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[23 Jan 2010 | One Comment | 663 views]

 
While I have mixed feelings about method products themselves (love the aesthetic, love the premise), while jumping on their blog I found this great do-it-yourself bit on eco-friendly, hipster scarves. A stringy wonder bunched at the neck, these scarves make for a great accessory and are beyond easy to create. A little spaghetti like and a little unconventional, but plenty original. The steps below.
 
1.    grab some cotton t-shirts you don’t wear anymore.  larger sizes tend to work better as do non-ribbed shirts with no side seams. small logos on the …

Ha-Ha, How-To, Step Into My Closet »

[30 Oct 2009 | 7 Comments | 853 views]

 
How to be a Mountie:
 

Visit Value Village and pick up a ranger hat and red Chinese jacket (I know this much from the “Dynasty” label). Colour buttons black. $14.
Go in search for a horse on a stick. By stroke of luck, he might just happen to be the last one perched randomly on a platform at Zellers. If the label looks old, ask for a price check. You might just luck out with the cashier ringing it in at….$2. Feel free to name him. I did. Chestnut Periwinkle to be …

How-To, Step Into My Closet »

[17 Aug 2008 | 12 Comments | 1,890 views]

How-To do the Banker Shirt: well, just don’t be uptight when you do it. I’ve been mixing it with everything – denim, shorts, and suspenders. Good to wear alone in the office with a solemn face.
Iron on high.
where’s the shirt from? old navy, $14.49.

How-To, Trends »

[1 Aug 2008 | 2 Comments | 813 views]

Eyewear has taken on a whole new dimension – year by year I’m noticing increasingly edgy frames, it seems to be changing even more quickly than our clothing trends.
Trying on sunglasses and regular frames is some sort of personal experience – certain shapes, sizes, and even angles are something to be duely noted. Not just that, but glasses are a huge commitment.
A question you may have for me is probably why I even care about them, seeing as I never needed them. I have an interest in frames that have …