Crafts
DIY: Flowered Hair Clip
I have such a thing for accessories, and Japanese magazines such as Vivi never fail to supply an endless source of ideas and inspiration. Always torn between whimsically feminine and punky/edgy, I constantly vascillate back and forth in my own outfits...but when it...
I’ve Been Feaured in Style Sample Magazine!
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...
The Ultimate DIY Competition is Now Over!
Well, everyone - the Submission Period has now closed, and we've had a whopping number of fantastic entries.156 entries, to be exact!!That's absolutely amazing, and the creativity is overwhelming.In the coming days the judging panel will be reviewing all your...
Faux Fox Fur Tails Now In Stock! And Some More Goodies for my Etsy Shop…
Finally I've gotten my act together and made some fur tails for my Etsy shop. I currently have both White and Brown-tipped versions, with and without the pewter fox charm. Just like those we're beginning to see adorning the bags of hipsters, bloggers, and other...
How to Create White Backgrounds to Your Photos
from Formspring.me:How do you get such nice white backgrounds in your photographs? Truly curious, ShyShirley Hi ShyShirley!I assume you mean the white backgrounds in my step-by-step tutorials?Clear, well-lit photos are a MUST when it comes to sharing your craft or...
DIY Fringed Gladiator Sandals: Create Couture Challenge
Yes, another project I submitted for Style Sample Magazine and New York Design Shop's Create Couture Challenge back in early August. I'll get all of these posted if it kills me!!! You Need: *Mocha Suedette Fringe *Mini Gold Pyramid Studs *Large Gold Pyramid Studs...
Monica’s Fringe Necklace from the Create Couture Challenge
Monica from Grinding Metal Gears was chosen as the winner from among the many Create Couture Challenge commenters. She wrote that she liked my double-fringe necklace tutorial - so I sent her the finished product!She shared her photo wearing the necklace on her blog...
IFB’s Links A La Mode 9.2.2010
The End of Summer? No! The Beginning of Awesome!Edited by: Thom of The Sunday BestFor the past week I've been listening to Cee-Lo Green's fantastic send-off, F@#* You, and little else. At the same time I've been reading a lot of the hand-wringing in the press about...
DIY: Men’s Shirt to Jumpsuit Romper
This is a long one, so hang on for the ride... We'll be using one ENTIRE shirt - and leave only the tiniest scraps behind when we're done. It will take awhile, and this tute is probably not for beginners. Project Difficulty: (EXPERT) You Need: *1 men's button-down...
Ultimate DIY Competition Featured on Examiner.com!
They even included the following: "I want to empower people to try making something themselves - they could discover a new skill or a fun hobby unexpectedly," Cais said of the new contest. Besides promoting creativity, the DIY competition also encourages more educated...
And the Winner of the Labellush.com Gift Certificate Giveaway Is…
Entry #9: LMS!!She has been contacted to send her the gift certificate.Thank you so much to all who entered - and I'm doing ANOTHER giveaway [2, actually] to celebrate New York Fashion Week, starting September 9! So stay tuned...xoxox Carly ~If you liked this post,...
Fluent in Japanese? Formspring.me Question
from formspring.me:are you fluent in japanese? if so, that's so cool! p.s. I love your site! Yes I am! Thanks so much:-)Ask me anything
HUGE Sale on Gilt Going on Right Now!
As you're all probably aware, there is currently a gigantic sale going on at Gilt.com on a staggering number of women's clothing, jewelry, handbags, and shoe brands, from high-end designer to mass market. Even though the sale for clothing has already been going on...
DIY Leaf Chain Earrings: Create Couture Challenge
Since I've been attempting to write the tutorial for my Men's Shirt to Romper project for the last 2 hours and I'm now going cross-eyed with no end in sight, I think I'll instead share yet another project I submitted for Style Sample Magazine and New York Design...
24 Hours Left to Enter the Labellush.com $50 Gift Certificate Giveaway!
We extended the giveaway until midnight August 31 - which means there's just 24 hours left to enter!The clock is ticking - so head on over to the original post, sign up for the Lushmail mailing list (link is in the post), leave a comment, and you're entered!Enter...