Don’t Buy, DIY! Burberry Prorsum Warrior Belt
I know the studded Burberry Prorsum Harlech Studded Warrior Belt has been around for awhile (since Spring 2008, to be exact...and in fact, I wrote an article about how to DIY your own for FashionTribes.com here). But the fruits of my DIY labors were never posted to...
DIY: FashionToast-Inspired Chain Harness
So we probably all saw this on Rumi of FashionToast a little while back - and pretty much all of us probably thought "How ingenious! How clever! How fabulous! Me want!" (I'm guilty too, I'm afraid.) Photo from Fashiontoast.com But it was a little difficult to figure...
Christopher Kane for Topshop
This is probably all over the internet by now, but just in case you wanted a looky-looky....Prices range from $90 to $310 (for the grommeted body-con dress).Christopher Kane for TopshopI'm not falling all over myself, though the mirrored dress design is fab, and the...
DIY Lower Sugar Pear Preserves – I Came, I Saw, I Canned!
The aftermath. Or perhaps, more accurately, I jarred. Doesn't quite have that same ring to it. Yes, in order to prove to all of you how utterly boring my life is, I actually am admitting to my first-ever canning experiement with homemade pear preserves. I am living...
Omelle Shoes
(Top row: Cecilia, $477 (sale), Elaine, $695, Andre, $567. Middle Row: Fancy, $945, Danika, $895, Artist, $695, Bottom Row: Cole, $438 (sale), Drew, $398 (sale), Dillon, $348 (sale), Fiona, $825)So these shoes really fall into the "Chic, Not Exactly Cheap" category...
I Can’t Help Being Multi-Layered
(Hilfiger glasses, LB-03 [Japanese brand] Mongolian fur vest, DIY'ed studded Old Navy vest, Victoria's Secret top, jigsaw puzzle necklace from Japan, DIY'ed Alloy Truck Skinny Jeans, Venti Anni [Japanese Brand] Shoes, Claire's wristband, YKK zipper necklace [worn as a...
My Tutorial Featured on FaveCrafts.com!
My tutorial on how to turn 3 XL Men's Sweatshirts into a Blouson Tunic was featured on FaveCrafts.com! They've prefaced it with: "Take a few frumpy and boxy men's sweatshirts and turn them into a cute one-size-fits-all convertible tunic. This tutorial shows you how to...
DIY: Men’s XL Sweatshirts to Convertible Blouson Tunic
I love to take seemingly unfashionable, frumpy-looking garments and give them a makeover - and boxy men's sweatshirts are in dire need of some redo! The following tutorial I have adapted from the incredible book "Kakkoii Kuchu-ru Rimeeku" ("Cool Couture Remake") by...
Avril Lavigne’s First Runway Show for Abbey Dawn = Hot Topic Ripoffs??
From the PR peeps:Rocker Avril Lavigne officially joined the ranks of iconic New York Fashion Week designers following the presentation of her Abbey Dawn, by Avril Lavigne Fall/Holiday 2009 Collection, available exclusively at Kohl's yesterday [Carly says sorry guys,...
TWO Buckle Sweepstakes – ENTER NOW!
Buckle is giving away a $5,000 grand prize towards education and over 160 Buckle gift cards (totaling $8000)!HOW TO ENTER: There are four (4) ways to enter: (1) Earn one entry by opening a Buckle Credit Card account via the Internet at www.buckle.com or at any Buckle...