Crafts
Formspring.me Question: What’s In?
I was asked the below questions on formspring.me and I thought I should consolidate them to answer:do you think the style of zipper embelished accesories and clothing is still in?is denim still in?First of all, I think it's hard to say "what's in" in general since...
Formspring.me question: I would like to make a project for our county fair…
Leads? Recycled??? Well, gosh, the one and only best go-to spot for inspiration for recycled wearables is Outsapop.com. There's so many ideas there (yes, including silk neckties!) you'll go bonkers.:-)Have fun looking through everything!xoxoxCarlyAsk me anything
Modeling in Japan Q&A
I received this question awhile ago on Formspring.me when I had an Ask Me Anything account there: I have a question about modeling in Japan. Are the height requirements similar to the ones here? I'm relatively short (5'2-ish) and curvy, but not fat in the least! Hi!...
Hi Carly! My fave pair of white flat pumps cracked on heel and toes,so they look ugly now.Do you have any idea how to salvage them?Your tutorial with ballet flats won’t work,my shoes are leather and lacquered 🙁
Could you send me a photo so I could see where the cracking is? I might get a better idea of how to camouflage it. Thanks!xoxoxCarly Ask me anything
What do you think of these Paper Eyelashes – fashion forward of faux paux? http://www.paperself.com/ps%20%20all.html
To tell the trutch, my first reaction was ewwwwww...but they're very editorial-looking. Sure,for a party or photo-op, why not? Def. not for the office! (I feel the paper would be somewhat distracting on the eyelids for the wearer, but who knows?) They may take off...
DIY Flowered Ballet Flats
Like I wrote in an earlier post, I've had flowers on the brain. (Thus all those fabric flower patterns in that post, and in my Threadbanger roundup.) I was going to do these as a DIY tutorial for my Tuesday Threadbanger post, but then realized they weren't really...
I’m in Meg Magazine’s April 2010 Issue!
I've been featured in the April 2010 issue of the Philippines' Meg Magazine, alongside fellow DIY blogger-extraordinaires Shini (Park & Cube), and Erica (P.S. I Made This).Wow, my first hard copy magazine feature!(click for larger image)Thanks so much to Denise...
I NEED This Shoe.
'Nuff said. $285 from UnitedNude. Gorgeousssssssssssss. They also sell the Cherry-colored and the Nude one at Endless.com here for between $142-$144. But the blue one's so much bettteerrrrrrrrr, yes? xoxoxoxo Carly can u tell it is late at night and I am...
Clothing Line I’ve Designed: Formspring.me Question
Actually I designed a small collection and took it with me to New York Fashion Week to show it around and get some advice, make some connections, etc. Though I did get some pretty good advice it wasn't really enough for me to take the plunge to launch it - it didn't...
Have a DIY Mother’s Day! Flowers n Jars Round-Up
With Mother's Day just around the corner, probably the biggest question on everyone's mind is what to get for the mother in their lives. DIY a lovely gift for a Mom of any age - using fabric and glass, two of the best materials known to the modern gal. Here's an...
DIY Fabric Flower Patterns and a DIY Carnation Corsage Made From Shirt Fabric
With Spring officially here and Mother's Day just around the corner, I've had flowers on the mind. But not just the ones growing in my garden - handmade ones, using scraps of fabric from a number of past projects. I've posted before about one of my favorite...
What’s Up?
I'm back! (Kind of.) Thank you, all of you, for helping me out by responding to that poll I posted regarding the content here. (Almost a full fifth of my followers responded!!) Thanks to your invaluable feedback, I've begun re-tool (insert Beavis & Butthead-y...
Cross Rings…
h Just updated one of the items at ShopChicSteals... (both rings worn above) I can also make the cross ring in silver, since a few readers had expressed interest. $12 a ring ($3.50 shipping to a U.S. address, $5.00 to Canada, $7 shipping internationally) Email me to...
DIY How-To: Twisted Burberry Top
I received this question awhile ago from lovely reader trashywriter and I've been remiss about answering it. (Sorry!) Carly, I saw an ad in the latest Vogue, absolutely LOVED the top worn by the model and have finally located it in a catalog. It looks elegant even...
DIY Boot Covers from a Leather Jacket
After spotting this editorial in Lucky Magazine back in winter, I decided I wanted a foldover-style boot too! So chic - and it visually slims up your legs, working in both casual and more edgy ensembles. But since I always make instead of buying new unless I...