Jewelry
Happy Birthday, Lil Tot! 4 years of DIY Boy-Themed Birthday Cakes
It was my son (AKA LIl Tot)'s 6th birthday on Friday. It's hard to believe that it's been 6 years since he was born and he is now a robust kindergartner. I never imagined myself having a child in kindergarten! This year just seems like a huge milestone, marking the...
DIY Inspiration: Acne S/S ’12 Star Skirt
Cut a number of star-shapes out of a thrifted leather or vinyl skirt; wear over a slip or even bright tights for a fun layer. xoxox Carly `If you liked this post, please share it!~ Photo from Love Aesthetics.
Don’t Buy, DIY!: Pamela Love Crystal Crescent Necklace
The organic quality to much of Pamela Love's work captivates me. I love the metals mixed with gemstones; the rough shapes coupled with geometry. Trending this Fall are her fabulous pieces for Spring: rough-hewn, almost spiritual works. This crescent-shaped necklace...
Super Online Shopping Deals in Late October!
It's now technically mid-season and clothing sales are in abundance! Though many of us are beginning to think about Halloween costumes as well, now is a great time to scoop up some fashionable finds for a deal - what with Summer and early Fall merch being heavily...
DIY Links of the Week 9.19 – 10.16.11
Wow, those four weeks went by in a blur! With school starting for my son - and for me too! - Portland Fashion Week - my husband being out-of-commission with his bad back - it seems that I've completely ignored listing what's been going on in the DIY blogosphere. But...
Portland Fashion Week 2011 Day 3: Amai Unmei, Stephanie D Couture, Collier, Ms. Wood, and Project Runway Winner Seth Aaron
Last Friday saw Day 3 of the collections from this year's Portland Fashion Week - and the crowd was buzzing with anticipation. Local crowd favorites Amai Unmei and Ms Wood were set to show, as well as Vancouver-based Seth Aaron, whose showing at PFW each year has...
Inspired Alert! Chanel Dip-Dye Chain Earrings vs. Chain Earrings at Macy’s
I do so love it when an affordable brand takes a trend and re-interprets it for the masses, rather than producing a direct knockoff. Extrapolation on an idea is always fun, and I love to see thoughts flow in a new direction. What would also be cool with these chain...
DIY Zebra Stencil Glitter Clutch
My DIY Zebra Clutch was featured on the ILoveToCreate.com blog yesterday! I thought all of you would also like to see the tutorial, so I've pasted it in full below:It seems everything is coming up glitter this season, and it's now the perfect time to pull out...
What Does a Box Full of Trimming Goodies from M&Trim Make?
THIS is what it makes! I'm super-excited to announce that I am M&J Trimming's Blogger of the Month over on their blog today. Woohoo! Go on and Check it Out! Thanks so much to the M&J Trimming team for this fabulous opportunity! Let me know what you think of...
Portland Fashion Week 2011 Day 2: Sportswear, Eco-fashion, and Anna Cohen’s DIY Initiative
I ended up having too much to do this evening and took a day off from attending the shows. Most years I haven't felt that I've seen anything innovative or worth blogging about on the activewear days (sorry, Portland!!), but this year apparently it was a day worth...
DIY Inspiration: Free People October 2011 Catalog
I personally love the Free People catalog - it's always chock-full of inspiration (both styling inspiration and DIY!) and on every page emanates an ethereal, dreamy beauty. I'm digging all the rust- and caramel colors, reminiscent of Fall foliage, and the beautiful...
Sneak Peek: DIY in the Pipeline
I am soooo backlogged with DIY's! It's so frustrating to walk into my office every day and see a pile of stuff that I'm just dying to finish up, but can't spare even an extra minute to do right now. Yes, I'm still working on the Balenciaga Cut-Out Boots. Yes, I'm...
Portland Fashion Week 2011 Day 1: The Emerging Designers Competition
It's early October again, which means Portland Fashion Week (truncated to only 4 days this year) once again begins nightly runway shows down at Vigor Shipyard. PFW is the only fashion week in the world that is entirely carbon neutral, and this year the runway is made...
Ash & Dans Sample Sale in New York, Sunday, Oct 9
If any of you peeps happen to be in the NYC area, there is a great sample sale happening this weekend at the Brooklyn Winery where items will be up to 90% off! Ash & Dans will be offering sales from their collaborations with Beirn and new buzzed-about line...
I’m so Excited to Announce that I am M&J Trimming’s Blogger of the Month!
I love M&J Trimming so much - they're like a virtual candyland filled to the brim with all the tools of the DIY trade!! - and so I was just thrilled to be able to work with them as Blogger of the Month for October on the M&J Trimming Blog. They sent me a...