A Peek at My Design Inspiration Collages
So, with my last post on that DIY skully cutout tee I forgot to post the photo of the original Barak shirt. Well here it is below, in all its glory, straight out of one of my "inspiration collages:"(clockwise in a tightening spiral, from top left: E.Y. Wada...
DIY Cutout Skully T-Shirt (like Pleasure Principle and Barak)
I've been hankering after a cutout skull tee since I saw some in last year's S-Cawaii Magazine [Japanese] from the brand Barak (nothing to do with Prez Obama, I assure you). Trendy Tokyo girls wearing pastel-colored lightweight tees with skull-shaped cutouts over...
80’s Sunglasses in all thier Blinged-Up Glory: StevieBoi.com
Now, hip-hop style is probably as far from my personal style as one could get...but once I saw these fabulously outrageous (sun?)glasses from StevieBoi I totally wish I could rock these styles out... starting at $15 on StevieBoi.com. I'd be willing to don a dark...
Don’t Buy, DIY On-Trend Ombre
Ever since candy-colored ombre tights strolled down the Lacroix Spring 2008 Couture runway (top left; bottom right), the fashion blogosphere has been atwitter: check out Fashionista's DIY ombre tights tutorial; BrightestYoungThings; Nelliina (in Finnish, but gorgeous...
Outfit 6.13.09: Lilo DIY Dress
Jersey Dress with Rhinestone Trim, Pearls, and Chiffon Edging: handmade by me Ripped Tights: DIY Zipper Necklace: YKK Necklace, cuff, and bracelets: Claire's Stone Cuff: White House/Black Market Bronze Boxing Glove Handbag with Gold Tooth: LOOP Charcoal Combat...
DIY Your Own Christian Louboutin-style Pumps with a little paint!
For lovers of the cherry-red soles of iconic Louboutins - or for those wanting to jazz up your old pumps with your choice of colored sole - score some leather paint at your local craft store (or online at Caningshop.com) - Angelus is the recommended brand - and paint...
NY Fashion Week: Past Project Runway Winners (Christian Siriano and Leanne Marshall)
And What About the Winners of Project Runway from Past Seasons? (Seasons 4 & 5) CHRISTIAN SIRANO The tiny Salon packed to the gills; Tori Spelling causing a media stampede as she arrived and then the doors being closed to all media thereafter; our “Priority...
Fun with a Glue Gun: Flower-Adorned Shoes DIY
(photos: elle.com) So I posted about these Junko-Watanabe flower-basket-like confections on FashionTribes.com quite a while ago.... And I wanted to post photos and a how-to for what I made, inspired by said flowery things. Everything's coming up flowers in the...
Current Obsessions
I always love to see what other bloggers/fashion mavens out there have on their wish lists. It's inspirational to me and really introduces me to a lot of brands I may not hear about otherwise. Here's my list, for those who care.(from left: Studded Necklush from Urban...
NY Fashion Week: Academy of Art Fall 2009 Runway Show Coverage
Friday the 13th of February saw the Academy of Art University present 6 outstanding student collections at the Bryant Park tents. “This season it’s all about collaborations: we want to prepare these young designers to go into the industry,” said Ian MacKintosh,...