Crafts
Vintage Outfit
Handmade gold scarab beetle necklace Flutter-sleeve vintage polyester dressGold wood-handle clutch (Accessorize.com; similar here)Vintage watches, unknown gold cuff banglesDIY coin bracelet Gold cage heels (from Target like 5 years ago)This dress was my mom's from the...
DIY: $4 Easter Wreath
I meant to post this yesterday so you'd have time to try this before Easter, but I fell asleep early and slacked a little bit. If you decide to make this, I hope it's still in time! (Sorry about that.) I saw this lovely Easter wreath at Target, but since it was...
Dresses for People with a Thicker Midsection and Skinny Legs: Formspring.me Questions
from Formspring.me: Hi! I`m Nadia can you make dresses for people with a thicker midsection and skinny legs?? I have a very difficult time trying to find dresses that`ll flatter my mid section and give me volume on my lower half. Thanks!! Hi Nadia! Are you asking for...
Chic DIY Projects from Michaels.com
Garden Party Necklace Pearl Necklace White Flowers and Feathers Fascinator Red/Black party Style Fascinator Sweater Clip Silver Purse Cluster Flower Headband For all you DIY'ers out there - click on the name of the item for the how-to instructions. Hope you enjoy!...
DIY Healthy Like-a-Cheesecake Dessert
...Relatively healthy, I suppose. I've seen the recipe for a ricotta-based faux cheesecake a couple places - probably starting with the South Beach Diet many years ago. This is my version - and I'm always surprised at how full I feel afterwards...the protein in the...
Threadbanger Post: How to Sew a Summer Tank Dress
The temperature's rising, but maybe you've tired of the ol' tanktop-and-jeans ensemble. Maybe you want a go-to summer dress but still want it to be comfortable for when it gets really hot. Revamp a tanktop with the addition of an old men's tee,** and live in...
I have a theory that Socks are FABULOUS…SockTheory.com
SockTheory.com, a brand-new (as of January 2010!) online store devoted to legwear in all its fabulosity, has me drooling.No, seriously. Drooling over...socks?Dainty Lace Ankle SocksWell, it's not just socks. They are purveyors of not only the trendy, but also the...
Alexander Wang Ruffled Skirt…Found in Forever21???
Forever 21 Raw Edge Tier Skirt ($24.80)(from zippermanufacturers.com)...Buy a metal-coil non-separating black zipper from a sewing supply store...for a whole lot less.I'm onto you, Forever21! You thought if you waited a year and a half, no one would notice you've...
If you had to pick one style of clothes that has ever been, what would be your favorite?
Ohmygoodness - Edwardian/Victorian dress, without a doubt! Stiff, high collars, large bustles, corsets, puffed sleeves, mourning clothes...love it all. (Though supremely glad I was NOT born during that time 🙂 I also love neo-Victorian, kind of the early 1900's dress...
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Networking Outfit
Polyester Crinkle Jacket with Leopard Cuffs: from JapanEarrings: thin silver hoops with star detail from Japan Cotton Top: Love StitchRings: handmade studded ring, rhinestone knuckle ring from Forever21, (similar here)silver and rhinestone twig ring from Icing by...
Meet the Newest Blogger for Threadbanger!
I'm super-ecstatic to announce I am the newest blogger for Threadbanger.com!There I'll be contributing a weekly article for "How-To Tuesdays" on the Threadbanger blog where each Tuesday I'll share a fabulous DIY and accompanying step-by-step tutorial.I have been...
Play Virtual Stylist at Couturious.com
Okay...I know, she doesn't look anything like me. But one can dream, right?Brought to you by the girls behind Like.com, Covet, and Weardrobe, Couturious is like paper dolls all grown up (and wearing designer outfits!)Though it's still in beta, stocked with the latest...
Guess: Streetwalker Fashion for All
Seriously, what runs through your mind looking at the above ad?I mean, who is this appealing to?What does she look like she's doing? And where is she going??!Really, Mr. Paul Marciano!!I feel that in the past couple years Guess ads are getting more and...
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 though it is a casual material and I was wondering if it would be terribly difficult to DIY- http://uk.burbe
I am so intrigued! Please send me a direct link or the photo...the URL is not loading. I hope I can help you out!!xoxoxCarlyAsk me anythingEdit 3/26:Could it be this top?Let me know, trashywriter!(ps: that is Emma Watson and her brother in the ad. And yes, they're...