A few weeks ago, eager fashionistas and museum-goers in the Phoenix area, as well as a large group from Pittsburgh, flocked to Phoenix Art Museum for the grand opening of the exhibition Emphatics. Emphatics was a high-end lifestyle boutique in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and owned by James and Karin Legato. In the early 1960s, James started the business […]
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When I first moved to Phoenix and started exploring all the local boutiques and such, I kept seeing these fun necklaces with elephant pendants that were crafted from forks. There were also numerous rings, again, crafted from forks and such. The brand behind Elefork and other fascinating jewelry, handcrafted from old silverware, is called Spoonsen […]
There is nothing I love more than a quick and easy DIY that you can complete in an afternoon. Now, imagine that the DIY you’re doing is going to yield a cute sleeveless shirt at the end. How amazing is that?! With my simple sleeveless shirt tutorial you’ll be able to quickly whip up an […]
When it comes to vintage and styling a vintage photo shoot, I’ve come to know a thing or two about making it work for me and the time allotted for the shoot. Some shoots have been spontaneous, while most are usually planned ahead of time. Before I even reach out to my photographer, […]
This blog may contain affiliate links. I know that you know I spend way too much time and money on Etsy. However, my obsessive browsing really pays off when I come across artists like this one. Miss Rasa Vilcinskaite‘s bead-work is mind-blowing and vibrant and unique, and ah – I am just gushing over here! Welcome these wonderful creations […]
This blog may contain affiliate links. I know that you know I spend way too much time and money on Etsy. However, my obsessive browsing really pays off when I come across artists like this one. Miss Rasa Vilcinskaite‘s bead-work is mind-blowing and vibrant and unique, and ah – I am just gushing over here! Welcome these wonderful creations […]
This month I’ve decided to join My So-Called Chaos and a bunch of other fabulous bloggers and creatives for a big Get Fit Giveaway! We’re giving away a prize pack full of fitness goodies in the winner’s choice of color! July Get Fit Giveaway Sponsors’ Answers Since the giveaway this month is fitness related, Angie […]
There’s only a couple of ways to escape this crazy heat! And one of my favorites is heading to the beach. Beachware has gotten so fabulous this year. Have you seen all the adorable shaped pool floats? They are so fun. This year it’s time to be a beach babe. Here’s our picks of towels, […]
We’re swooning over these fair trade home goods by Musae Imports. They come from around the world and are collected by History Professor Kisha Turner. Shop them in person at Pop Shop Houston Festival or shop them online. Items from Left to Right & Top to Bottom: 24″ Haitian Steel Drum Tree of Life Sculpture Vintage […]
I love things that are handmade with fine quality supplies. That’s one of the greatest tricks to making extremely stylish design goods is having the right materials. I’m huge fan of leather, concrete, wood, and gemstones. When I saw these leather cords, I immediately wanted to make these boho leather bracelets. They are so easy, […]









