So on Monday evenings, the CAC hosts an adult craft night called, appropriately, "One Night, One Craft." Anything that encourages grownups to act like kiddos is something I can get behind.The most recent night was dedicated to do-it-yourself mendhi, and I thought "Why not?" It's sort of like drawing on yourself, and much like Simon, I like to do draw-rings.The instructor showed us how to mix the henna and coffee into a paste, then create
I've had this standard-issue Gap denim jacket for years, and though it was still cute and functional, I felt like DOING something to it. Why leave a perfectly good item of clothing alone when there's all sorts of potential to screw it up?So, for your viewing "pleasure," I present this quick fashion DIY video. Enjoy!
August 16, 2011
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Inspiration
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tamia
Something about stark white mixed with fall's muted brights puts me in back-to-school mode; The sense of movement in this image makes dancing with chairs seem like the most natural thing in the world; Loving the cheerfully modern simplicity of yellow accents in this living room; A manicure inspired by Prada's banana print is, well, B-A-N-A-N-A-S; There's something exciting about all the possibilities of a new set of watercolor markers; Every night I tell myself
Vintage jumpsuit, thrifted vest and belt; Ash sandals, Marc Jacobs bag This weekend, I flaunted my chicken legs in a Top Gun Goes To Summer Camp jumpsuit; chatted with some great folks at a New Media Cincy meetup; had a fantastic time hanging out with my dad on Fountain Square; mingled with hipsters at the Chicken Lays an Egg fashion show (which was the rowdiest, sassiest fashion show I've been to in a long time,
August 11, 2011
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Interviews
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tamia
The third edition of the Summer City Guide is here! This time, two local fashion lovers show us how it's done in the 'burbs:Thanks for playing along, girls! Be sure to stop by Moments of Whimsy and Reva's Rags 2 Roses to say hello!
