Images via Style.com: Chanel Pre-Fall 2011 | Dolce & Gabbana Fall 2011 Ready-to-Wear I’m loving this ’90s throwback to all things royal, gilded and bejeweled… Here’s What You’ll Need… * La Mode large bejeweled button from JoAnne’s {$2.75} which I picked up while getting materials for my D&G bejeweled shoes {I was going to use …
* Katie Holmes + In Style Magazine Editorial + August 2011 wearing Dolce and Gabbana Fall 2011 jeweled silk embroidery pumps price upon request. * Suede pumps …fabric will do as well. These fabrics will hold glue the best. I was looking for black but all I could find in such short notice was purple …
Top two beaded hair clip images originally found at Ladybirds Nest These multi-color strands of seed beads bring back fond memories of the early 90’s: Catholic School uniforms with simple little single strands around our necks, oxford shirts unbuttoned to show our bodysuits or camisoles beneath …oh the 90’s. I was written up & served …
I’ve been rather uninspired as far as DIYs are concerned lately …or maybe I’m just not in the mood to make things. Regardless, I’m not worried, creative inspiration is sometimes overflowing in some areas of my life and lacking in others. Eventually though, energy shifts and the opposite is the case. But the other day …
My cousin/BFF is getting married in November and I am her maid of honor {sorry, MATRON of Honor}, obvs ;). After chatting on the phone last week simultaneously looking online at bridesmaid dresses, we set up an appointment to try a few on. And just to be sure the bridesmaid’s dresses were consistent with the …
Normally I’d rather not rip off artists {…big corporations are fair game, lol} but artists work hard to make a buck and art is art. HOWEVER when I saw these shell and coral sculptural decorative art pieces on gold bases by Eduardo Garza for sale at GILT Home the other day priced between $600-$1500 each …
Since Summer is JUST AROUND THE CORNER and since I LOVE SUMMER I thought I’d revisit my Perfect-for-Summer-DIYs because… why not? So without further ado… * Drop Waist V-neck T-shirt Dress DIY this dress is super easy, and if you don’t have a sewing machine or serger, you can easily hand-stitch it together. I love …
French Pouf Accessory : Pin, Belt, Hair from Ban.do Okay, to be honest, this wasn’t exactly a reader request MIY but when Holly {who is planning her wedding} posted about it here, I was very inspired to make it for her as a little wedding gift. But since I couldn’t find the exact peachy-nude chiffon …
. . . how I wore it . . . it’s a cute dress BUT . . . 1. It’s too short. I can only wear it with flats. 2. The top doesn’t stay up. I altered this caftan/maxi dress below because it was too short as well {flats only} and makes for a …
I’ve had this Incredible Orbs Anthropologie necklace saved in my “potential diys” folder on my desktop for months and months now. What’s stopped me from making it? Well, at $20, it’s a relatively inexpensive piece to buy …so why wouldn’t you? However, it’s so cute and SO EASY and really, even more inexpensive to make …
I MIY’d a pair chain tassel earrings back in August 2009 and have worn them enough to see a bit of tarnishing on the gold hooks and chain …which doesn’t bother me really. But since they’re a bit shorter and well, dripping with chains, they have a particular style. And like many things, there are …
Perusing Lonny Magazine last week, I spied these adorable dip-dyed braided rope bracelets by Tanya Aguiniga retailing for $85 and thought, really, what an easy DIY this has to have been done already. And sure enough, it has!! It’s not often I post other people’s content but this was so great I had to share. …
If you went to Summer Camp as a kid, you’ll totally remember making lanyard keychains with that brightly colored plastic lace {I had tons of them!} …so I thought, why not do it with leather lace? And I did. And I love them! Pair them with stacks of other bangles and bracelets to add a …
I began this project at the end of September 2010 …got a shoulder done and realized just how time consuming it actually was. I worked on it Sundays during football through the end of October but then the Holidays hit and I haven’t had a second to revisit the project since {especially knowing there was …
Oh the D&G Winter 2012 runway show was so bright and cheery and FUN! I loved their adorable AND UBER FLUFFY ostrich feather skirts in every color of the rainbow …and of course I couldn’t help but see them as potential DIYs!Just like my feather skirt DIY, if you have nice thick boas and carefully …
