Fashion by Hand: September 2012

Miu Miu 10ns- Sunglasses Shop

It's not till recently that I discovered Miu Miu's 10ns sunglasses.

It seems that lately this pair of sunglasses has become a great addiction especially to Hollywood celebrities.

A retro style cat eye pair like this can guarantee you a look that will make you stand out.

I loved them from the first sight and this is how I would style them.

If you really like Miu Miu 10ns you can find them in my favorite online store for sunglasses Sunglasses Shop, plus many other Miu Miu sunglasses.

Take a look!!!

I am sure you will love them.

Fashionably yours,

Despina

HandmadeMN Giveaway ~ FromTrish

by Monique Parent of Glass Garden Designs

Congratulations to our latest giveaway winner! Thanks to all who entered and we wish you good luck with this week's giveaway!

This week's giveaway is from Trish of fromtrish. She is giving away this original design necklace.

This light, metal necklace is one of Trish's original designs. In two tones of metal, with bold yet simply elegant loops, it could become your new favorite "basic." The metal is nickel-free silver and gunmetal. The bib-style is about 6" wide with a 5" drop. It can be worn both high and low - the fastener adjusts over a 4" range. And it's wonderfully versatile - it can be worn with both a turtleneck and a V-neck shirt. This would be a wonderful piece to add to your wardrobe or to give as a gift! Enter to win today!

Open to US Only.

Contest ends Saturday, October 13th, at 12:00 noon Central. One winner will be chosen by Random.org.

How to Enter:

Visit fromtrish, pick your favorite item and leave a comment on this post about it. (Scroll to bottom of post and click on Comments)

Please make sure you include your email address

so we have a way to contact the winner!

For Bonus Entries:

Please leave each in a separate comment, as each comment is an entry (To qualify for extra entries you must do step one above).

1. Visit other HandmadeMN team members shops (listed in the sidebar here) and leave a comment(s) here with your favorite pieces.

2. Blog about this giveaway with a visible link back to this posting and comment here with a link to your post.

3. Tweet about this giveaway and leave a comment(s) with a link to your tweet(s).

4. Follow this blog (you want to do this anyway to learn about upcoming giveaways!). Leave a comment here letting us know you are a follower. If you are already a follower, leave a comment anyway, as each comment is an entry.

5. Follow HandmadeMN on twitter. Comment back here with your Twitter link. Existing followers just leave your Twitter link here.

6. Become a Facebook Fan of HandmadeMN. Comment back here with your Facebook name. Existing fans just leave your Facebook name here.

7. Become a Facebook Fan of fromtrish. Comment back here with your Facebook name. Existing fans just leave your Facebook name here.

Contest ends Saturday, October 13th, at 12:00 noon Central. One winner will be chosen by Random.org.

Good luck!

HandmadeMN members are not eligible to win.

Fun Friday Finds: The Browns of Autumn

By Sharon Parker
Arty Didact

I used to find the soft brown of white oak leaves to be disappointingly dull, but now I've come to appreciate their subtle, understated beauty. Here's a nod to the many autumnal shades of brown, the harmonizing warp that unites the vivid reds and golds in the complex tapestry of fall.

[Click on the image to go to the Etsy treasury.]

Outfit Post-Russell Athletic

If you are an old follower and reader of my blog you must know that my outfits have nothing to do with sporty or athletic style.

But there are times during our casual days that we need more than a simple casual look.

We seek comfortness at its best and this is when athletic apparel comes to my life.

Naturally, this is the kind of style I choose for the gym and running but I also love being cosy and loose when I stay home and chill.

This lovely turquoise top came to me in courtesy of Russell Athletic.

The colour is just perfect for me not to mention the amazing quality of the t-shirt.

Beautiful isn't it????

wearing:

top: Russell Athletic

jeans: Levi's

shoes: All Star Converse

Sunglasses: Asos

But let's talk more about Russell Athletic.

It's a company with a great history through the century.

It was founded in 1902 by Benjamin Russell and though it started out with women's underwear and children's undergarment later on athletic garments were added to the production until they became the brands main products.

At first their athletic apparel was produced for the american Army and Navy but then Benjamin Russell Jr, son of the company's founder, undertook Russell, renamed it and expanded it.

The american eagle became the brand's logo and the expansion begun along with the production of the sports uniforms.

Today Russell celebrates over 100 years in business.

The brand's current collection is the best I have seen lately.

I was so impressed when I browsed Russell Athletic's lookbook for SS 2013.

Check out some of the looks I share with you today.

Boundless, Aussie style

I'm up tonight, putting the finishing touches on Boundless, which goes into production tomorrow. Whew, it's been a long haul. So happy to see it done.

But before I press send on that, I thought I'd share the AUSTRALIAN cover for Boundless, which is too beautiful for words--one of my favorite covers EVER.

Enjoy!

Outfit Post-Sarenza Heels

If someone would have told me some time ago that pointy heels would be the hottest trend in shoes again I definitely wouldn't believe him.

But who can be sure about fashion trends and things that once seemed old fashioned could be back before you even know it.

My new Buffalo Beyza pointy beige heels are my greatest crush.

I loved them from the first time I saw them on Sarenza.eu and I instantly knew they had to be mine.

So elegant and feminine!

What do you think???

Aren't they fantastic?

Fashionably yours,

Despina

wearing:

blouse: Zara

jeans: Levi's

shoes: Buffalo Sarenza.eu

sunglasses: Firmoo

bag: Gifted

necklace: Ana Jeffrey

cuff: H&M

ring: Oxette

HandmadeMN Giveaway ~ Twistmo

By Mara Olden of Dragonfly Adornments

Congratulations to our latest giveaway winner! Thanks to all who entered and we wish you good luck with this week's giveaway!

This week's giveaway is from Lori Lee Sampson of Twistmo. She is giving away 10 mini monograms.

Mark your stuff! 10 Mini Monogram Decals will add a touch of class with Twistmo's personalized monogram decals. You get 2 large (5 inches) and 8 small (2.25 inches). They're cut from your choice (choose from over 30 colors) of richly colored matte finish home decor vinyl. Great for Eco-friendly water bottles, acrylic tumblers, notebooks, journals, laptops or any clean smooth surface, even your car. They stick tight even when wet yet will remove easily.

Open to US and International.

Please remember to include your email address

so we have a way to contact the winner!

How to Enter: Visit Twistmo, pick your favorite item and leave a comment on this post about it. (Scroll to bottom of post and click on Comments) Make sure you include your email address so we have a way to contact the winner!

For Bonus Entries: Please leave each in a separate comment, as each comment is an entry (To qualify for extra entries you must do step one above by including your email address).

1. Visit other HandmadeMN team members shops (listed in the sidebar here) and leave a comment(s) here with your favorite pieces.

2. Blog about this giveaway with a visible link back to this posting and comment here with a link to your post.

3. Tweet about this giveaway and leave a comment(s) with a link to your tweet(s).

4. Follow this blog (you want to do this anyway to learn about upcoming giveaways!). Leave a comment here letting us know you are a follower. If you are already a follower, leave a comment anyway, as each comment is an entry.

5. Follow HandmadeMN on twitter. Comment back here with your Twitter link. Existing followers just leave your Twitter link here.

6. Become a Facebook Fan of HandmadeMN. Comment back here with your Facebook name. Existing fans just leave your Facebook name here.

7. Follow Twistmo on Pinterest. Comment back here with your Twitter link. Existing followers just leave your Twitter link here.

8. Follow Twistmo on twitter. Comment back here with your Twitter link. Existing followers just leave your Twitter link here.

9. Become a Facebook Fan of Twistmo. Comment back here with your Facebook name. Existing fans just leave your Facebook name here.

10. Follow Lori's blog. Leave a comment letting us know you are a follower. If you are already a follower, leave a comment anyway, as each comment is an entry.

Contest ends Saturday, October 6th, at 12:00 noon Central. One winner will be chosen by Random.org.

Good luck!

HandmadeMN members are not eligible to win.

HandmadeMN Fun Friday Finds ~ Organizing My Space

By Mara Olden of Dragonfly Adornments

It's come again. That time when chaos has filled my studio/office space. I work from home, as many of us do, and I am finding myself avoiding that space because it's so cluttered and unattractive that I can't seem to get those creative juices flowing. I avoid that my studio at all costs. I do laundry, search Pinterest for recipes; I even clean the downstairs bathroom just so I don't have to step into my studio! Well, it's not quite that bad, but I do need to organize and spruce it up. I was reading an article about tips for staying organized and on task while working at home. They said that you should remove the distractions. Sorry, I can't remove my laundry and I certainly can't remove the bathroom.

I decided that I needed to reorganize the studio and then make it look pretty. These are some items that inspired me make my space more functional as well as pleasing to the eye. Take a look at these fabulous finds that our talented MN natives are selling on Etsy.