Crafts
DIY Inspiration: Thakoon S/S 2012 Hair
Okay, so we saw a version of this as a DIY on PS I Made This lately...but isn't this twisted, yarn-y confection just begging to be DIY'd as is? Cue the pompon maker and bright yarn...this would be so easy to "recreate" with a barette attached to a yarn pompon, and a...
DIY Inspiration: Carven Spring 2012
Above: cut the collar of a bright shirt and wear with a low scoop-neckline neutral cami. The Spring 2012 Carven RTW runway show was chock-full of DIY inspiration from the latest trends. Removable collars? Cut-outs? Bright color-blocking? Oh yes, give me more!...
Sorry for the Lack of Posting Lately…
photo source My husband (and sometime-photographer for this blog) has been having debilitating back pain for the last month, which has gotten excruciating this week. He's been back and forth to doctors and just had an MRI yesterday to determine the cause. Though...
Chic Steals is Being Super-Duper Social
So, in the interest of interacting in different ways online, I've joined a couple social sharing communities...and I'd love to see you guys there! Jux.com is a new micro-blogging platform (similar to Tumblr) that is driven by large-format, beautiful photography. It's...
And the Winner of the Scarf-Vest Giveaway is…
Entry # 29: Donner! Who wrote: I’m diggin this scarf: http://www.affordablescarves.com/products/janet-floral-pashmina.html?on=Red groovy! Stacie will be contacting the winner to get her shipping information. Congrats Donner! Thanks so much to all who entered and stay...
DIY Sparkly Geode Earrings
I finally finished a pair of earrings this weekend that I've been working on for so long...I had attempted making them numerous times before but just couldn't seem to get them exactly right. I've always been drawn to the rough imperfections in natural stones and...
LAST DAY to Enter the Scarf Vest Giveaway from AffordableScarves!
Hey guys, the entry period ends tomorrow (Sunday) night at 11:59 PM PST, so if you're needing that beautiful scarf-turned-vest piece that Stacie from AffordableScarves.com is generously gifting one Chic Steals reader, get those entries, re-Tweets, and re-blogs in...
DIY Leopard T-Shirt No-Sew Scarf Made From a T-Shirt
I'm so thrilled to have been featured on the I Love to Create blog as a guest poster! They sent me a lovely package of goodies from their immense ILoveToCreate.com website a little while ago (chock-full of Tulip-brand and Aleene's products, fabric dyes, finishes,...
9.20.11 Outfit: Magic Paprika and the Nordstrom Rack Beaverton Store Opening Tweetup
Hair: worn in a topknot with the help of my Odango cushion Cleopatra Crescent Necklace: Forever 21 Ginger Chiffon Blouse: Forever 21 Multicolor crystal earring set: bought in Japan Convertible faux-leather bookbag: Ober Tasche, bought in Japan Watch: Citizen Eco-drive...
DIY Ideas from New York Fashion Week Spring 2011 Part 1: A-M
Whew! That Fashion Week went by in the blink of an eye (and now we're on top London), but I'm still collecting ideas for new projects to begin later this season and into next. Spring? Already? Wha-....? The trends on the runway were captivating; the ideas full of...
DIY Links of the Week 9.5 – 9.18.11
Another week has gone by in a thrice. Between spending 3 hours a day in the car toting Lil Tot to and from school, I'm also trying to stick to my workout schedule. For almost a month now, it's been 6 days a week of hard, grueling workouts. Focusing on...
How to Make a Vest from a Scarf Guest Post + Giveaway!
Today I have the pleasure of welcoming Stacie, whom some of you may already know from her blog Stars for Streetlights, which I've featured a few times in my DIY Roundups. Or you may have seen how amazingly talented she is by seeing that jaw-dropping DIY Fendi Rose...
Get $75 of Merchandise from ShopSosie with a Purchase of $45 – Refinery29 Reserve
Heard of ShopSosie? No? Me neither. But I did a double-take once I checked out their offerings: colorful, on-trend, not-to-twee, and nothing over $100. And right now you can get a voucher for $45 for a purchase on their website...worth $75 on their site. Sounds to...
DIY Metallic Leopard Manicure
I've been utterly exhausted this week since it's Lil Tot's first full week of school, and driving him to and picking him up from requires a total daily commitment of about 3 hours from me. Three hours in the car, every.day. This means that although I do have a block...
DIY Colorblock Bag A.K.A. How to Paint Leather with Acrylic Paint
70's-style colorblocking is a hot trend for Fall 2011, seen on the runways and now beginning to trickle down into street style and retailers. I was hankering after a colorblocked purse, but didn't want to pay a lot for it. Thankfully, thrift stores are a wonderful...