And I am just dying over that Tempura Maki Roll costume by Chictopian ONETWOTRINA!! So creative!
xoxox
Carly
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Creative Director of Elle Magazine Joe Zee posted a great little article in this October’s Elle, on how to upcycle certain Halloween costumes into daily wear. Going as on-trend as possible, taking cues from designer collection, and re-interpreting what you already have on-hand is exactly what I’m always taking about! Though some of the updates are only do-able if yo only happen to have…certain costumes…just a chop of a skirt or the pairing with modern accessories can definitely re-invent the cheesy, costumey, and polyester. (Though I’m a little perplexed as to how those front slashes in the Freddy Krueger sweater magically healed themselves in the updated version…;-)
Hope everyone had a Happy Halloween – and here’s to reusing what you can from this year’s costume!
xoxox
Carly
*scanned from Elle Magazine, October 2011
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For the Fourth of July I’m sharing two tutorials over at Cocktails with Mom: one for a Patriotic-themed Double Pinwheel Corsage, and the second for a regular paper pinwheel. Please head on over there and check them out!
Happy Fourth, everyone! Hope it’s a great one!:-D
xoxox
Carly
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Ooooh, I’m so upset I missed this!
Though Easter is long since over, here are some lovely Easter eggs designed for Vogue.com by some brands you may have heard of…like Chanel, Jason Wu and Rag & Bone. The assortment uses materials such as buttons, glitter, quartz spikes, lilac flowers, washi paper, and lace to embellish a variety of eggs ranging from ostrich eggs to chocolate to papier mâché to local certified organic hen’s eggs. (I’m partial to the glowing gold egg and the rocker-style biker chic egg with its own mini-jacket myself!) Check out the pretty and file away in the DIY inspiration file for next year…
Which one speaks to your inner fashionista?
And if you’re wanting even more ideas to store away for 2012, there’s always Martha Stewart’s Gallery of Easter Egg Ideas. (62 of ’em!)
xoxox
Carly
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Easter for us just means a lot of family fun: colorful baskets brimming with toys and chocolate bunnies and jellybeans; cinnamon rolls for breakfast; a midnight snack and a handwritten note left out for the Easter Bunny; an Easter egg hunt in the garden [in the Portland rain]; playing with a new set of dominoes, learning Go Fish, watching Wow Wow Wubbzy as he paints Easter eggs; eating an evening meal filled with fresh Spring foods.
Oh, and if you’re in a crafty mood – you could also make my DIY $4 Easter Wreath from all those leftover eggs from the hunt!
Hope everyone’s having a wonderful Sunday – no matter what you celebrate!
xoxox
Carly
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Carly J. Cais I am a DIY’er, designer, sewist, maker, and marketer. Chic Creative Life is where I share what I do, and help others bring their unique style into their own lives.
