Crafts
DIY Back to School Clear Satchel
It's that time of year again: September is upon us, there's a slight chill in the air, and the kids area heading back to school with brand-new notebooks, pencils, and Justin Bieber folders. Okay, maybe scratch that Justin Bieber part - but September always feels like...
DIY Elastic Banded Strappy Sandals
With Summer still in its last throes I wanted to share this quick and easy DIY makeover for sandals with all of you...especially as there is only a few more weeks to wear it before we all start switching over the Fall boots. I've seen a lot of sandals that have an...
9.13.13 F.I.L.L.: Friday I Love Links
image source Sorry I just can't help bursting into giggles each time I look at this photo and the model's expression. *snort! LOLOLOLOL* There I go again!! 😉 Wow! Can you believe it's mid-way through September already??? And Friday the 13th, to boot! Where did...
Little Warrior September Spotify Playlist to Listen to While You DIY
My good friend Lex Casciato, AKA Little Warrior, is an amazing musician and up-and-coming tour de force in the world of music. She is a regular contributor to Chic Steals, curating monthly original playlists for your to stream on Spotify, add some background music to...
Lookbook: 3.1 Phillip Lim for Target Launches September 15!
Who (besides me) is excited for 3.1 Phillip Lim for Target? Launching September 15 in stores and online (with some exclusive pieces only offered online!), the collection features a Fall palette of neutral tones and versatile items that can easily transition from day...
DIY Bell-Sleeve Coat Dress and Sweet Dress Book Review
Laurence King Publishing (the same publishers of the incredibly useful DIY Couture by Rose Martin) recently were gracious enough to send me a copy of their newest sewing book, Sweet Dress Book: 23 Dresses of Pattern Arrangement by Yoshiko Tsukiori. Translated from the...
My Terrible, Terrible Secret. And I Got Fat Too.
Yes, friends, it's time to address the elephant in the room and say it out loud: I've gotten fat. I've tried to hide it for so long, refusing to even mention it on this blog. But I feel like I'm pretending, constantly, by not even trying to address it. It's so...
Review & Giveaway: Diamond Candles and 5 Ways to Tell if Your Diamond Candles Ring is Real
Candles are a great way to brighten up and add some glamour to any living space. Diamond Candles takes it a step further by including a surprise in each and every soy-based candle: a $10, $100, or $1000 ring! They have some really fun scents, too, like Caribbean...
Outfit 9.02.13: Labor Day White
Gold and Rhinestone Watch: DailyLook. Owl and Leaves Epoxy Clay Gold-Leaf Necklace: DIY (tutorial here). Dress: Paul & Joe Sister (a recent Gilt purchase). Bracelets: DIY Spike-End Bangle with rhinestones (tutorial here), vintage, Druzy bracelet from Michael's....
DIY Potted Gold Succulent in Geometric Origami Planter for Domestic Slice
Hello all! I am so thrilled to be guest posting today over on Domestic Slice. As you may have seen, Kate from Domestic Slice kindly contributed a guest tutorial for a DIY Raffia Wrapped Necklace here on Chic Steals while I was in Tokyo for a month, and I'm...
DIY Owl and Leaves Epoxy Clay Gold Leaf Charm Necklace
Back when I worked on the May campaign with Martha Stewart Jewelry, I actually made a couple of pieces while playing around with the treasure trove of supplies I was sent. (Only my DIY Enamel Spring Flower Bib Necklace made it to the blog for the campaign post.) But I...
My All Natural Style Secrets: A Look at My Daily Beauty Routine
As I've gotten older, I've become more conscious of not only what I put in my body (favoring organic, responsibly-produced, ethically-farmed, and natural products whenever possible)...but also what I put on my body. The skin being the largest organ means that what it...
Chic Steal: Shoe Cult by NastyGal
Shoe Cult, NastyGal's very own shoe line, has just launched - featuring fashion-forward footwear with cut-outs, clear detailing, and rugged soles. The perfect mix of that edgy cool-girl bootie, that mellow tomboy-ish brogue, and that refined chic heel, the collection...
DIY Painted Stenciled Tote
DIY kit company Darby Smart recently sprung onto the scene and is making waves with their fashion-forward packages of fun DIY projects you can make at home. Instead of a monthly subscription to their kits (which many other companies are using as a business model as of...
Lookbook from Portland: Houseline
Houseline, by Portland Garment Factory, is manufactured on-site in Portland Oregon. The brainchild of Britt Howard and Rosemary Robinson, Portland Garment Factory was founded to fulfill that unique niche in the local economy: a full-service clothing manufacturing...