Sessún Spring 2017

It’s been the wettest winter in California and I can honestly say, I can’t stand the rain. So you can imagine how everything from Sessún‘s spring collection is giving me some much needed optimism right…

DIY Embellished Mules

It all started after falling down an Etsy rabbit hole, where I discovered an assortment of beaded Indian appliqués. They were stunning and surprisingly inexpensive. And they reminded me of the intricate and textural details found on Oscar de la Renta‘s multiple iterations of…

Bijou Karman

There’s an awkward cool factor to Bijou Karman‘s illustrated subjects that is...

Bouquets and Butterflies

It honestly took me a solid minute to wrap my head around the fact that these silver sculptures are actually composed entirely of old spoons, forks and knives. Look closely . . . do you see it?…

Château de Beauvoir

In the umpteenth hour of researching images for a feature on artist studios, I stumbled upon floral artist Claire Basler and the 13th century French castle where she resides and works. Honestly, my initial reaction was: this can’t be…

Neous

There’s a promising newcomer to the shoe industry and I can’t wait to get my feet in a pair of Neous. The London based brand was founded by shoemaker Alan Buanne, formerly of Nicholas Kirkwood, and stylist Vanissa…

Oamul Lu

There’s an innocent and simple quality to Chinese illustrator Oamul Lu‘s work. I...

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…

DIY Bug Patch Boots

I was bitten by the Dior bug the moment Maria Grazia Chiuri sent tulle skirts, dotted with tiny embroidered bees, butterflies, flies and ladybugs, down the runway last fall. They were so whimsical and beautiful, I…