Sep 7, 2010 | Media
Issue #9 is now out and as a result of winning the Create Couture Challenge, I’ve had a feature interview with Catherine of Silhouette Girl!
Catherine was super-nice and I’m so glad to have found her blog, too – her style is mishmashed vintage with sweet touches, and she has such a covetable variety of cute dresses!
Thank you to Catherine and Style Sample for the feature! I’m so flattered and excited to be in this awesome magazine! Now off to order 50 hard copies so I can send them to every single person I know…;-)
xoxox
Carly
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Sep 2, 2010 | Media, Score!
They even included the following:
“I want to empower people to try making something themselves – they could discover a new skill or a fun hobby unexpectedly,” Cais said of the new contest.
Besides promoting creativity, the DIY competition also encourages more educated and ethical consumerism, Cais said. After DIYers have tried designing or making their own clothing or accessories, they are less likely to buy and quickly discard clothing produced by underpaid workers, she said.
“You value items more when you’ve put your own time and skills into your creation,” Cais said. “You understand the time and immense human effort that has gone into even the simplest of garments.”
How amazing to be quoted! Thanks so much, Samantha, for featuring this!
xoxox
Carly
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May 23, 2010 | Media
Danielle and Jodie Snyder, the sister-sister duo behind the juggernaut that is Dannijo Jewelry, agreed to an interview with Chic Steals backstage at the Luca Luca runway show during Mercedes-Benz New York Fashion Week in February.
Seen on celebs such as Natalie Portman, Michelle Trachtenberg, Blake Lively, Milla Jovovich, and Beyonce, the brand is highly-coveted among women drawn to edgy, glamorous statement pieces, available at a range of price points so there is something for everyone.
Originally from Jacksonville Fl, the Snyder sisters taught themselves to make jewelry using their father’s dental tools, and opened a short-term boutique in their hometown. After college the sisters moved to New York, and Daniella began the nonprofit organization LWALA (Living With a Life – Long Ambition) after a trip to Africa. Danielle began the initiative in order to create a health facility for the small town of Lwala in Western Kenya, whose 1500 residents had no access to a healthcare facility (the closest being a 3-hour walk).
It was a Gala event in March of 2008 for this nonprofit that launched their careers: the two designed a capsule collection, found an overwhelming amount of interest in their designs, and went on to quit their jobs and approach Bergdorf Goodman’s with the collection. Bergdorf’s snapped it up immediately, and the rest is history.
Now in high-end boutiques nationwide (including Bergdorf’s and Henri Bendel), as well as in stores around the world, all of Dannijo Jewelry is hand-made in New York utiilizing brass, oxidized metals, gunmetal, and swarovski crystals. They are known for juxtaposing soft, sweet pearls and rhinestones with hard chains – and find that each sister’s individual style (Jodie = rough bohemian; Danielle = rock n’ roll) influences the final design.
The sisters say that Dannijo Jewelry is a way for women to update their looks without having to buy whole new wardrobe – and it appeals to the confidant woman who can make the look her own.
Unlike clothing, jewelry can be worn from season to season, and is a small investment (for instance, one of their best-selling rings is $85).
Bask in the pretty, broken-down glam that is Dannijo Jewelry at dannijo.com. You can also shop their collections online here.
What do all of you think of this jewelry? Any pieces you are drawn to? I’m loving that chain-embellished cuff!
xoxox
Carly
P.S. I know this has been awhile in posting…I have no excuse!
images from GettyImage.com and the Dannijo site
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May 15, 2010 | DIY, Media
Wow! I’ve been waiting with baited breath for this to post….I wrote all the content for my DIY tutorial section back in January, and due to some difficulties with the cover, the online issue took longer than the anticipated February drop. (Do you see the sub-headline “CHIC STEALS: Make Your Own Catwalk Couture” on the left side of the cover??!)
Yup, there I am – middle right! And the features I contributed below:
I’m so amazed to be in the same issue as the talented Tarina Tarantino, and I love how the editorial team laid out my section!
My tutorials featured in this issue (I’ll be re-posting to my site here a little later):
Styling Tips
Definitely browse on over to Cut Out + Keep and enjoy the full issue cuz I know the images above are hard to read…and if you’re not a member of COAK, please join! It’s a heck of a lot better than Craftster’s interface, and has more tutorials, DIY’s, and inspiration than you can shake a stick at.
Thank you to all the folks (especially Cat!) at Cut Out + Keep, who made this possible! I’m so thrilled to be a part of it!
xoxox
Carly
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May 6, 2010 | Media
I’ve been featured in the April 2010 issue of the Philippines’ Meg Magazine, alongside fellow DIY blogger-extraordinaires Shini (Park & Cube), and Erica (P.S. I Made This).
Wow, my first hard copy magazine feature!
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Thanks so much to Denise and the team at Meg for putting together the feature – I am so humbled and grateful!
xoxox
Carly
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