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The Sweet Life - NYC

There's a new place in town (NYC) to brush up on your sewing skills - Very Sweet Life Studio. Sarah Beaumont has been teaching and creating irresistible creatures, lingerie and sewing anything the heart desires for over 10 years. Now she h… Continue

Added by deb & wendy on August 30, 2009 at 9:00pm — No Comments

A Year with Lori Marsha

Recently I was interviewed and one of the questions asked was - who was my favorite designer. Of course my answer was Lori Marsha (and I had to also throw in Danny Mansmith). Vibrant and full of life - great eye for design and color. Her view through her lens captures you right away. Deb… Continue

Added by deb & wendy on August 11, 2009 at 11:02am — No Comments

Unwind DIY Style

Deb and I have been hard at work getting ready for our Anniversary issue of DIY City Mag - "Unwind DIY Style". In this issue you will find lots of DIY Workshops to attend all over the country. Plus we have a few from a few countries outside… Continue

Added by deb & wendy on February 4, 2009 at 10:42am — No Comments

Winter Hats for your little one

Well it is just about that time of the year - the weather is getting a bit on the cold side and it's time to think about winter hats for the little ones in our life. Today hats seem to be full of style! I love it - Check out some of our handmade f… Continue

Added by deb & wendy on November 12, 2008 at 4:00pm — 3 Comments

Tutti Fruiti - Shrink flower pin tutorial

What a clever idea from Tutti Fruiti - If you would love to know how to make these cute little… Continue

Added by deb & wendy on October 15, 2008 at 10:28am — No Comments

Glamasauras

Today I want to introduce you to Andreanna of http://www.glamasaurus.com/

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Added by deb & wendy on September 3, 2008 at 9:36am — 2 Comments

Eva Marie Elsie DeVore’s Fall Cozy Jackets

Deb and I recently discovered Eva Marie Elsie DeVore - a new emerging designer that handcrafts some gorgeous jackets. See the full story on our blog at Stylehive. Continue

Added by deb & wendy on August 26, 2008 at 8:38am — No Comments

aelisheva interview at diy city mag july 08

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Added by aelisheva couture (ex) on August 26, 2008 at 8:03am — No Comments

aelisheva interview at flashfim april 08

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Added by aelisheva couture (ex) on August 26, 2008 at 8:00am — No Comments

aelisheva interview at smashing darling march 08

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Added by aelisheva couture (ex) on August 26, 2008 at 8:00am — No Comments

Alyse Radenovic - artist - designer

Many of you know Alyse Radenovic - co-designer for Aelisheva. We interviewed Alyse and her partner Sanja in our last issue of DIY City Mag. I'm sure most did not know she is also an artist.… Continue

Added by deb & wendy on August 25, 2008 at 10:19pm — No Comments

VenusZine Make A Bag Contest

Hurry time is running out - Don't forget to send you entries in by August 20th to enter the VenusZine Make A Bag Contest. "Are you an upcycler? As in, are you into making stuff from things that others cast away? Now is your chance to show the world your trashy treasures. The Compai ladie… Continue

Added by deb & wendy on August 17, 2008 at 11:17am — No Comments

Sarah North - London based designer

I just love browsing on DIY City Community - a community we started as a way to locate designers, shops, and DIY resources in the different cities...and it's grown into a great place to showcase them all. Sarah North - a london based designer that has a l… Continue

Added by deb & wendy on August 12, 2008 at 9:56am — No Comments

49 Sensational Skirts - This Recycled Life

49 Sensational Skirts - a book about recycling thrift store finds into amazing skirts. While surfing the net earlier I ran across This Recycled Life -… Continue

Added by deb & wendy on August 8, 2008 at 1:30pm — No Comments

Interview: Loretta Nguyen from FiftySeven-ThirtyThree

This is a snipit from their bio. I love the description and wanted to share it with those that haven't read yet: "We draw from an urban aesthetic where multi-culturalism and pop culture merge with inner city decay, graffiti and a lo-tech DIY sensibility. We look back at our culture to see what has endured and use it as a road map to where we're going. As a culture, we are mixing elements from around the world to create the future. It's important, as Americans that we see beyond… Continue

Added by MerGirl on June 20, 2008 at 11:24am — No Comments

Katharina Ludwig contemporary jewellery

Katharina Ludvig is a jewellery artist that I found recently through Bientot Demain blog. Many of her works are about the study of the jewellrys relationship with the body and how the pieces ch… Continue

Added by OutsaPop on June 12, 2008 at 11:46pm — No Comments

Interview: Karen La Porte Brooklyn Fashion Designer

Inspired by film noir and vintage lingerie, Ouvrez La Porte's designer Karen La Porte, chooses seduction over sexy, alluring over loud. Wearing an Ouvrez La Porte silk dress can make one feel at once both demure and sensual . This retro sensibility leaves something to the imagination and let's the woman wearing it shine through. To stay up to date with all the des… Continue

Added by MerGirl on June 10, 2008 at 11:31am — No Comments

SMASH UP XIII - Butterflies in the Mass!

JulieDarling, flitting about in the grass, in her n… Continue

Added by Mo Darling on June 5, 2008 at 12:33pm — No Comments

Sexy Style Steals, Hot Fashion Deals, & Father's Day Ideas! on the Stylehive Stinger

The Stinger is a Stylehive's newsletter. Have you signed up for it yet? We love to get it in our box weekly. And this week, one of our DIY City Mag Community Members -… Continue

Added by deb & wendy on June 4, 2008 at 8:35pm — No Comments

Interview: Cecile Moreau designer of Recycled By Hyena

Today's interview is with Cecile Moreau designer of Recycled by Hyena. I wanted to start the interview with a bit from her bio. Who better to tell her story than her own voice... I am a french artist and I live in America since several years now. In everything I do, my main goal is to achieve perfection. Even though I know it… Continue

Added by MerGirl on June 4, 2008 at 10:12am — No Comments