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    Luck be a lady in lace - and you’ve come to the right place if you noticed the rising trend of gorgeous lacy accents on the runways and are ready to weave it into your Fall wardrobe.  Erdem showed us how this classic material is always ripe for a refresh by layering Chantilly inserts and appliques with bright hues-creating looks that are at the same time flirty, feminine and edgy. Mixing tradition with creative innovation is what modern style is all about…now add a dash of DIY with this Lace Embellished skirt we whipped up with our friends at Who What Wear! To create, use a solid black skirt as your canvas.  Choose 3 different shades of lace or lace trim. We used about 1/2 a yard of the black lace and yellow lace and 1 yard of the white lace trim.  Cut out lace pieces from each color and layer creating a pattern on the skirt.  Use pins to hold lace pieces in place as you arrange.  Once satisfied with your layout begin to sew each lace cluster to the skirt. 

    Luck be a lady in lace - and you’ve come to the right place if you noticed the rising trend of gorgeous lacy accents on the runways and are ready to weave it into your Fall wardrobe.  Erdem showed us how this classic material is always ripe for a refresh by layering Chantilly inserts and appliques with bright hues-creating looks that are at the same time flirty, feminine and edgy. Mixing tradition with creative innovation is what modern style is all about…now add a dash of DIY with this Lace Embellished skirt we whipped up with our friends at Who What Wear!

    To create, use a solid black skirt as your canvas.  Choose 3 different shades of lace or lace trim. We used about 1/2 a yard of the black lace and yellow lace and 1 yard of the white lace trim.  Cut out lace pieces from each color and layer creating a pattern on the skirt.  Use pins to hold lace pieces in place as you arrange.  Once satisfied with your layout begin to sew each lace cluster to the skirt. 

    Aug 23
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    “Always a bridesmaid never a bride” isn’t a phrase to frown upon when you’ve got a closet full of dresses ripe for reinvention.  A clever and creative crafter wouldn’t dare give a dress a single spin…we harness our imagination, dream up a stylish lace update and let inspiration win.  Grab your trusty scissors and transform formal into fun, wearable fashion. To create, chop your maxi to the desired length.  If fabric frays- add a hem, ours was polyester so no hem needed.  Grab a lace tee or tank and secure with pins along the neckline of the dress.  Double your thread and stitch the lace shirt to the dress, removing pins as you go. P.S. - All this wedding talk is getting me excited to see the new movie “Bachelorette” starring Kirsten Dunst…a perfect reason to pop on your new black lace dress for a girls night!

    “Always a bridesmaid never a bride” isn’t a phrase to frown upon when you’ve got a closet full of dresses ripe for reinvention.  A clever and creative crafter wouldn’t dare give a dress a single spin…we harness our imagination, dream up a stylish lace update and let inspiration win.  Grab your trusty scissors and transform formal into fun, wearable fashion.

    To create, chop your maxi to the desired length.  If fabric frays- add a hem, ours was polyester so no hem needed.  Grab a lace tee or tank and secure with pins along the neckline of the dress.  Double your thread and stitch the lace shirt to the dress, removing pins as you go.

    P.S. - All this wedding talk is getting me excited to see the new movie “Bachelorette” starring Kirsten Dunst…a perfect reason to pop on your new black lace dress for a girls night!

    Aug 16
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    It’s getting to be that time when we start to think Fall— and as the seasons evolve, so does our style.  Autumn is all about denim, and with a bevy of options, creating your own unique look to stand out from the crowd is key.  We teamed up with the iconic denim masters at Guess to add a colorful twist to an iconic staple…proof that infusing deconstructed denim with a hot pop of color is the perfect way to make an unexpected combo of two cool trends. Be a damsel in distress and wear some tear - make your pair!  To create:  Grab some jeans, we chose the Guess Starlet Straight.  Sand several sections to break down the fibers.  Use an X-acto knife to scrape each section to further distress and expose the white threads.  Be careful not to slice through the denim and create a hole.  Use a bright color fabric marker to stain the distressed patches.   CLICK HERE TO WATCH HOW ERICA DISTRESSES HER DENIM!  P.S.- We want to see YOUR denim creations, so upload your Denim DIYs to Pinterest and tag #PSGuessWhatIMade so we can re-pin your designs on our “Guess what I made with GUESS” Pinboard.

    It’s getting to be that time when we start to think Fall— and as the seasons evolve, so does our style.  Autumn is all about denim, and with a bevy of options, creating your own unique look to stand out from the crowd is key.  We teamed up with the iconic denim masters at Guess to add a colorful twist to an iconic staple…proof that infusing deconstructed denim with a hot pop of color is the perfect way to make an unexpected combo of two cool trends. Be a damsel in distress and wear some tear - make your pair! 

    To create:  Grab some jeans, we chose the Guess Starlet Straight.  Sand several sections to break down the fibers.  Use an X-acto knife to scrape each section to further distress and expose the white threads.  Be careful not to slice through the denim and create a hole.  Use a bright color fabric marker to stain the distressed patches.  

    P.S.- We want to see YOUR denim creations, so upload your Denim DIYs to
    Pinterest and tag #PSGuessWhatIMade so we can re-pin your designs on our “Guess what I made with GUESS” Pinboard.

    Aug 13
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    The world is your oyster, so we encourage you to protect that precious gift with a dedication to reusing and repurposing every chance you get! Our bodies are made up of about 75% water, but life is 100% inspiration…combine the two and you’ve got the perfect reason to take one of the most commonly used everyday objects and turn it into an elegant, wearable creation- a sea-tastic pair of translucent statement earrings. To create, reinvent a plastic water bottle, cutting out 2 circles approx 2-3” inches in diameter.  Heat up the edges with a lighter, and watch how they instantly curl and ripple.  Pierce two holes with a needle.  P.S.- You may need to heat the tip of the needle before you pierce the plastic. Thread jewelry wire through a pearl and twist both sides together. We wrapped wire around the toothpick of our Swiss Army Knife to make a tiny loop for the earring wire to slip through the top.
    The world is your oyster, so we encourage you to protect that precious gift with a dedication to reusing and repurposing every chance you get! Our bodies are made up of about 75% water, but life is 100% inspiration…combine the two and you’ve got the perfect reason to take one of the most commonly used everyday objects and turn it into an elegant, wearable creation- a sea-tastic pair of translucent statement earrings.

    To create, reinvent a plastic water bottle, cutting out 2 circles approx 2-3” inches in diameter.  Heat up the edges with a lighter, and watch how they instantly curl and ripple.  Pierce two holes with a needle.  P.S.- You may need to heat the tip of the needle before you pierce the plastic. Thread jewelry wire through a pearl and twist both sides together. We wrapped wire around the toothpick of our Swiss Army Knife to make a tiny loop for the earring wire to slip through the top.

    Aug 09
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    Between crushes, fascinations and lust-have trends, our sea of inspiration is never-ending, which brings me to my latest obsession… the color MINT!  From my manicures to my midnight snacks, I just cant get enough.  I took a cue from my go-to hue and decided to inject a happy medium (literally) into my home. A new coat of paint can transform a room and your mood, but choosing the right color can be a little nerve-racking. I dove into this DIY with my head and paint brush held high knowing that Valspar’s Love Your Color Guarantee would be my safety net.  Make your home stylish from the floor to ceiling with a freshly painted feeling! To create:  Chose three paint colors in a light, medium, and darker shade that hail from the same color family.  I chose Valspar’s Ultra Green (light), Beach Blanket (medium), and Sea Treasure (dark).    STEP 1: Trim wall with painter’s tape and use a roller to paint entire wall the lightest hue. STEP 2: Paint a bottom panel with the darkest hue. STEP 3: Mix your medium and dark shade together to create the 2nd darkest color and paint a section. Next, move up on the wall and paint the 3rd section the middle color only. STEP 4: Blend the colors together using a smaller paint brush that is DRY, until areas and lines bleed together. You may need to touch up with mixed paint as you go, as it takes on an amazing ombré effect. P.S.- A few of Erica’s favorite things:  Melissa di Menna Print, Jonathan Adler Tray,  CB2 Console Table, Satya Twena Hats,  Moroccan Rug, from my travels!

    Between crushes, fascinations and lust-have trends, our sea of inspiration is never-ending, which brings me to my latest obsession… the color MINT!  From my manicures to my midnight snacks, I just cant get enough.  I took a cue from my go-to hue and decided to inject a happy medium (literally) into my home. A new coat of paint can transform a room and your mood, but choosing the right color can be a little nerve-racking. I dove into this DIY with my head and paint brush held high knowing that Valspar’s Love Your Color Guarantee would be my safety net.  Make your home stylish from the floor to ceiling with a freshly painted feeling!

    To create:  Chose three paint colors in a light, medium, and darker shade that hail from the same color family.  I chose Valspar’s Ultra Green (light), Beach Blanket (medium), and Sea Treasure (dark).   

    STEP 1: Trim wall with painter’s tape and use a roller to paint entire wall the lightest hue. STEP 2: Paint a bottom panel with the darkest hue. STEP 3: Mix your medium and dark shade together to create the 2nd darkest color and paint a section. Next, move up on the wall and paint the 3rd section the middle color only. STEP 4: Blend the colors together using a smaller paint brush that is DRY, until areas and lines bleed together. You may need to touch up with mixed paint as you go, as it takes on an amazing ombré effect.

    P.S.- A few of Erica’s favorite things:  Melissa di Menna Print, Jonathan Adler Tray,  CB2 Console Table, Satya Twena Hats,  Moroccan Rug, from my travels!
    Aug 06
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    You remember it…back in the day at summer camp- sitting around with your circle of besties, bundles of bright string and that safety pin you used to attach to your jeans to weave them all together into endless piles of arm accessories. Those little plastic lettered beads that we used to slip on to spell out our names have since grown into gems, rhinestones, shells and studs- but the friendship bracelet lives on as a lasting symbol of togetherness, crafty creativity and effortless style.  Today, mixing and stacking them next to pricier pieces to create a casual-chic look is all the rage, and why stop at the wrist? If your ears are ringing with the sound of DIY, get wrapped up in this hot hoop that combines the traditional friendship bracelet weave with some gorgeous gems! To create,  make two friendship bracelets out of embroidery thread or re-invent existing friendship bracelets using a needle and thread to sew onto a hoop earring.  Once secure, sew on accent beads.  Snip the excess bracelet and use clear nail polish to seal and  prevent fraying.  
    You remember it…back in the day at summer camp- sitting around with your circle of besties, bundles of bright string and that safety pin you used to attach to your jeans to weave them all together into endless piles of arm accessories. Those little plastic lettered beads that we used to slip on to spell out our names have since grown into gems, rhinestones, shells and studs- but the friendship bracelet lives on as a lasting symbol of togetherness, crafty creativity and effortless style.  Today, mixing and stacking them next to pricier pieces to create a casual-chic look is all the rage, and why stop at the wrist? If your ears are ringing with the sound of DIY, get wrapped up in this hot hoop that combines the traditional friendship bracelet weave with some gorgeous gems!

    To create,  make two friendship bracelets out of embroidery thread or re-invent existing friendship bracelets using a needle and thread to sew onto a hoop earring.  Once secure, sew on accent beads.  Snip the excess bracelet and use clear nail polish to seal and  prevent fraying.  

    Aug 02
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    Now this is what we call trend-“spotting”.  Nothing says sparkle like SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS , and who says you need to be decked to the nines to have a good time?  Our ingredient of choice for adding dazzle to even the most casual of looks is SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS Crystal Neon Pearls… we enlisted these vibrant  accouterments to connect the dots to take a vintage military shirt to the next level.  Salute your own DIY style by adding a brilliant spark of color to your day! To CREATE YOUR STYLE with SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS, select any shirt or jacket with a pocket flap to use as your base.  Dream up a design and use chalk or a pencil to mark up your pocket flap.  Using color coordinated thread, begin to stitch on each neon pearl bead following the line of your pattern.  SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS crystal neon pearls are available in our favorite neon hues of pink, orange, and yellow.  P.S.- We want to see how neon inspires you!  Follow @swarovski and @psimadethis and tweet us your neon inspiration tagged with #neonpearls to be eligible to win a SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS Crystal Neon Pearl DIY Kit!

    Now this is what we call trend-“spotting”.  Nothing says sparkle like SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS , and who says you need to be decked to the nines to have a good time?  Our ingredient of choice for adding dazzle to even the most casual of looks is SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS Crystal Neon Pearls… we enlisted these vibrant  accouterments to connect the dots to take a vintage military shirt to the next level.  Salute your own DIY style by adding a brilliant spark of color to your day!

    To CREATE YOUR STYLE with SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS, select any shirt or jacket with a pocket flap to use as your base.  Dream up a design and use chalk or a pencil to mark up your pocket flap.  Using color coordinated thread, begin to stitch on each neon pearl bead following the line of your pattern.  SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS crystal neon pearls are available in our favorite neon hues of pink, orange, and yellow. 

    P.S.- We want to see how neon inspires you!  Follow @swarovski and @psimadethis and tweet us your neon inspiration tagged with #neonpearls to be eligible to win a SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS Crystal Neon Pearl DIY Kit!
    Jul 27
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    It’s only rock n’ roll but, P.S.- I like it! We’ve said it before and we’ll sing it again, nothing goes together like music & fashion. The glam rock movement emerged in the 60s with artists like Gary Glitter and David Bowie’s Ziggy Stardust defining an era, and inciting designers and fashionistas to make bold statements with exaggerated make up, androgynously edgy styles and gems, stones and jewels stacked for miles. Nobody blings it on better than the indisputable rock god of couture Karl Lagerfeld…who infuses head to toe concert chic in his creations for Chanel, Fendi and his own eponymous lines. We took to the stage, with Who What Wear, to  turn a simple shoulder bag into an embellished instrument of DIY style!To create:  Re-purpose a bag with a removable strap.  Use caribiners to secure a guitar strap onto the bag by clipping where the original strap was secured.  Gather various pearls, gemstones, studs, crystals and rhinestones and lay out  to cover the front of the guitar strap.  Once you are happy with placement begin to stud and glue each in place. P.S.- use tweezers to help you place each embellishment as you glue.  Allow to try before you wear!  

    It’s only rock n’ roll but, P.S.- I like it! We’ve said it before and we’ll sing it again, nothing goes together like music & fashion. The glam rock movement emerged in the 60s with artists like Gary Glitter and David Bowie’s Ziggy Stardust defining an era, and inciting designers and fashionistas to make bold statements with exaggerated make up, androgynously edgy styles and gems, stones and jewels stacked for miles. Nobody blings it on better than the indisputable rock god of couture Karl Lagerfeld…who infuses head to toe concert chic in his creations for Chanel, Fendi and his own eponymous lines. We took to the stage, with Who What Wear, to  turn a simple shoulder bag into an embellished instrument of DIY style!

    To create:  Re-purpose a bag with a removable strap.  Use caribiners to secure a guitar strap onto the bag by clipping where the original strap was secured.  Gather various pearls, gemstones, studs, crystals and rhinestones and lay out  to cover the front of the guitar strap.  Once you are happy with placement begin to stud and glue each in place. P.S.- use tweezers to help you place each embellishment as you glue.  Allow to try before you wear!      

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