fashion

Threadless Cakes

Threadless, a very hip t-shirt site, is hosting a cake contest known as Threadcakes. Why on earth would a t-shirt company have a cake baking contest, you ask? Because challenging people to make cakes from the most amazing graphic designs to ever grace a t-shirt is straight up awesome. The call for entries is closed, […]

Bea Szenfeld: Sur la Plage

Swedish fashion designer Bea Szenfeld‘s latest collection Sur la Plage consists of a dozen handmade paper costumes inspired by seaside folklore and ambiance — water spirits and sea nymphs, the nets of fishermen, crashing waves, seaweed tangles, glimmering shoals, and shellfish clusters. That’s right. Handmade. From paper. The compact cardboard is cut and folded into […]

Zero Waste Design

Photo by: Fred R. Conrad/The New York Times Simon Collins, far left, of Parsons, Scott Mackinlay Hahn and Fiona Dieffenbacher with a five-pocket jean pattern. I really enjoyed this article from the Sunday New York Times, “Fashion Tries on Zero Waste Design,” and I’ve been thinking about it all week. It was something I’d never […]

How-To: Crystal Brocade Necklace

Big, sparkling necklaces are a major part of current fashion because they are so much fun to wear. They are a glamorous statement that works equally well with an evening gown or jeans. This Crystal Brocade Necklace is inspired by these fun, modern accessories. Anyone can create this elaborate crystal-encrusted piece, even with limited artistic […]