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30 Min Summer DIY: Bright Floral Pareo

A versatile pareo is a great addition to our summer wardrobes. This breezy weekend getaway essential doesn't take up much space in a suitcase and could be worn (tied) as a dress as well. This colorful floral number was made using 3 pieces of scrap fabric--leftovers after a caftan projects. Choosing Fabric You can use one…

ByVintage Lifestyle 3 minRead time

Craft Sewing

Upcycling Vintage Scarf Into Chic Blouse DIY

Upcycling is a great way to reduce the amount of stuff that goes to landfills and incinerators every single day. It's also an amazing way to let your creativity have some practical implementation, while saving you money and provide some screen-free activity. And who doesn't need that nowadays? This project is very simple, perfect if you're a…

ByVintage Lifestyle 2 minRead time

Arts & Culture Craft DIY Other Vintage Gifts DIY

How To Bring Vintage Up To Date

There is a fine line between fashion-forward and style-inadequacy when it comes to incorporating vintage items in a current wardrobe. Fashion does have cycles and certain elements come back, but never in the same form, shape, color or texture. Most of us probably remember the 80's attention to shoulders (yeah, not that many looked good in…

ByVintage Lifestyle 2 minRead time

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Spring DIYs: Haute Couture Inspiration

The extend of craftsmanship, precision and perfectionism that goes into old school haute couture dresses always inspires me not to cut corners in my own DIYs. It's also a great source of inspiration for many of us, I'm sure. Maybe even gives us a bit of a nudge to learn a new skill or two? Hand…

ByVintage Lifestyle 2 minRead time

Craft DIY Sewing

Easy DIY: Slimming Pencil Skirt

This simple pencil skirt project could be completed in about an hour and half if you use fabric scraps or under an hour if you use one piece of fabric. I suggest stretchy fabric if you'd like to avoid installing a zipper. In this skirt I used some scraps of black scuba and two swatches…

ByVintage Lifestyle 2 minRead time

Craft DIY Sewing

Winter DIY: Sweatshirt Into Kids Hooded Bathrobe

If you've ever been on bathrobes hunt for kids, there is a good chance you were met with overwhelming number of polyester robes, maybe even of questionable comfort and quality. This is the kind of shopping experience I've had recently and came back home empty handed. I have too many sweatshirts and some of them…

ByVintage Lifestyle 3 minRead time

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Japanese Culture of Mini Food

Tiny sweets and treats made of polymer clay have been used as decorations for cell phone, cell phone cases for over a decade now. Miniature meals made their way further, landing on ears, fingers, toes in a form of cute looking jewelry. I stopped by Anime NYC this week and took a few pictures of these miniature…

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Footwear Refashion

Part of a green living for me is to reuse, recycle, up-cycle, refashion--anything that lowers my blueprint. I've had these Oka-B sandals for quite a while now. They're made in USA and you simply can't tear/break or otherwise ruin them. Which is a definite plus. I had attached shoe-soles to them a while back and it left marks.…

ByVintage Lifestyle 2 minRead time

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30 Min Summer DIY: Bright Floral Pareo

Upcycling Vintage Scarf Into Chic Blouse DIY

How To Bring Vintage Up To Date

Spring DIYs: Haute Couture Inspiration

Easy DIY: Slimming Pencil Skirt

Winter DIY: Sweatshirt Into Kids Hooded Bathrobe

Japanese Culture of Mini Food

Footwear Refashion

Allure Beauty Box August 2017 Honest Review

Footwear Refashion

Tarrytown: An Easy Commute From NYC Weekend Getaway

Allure Beauty Box August 2017 Honest Review

Footwear Refashion

Tarrytown: An Easy Commute From NYC Weekend Getaway

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