Braided-hair headband: bought in Tokyo
Pointy Sunglasses: Forever 21
Ruffle-detail Tunic Blouse: Romantic Standard Clothing (bought at mocha in Shibuya, Japan)
DIY Feathered Bangles: handmade by me
Leggings: Old Navy
Canvas Espadrille Booties: Percy Bootie (from Alloy.com, no longer available) (more…)
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Have you guys seen Fabulous on a Budget? It’s a FABULOUS website all about being creative (with not a lot of cash), run by two DIY mavens: Mary Darling and Leah Ashley. I love their fun and glamorous aesthetic – and you may have also seen them on TV! They also have created videos for Style TV for the Look for Less! (Remember that show??? I LOVED it!)
When they contacted me asking if I’d like to guest-blog for them, I said heck yeah! I even went the extra mile and edited and laid out my photos in a Photoshop collage instead of just editing them like I normally would.
With just a bit of sewing and some glue, it’s super-easy to update a boring old cardigan into something Springy and fun. Please check out their website for the full how-to!
Hope you guys like it!
xoxox
Carly
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Chain-and-rhinestone tangled necklace: Forever 21
Green multi-button cardigan: evie (thrifted at Goodwill)
White modal tee: Old Navy
Coral Pleated Pegged Trousers: handmade by me (from BurdaStyle Marilyn Trousers #6065 pattern)
Platform Wood and Canvas Heels: Old Navy
Hair: claw clip shoved through one of my half-wigs so it looks like a ponytail. I didn’t try too much today.;-)
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Lace Dress worn as Shirt: Rampage (thrifted at Goodwill)
Jumpsuit Romper from a Man’s Shirt: handmade by me (my tutorial is here)
Studded Skinny Belt: ? (from so long ago I forgot)
Perforated Leather Clutch: ? (thrifted at Goodwill)
Neutral Trouser Socks: Target
Vinyl Beige Platform Heels: UrbanOg.com (I can’t find this exact style anymore, but a really similar version they have is here)
Hair: curled with hot rollers and pinned into a faux bob
Well, it seemed from my last outfit post that some of you wanted to see more outfits.:-/ So here’s another one for ya!!
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I was featured along with other amazing fashion and DIY bloggers from What I Wore, P.S. I Made This, I Spy DIY, and Studs and Pearls on CNN Living yesterday!
In an article entitled “DIY fashion blogs encourage personal style,” the bloggers note that DIY encourages individual style and fosters a community of sharing, creating a sense of pride in what one has been able to create oneself. From the article:
“People love taking something normal and making it more chic,” [Chic Steals‘ Carly J.] Cais said. “There’s an emergence of an interest in creating current fashion with what you have in your closet and re-interpreting the runways to your own personal taste.”
Though I was a little surprised I didn’t see such mainstay DIY blogs as …love, Maegan or Outsapop included in the roundup – I’m so happy that such a respected news source as CNN recognized this growing crafty community and is helping to further interest in DIY…even including my own little blog in the article!
Thanks so much to Ashley and the whole team at CNN Living for making this possible – I’m in the presence of such amazing bloggers and am so thrilled to have been featured!
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.
