By Erica in D.I.Y.

As the month of love approaches, we thought we'd combine friendship and hearts into one Valentine's Day themed tutorial: a heart patterned friendship bracelet! more →

By Erica in D.I.Y.

After jewelry, hats are my favorite accessory. Straw, fedoras, caps, floppies, visors, cowboy, beanies, ushankas - you name it, I dig it. And just like more →

By Erica in D.I.Y.

I've got a problem. I can't walk out of a fabric store without at least purchasing a handful irresistible notions: fancy rhinestone buttons, delicate lace more →

By Erica in D.I.Y.

The chilly climate has hardly deterred me from incorporating a bit of tropical flair into my winter wardrobe. Inspired by Kelly Wearstler's metallic shell more →

By Erica in D.I.Y.

Presents are purchased, gifts are DIY'd, and the only thing left to do is to wrap, wrap, wrap. Beautiful wrapping can be just as special as the gift itself - more →

By Erica in D.I.Y.

Ever since I experimented with needle felting earlier this year, I've been fascinated with the plethora of potential DIYs associated with this age-old more →

By Erica in D.I.Y.

We've been dying to collaborate on a DIY with Jessie Randall, designer and creative director of Loeffler Randall, after discovering her extraordinary flair for more →

By Erica in D.I.Y.

I'll never forget the first time I unraveled my first surprise ball. My smile only got bigger and bigger as a glorious pile of brightly colored paper started to more →

By Erica in D.I.Y.

It's Thanksgiving morning and the first thing I did was whip up one of my favorite holiday recipes . . . spiced nuts. I can't quite remember where I first found more →

By Erica in D.I.Y.

I deeply regret missing out on scoring Mawi's new glitter clutches on Moda Operandi last month . . . honestly, DOH! Any of the sparkly numbers would have been more →

By Erica in D.I.Y.

Though we live in an age where life seems unfathomable without the existence of email (or internet - GASP), you must admit finding a letter or invite in your more →

By Erica in D.I.Y.

There's nothing better than the first sight of pumpkins in early October . . . a sign that fall is officially here and the holidays are soon to follow. While more →

By Erica in D.I.Y.

Not only is Aldo commemorating their 40th anniversary this year, they're also celebrating their long term commitment to reduce waste. By adding handles to more →

By Erica in D.I.Y.

After purchasing an abundant (and unnecessary) amount of sequins for last week's tutorial, I mulled over ways to repurpose them into another project. Inspired more →

By Erica in D.I.Y.

I must admit when Grace, of Stripes & Sequins, suggested that we each try making our own Markus Lupfer-inspired sequined sweater, I was uncertain. more →

By Erica in D.I.Y.

We were immediately inspired the moment we saw bare nails with blood-like, drippy polish accompany Prabal Gurung's spring collection at New York Fashion Week. more →

By Erica in D.I.Y.

I suppose we can call this week's tutorial somewhat of a refresher course on how to master the perfect sliding knot. But the real reason why I had to recreate more →

By Erica in D.I.Y.

There's nothing quite as marvelous and essential as costume jewelry - especially when it borders on 'over the top' with exorbitant amounts of sparkle and more →

By Erica in D.I.Y.

Honestly, who doesn't love tassels?! We adore them hanging from handbags, shoes, jewelry, and just about anything. So when we discovered that super soft, more →

By Erica in D.I.Y.

Earlier this month Lauren and I escaped city life with our dear friend Grace, of Stripes & Sequins, for a weekend chock-full of sun and DIY. With an more →