Crafts
DIY Memorial Day and Labor Day Dress Made from a Sheet – Finally, the Pattern!
Awhile ago I posted some photos of a dress I made for my Labor Day Party - which was nothing more than a sheet cut apart and sewn together artfully to make a finished dress. I made it from a light chambray-colored sheet I found at my local Goodwill, cutting it apart...
Lookbook from Japan: The Dress & Co Hideaki Sakaguchi S/S 2013
Formerly known as Jelly Garcia Premium Wear, The Dress & Co Hideaki Sakaguchi was launched in 2002 by Japanese designer Hideaki Sakaguchi. In 2009 he re-launched the label internationally, showing the collection at Tokyo Fashion Week. Taking the concept of...
DIY Vinyl Eyelash Applique T-Shirt
Wow, that title looks weird when you write it out like that;-) But there's really no other way to describe this! Have you noticed that over the past year or so, there have been a ton of women's tops that highlight the boobage area? Like this one, this one, or this...
5.17.13 F.I.L.L.: Friday I Love Links
photo by Beth Mitchell Welcome to my 2nd installment of F.I.L.L.! Last week should have been my second, but alas, the day got away from me with a dr.'s appointment that ran over-time, an ill-timed meltdown from the Lil one, and other obligations that took over my day,...
Neon + White Shopping Picks
I'm quite obviously having a huge neon moment. Neon and brights seem to evoke the best of warm weather: sunny Summer days, lazy vacations, and fun. Neon looks especially fresh this 2013 by pairing it with white: a bright neutral to offset the eye-searing color pop. ...
DIY Healthy Natural Coconut Oil Stick Deodorant
I ran out of my old deodorant awhile ago, and was wondering what to do about it. I had been hearing a lot about "natural" deodorants, and wondered if they worked any better than store-bought. With all-natural ingredients and no aluminum, they are undoubtedly better...
West Elm Flower Recipe Book Event with Studio Choo
Last week I had the pleasure of attending an event celebrating the release of Studio Choo's The Flower Recipe Book at West Elm in Portland's Pearl District. Leading the event were authors Alethea Harampolis and Jill Rizzo of Studio Choo, a renowned floral design...
Lookbook from Portland: The Portland Collection Fall 2013
What could be more iconic and representative of Portland than The Portland Collection, utilizing fabrics from Pendleton's Northwest Mills? Produced entirely in the United States, the collection has been garnering acclaim since launching in 2011. The independent design...
7 Last-Minute Mother’s Day Gifts to DIY
Mother's Day 2013 is almost upon us...how are you doing for finding that perfect thing for that special woman in your life? Flowers, chocolate, a handmade card expressing love, even a thoughtful gesture can go a long way in showing her how much she's appreciated! If...
5.03.13 Outfit: Neon Vacation
White S-Pro Titanium Necklace: Phiten. Neon chain-and-coin necklace: MOUSSY (from Japan), similar here. Faux druzy turquoise ring: Target, similar here. Neon LS shirt: Forever21, similar here. Casio Women's White Whale Digital Sport Watch: Baby-G. Photo-print Bodycon...
Lookbook from Japan: Lily Brown Spring/Summer 2013
Kicking off this new series for my blog called Lookbook from ____* is the amazing Japanese brand Lily Brown, that seemed to just spring up out of practically nowhere back in 2011 and was suddenly in multiple boutiques throughout Japan, offering uber-cute, affordable...
5.3.13 F.I.L.L.: Friday: I Love Links
from Style Me Pretty, by KT Merry Photography Welcome to the very first installment of F.I.L.L.: my FRIDAY: I Love Links list! (Well, I guess it's really FILLL...?) I used to do DIY Links of the Week Roundups, where I curated 8-10 links a week, only of DIY tutorials,...
DIY Printed Bodycon Pencil Skirt From a Men’s T-Shirt
What could be more Summery than beautiful photographs of must-visit vacation spots? And nothing can herald the coming of this season more than wearing said photos on your person: an apparel-fueled mental vacation, if you will. Get A Life is a series of photo-printed...
Find Out What Celebrity Look Your Glasses Give You: Infographic
designer reading glasses xo Carly
Welcome to Portland: Shoppable Video by Weiden + Kennedy for Travel Portland
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9McL3Dh5rRw& Just love this. E-commerce + video, all rolled into one. Welcome to Portland, you guys. It's coming! xo Carly