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How To Own It: Tassel Necklaces

Because tassels are too good to use for only boring things.

By Gabrielle Korn| April 25, 2013 | 5 Comments

How To Own It: Scrappy Scarf Idea

I made my own braided infinity scarf because I’m drowning in scrap fabric.

By Gabrielle Korn| April 18, 2013 | 9 Comments

How To Own It: Tiny Lacy Ruffled Socks

Your ankles need attention. Ruffly, lacy attention.

By Gabrielle Korn| April 11, 2013 | 11 Comments

How To Own It: Things I’ve Been Meaning To Do and Make

An iPhone case out of pressed flowers, DIY striped pants, and more!

By Gabrielle Korn| April 4, 2013 | 19 Comments

How To Own It: The Girl With The Pearl Everything

Pearls are the new studs!

By Gabrielle Korn| March 28, 2013 | 9 Comments

How to Own It: Pocket Squares

Buy it or sew it, fold it, tuck it into your pocket. Just please don’t blow your nose in it.

By Gabrielle Korn| March 21, 2013 | 21 Comments

How To Own It: Personalized Fancy Keds

Be the designer collaboration you want to see in the world.

By Gabrielle Korn| March 14, 2013 | 31 Comments

How To Own It: Non-Lingerie

Lingerie that’s “designed to frame the erogenous zones instead of covering them up, highlighting your assets.” Mind = blown

By Gabrielle Korn| March 7, 2013 | 12 Comments

How To Own It: Floral Headbands

It’s almost March which means it’s almost spring which means I’m about to start putting flowers on everything.

By Gabrielle Korn| February 28, 2013 | 12 Comments

How To Own It: A Wooden Bow Tie

Where to buy wooden bow ties, how to make one out of a paint stir stick, and how to acquire the exact one I’m making today!

By Gabrielle Korn| February 17, 2013 | 19 Comments

How To Own It: A Tomboy/Femme’s Heart

In which I’m snowed in, and make a heart bolo tie from scratch. You should too!

By Gabrielle Korn| February 10, 2013 | 7 Comments

How To Own It: Subtle Valentine’s Day Hearts

Ways to wear hearts, gently.

By Gabrielle Korn| February 3, 2013 | 14 Comments

How To Own It: Love Letter to Letter Print

Alphabet patterns for the alpha in you.

By Gabrielle Korn| January 27, 2013 | 17 Comments

How To Own It Special Edition: How and Where To Store It

In which we take a break from our regularly scheduled programming to figure out what in the world to do with all the jewelry we’ve made so far.

By Gabrielle Korn| January 20, 2013 | 12 Comments

How To Own It: Ombré

A fancy name for a cute look that you can create with things you probably already have around the house.

By Gabrielle Korn| January 13, 2013 | 27 Comments

How To Own It: Chevron And On

Chevron is basically the queer sister of stripes, so let’s make a necklace out of it!

By Gabrielle Korn| January 6, 2013 | 20 Comments

How To Own It: Golden Grrrl

Paint the town gold! Or, you know, your pants.

By Gabrielle Korn| December 30, 2012 | 18 Comments

How To Own It: The Christmas Special

Not another “All That Glitters” holiday fashion guide.

By Gabrielle Korn| December 23, 2012 | 8 Comments
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How To Own It: Wearable Cats and Dogs

It’s finally fashionable to be a crazy cat/dog lady. Plus a DIY custom animal sweater!

By Gabrielle Korn| December 16, 2012 | 21 Comments

How To Own It: Branching Out

Finding fashion in bare winter trees, and a DIY fancy twig collar pin! This is what’s missing from your holiday party outfit, I promise.

By Gabrielle Korn| December 9, 2012 | 11 Comments

How To Own It: Studs for Studs

Shiny spiky details and statements, and how to make your own spiked hardware statement necklace. Let’s get our hands dirty!

By Gabrielle Korn| December 2, 2012 | 28 Comments
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