Remember the Painted Floral Purse from this past February? I used the same method (painting inspired by brush embroidery, a cookie/cake decorating technique) to give a little life to a plain black leather Barneys New York wallet. Love how the turquoise pops against the black. Then again, I love turquoise + black anything – if …
Fringe is a perfect touch during any time of the year, but I happen to love it even more during the summer and fall. Once a trend, fringe has become a staple in fashion. This quick and easy tutorial is great for incorporating a flirty vibe to a simple purse – keep reading for the …
I love simple projects that make an impact. This quick and easy DIY features a straw fedora from Stetson and some camo printed ribbon. Check out my last Stetson DIY (Leather Trim Denim Shirt), right here! You’ll only need a few supplies and a couple minutes to recreate this look. Check out how I made …
This week’s DIY inspiration is all about pleats! On skirts, of course. Now that summer is wrapping up and autumn is well on it’s way, I figured one last skirt project was more than necessary. As usual, this DIY looks a little more complicated than it actually is. It’s a no sew project, unless you …
Check out the current Summer 2013 issue of Glitter Magazine, on news stands at Barnes & Noble and Target! I have a simple tie dye how-to, great for those old worn in white t-shirts.
Yesterday, I finished my final deadline of all big deadlines. There’s still quite a bit of editing left to do, but the bulk of it is done. I couldn’t be any more relieved! It’s been a very hectic past few weeks, but I’m so excited for all of you to see what I’ve been working …
I’m excited to share that studs & pearls recently participated in M&J Trimming’s Third Annual Blogger Challenge! In this challenge, M&J Trimming (one of my favorite places to shop for supplies in all of New York) sent a box of surprise supplies to 7 different DIY bloggers. Each blogger received the same supplies, but created …
Sometimes, all you need is a pair of scissors and a seam ripper to transform one thing into another. I found this gorgeous $8 dress at Goodwill last week – I particularly love the way the pleats fall starting at the waist. All I did was cut off the sleeves, take out the shoulder pads …
If you follow me on Instagram, you’ve probably seen this side project – but I thought I’d share it here! Back in June I made a long lace cardigan from an H&M dress that was on sale for just $7. It was an ironic find, because I had been on the hunt for a …
Thank you to The Home Depot for sharing a studs & pearls project – Vinyl Tube Bracelet – on the official Home Depot Tumblr! This project uses vinyl tubing found in the plumbing section of hardware stores. To check out the post, click here. For awesome project ideas, head over to HomeDepot.Tumblr.com!
A couple days ago, I posted some photos featuring this week’s inspiration: scalloped prints! I love scalloped details because of the hint of femininity it can add to any outfit. For this week’s DIY, I upgraded a plain jane pair of sunglasses with a scalloped pattern. The steps are so simple that you might even …
