DIY Drop Pocket Jeans
I have an obsession with reworking denim. The addiction has justified my reasoning for never getting rid of jeans, much to my husband’s chagrin, no matter how old they are. Really, there’s nothing that a…
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DIY Rope Bag
I’ve had instructions on how-to-sew-rope-bowls saved to my Pinterest “to do” board for awhile now. A few weekends ago, I finally got around to making a few delightful baskets that were surprisingly easy to make. However, they…
DIY Crystal Confetti Party Shoes
As much as I love getting gussied up for the slew of parties around the holidays, I like “dressing up” with accessories even more. For example, putting on a pair of statement shoes makes wearing denim at…
DIY Shell Embellished Ankle Cuffs
We’re bringing you not one, but two, DIYs today thanks to our friends at Free People. In today’s guest post, they will be demonstrating how to make these beachy ankle cuffs with cowrie shells and beads!…
DIY Sequined Sweater
I must admit when Grace, of The Stripe, suggested that we each try making our own Markus Lupfer-inspired sequined sweater, I was uncertain. Attempting to attach tons of tiny sequins onto a sweater seemed difficult and…
Madewell + San Francisco + DIY
Dear San Franciscans, Madewell is turning 1 in our beloved City by the Bay! Join me on July 26th as I’ll be hosting their anniversary bash with an evening of denim, music, sweets, and of course,…
DIY Embellished Friendship Bracelets
The weather is warming up and my wrists are feeling rather lonely and bare after hiding under long sleeves all season long. But after digging up last year’s DIY friendship bracelets, I realized they desperately needed…
DIY Bow Tie
A couple of weeks ago, we celebrated FNO by DIYing bow ties and neckties from scraps of denim at Madewell – because honestly, who isn’t borrowing a bit of inspiration from the boys this season?…
DIY Bell Bottoms
Some say that the comeback of the flare & wide leg denim trend marks the death of the skinny jean. Although I’m not ready to retire all of my skinnies just yet, I’m more than happy to…
DIY Gold Painted Jeans
Chloé’s Fall 2010 gold embroidered, part mariachi-part cowboy denim pants were our inspiration for this week’s DIY. Such elaborate embroidering is beyond our skill set, so we figured stenciling a beautiful pattern using gold fabric…
Alanui Spring 2019
It all started with a single vintage 1970s cardigan, found at a flea market in Los Angeles by siblings Nicolò and Carlotta Oddi. The beloved piece followed them on a memorable trip to Hawaii and consequently, Alanui…
Currently Crushing On: Pearls
2018 has been the year of the pearl renaissance. For me, I don’t feel like they ever even went out of style (case in point here, here and here). I am, however, impressed by what jewelry…
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Mira Mikati
My latest designer crush couldn’t have been discovered at a better time. With so much heartbreak and sadness in our society today, Mira Mikati uplifts the spirits with her refreshingly joyful and nostalgically playful, eponymous label. The…
It’s A Patch Party
No coat, handbag or shoe is safe from my patch obsession – my most recent tutorial is proof. Many of you have been asking about the Gucci-inspired denim jacket I made last year, as several of the patches…
Mother Patches
I’ve been on a denim embellishing spree, so you can imagine how thrilled I was to see that Mother recently launched a collection of colorful iron on patches that include all the letters of the alphabet, mystical…
FNO @ Madewell
Thank you to all of you that come out to our denim themed FNO event at Madewell last night! For those of you that missed it, we DIYed menswear-inspired accessories made from Madewell denim, such as bow ties,…