Kinusaiga is a unique technique, the artist uses little pieces of Japanese kimono’s to create beautiful, and realistic images.
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I find it very gratifying, when I manage to upcycle some footwear, jewelry or clothing items. It declutters my closet, replacing items I no longer wear with items I can make use of every week. It saves me money, which I can use toward vacations with my family as well as enable me to make…
I've had this beautiful white jacket for a few years now. It served me well with a pair of jeans as well as pencil skirt. Unfortunately a busy NYC' streets happen to it recently, a.k.a. someone-with-a-coffee-bumped-into-me...Sigh. After trying several spot treatments I could still see the yellowish-y streak. But, not to dwell on the negatives,…
It's always gratifying to be able to wear a beautifully looking piece of clothing, and know that it was made by you, out of a pre-loved clothes. This turning-men's-shirt-into-a-trendy-tunic is a very simple DIY project. It could be completed in a mere two hours. You can put to use any scraps of a beautiful fabric…
Let's upgrade our summer wardrobes by upcycling a man's shirt into a cute summer dress. Normally the collar of a shirt is the first thing to wear out, and the rest of the shirt is nice and intact. This project will take about 1.5 hours.
You can use sewing machine to make this summer dress or…
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…
With more and more people learning about the importance of eating safe produce, annual organic food sales have grown by 20% in the USA. The increased demand is significantly outpacing domestic supplies. This forces grocers and food vendors to look internationally to keep their businesses stocked. Most of these organic imports are grown in the…
Going environmental-conscious and litterless, unfortunately, still often means you'd have to spend extra. A big chunk of eco-friendly products are sold at smaller shops, come from artisan and smaller size manufacturers who can't afford lowering their prices.
For me, mix & match is a way to go. Namely, I'd buy bamboo toothbrush that costs about $1.5…
There is never a good time to spend your hard earned money on food and then let some of it be thrown away.
These are five creative ways to reduce food waste and make the most of your grocery shopping. Your wallet and our planet will thank you!
Lemon.
If the recipe requires fresh lemon…
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…
