Lookbook from Japan: OSMOSIS Spring/Summer 2013
OSMOSIS is a brand known for coolly casual prints and pieced fabrics. A lot of their clothing is reversible too, which makes it doubly fabulous (one of my favorite reversible sweaters ever is from OSMOSIS!). Founded in 1997, the brand creates timeless pieces, updated...
DIY Gold Leaf Head Chain for Music Festivals
Whether you call them head chains, headbands, circlets, fairy head adornments, or hippie bands, these beautiful head adornments can be seen all throughout the Summer: at music festivals, on the beach, and at weddings. Growing up, I never saw them at all - the high...
8 Stylish Picks for a July Fourth Outfit
Another major holiday is coming up: how will you spend your Fourth of July? A get-together with friends? Barbecue? Picnic? At the beach? Chilling in the backyard? Watching fireworks with the BF? Wherever you go, a mix of relaxed-meets-dressy will look fabulous for a...
6.21.13 F.I.L.L.: Friday I Love Links
photo from FashionISing Welcome to another installment of F.I.L.L.! It's now been almost a week since I've come to Tokyo, and I'm working on cleaning up my computer's digital innards (which sounds so horrible and TMI in a way), working on some design projects (if...
DIY Paper Glitter Diamond Duo Paperweights
I am just in love with Minieco's website - it's so colorful and fun, my day is instantly brightened. Plus the author offers tons of downloadable paper templates and the origami-lover in me just can't stay away. I particularly am drawn to the paper gemstone templates...
How to Create a High-End Look on a Low Budget with Stylist Amia Serrano
Amia Serrano is a noted fashion stylist who has styled photo shoots and editorials for numerous magazines, lookbooks, and websites, and is able to make the most mundane items sing by pairing high-priced with affordable finds. She is guest-posting today to offer her...
Lookbook from Portland: Elizabeth Dye 2013 Collection
Elizabeth Dye, the owner of the Portland boutique The English Department, is known for her thoughtful details and delicate embellishments on her swoonworthy wedding dresses. Starting in the custom wedding gown business in 2000 after making wedding dresses for her...
Outfit 6.16.13: Savvy Summer in a Dress from London Times
Flower Hoop Earrings: DIY (quick how-to here). Tropical High-Low Hem Maxi Dress: c/o London Times. Bangles: Pineapple County. Gold Woven Clutch: c/o Accessorize.com. Mixed Material Wedges: Mossimo (Target). The fashion-forward dress company London Times is...
New: Little Warrior June Playlist to Play on Spotify 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. I asked her to start a brand-new post series here on Chic Steals curating monthly original playlists for your to stream on Spotify,...
Lookbook from Japan: Snidel Summer 2013 Collection
Snidel is a fast fashion Japanese brand created by the mash style lab conglomerate [I've featured a lookbook from another of their brands, Lily Brown, here]. Snidel focuses on simple, pretty details for feminine clothing with a twist. Headed up by mash style lab's...