method x Creative Growth

2017 has been a heavy year. There’s no denying the anxious cloud looming over current social and political climate. The silver lining is that I’ve been challenging myself with ways in which I can do and…

An Evening With Method x Studio Table

A few weeks ago, I was presented with a most enticing challenge: collaborate with four other inspiring California based creatives to create a cohesive dining experience with artist Heather Day’s experimental fine dining concept, Studio Table. The…

DIY Knotted Gemstone Necklace

The traditional technique of hand knotting gemstones and pearls can be traced back to ancient times. In any museum with an ancient jewelry collection, you’ll see examples like Egyptian necklaces with lapis lazuli and carnelian…

DIY Bleach Ice Dye

Ice dyeing with bleach. Who knew?! The idea occurred to me after stumbling upon a bottle of bleach crystals a few weeks ago. Again, who knew that such a thing existed and for what use…

DIY Pearl Daisy Chain Necklace

Once upon a time, many moons ago, I designed jewelry for my own fine jewelry label. It was a self-taught hobby turned business and I guess you can say that was when my “DIY” journey…

DIY Mother of Pearl Jewlery

Summer is just weeks away and although we don’t quite know what the near future will look like just yet, I’m looking forward for easing up on just about every aspect of life. I recently…

DIY Ice Dyeing

Ice dyeing. I’m officially obsessed. This unique method of tie dying has been on my to-do list for years – I’m actually surprised it’s taken me this long to finally have experimented with it! Zappos,…

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Camilla Perkins

I only recently discovered the work of UK based artist Camilla Perkins and thanks to her vivid depiction of sapeurs from Africa’s Republic of Congo, I’ve fallen down a wonderful rabbit hole, learning about a…

DIY Crystal Appliqué Beanie

I’m super excited about this week’s DIY because let’s face it, this cold snap has been going on long enough that we can use all the cozy winter accessories we can get . . . or…

BeauVamp

How gorgeous and fun are these colorful bespoke lampshades? UK based BeauVamp combines traditional lamp making methods with a contemporary twist, using handwoven ombré silks, velvets and and more importantly, loads of soft and supple fringe.…

Altoids Tin Art

Landscape painter of the West, Glenn Dean, has notoriously used Altoids tins to sketch and practice his piece before putting brush to canvas. He, as well as many other artists who also utilize the iconic…

Sansoeurs

When it comes to fine, gold jewelry, more is more is more is better. This dangerous motto explains my current crush on Sansoeurs, a fine jewelry label founded by Spanish siblings Cristina and Estefanía Sánchez…

My Closet Makeover

About twice a year, I like to – or should I say, force myself to – set aside an entire day to purge my closet. It’s tedious, exhausting and tiresome. Truth be told, I’ve been…