I was inspired by this photo of a neon pink and yellow soled shoe I “pinned” a few weeks ago but because it was uploaded without a URL, I hadn’t a clue who it was by or where I could buy it. After a bit of research, I think it was originally available at Topshop …
DIY Leather Heart Key Ring for Valentine’s Day
A fun little leather heart keyring… just in time for Valentine’s Day. Makes for a cute handmade gift for your best friend, sister, mom, daughter, or maybe even a fun clue in a Valentine’s Day scavenger hunt… something along the lines of …the key to unlock my heart sounds perfectly cheesy to me, but also …
Houndstooth Pumps DIY // How-to Cover Leather Shoes with Fabric
Houndstooth is by no means a new textile, however, it has hit the fashion trend radar once again and seems to be popping up in every magazine I open as of late. Most blame Lady Gaga and her outrageous head-to-toe houndstooth ensemble. And she may have brought it to the masses attention but the dress …
Pearl & Leather Necklace DIY
Flipping through the October 2011 InStyle Magazine, I came across Lauren Hutton’s picks and found this delicate pearl necklace from Calypso Sea and loved the contrast of the raw leather with the pretty pearls. I went to my local bead shop to find some really great pearls but they were closed so I used the …
DIY Leather Cut-Out V Necklace
It’s a little known fact that I worked with a leather accessory designer for 7 long years and needless to say, I know more about leather than anyone in their right mind needs to know. When I use leather for a DIY now it’s a bit of a surreal experience because I never thought in …
Cool DIY Leather Feather Key Fob
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 …
DIY Leather Lanyard Bracelet
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 …
DIY Leather Fringe Earrings
This Reader Request Maeg-it Yourself was inspired by and made for Laura who submitted the Parton Fringe Earrings by Claire Fong available at LuLu’s. Thank you Laura, and Congrats! I hope you don’t mind that I changed the colors up and added a chain …fingers crossed that you still like them 😉 Email your whereabouts …
Leather Strand Necklace or Decor DIY
* Leather scraps {thinner leather is better for this}. I used the left-over squares I cut out while making my DIY YSL Cage Sandals …however, you could also use a thick upholstery fabric for this project instead* Scissors* Needle & thread, thimble & pliers * Cut squares {or any shape you’d like} mine were about …
DIY Wide Leather Wrap Belt with Raw Edges x2
I love a good leather wrap belt… and a wide one with raw edges is more versatile than you think, and really easy to make as well! Photo above from She’s A Lady outfit post. My Inspiration… What You’ll Need… . . . . wrap . . . . Voila! Make a narrow belt with …
DIY Leather Lariat with Peacock Feather
*Note: I made this in 2009 with my gold baubles necklace A couple weeks ago while making my chain tassel necklaces, I remembered that 100 years ago I made leather bead necklaces that Fred Segal on Melrose bought and sold out of. They were basically long strands of leather with a few choice beads at …
DIY Leather Over The Knee Boot Spats
* As seen in Vogue Girl Korea 9/2009 * . . . and with the ties {leather not as shiny in reality} See this post for inspiration Other possible closure options if you don’t have a sewing machine {or even if you do}* Velcro {stick on or hand stitch on}* Elastic -this will work also …
A New Look for …love Maegan with ALL the Same Great Content + MORE!
Hello Lovecats! Happiest of Mondays to you! After over six years of blogging, I finally gave …love Maegan the attention it deserved and honored “her” with a fabulous new makeover and I’m SO EXCITED it’s finally live now so I can share it with you! I hate keeping secrets! As part of the makeover, I …
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DIY Tiffany & Co. Key Ring Hack / How to Replace a Missing Ball
Last month while I was packing amidst my move, I found my very old Tiffany & Co. sterling silver key ring which I stopped using years ago because the silver ball, which fell of repeatedly, was finally lost for good. Typically, when it fell off, I’d find it at the bottom of my handbag or …