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3 DIY Ideas

On May 8, 2012 · 2 Comments

1. Florals and studs
I never would have thought to put the two together, but now that I’ve seen it I think it’s a fabulous idea.

2. Pearl studded collar
If you’re sick of the metal variety, pearl studs look mighty fresh.

3. Neon Dip-Dye
From I Spy DIY

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After making my geometric print clutch last week, I decided it need a bit of color. So found a scrap of leather and made my pouch a bright leather tassel, inspired by the one on this bag. Though I used mine for a bag, there’s no reason why you couldn’t [...]

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Tutorial: Geometric Print Clutch

On April 12, 2012 · 2 Comments

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Lately several black-and-white geometric prints have caught my eye, so I decided to make a simple clutch version of my own. For this project I actually used my own tutorial, the one for the [...]

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Tutorial: Color Blocked Beaded Tassel Earrings

On April 5, 2012 · Leave a Comment

Color blocking is everywhere this spring, and if you want to add a little bit to your wardrobe without going overboard, these beaded earrings would be perfect. They can be as bright or as subtle as you’d like, and they’re so easy to make that you might as well whip up a pair to go [...]

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4 DIY Ideas

On March 29, 2012 · Leave a Comment

Here are a couple of DIY ideas I’ve pinned lately:

1. Crochet and chain collar necklace

With a few chains and knitting needles or crochet hook, you could easily make one of these yourself. If you’re not sure how to start, you could modify my [...]

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Tutorial: Neon Rope Bracelet

On March 28, 2012 · Leave a Comment

Sporty rope bracelets are everywhere this spring, and they’re super simple to make yourself. Go out and find some colorful rope at a variety or hardware store, and read on to find out how to make your own bracelet.

Left: Proenza Schouler Right: Miansai Center:

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Tutorial Tuesday: Fringe Necklace

On March 20, 2012 · Leave a Comment

Since I saw photos of Missoni’s Spring 2012 collection a few months ago, I have been meaning to make a fringe necklace. I finally made one today, and I’m happy to report that it’s quite easy and customizable. For mine I used shorter fringe in a different color than the designer version, and I’m not [...]

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3 Inspiring DIY Ideas

On March 15, 2012 · 2 Comments

Tonight I thought I’d share some DIY ideas I’ve been pinning this week.
1. Bleach-dipping: Dip a dress, denim jacket, or shirt in bleach and splatter it around a bit.
Left, right

2. More studs: I know I’ve tackled studs before, but I especially [...]

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Tutorial Tuesday: Pom-Pom Earrings

On March 13, 2012 · 4 Comments

When I was looking for good examples of rope necklaces for my last tutorial, I came across these earrings from Mara Hoffman’s Spring 2012 collection, and I knew what my next DIY project would be. Not quite as big as the originals, these are still dramatic and fun, and they seem like they’ll [...]

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Tutorial: Rope and Wrapped-Thread Necklace

On March 8, 2012 · 6 Comments

A while ago I made a rope necklace, but this one is quite different and is inspired by a new crop of designer necklaces, which have kind of a techno-tribal feel. Despite the lengthy instructions, these are pretty easy to make yourself, and the best part is that you make them in whatever [...]

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