The Adventures of an Urban Socialite™

Great Gifts: Spellbinderie

Vintage, one-of-a-kind journals from Spellbinderie make a unique holiday gift.

Elizabeth Perry Collections

Love these pieces from Elizabeth Perry Collections on Etsy. Elizabeth, who hails from Portland, features handmade, vintage and imported designs in her shop. You can [...]

Create Your Own Fonts!

I have sort of been in hibernation mode since the temperatures dipped below 50 degrees… with a little help from Don Omar and my full [...]

24-carat gold leaf tattoos from Doir

I want to hate these 24-carat gold leaf tattoos from Doir, but I can’t. They are marketing genius. These stick on gold cuffs, chain bracelets, [...]

Chichi Luo

I hope everyone is recovering from Sandy… we didn’t get much here. Just some downed power lines and breathtaking winds. With that, I thought I’d [...]

NUNC by Moana

Step out in style and unleash your creativity with this awesome concept from NUNC by Moana. Unveiled last month at Paris Fashion Week, this DIY [...]

‘Carry On Closet’ is a 10-piece capsule collection aimed at responding to the hectic lifestyle demands of cosmopolitan commuting professionals. Blouses become sleeveless, blazers turn into waistcoats, modular dresses zip and unzip to different attachments. Effortlessly stylish and practical, it all fits into a cabin-size suitcase. Bon voyage!

Leather Paper Bag ❤

Gabriel Li posted this beautiful leather bag from YVNLeather on Pinterest and I just had to share.

Bartosz Malewicz

I swear September 1st is like the FFWD button on the remote control of my life… Everything from 9/1 to the New Year is always [...]

DIY Messenger Bag

Cold Hands Warm Heart… that’s what I tell people to explain the reason why I wear gloves when it’s 50 degrees outside. It’s also the [...]

Fei Wang

Happy Friday! I have been super busy this week but wanted to leave on a bright, colorful note. Fei Wang’s collection does the trick! [...]

Andreia Chaves

Obsessed with these shoes by Andreia Chaves. A native of San Paulo, Brazil, Andreia Chaves’ work had captured the attention of international media even before [...]

Comeforbreakfast

Love the FW 12/13 and SS13 collections from Comeforbreakfast. Speaking of breakfast, I haven’t had any. . . and I’m running super late. About the [...]

DIY Sweater Bag

I keep reminding myself that spring isn’t the only season that requires a little cleaning/ de-cluttering. What better way (aside from donating to a cool [...]

DIY: Sequins Done Right

Part of me is forever stuck at 14 years old. A period in my life where boys made me blush, sequins made me smile, and [...]

Claw Boot. Enough Said!

Loooong day. Thought I’d leave you with this awesome Claw Boot from Friend of Mine. Thanks Kelly. Please keep the awesome suggestions coming!

Yokoo Dookie Chain [remix]

I wrote about Yokoo back on ’09. Recently, the writers at Design-Milk reminded me how much I love Yokoo Gibraan’s creative take on knitwear.

Boston City Quilt ❤

What an awesome idea! Haptic Lab creates beautiful quilts from city maps . . . these would make a great Christmas present, especially if you [...]

Mixed Metal Necklace

Make it yourself with a tutorial from Fashionista’s Diary.

Awesome DIY Site

Dismount Creative has some really cute (and easy) DIY tutorials… I especially like their bracelet section!

11.11 by CellDSGN

Ugh. Mac issues today. I love Apple products but I swear they have a little “you’ve had me too long, time to upgrade” time bomb [...]

Tanya Heath’s Super Shoes (Seriously)

One shoe… a dozen different looks. That’s the genius concept behind Tanya Heath’s interchangeable heels. I have written about this idea before (too lazy to [...]