
Done.
*List 1O things you LOVE
1. Chocolate. In all its forms.
2. My dearest Lil Tot, who means the world to me. Sweet Packet!
3. The rain.
4. 4 seasons. [I don’t mean the hotel, though it isn’t half bad;-)]
5. Making stuff.
6. Cats.
7. Octopuses. Adorable!
8. Law & Order: SVU. Riveting.
9. Spending time with fun, creative, social people.
10. Movie theater popcorn with extra butter. Yum yum yum yumyum.
*Invite 1O other people to play
I actually don’t want to limit this to just 10 people – so if you’re a reader of my blog, I’m opening it up to YOU! Let us all know a little more about you by listing 10 things you LOVE on your blog – and tagging more people to do the same. Spread it a little, spread it a lot – but the LOVE can only multiply.:-)
Featured on Bel Esprit, who made my sexy bustier dress in a lovely pinstripe fabric. So chic! (She also made an earlier version in a floral fabric. Check it out here!)
Featured on ArtPassion’s Facebook page! (I use their pewter fox charms to make my faux fur foxtails that I sell in my Etsy shop.)
I’ve gotten really behind in keeping track of these…if you’ve featured me and I’ve neglected to post it, LMK!
Thanks for all the mentions and awards…you guys are the best!
xoxox
Carly
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Oct 1, 2010 | Media
PBS journalist Johanna Blakely posted an opinion piece the other day on how copyright protection with literally “cramp our style.” It’s a fascinating article, and one I COMPLETELY agree with. (And the crux of why I began Chic Steals in the first place!) My take on this:
The fashion industry must have knockoffs or else it won’t survive.
Nothing is truly new or original anymore, it’s all been done. To claim copyright to a design (i.e., allow big, powerful companies with lawyers and tons of $ to claim copyright to a design) will only cause the industry to stagnate and truly destroy any innovation whatsoever. It will prevent the formation of new businesses, the rise of new designers, and everything will be a mess of copyrights and infringement lawsuits and settlement payments to companies that are ALREADY rich.
Fashion is aspirational and there always need to be designers that distill the pieces from the fashion-forward mega-brands and bring them to the public at an affordable price.
Copying or “being inspired by” is completely necessary to the industry – and to consumers. An exact copy – logos and everything? Stitching and all? Same materials, same size, same design – created by rubbing off the original? Wrong. There’s a fine line between “inspiration” and “copy.” “Copiers” will never be as revered as those who devise the trends and are always pushing the boundaries: the forward-thinkers of fashion. But they’re equally as necessary to the dissemination of fashion to the public and the health of the industry as a whole.
It’s like I always say – if you’re going to copy, PAY HOMAGE and say “inspired by.” If you’re a company beyond a certain size and doing a certain volume a year, don’t rip off from the little guys. You’re supposed to be the innovators. Innovate. Don’t hide behind a mistaken and self-righteous “I did it first, so there! It’s mine!” And I’m looking at YOU, Ms. von Furstenberg. Bah.
Thanks, Jenn, for the link! You are always so on top of things:-)
xoxox
Carly
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Sep 18, 2010 | Media
No, not the New York Times. My local newspaper, the Tigard/Tualatin/Sherwood Times!!
Yes, folks – the Tualatin Times ran a feature of me in their latest edition which came out Thursday, Sept. 16. They included some nice quotes from me about my efforts to undermine established brand names and force everyone to pick up a pair of scissors and start crafting away. Yay for subversion!!
They also came to my house and had me play dress up (not that they had to twist my arm or anything, LOL!) and filmed me while doing it. They put together a little video of me blabbering and preening for the camera too. 😉
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No, in all seriousness, I’m so flattered that they did a story on me! The story was also run in the Beaverton Valley Times as well, so that’s about 26,000 subscribers who got a great big gander of yours truly in that crazy pillowcase skirt of mine when they opened their newspapers yesterday morning. /*o*
Thank you so much for the feature and the fabulous video, guys – I’m beyond words!! 😀 😀 😀
xoxox
Carly
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Sep 15, 2010 | DIY, Fashion, Media
The DIY Fashion Examiner has put together a great slideshow of DIY-able looks emerging off the current runways from Mercedes-Benz New York Fashion Week. From Cynthia Rowley to Jason Wu, Lela Rose to DKNY, these picks for Spring/Summer 2011 are fodder for any frugal crafter or high-fashion-loving DIY-er anywhere! Definitely check it out if you want to get those creative wheels a-spinning!
xoxox
Carly
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Sep 11, 2010 | Life, Media
So a reader asked me on Formspring.me if I could make a video of me speaking Japanese. So here it is! (I made the video in like 30 minutes, so please excuse the low production values:-)
Just a little something to find amusing…;-)
xoxox
Carly
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Sep 7, 2010 | Media
Issue #9 is now out and as a result of winning the Create Couture Challenge, I’ve had a feature interview with Catherine of Silhouette Girl!
Catherine was super-nice and I’m so glad to have found her blog, too – her style is mishmashed vintage with sweet touches, and she has such a covetable variety of cute dresses!
Thank you to Catherine and Style Sample for the feature! I’m so flattered and excited to be in this awesome magazine! Now off to order 50 hard copies so I can send them to every single person I know…;-)
xoxox
Carly
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