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Is Fashion Racist? Chictopia Article: The Rise of the Asian Supermodel
A great and insightful article posted on Chictopia about racism (mostly regarding the use of Asian models) in fashion. As someone who spent my formative years in Japan (and getting used to the types of models used in fashion and the media over there ), I found it an...
Giveaway from Colour Me: 3 Chic Accessories to Complete Your Color Look!
PLEASE NOTE: This post is from November 2011, and after this post was published Colourme.com continued to do business online for a few months. On July 6, 2012 I was alerted by one of my readers that their website has been down for quite some time, and there is no...
DIY Links of the Week 11.7 – 11.13.11
So I was editing that nail video...and realized I first have to put up a DIY Links of the Week post before I throw that up!! (That didn't sound right, somehow...:-/) So how about some weekly links of DIY goodness first?! Add a DIY cap toe to a plain pair of booties...
DIY Balenciaga Cut-Out Boots
This is a long tutorial, so please bear with me!:-) I've had to divide it into 4 stages to make it a bit easier to deal with. The end result is fairly dependent on the boots you started with, and what the hardware you add looks like. STAGE 1: CUTTING...
11.9.11 Outfit: DIY Balenciaga Cut-Out Boots At Long Last
Zippered twill moto jacket: CRYX Faux fur and hematite necklace: handmade by me Ribbed Tank: Forever 21 Square cube ring: Karmaloop (from last year) Pleated chiffon maxi-skirt: Wink Balenciaga-style Cut-Out Boots: DIY (tutorial coming soon!) They're finally...
Chictopia’s I Die for DIY Halloween Costume Contest Winners Announced
And I am just dying over that Tempura Maki Roll costume by Chictopian ONETWOTRINA!! So creative! See the Other Winners and Entries Here xoxox Carly ~If you liked this post, please share it!~
DIY Links of the Week 10.24 – 11.6.11
So Fall is now finally waning towards colder days, and the first week of November has come and gone. Here's hoping everyone had a great Halloween! [if you celebrate it, that is;-)] How Does She?'s DIY flowers from rick-rack and burlap are super-sute, and super-fast! ...
Youtube Video: DIY Men’s Shirt Dress Configurations
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9vgx2fLHt4 Just found this uber-cool vid on styling a men's shirt into a dress. And you know me - I'm all about re-purposing men's shirts, right??! Though maybe not all of the different styling ideas shown can work for all of us, I...
Project Runway Alum Laura Bennett Blogs DIY for Project Accessory
I'm currently swamped with projects and midterms for my classes, so today I'll leave you guys with this quickie blog post. Are you watching Lifetime TV's new series, Project Accessory? I'm on the fence about it (although I do love accessory design!) simply because...
DIY Dyed Fabric Looped Scarf A.K.A How to Make a Necklush
Another one of my tutorials was featured on the ILoveToCreate blog this week, so I've reposted the tutorial here for everyone who might want to try it out! I received a question about how to make a necklush [those looped fabric scarves that have gotten popular...
What to Do with Your Halloween Costume…The Day After (from Elle Magazine)
Creative Director of Elle Magazine Joe Zee posted a great little article in this October's Elle, on how to upcycle certain Halloween costumes into daily wear. Going as on-trend as possible, taking cues from designer collection, and re-interpreting what you already...
Spooky Spiderweb Nails with Crackle Nail Polish
In honor of Halloween, I tried out my new Mia Secret Crackle Nail Polish in black, over a coat of a light baby blue (Sally Hansen). The effect reminds me of a turquoise snakeskin...or black spiderweb netting over my nails. MIA Secret is a lot cheaper than OPI, too -...
Winter Hair Styling Options: Vivi Magazine
(click for enlarged) Winter is creeping up on us again - and I'm always at a loss as to how to style my hair during these months of mandatory headwear. Japanese fashion magazines usually supply a plethora of cute styling options that are totally doable for a variety...
DIY Ideas from New York Fashion Week Spring 2011 Part 2: N-Z
Continued from my first installment, DIY Ideas from New York Fashion Week Part 1 (A-M)...here are some more ideas to spice up your Spring 2012 wardrobe, DIY style! NAHM: Create a hybrid dress by using an old 70's-style polyester top and a button-front dress; retain...
DIY Links of the Week: 10.17 – 10.23.11
Another week - and that much closer to Halloween!! How many of you have figured out your costumes for this year yet? (I'm still undecided...but there's still 4 days left, right?!) I'm swamped with projects for school and getting all the Halloween decor and...