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		<title>Do-It-Yourself Fashion</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2009 02:10:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[While I&#8217;m much too busy lazy to actually do anything about it, I&#8217;ve always loved the idea of do-it-yourself fashion. Unfortunately&#8211;or maybe fortunately&#8211;the height of my forays into hand-crafted apparel and accessories peaked right around the time of neon puffy paints and Jams shorts. However, my generosity compels me to share some of the best [...]]]></description>
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<p>While I&#8217;m much too <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">busy</span> lazy to actually do anything about it, I&#8217;ve always loved the idea of do-it-yourself fashion. Unfortunately&#8211;or maybe fortunately&#8211;the height of my forays into hand-crafted apparel and accessories peaked right around the time of neon puffy paints and Jams shorts.</p>
<p>However, my generosity compels me to share some of the best DIY tutorials from talented bloggers across the web. From bib necklaces to Miu Miu-inspired minis, here are some great ways to further personalize your look, glitter not included:</p>
<p><a href="http://kingdomofstyle.typepad.co.uk/my_weblog/2008/01/the-miu-miu-ins.html"><img class="alignnone" title="Kingdom of Style DIY" src="http://i597.photobucket.com/albums/tt59/TheStyleSample/diy_queenmichelle0609.jpg" alt="" width="560" height="259" /></a><br />
From &#8220;The Miu Miu inspired skirt tutorial&#8221;, <a href="http://kingdomofstyle.typepad.co.uk/my_weblog/2008/01/the-miu-miu-ins.html">Kingdom of Style</a></p>
<p><a href="http://missatlaplaya.blogspot.com/2009/04/diy-studded-jeans-more.html"><img class="alignnone" title="Miss at la playa diy" src="http://i597.photobucket.com/albums/tt59/TheStyleSample/diy_missatlaplaya0609.jpg" alt="" width="560" height="259" /></a></p>
<p>From &#8220;DIY: Studded jeans and more&#8221;, <a href="http://missatlaplaya.blogspot.com/2009/04/diy-studded-jeans-more.html">Miss at la Playa</a></p>
<p><a href="http://cheapjap.com/2009/06/12/how-to-scissor-a-baggy-shirt-into-a-bitchin-top/"><img class="alignnone" title="CheapJAP diy" src="http://i597.photobucket.com/albums/tt59/TheStyleSample/diy_cheapjap0609.jpg" alt="" width="560" height="259" /></a><br />
From &#8220;How to: Scissor a baggy shirt into a bitchin&#8217; top&#8221;, <a href="http://cheapjap.com/2009/06/12/how-to-scissor-a-baggy-shirt-into-a-bitchin-top/">Cheap JAP</a></p>
<p><a href="http://theglamourai.blogspot.com/2009/03/glamourai-diy-candied-crumbcatcher.html"><img class="alignnone" title="Glamourai DIY" src="http://i597.photobucket.com/albums/tt59/TheStyleSample/diy_glamourai0609.jpg" alt="" width="560" height="259" /></a></p>
<p>From &#8220;Glamourai DIY/Candied Crumbcatcher&#8221;, <a href="http://theglamourai.blogspot.com/2009/03/glamourai-diy-candied-crumbcatcher.html">The Glamourai</a> (cover girl for <a href="http://issuu.com/stylesamplemagazine/docs/ssm2">Style Sample Magazine issue 2!</a>)</p>
<p><a href="http://www.femmerationale.com/2008/10/welcome-to-my-bleach-party.html"><img class="alignnone" title="Femme rational DiY" src="http://i597.photobucket.com/albums/tt59/TheStyleSample/diy_femmerationale0609.jpg" alt="" width="560" height="259" /></a></p>
<p>From &#8220;Welcome to my Bleach Party&#8221;, <a href="http://www.femmerationale.com/2008/10/welcome-to-my-bleach-party.html">Femme Rationale</a> (<a href="http://issuu.com/stylesamplemagazine/docs/stylesample_mag_issue_1">Style Sample Magazine issue 1</a> cover girl! Hmmm&#8230;is there a pattern here?)</p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#800080;">Have you done any interesting DIY projects lately?</span></strong> Share so I can get all excited and then not do it!</p>
<p><strong>Read these, too:</strong><br />
<a href="http://thestylesample.com/2009/04/17/blogger-jewelry-rare-jewels/">Blogger Jewelry: Rare Jewels</a><br />
<a href="http://thestylesample.com/2009/04/03/excitedexhausted/">Excited/Exhausted</a><br />
<a href="http://thestylesample.com/2009/03/02/casual-style-sweat-me/">Casual Style: Sweat Me</a></p>
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		<title>Hangin&#039; Out: OTR Gateway Celebration</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2009 15:13:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>tamia</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This past weekend, The Boy and I braved the heat and humidity and hung out at the Over-the-Rhine/Gateway Celebration. We checked out some of the local vendors and marveled at the creative talent. You know I was all about the clothes and accessories! I bought a pair of earrings from Amy at Ovenfried Beads. Can&#8217;t [...]]]></description>
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<p>This past weekend, The Boy and I braved the heat and humidity and hung out at the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Over-the-Rhine">Over-the-Rhine</a>/Gateway Celebration.</p>
<p>We checked out some of the local vendors and marveled at the creative talent. You know I was all about the clothes and accessories!</p>
<p>I bought a pair of earrings from Amy at <a href="http://ovenfriedbeads.com/">Ovenfried Beads</a>. Can&#8217;t you see recreating a funkier version of the star necklace from the YSL Spring 2008 show with these star-shaped pendants? I smell a DIY project&#8230;</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter" title="OTR Ovenfried Beads" src="http://i597.photobucket.com/albums/tt59/TheStyleSample/otr_ovenfried0609.jpg" alt="" width="560" height="595" />We talked about the tees from <a href="http://wireandtwine.com/">Wire&amp;Twine</a>&#8211;the Cincinnati Subway Map (for optimists) was my favorite. I <em>really</em> wish we had better public transportation&#8230;y&#8217;all know <a href="http://thestylesample.com/2009/01/24/tagged-im-it/">I hate driving</a>.<br />
<img class="aligncenter" title="OTR wire&amp;twine" src="http://i597.photobucket.com/albums/tt59/TheStyleSample/otr_tees0609.jpg" alt="" width="560" height="550" /></p>
<p>We stopped by <a href="http://www.lavomaticcafe.com/">Lavomatic</a> for some wine and a bite to eat. We both wound up ordering the mushroom lasagna, which was amazing!  Because I couldn&#8217;t resist dessert (I can never resist, really), I had the delicious white chocolate raspberry tarte. <em>Mmmhmm</em>. I&#8217;m really going to have to hit the gym this week!</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter" title="OTR Lavomatic" src="http://i597.photobucket.com/albums/tt59/TheStyleSample/otr_lavomatic0609.jpg" alt="" width="560" height="465" /><strong><span style="color:#800080;">How was your weekend? Did you do anything exciting?</span></strong></p>
<p><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>Read these, too:</strong></span><br />
<span style="color:#000000;"><a href="http://thestylesample.com/2009/01/24/tagged-im-it/">Tagged-I&#8217;m it!</a></span><br />
<span style="color:#000000;"><a href="http://thestylesample.com/2009/06/03/travel-equals-food/">Travel Equals Food: Eat your heart out!</a></span><br />
<span style="color:#000000;"><a href="http://thestylesample.com/2009/04/22/style-menswear-inspired/">Style, Menswear Inspired: Suspended Belief</a></span><br />
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