red carpet stylist: show me your tiff looks!

MagnolijaDRESS +  neawear

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AsianApparel + liaison

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Minxshop  + lisazain

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sarahseven +  tenthstreetsaks

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 idea2lifestyle + camlo designs

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vilte +  jacarandadesigns

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tortillagirl + RetroWear

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it's that time of year again!
when we all head to the toronto international film festival walking the red red carpet with our favourite dashing hollywood star!

*swoon*

i've got a little challenge for you!

now i know you're probably very busy preparing your press junket speils,  doing interviews with vogue & entertainment shows, and tactfully having to turn down offers from clint eastwood, robert redford, clive owen + ryan reynolds (all attending this year!) who are all begging to escort beautiful you! ... but be sure to take a second and show us what handmade (or vintage) lovelies you'll be wearing to TIFF!

just...
1. choose a fun frock (or something else)

2. choose a fun accessory for the look.

3. cut & paste a direct link where i can find each item on the net into your comment.

4. make as many 2-part outfits as you'd like (feel free to include goodies from your own work, too, if you' like!)

5. next week i'll include 10 of your looks in a follow up post, and i'll be sure to link to your lovely shop/site, too! (so include it in your message) ... great free advertising for creative, dressed-to-the-nines YOU!

6. and hey... if there are LOTS of entries, i'll get the random.org generator to pull a few for us to see!

during the oscars + our rikrak studio teaparty  + last year's film fest we showcased what some of you were wearing - and heavens - weren't you gorgeous!

see you on the red carpet, sweeties!

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jessjamesjake + ginandbutterflies

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ArcSquare +  PeekoApparel

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persephonevintage  +   VeraVague

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thepuddingstorevint + Bagitarian 

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oohlajena +  ThePeachTree

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ouma   + iragrant

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ktjean +  stringmealong

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CoralieBeatrix  + BagatellesAndCo

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econica +   memegalarce

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decades +  rosalera

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 AidaCoronado + LianaKabel

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SHIHAR + itsastitch

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challenge: show me your springtime teaparty looks!

sempster + rosalera

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cihanbey boutique + the generation

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sandmaiden + vadjutka

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knitting cate + alex keller

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lollycrisp vintage + lillyella

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skip. skip. skip-to-my lou, darlin's!

i just love a pretty springtime teaparty.
and while parts of my lovely land are teetering between tulips & heatwaves one day, and snowstorms & winter boots the next,(good heavens!) it's never to early to DREAM about a springtime party!

so i'm inviting you all to a cyberly one here next week. we'll have fancy little sandwiches; pastel-coloured macaroons; and use all those pretty teacups sitting regally up in the china cabinet. won't it be splendid?

and no... thanks for asking, but you needn't bring anything. just your lovely self! but you do have a job: show me what handmade or vintage delight you'll be wearing! i'll include your outfits in a post next week! woohoo!


just...
1. choose a fun frock (or something else) springtime-y to wear. think fresh, fun, frolicky!

2. choose a fun accessory for the look.

3. cut & paste a direct link where i can find each item on the net into your comment.

4. make as many 2-part outfits as you'd like (feel free to include goodies from your own work, too, if you' like!)

5. next week i'll include 10 of your looks in a follow up post, and i'll be sure to link to your lovely shop/site, too! great free advertising for creative, dressed-to-the-nines YOU!

6. and hey... if there are LOTS of entries, i'll get the random.org generator to pull a few for us to see!

ta ta for now, nicies!
see you at the teaparty!

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csevenm + nancywallisdesigns

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aftershowershop + rageoftheage

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ureshii + woodlandbelle

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ginamichelevintage + fluur

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iheartfink + zoehong

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great greenie & a giveaway: with jules mae clothing

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yippee!
it's handmade earth week here @ the rikrak studio: 7 days of celebrating eco-friendly handmade, and meeting some of the amazing artists behind future-friendly, sustainable indie businesseses that you & i love!

today's our 4th giveaway: a fabulous redesigned moo moo dress/ shirt/ mini GIVEAWAY with the wonderful JULES MAE CLOTHING.
and enter to WIN with the other giveaways so far:

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--------> UPDATE: <---------
check out all of the giveaways so far!

1. a beautiful handwoven recycled rag rug by *fiveforty* here!
2. a necklace by the *broken plate*, here.
3. a gorgeous eco chic seatbelt bag by *alamodestuff* here.
4. a fashionista's dream moo moo dress by *julesmae* here.
5. a lovely textile necklace by *vadjutka*, here.
6. a pair of fabulous wall pockets by *greencouchdesign*, here.

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each giveaway will be up for 8 days. be sure to come back each weekday between now and earth day (this thursday) to enter all 7 giveaways - you're gonna LOVE them! - and meet some of the fabulous folks behind the green handmade movement!

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happy monday, nicies!
it's earth day on thursday! yay!

now... i just love a wardrobe re-vamp.
fresh fashions :re-done.
re-designed.
stylish beauty re-created!

well today's lovely eco artist, julie of jules mae clothing, does just that, and with such FLARE!
her amazing eco-forward clothing lines are born of rescued fabrics (and ethically sourced materials) and using her original designs, she creates fashion-forward styles like no other!

i'm most especially in love, of late, her fabulous moo moo 100 project: she's creating her way to 100 fabulous moo moo dresses: all recrafted/redesigned glamourous sensations, with something for everyone... and this week she's offering the first 25 dresses for sale for the first time in her lovely shop (woohoo to that!) .... AND is GIVING one away here as our latest eco week giveaway! you can win it! woohooooooo!

so check out the fab moo moo's so far here. and her lovely shop here. catch up with her on facebook & twitter .... and see below for a fabulous chance to WIN a moo moo!

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so i asked julie, as a great green-ie, to share an easy eco tip with us for earth week: love what she came up with!

'"What comes to mind for me, since we have mega hard water on this side of Canada , is how to deal with hard water caused build-up in your hair!! We moved to Ontario from BC last summer and the change in water hardness was destroying my hair!! It felt gross. It looked dull and sometimes wirey. I hated it!! So, before going out to buy some chemical hair care product to fix it, I did a little on line research. Turns out just plain old vinegar and water will do the trick! There is a recipe here: http://www.chagrinvalleysoapandcraft.com/shampving.htm . I’ve done it a couple times, and it really works. In addition to the vinegar rinse (which I do about every month to six weeks or so, but apparently it can be done more often) we bought a shower head water filter. The filters need to be changed ever six months or so, and it truly makes a difference. "

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thanks so much, julie!
and what lovely hair to go with your amazing moo moos! :)

now .... this one shoulder jules mae original moomoo #10 can be yours! woohooo!

that's right ... it's a one shoulder jules mae clothing wonder! with a narrow elastic carefully added to the hem, you can wear it as a long dress, a mini, a top, or anywhere in between! and it fits most! yay versatility! {you can find out more about this dress here.}

so here's how to win!

1. go visit the fabulous jules mae clothing shop!
... take a look around ... come back here and leave a comment in this post about your favourite goodie from her shop & why you love it!= 1 entry

2. leave us a comment about what you'll be doing to celebrate *earth day* this week!
... = 1 entry

3. join jules mae's facebook page. then come back here and tell us!
... = 1 entry.

4. invite a friend to join jules mae's facebook page! if they do, come back here and tell us who did!
... 1 entry

5. leave a comment over in this etsy thread here sharing an eco tip.
come back here and tell us about it. = 1 possible entry

6. tweet on twitter
about this giveaway and come back here and tell us! please be sure to include @therikrakshop so i can find you! :) = 1 more possible entry.

7. follow or subscribe to the rikrak studio blog (that's my blog!)
and leave me a comment here telling us that you do! = 1 more possible entry.

8. visit jules mae's lovely blog. check out her moo moo series.
come back here and tell us which NUMBER is your fave so far!
= 1 more possible entry


9. :: PLEASE NOTE:
each entry must be it's own comment.
thanks! ::

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:: RULES ::
a) it is possible to have a maximum of 8 entries total per person.
b) please make sure to leave each entry as it's own comment. thanks!
c) using random.org, 1 winner of the jules mae giveaway will be chosen on tuesday april 27th @ 5pm EST.
d) open to contestants worldwide.
e) please be sure to leave me an email where i can reach you if your account doesn't link to one. thanks.
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yay to beautiful DIY recycled style!
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--------> UPDATE: <---------
check out all of the giveaways so far!

1. a beautiful handwoven recycled rag rug by *fiveforty* here!
2. a necklace by the *broken plate*, here.
3. a gorgeous eco chic seatbelt bag by *alamodestuff* here.
4. a fashionista's dream moo moo dress by *julesmae* here.
5. a lovely textile necklace by *vadjutka*, here.
6. a pair of fabulous wall pockets by *greencouchdesign*, here.

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the handmade prom: 4 styles

the reddest dress: signed digital print by MichelleBrusegaard

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i don't know about you... but when i was a teenager i was prom crazy! the fun of dressing up in fun dresses, dancing the night away with dear friends and the celebration of the end of an academic era was a thrilling idea!

'tis the season again soon.
i see our neighbourhood teenage friends talking prom.
i see fun DIY prom ideas across the internet.
and i'm so proud of the young handmade movement for incorporating handmaking into their prom festivities! so here's to the iconic event: the prom! and here are 4 handmade styles to cheer on!

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prom style #1

pretty little things earrings by nancywallisdesigns

1950’s vintage tulle dress via TimelessVixenVintage

spring bouquet ring by cookoorikoo

white tulip flame heels via Persephone vintage

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prom style #2

linen handmade vintage style scarf by linen me

floral fete made to order dress by fcpcares

seafoam beachglass nugget by sophiapip

sage frame purse by oktak

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prom style #3

vintage copper & coffee bean earrings by enthral

chameleon gown by Isadora clothing

dandelion headpiece by tidabeads

upcycled gold clutch by GetReadySetClutch

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prom style #4

womens wallet in red by interrobang

handmade chiffon dress by yystudio

Sandoval curly red feather headband by FeatherBrain

dancing shoes photo by Glowbees

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did you ever go to a prom? what did you wear? ... myself... 3 prom dress highlights were certainly: a crazy mint green flapper dress, with the highest heels i've ever worn in my whole life! a full-length ball-gown with silvery bolero jacket to another. and a fully sequined straight ballgown in royal blue glittery craziness to another! oh the styles!

have a great time @ your prom, lovely graduates...
and a trip down memory lane, to us old-timers! :)
{ & don't forget to enter my little clutch purse giveaway here!
it would be a lovely addition to your handmade prom look! }

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