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Tutorial: Leather bag tassel

On April 19, 2012 · Leave a Comment

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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Neon rope bracelet DIY Tutorial

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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Links I Like

On February 29, 2012 · 1 Comment


Check out this great tutorial for how to sew your own leggings.


To a rhubarb lover like me, this rhubarb milkshake recipe sounds wonderful. I grew up eating raw rhubarb, peeled with salt (only people in my family [...]

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Tutorial Tuesday: Painted Shoes

On February 21, 2012 · 7 Comments


Several months ago I saw the above pair of hot pink shoes, and I was disappointed when I realized that they were sold out. As the months went by I kept wishing that they were part of my wardrobe, so I decided to make my own. I gave an inexpensive [...]

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DIY Idea: Refined Studs

On February 18, 2012 · Leave a Comment

Lately I’ve been seeing a softer, gentler stud, paired with bright candy colors for spring. For a refined look, you could add gold pyramid studs or smaller, rounded studs to a pastel-colored purse or pair of shoes. Combined with the Easter-egg colors, studs take on an unexpected elegance, don’t you think?

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