Jewelry
Featured on Vivat Veritas!
I've been a huge fan of the blog Vivat Veritas for a long time. Based in Tokyo, blogger Chie is not only incredibly stylish (and nice!), but is also a full-time designer. She runs an Etsy shop filled with her affordable and beautiful dresses - that she designs and...
DIY Links of the Week 5.23 – 6.12.11
Again, schoolwork and life has just body-slammed me into submission the last couple weeks, so this latest LOTW is again combining 3 weeks into one. Image source Who's with me, right??! You guys have been great with sending me your projects and tutorials, so I've been...
6.10.11 Outfit: DIY Jil Sander Maxiskirt AKA the Day-Glo Orange Column
Hair: Priscilla Midi Bun w/ 2 orange bobby pins Fitted Tee: Old Navy Watch: Swarovski Nails: DIY Minx-style manicure Jil Sander-style Maxi-skirt: handmade by me Pointy Flats: Steve Madden A wild neon skirt like this calls for simplicity in the details!I wore this to...
Essential Summer Acessories from Mango
1. Color T4 Belt ($39.90) / 2. Cast4 Shoe ($59.99) 3. Fletcha Ring ($29.90) / 4. LLuna Necklace ($44.90) / 5. Fox Bracelet ($34.90) 6. Foulard Topping Scarf ($34.90) / 7. Cuba Sunglases ($34.90) 8. Barbados Sunglasses ($34.90) / 9. Pablot Bracelet ($29.90) /...
Announcing: the Dove Go Sleeveless Deodorant Winners
Thanks so much to everyone who entered my Dove Go Sleeveless Deodorant Giveaway! The winners are: #8: Jordan Bandersnatch #10: Katherine (prettykeenkate) #13: Nicole at Mommy Moxsie Please email me (carlyjcais AT chic-steals DOT com) your full name + shipping address...
Summertime Hemp Jewelry for Less!
Do you change your accessories up in the summertime? All winter long, I adorn myself in heavy silver pieces and big, black bags and shoes - but come June it doesn't feel right anymore. I switch up things to thin silver and gold bands, wooden accessories, natural,...
Trend: Kaftans for Summer!
Hot And Heavy, Baby! Spring 2011 by TheAcademic ♥s Andrej Pejic! featuring flared jeans Kaftans (or Caftans) seem to be on everyone's mind lately as a summer staple. Polyvore even put together an array of latest looks featuring caftans - and I'm loving the breezy,...
Finals Time for Me! What I’ve Been Working On…
I created this in record time, spending both yesterday and this morning doing it. A 3-story Haunted House with a mummy and a Frankenstein to play with, 2 beds, a sofa, 2 ladders, an open chimney, and removable log fire. The architecture is based off an existing...
Recent Chic & Cheap Purchases
Here are a few things I've bought in the last couple weeks that are quickly turning into favorites: (center) gilligan by Gilligan & O'Malley Ruffle Balconet Bra I'm in love with the whole line of lingerie from this brand, available at Target. All of their pieces...
Announcement: I’m Changing my Twitter Username!
Hey everybody - just a quick announcement to let you all know that I'll be changing my username on Twitter. Up until now I've been @carlyjcais...but that's my name, not my blog's. I figured that would be a little confusing. So from here on I'll be @ChicSteals A lot...
Trend: Make It Your Own! DIY Kits and Online Customization Interfaces
As of late, I've been noticing more and more fashionable items that are customizable to the wearer's liking. Though there's always been Etsy for a one-on-one conversation with an individual seller ("Hey, can you make me one in this color and with a pocket?"), there...
Introducing Zoara.com: Chic Steals’ Newest Sponsor
I'm so excited to introduce to you Zoara.com, a brand-new sponsor for Chic Steals through the month of August! Founded in 2008, Zoara.com is the culmination of over 50 years of combined professional expertise in the diamond and jewelry industries. For decades the...
High-Fashion DIY’s #2: Quick, Quick!
There are soooo many high-end items out there that could be so easily DIY'd. Case in point: D&G A/W11 Colorful Letter Necklace Drill holes in old-school alphabet magnets and string on a chain. Marni Plastic Necklace Use different colored spoons and deform them...
And the Winner of the StinaJimerson Pendant Giveaway Is…
Entry #17 : Katherine! Congratulations to the winner - who's already been emailed for her info. Thanks so much to everyone who entered! xoxox Carly
Recent DIY Projects
I've been so busy lately I've been neglecting to share things that I've made. Here are a couple items that I've finished up and am enjoying: Galaxy-Print Scrunchie Make following this tutorial from some leftover self-designed galaxy-print fabric scraps. I'm making a...