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Monday, January 11th, 2010

Dear Doily

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This post is inspired by an artist whose work was featured last month on Design*Sponge.  Kristen Wicklund’s doilies, shown here on exhibit at Greenwich House, are hand-crocheted, dipped in porcelain and fired. The cotton yarn burns away to leave behind a hollow porcelain shell, taking the beauty and delicacy of lace doilies to a whole new level.

I love doily patterns and hope to one day have the skill and patience necessary to make my own. In the meantime, I’m thinking of picking up one of Kristen’s creations from her shop on Etsy, called Forest Clearing. If you’re more of a fashion fiend than an art collector, the pieces below might fulfill your need for some doily-inspired fun.

Doily Collage

Clockwise from top-left:
DIY vintage doily embellished sweater featured on Country Living
Silver doily pendant by brooke1984 on Etsy ($60)
3.1 Phillip Lim crocheted bib tee on CUSP ($325)
Ivory lace mini skirt by BB Dakota on Ruche ($59.99)
“Snowflakes are falling” gray marle striped tank from perpetual3 on Etsy ($32.95)
Small doily earrings from sodafine ($38)
Hand-crocheted ivory flower mohair shawl in trendyknitting’s Etsy shop ($85)
Tote with silk-screened doily graphic from trackandfielddesigns on Etsy ($52)
Crocheted in-the-clouds scarf from Anthropologie ($168)
Handmade grey sparkle doily collar by sodafine on Etsy ($48)
Lace shift dress by 3.1 Phillip Lim via La Garconne ($750)
Doily-inspired flats from Charlotte Russe ($22.99)
Wooden doily brooch by States of Nature ($35)

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Thursday, November 19th, 2009

So Much Glitter

In the process of cruising Etsy for some craft ideas, I came across these awesome items from Judy’s Mosaic Supplies. I’ve always wanted to create mosaics, and these shiny (and cheap!) materials are especially tempting.  From left to right: Goldwater Silvercoat Stained Glass Tiles, Silver Metallic Coarse Sand Glitter, and Glass Gems in Electric Black
How can you not love something that shimmers in the light? I have quite an affinity for sparkling items, but rarely take the opportunity to work them into my wardrobe. Glittery clothing and accessories can be borderline over-the-top, but certain pieces in neutral metallic colors can make quite a statement when paired with more modest basics. I’d be proud to rock any of these beauties below..

Clockwise from top left:
Stone color wavy sequin blouse from Topshop  ($90)
Crushed glitter minaudiere by J. Crew  ($49.50)
Marc by Marc Jacobs faux bow glitter ring on Zappos ($54)
Black Silence & Noise sequin tee from Urban Outfitters ($48)
Sequin brooches by jeweler Joanna Campbell featured via Fingers
Black stingray cuff bracelet in luluka’s Etsy store ($40)
ABS sequined shift dress at Saks Fifth Avenue ($360)
Sequin scarf in iron from Ann Taylor Loft ($29.50)
Christian Louboutin Fred Flat glitter in anthracite at Barney’s ($595)
Glitter shimmer pot in silver by Sephora  ($8)
Silence & Noise sequin skirt from Urban Outfitters ($88)
Marni glitter flower necklace on Brown’s
Nude glitter pump by Christian Louboutin at Bergdorf Goodman ($595)

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Tuesday, November 10th, 2009

Wise Owls

I absolutely adore this collection of owl figurines featured on abby try again (via here comes the sun).  I’m a sucker for anything with an owl on it.. not sure when or why this obsession came over me, but it’s been quite a few years of owl lovin’ with no end in sight.
Plenty of designers have shown their admiration for our wise feathered friend in their collections – just check out a few of the pieces below that are all on sale right now!  The gorgeous sweater is actually a DIY project from Needled that I could only ever dream of imitating. Amazing work!

Clockwise from top left:
People’s Market owl shift dress on Moonspark (£51.99)
Crafty owl scoop neck from Urban Outfitters ($24)
MARC by Marc Jacobs owl pendant necklace at Neiman Marcus ($98)
Bronze owl belt from Highway Child ($158)
Steampunk owl ring by chinookhugs on Etsy ($21.99)
Brown owl handbag on Patina ($78)
Long brown owl print scarf from Pretty Raccoon on Etsy ($21)
Book club owl print Keds slip-ons ($77)
Samurai owl organic cotton tee by ironspider on Etsy ($23)
Owl crystal-embellished clutch by Judith Leiber on Net-a-porter ($3,800)
Cozy owl mittens by Brooklyn-based design company Butternut
Handmade owl sweater by Needled (pattern here for brave knitters)

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Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009

DIY: Ruffle Embellished Cardigan



Yesterday we tweeted about a cardigan-centric post from You Are my Fave, which featured this photo of an embellished sweater from J Crew . The ruffled beauty is unfortunately sold out, but that shouldn’t stop you from re-creating the style with pieces from your existing wardrobe!



This old tank and cardigan have fallen out of  normal rotation – the tank is a little short, but I love the pattern and couldn’t bear to part with it in my most recent purge.  The sweater? Just a big bored with it.  Feeling inspired, I decided to combine the two into something new!

I thought this shirt would make a great ruffle for two reasons: 1. it’s a cute, neutral color and pattern and 2. the soft jersey knit material will hang well and can live without a hem. First, I split the shirt down it’s side seam. Luckily for me, the lace trim was only on the front, leaving a nice open area on the back for me to trace my first ruffle.

The first strip I cut was for my larger, bottom ruffle. I measured the fabric out to remain 5″ wide from start to finish. The second ruffle was cut out of the front of the tank, on the bottom half. This second strip  started out at 3 1/2″ and tapered off to 2″at its end (about 18″ long). I wanted this strip to have a narrower end so that my top ruffle would have more defined layers. 

Thread a needle through the top hem of your ruffle, folding the fabric back and forth (like a paper fan) as you sew. As you pull the thread, the fabric should gather and start to ruffle. I used a regular thread, but I’m assuming this would work even better with an elastic.

With a steam iron, I carefully pressed my pleats to form sharp creases in the fabric. Easier said than done, but the results came out great! Now, lets fold these bad boys into their final ruffly state…

1. Start with the small tapered ruffle, laid out flat
2. Fold the top half of the ruffle down over the bottom half, with the reverse side of the fabric showing
3. Fold the remaining bit down, print side up, to form a wedge shaped piece for your top ruffle

4. Next, lay the larger 5″ ruffle out on a flat surface
5. & 6. Fold ruffle back and forth in a zig-zag to create alternating layers of patterned and reversed fabric

7. This is what my completed bottom ruffle looked like when I was done folding.
8. Once you’ve laid out both ruffles, pinch the folds and discreetly sew each layer to secure.
9. Here are the finished pieces! I decided not to sew them together, in case I wanted to use the top or bottom ruffle separately on another garment.

10. Use a safety pin to secure the bottom ruffle to your cardigan. You can also sew them on, but I wanted the option of removing them before laundering as well as using them as embellishments elsewhere!
DONE! Pin the top ruffle in place and VOILA! A magical creation, all your own.

Only took 2 hours, and it didn’t cost $118 from J Crew. Score.

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Thursday, October 29th, 2009

Redddddd This!


Lisbeth Zwerger is my favorite illustrator. She. Is. Amazing. Please buy all her books so she never stops. One of my favorites is her Wizard of Oz. There’s a full spread of the characters in a field of red poppies that is so beautiful and whimsical and strange. It makes me want to live in her books.


Clockwise from top left
Dress from Alberta Ferretti’s Spring 2010 show
Embroidery from Neville Trickett’s Flickr
Red Hunter Wellies from Shelba’s Flickr
Old Red Hat letterpress pieces
Hoboken Pie Store
Thank You card from Pop + Shorty
Martha Stewart butterfly straw toppers
Living room from stylist/textile designer Marieke van Proosdij
RedruM photo frames
Ulrika May pillows

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Tuesday, October 27th, 2009

Houndstooth and Tweed Prints


My Vintage Vogue is an awesome website with a collection of images that chronicle fashions from the 1920’s to 1960’s.  I’ve always loved vintage fashion photography, and this site is a great resource for inspiration! The photo above titled “Race Track Fashions” by Nina Leen is from a 1958 issue of LIFE Magazine.  Check out the My Vintage Vogue blog  for more photos.

I’m totally digging the clothing in this picture. The mixed check, houndstooth and plaid prints are still in style- just check out the modern interpretations of this retro fad below!


Clockwise from top left:
Houndstooth ring from littlebrownbox on Etsy ($7)
Tweed check purse from Topshop ($36)
Alexander McQueen houndstooth check pencil dress on Net-a-porter ($1,845) 
Sequin t-shirt dress by French Connection via Figleaves ($270)
Houndstooth gloves from Michael Kors ($150)
Ashton Michael adjustable bowtie on 80’s Purple ($88)
Buffalo check ruffle knit scarf by Arden B. ($19.50)
Moschino houndstooth heels via Shoewawa 
Gumdrop T-strap flats by oh DEER! on Endless ($53.70)
Plaid wool gauze dress from Lark & Wolf by Steven Alan on Urban Outfitters ($78)
Kimchi Blue vintage tweed dress from Urban Outfitters ($68)
Houndstooth ZJN satchel in winter white from Juicy Couture on Urban Minx ($450)
Houndstooth cardigan by Caroline Rose at Neiman Marcus ($395)

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