Fashion DIY

DIY Project: Batik Chic Scarf

DIY Project: Batik Chic Scarf

As promised, here’s the easy-peasy DIY tutorial on how to make your very own batik chic scarf using inexpensive materials from around the house.

Batik is a printing technique and type of textile popular in Asia and African countries. Different shapes [...]

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DIY Project: Miu Miu Brooches and Keychains Using Shrinky Dinks

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I know I’m late jumping on the Miu Miu 2010 Spring/Summer DIY bandwagon but I [...]

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DIY: Knotted Ribbon Necklace with Baubles

DIY: Knotted Ribbon Necklace with Baubles

I spotted the necklace below a couple months ago at The Bay (a large Canadian department store similar to [...]

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DIY Project: Dazzle Camouflage Stencil T-Shirt

DIY Project: Dazzle Camouflage Stencilled T-Shirt

Spins & Needles 5-year anniversary party was awesome! I’ll be writing up a post about the party later this week when we get [...]

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DIY: How to Make Your Own Marni-Inspired Bib Necklace

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1. Marni-Inspired Necklace – Materials, 2. Cutting out the Felt Bib, 3. Sewing the Bib, 4. Adding the Jewels, [...]

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How To Make Your Own Bjork Swan Dress: Tutorial

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1: Bjork Swan Dress – Materials , 2: Bjork Swan Dress – Making The Back, [...]

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The Infinity Dress and Beyond

Complex Geometries’ Split Square dress features a slight cowl that can be worn as a sleeve or neckline and a polished silk chiffon lining that can be worn on the outside

Today’s Globe and Mail featured [...]

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Mad About Aprons

Are aprons back? Check out my take in last Saturday’s Ottawa Citizen (and other Canadian city newspapers).

I have a full-length Milk (does a body good) apron picked up at a garage sale [...]

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Tom Binns Get Real DIY Laminated Necklace Tutorial

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Is this the new recession chic? This Tom Binns necklace, on the Colette website (via FashionMagazine and Pipeline and Continue reading Tom Binns Get Real DIY Laminated Necklace Tutorial