because i was feeling lazy, i just threw on this simple outfit of flare-legged jeans and a white shirt…but to funk it up, i added lots of necklaces…oh, and some zebra shoes! that’s why i love jewelry, it just takes an outfit, whatever it may be, to the next level.

the really long necklace is actually a vintage, silver, Guatemalan Wedding Necklace. it’s super long, i used to have it hanging from my chandelier in my old bedroom.

DO IT!:

• Ditto flare leg jeans
• H&M shirt
• Forever 21 shoes
• vintage beaded and Guatemalan Wedding necklace
• raw thai beads – blogged about them here

i’ve been featured on On The Cusp – an online magazine/blog that showcases people working in the creative arts. a couple months ago they came to my office and filmed an interview with me! so here it is! check out On The Cusp for more videos!

okay, i’m not quite sure why i called this post ‘purple haze’ considering my tights are more magenta than purple, but maybe i just had yams on the brain, the purple ones…have you guys had those!? so good!

i digress, this is quickly becoming my favorite schmatta of a sweater – so great to throw on when you’re feeling a litter err, water-logged. i like to think i justify its tent-like silhouette by wearing shorts (which you can’t see), tights and mile-high shoes.

oh, and the burn on my arm is probably from some DIY mishap, or oven, or curling iron. really i can’t remember because i have enough nicks and burns that i can’t keep track. it’s part of the mosaic of life. ugh, okay, i’ll stop.

DO IT!:

• Forever 21 tights
• Topshop shoes
• Free People sweater
• Mr. Kate Mummy Snake bracelet i just blogged about here
• Mr. Kate Worm Cuffs in white, yellow and black golds
• vintage carved snake bangle from my grandma
• Mr. Kate Decay Cascade Ring in oxidized silver

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yesterday’s bracelet gang – all snakes and worms. the chunky gold one is the mummy snake bracelet i made forever ago. i’m thinking about bringing it back for the new collection. what do you guys think?

DO IT!

• Mr. Kate Worm Cuffs in white, yellow and black gold
• vintage Mr. Kate Mummified Snake bracelet
• vintage carved snake bangle from my Grandma

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Refinery 29 featured the Mr. Kate Decay Starburst Earrings as a great way to spruce up leggings! we like to pair them with anything and everything! shop them on Nasty Gal or here!

this was my wrist orgy for the day! i like the book-end of onyx bracelets. i took this pic with my iPhone… it’s amazing how far cell phone cameras have come.

the members:

• DIY black 3 strand beaded bracelet i made years ago
• fork bracelet Joey got in Cambodia
• 2 Mr. Kate Bark Cuffs
• Native American silver and onyx bracelet from my Grandma’s collection…now in my clutches!

shop the special Valentine’s Day sale items here!

yesterday was 80 degrees in LA and i chose to wear all black…go figure! speaking of the sun, did you guys hear about the explosion on the sun that sent a wave of radiation to earth? although joey thinks i’m a new-age-nut, i’m sure that’s what gave me my migraine on monday night…did you feel different this week?

my hair is a disaster in these photos. this is what happens when you brush naturally curly hair…oh, and don’t wash it for 3 days. oooopppsss. well, it’s a look.

- Forever 21 black pants, H&M shirt i got on sale for $10 – similar style here, House of Harlow “Carmen” sunglasses, Jeffrey Campbell boots, a necklace my mom got in Africa, Michael Kors oversized rose gold watch, various Mr. Kate bracelets, Screw Crown ring, Buried Treasure band ring in silver and gold and Rosé Pussy Willow Nut Rosary -

i’m wearing Ikea colors! representing!

joey and i snapped these pics in a parking garage on the way to meet with a team of agents! fun stuff on the horizon for Mr. Kate!

a few of the bracelets i’m wearing are on sale now in the shop so be sure to shop them here!

- blue skinny jeans from Bebe, yellow top from American Apparel, jacket by my buddy Kimberly Ovitz, shoes by Shiekh, Mr. Kate bracelets Glow Worm Necklace in rose gold and Decay Fortune Ring -

this is the second frame DIY that i did for the Soho House event – posted the Moss Frame DIY here!

i posted about this framed wire mesh DIY before and i wanted to try my own version, do i did just that! i used an old frame that i originally got at Cost Plus World Market and had spray painted bright yellow (it used to be brown). i broke the glass on accident so it was the perfect candidate for this project.

you could use whatever size frame you like, they have a ton at flea markets without the glass etc. they should be between $5 to $10.

Framed Wire Mesh Jewelry Organizer

What You Need:

• an old frame – just the surround not the inner glass or backing.
• optional: paint or gold leaf etc. and brushes of your choice to update the color of the frame
• galvanized wire mesh or chicken wire from the hardware or gardening supply store.
• wire cutters
• staple gun – electric or manual and staples
• ornament hooks or wire and pliers to make hooks for your necklaces

Do It:

1. size the wire mesh to the back of your frame. you want enough room to be able to staple it to the back but not too much that it overlaps over the edge. you can always trim.
2. cut your wire mesh to size with the wire cutters.
3. staple your wire mesh to the back of your frame with your staple gun
4. trim any excess wire mesh
5. optional step: paint, gold leaf, or decoupage your frame to update the look from the front.
6. hang it on your wall or prop it up on your dresser and hang your jewelry on the mesh! you can use ornament hooks, or make your own ‘S’ hooks with wire and pliers, to hang necklaces and rings, etc.

Soho House photos by Eddy Chen