DIY Owl and Leaves Epoxy Clay Gold Leaf Charm Necklace
Back when I worked on the May campaign with Martha Stewart Jewelry, I actually made a couple of pieces while playing around with the treasure trove of supplies I was sent. (Only my DIY Enamel Spring Flower Bib Necklace made it to the blog for the campaign post.) But I...
My All Natural Style Secrets: A Look at My Daily Beauty Routine
As I've gotten older, I've become more conscious of not only what I put in my body (favoring organic, responsibly-produced, ethically-farmed, and natural products whenever possible)...but also what I put on my body. The skin being the largest organ means that what it...
Chic Steal: Shoe Cult by NastyGal
Shoe Cult, NastyGal's very own shoe line, has just launched - featuring fashion-forward footwear with cut-outs, clear detailing, and rugged soles. The perfect mix of that edgy cool-girl bootie, that mellow tomboy-ish brogue, and that refined chic heel, the collection...
DIY Painted Stenciled Tote
DIY kit company Darby Smart recently sprung onto the scene and is making waves with their fashion-forward packages of fun DIY projects you can make at home. Instead of a monthly subscription to their kits (which many other companies are using as a business model as of...
Lookbook from Portland: Houseline
Houseline, by Portland Garment Factory, is manufactured on-site in Portland Oregon. The brainchild of Britt Howard and Rosemary Robinson, Portland Garment Factory was founded to fulfill that unique niche in the local economy: a full-service clothing manufacturing...
5 Must-Have Items to Update Your Wardrobe for Fall 2013: Buy or DIY
{clockwise, from top left: Lanvin, Alice + Olivia, Zero + Maria Cornejo, Emporio Armani, Reed Krakoff} Fall is almost upon us - can you believe it? Only a few more weeks until the end of Summer; the end of outdoor picnics, barbecues, lazy-day living, snow cones,...
M&J Trimming DIY Challenge Projects
Hello lovely readers! Today all the DIY projects I created for M&J Trimming's Third Annual DIY Challenge are now live on their blog. Please click on over to check them out! Check Out My DIY Projects on the M&J Trimming Blog Thanks so much to the team at...
I’m Participating in the Third Annual M&J Trimming Blogger Challenge!
I was so thrilled to be recently contacted by M&J Trimming to participate in their Third Annual M&J Trimming Blogger Challenge. Alongside other powerhouse DIY bloggers (such as Kristin of Glitter 'n' Glue and Lia of Smart n Snazzy), I'm in amazing company!...
Lookbook from Japan: If Six Was Nine Spring/Summer 2013
If Six Was Nine is an amazing, though somewhat underground brand owned by Maniac Corporation. Beloved by Fergie, Lenny Kravitz, and Keith Richards (just to name a few), the brand features entirely handmade pieces with heavy distressing, screenprinting, unusual...
Little Warrior August Spotify Playlist to Listen to While You DIY
My good friend Alexa Raquel Casciato, AKA Little Warrior, is an amazing musician and up-and-coming tour de force in the world of music. She has assisted in starting a brand-new post series here on Chic Steals curating monthly original playlists for your to stream on...