DIY T-Shirt Design #3

With this do-it-yourself t-shirt design, you can refashion something that’s a little drab and baggy into a new fun creation perfect for a casual day at work or at school.
Materials: 1 short sleeve recycled t-shirt, beads of any kind or decorative bangles, scissors, needle and thread, jumbo safety pin (optional)
DIY: If you have a white or light colored t-shirt, try dying it a nude or tan color with strong tea. As a more colorful option, you can take a brightly colored juice, like cranberry or grape, and soak your shirt in the liquid for 20-30 minutes to stain it a pink or purple shade. Once your shirt is dry, lay it flat and cut off the sleeves at the shoulder seams. Cut about 1” off the bottom hem of the shirt, and save this extra material. On the front of the shirt, cut the neckline down in a V. Don’t get too carried away though! You may want to try the shirt on first to mark how much décolletage you’re comfortable with. Once you have your V cut, take your thread and (starting near the base of the V) knot it through on one side. String beads along the thread and pull across to the other side of the V. Stitch the thread through on the opposite side to secure the beads. Repeat slightly higher up the V. As an alternative, you may want to string beads on a jumbo safety pin and pin this across the V. You can also sew a button, bead or decoration and the base of the V for added ornamentation. Using your leftover hem fabric, cut two 4” long strips. Wrap each around the shoulder seams of the shirt to gather the fabric. Tuck the edges of the strip underneath the shoulder and sew them in place to finalize this DIY t-shirt design.
For more, see DIY T-Shirt Design #2 and DIY T-Shirt Design #1.

Denim for Immortality and Breast Cancer Support

Denim for Immortality jeans are on sale now at Revolve Clothing. At $115 (down from $229) and free 2-3 day shipping, the Venus "Goddess of Love" denim pants are a great designer deal. But when you find out that 50% of all proceeds go to The Young Survivors Coalition for Breast Cancer Awareness, the deal is that much sweeter. These navy blue jeans have Swarovski crystal details on the back pockets. You may not associate a high risk of breast cancer with young women and teens, but it is the leading cause of death in women aged 15-54. Your purchase of these Denim for Immortality jeans supports valuable research. The YSC also offer a number of other fashionable finds on their website, including jewelry, lip balm, and notecards.

Beauty Engineered For Ever: Designed to Save the Environment

Beauty Engineered for Ever believes that being green shouldn't compromise your style or performance. Based in New Zealand, these creative designers bring chic simplicity to their array of environmentally-friendly products. With B_E_E, you can clean-up well and be green too. Not only have they taken the dangerous chemicals out of our common household products, they flaunt easy of use and beauty in design. Boasting New Zealand's Environmental Choice accreditation, B_E_E mixes up ingredients like South Pacific kawakawa, lavendar oil, spearmint, and eucalyptus to create happy household essentials. Their safe and gentle products include laundry detergents and whiteners, multi-surface cleaners, and dish cleaning liquid.

Wild Bunch & Co: Fancy Organic Juice

We love organic products, but when it comes to Wild Bunch & Co, it's the bottle design that really gets us. With packaging designed by Seed Creative Consultants, we're willing to try any of these products, no matter what's inside. Fortunately for us, what's inside will only make us better. The 100% organic juice retailer produces a variety of flavors to keep you happy and healthy. Designed to keep work-harried executives from missing their daily nutrients, Wild Bunch & Co makes juice with 35% more nutrients and vitamins than non-organic equivalents. Drawing from freshly pressed carrots, parsley, spinach, beets, celery, fennel, peas, and parsnips, Wild Bunch & Co juice isn't like your ordinary morning OJ. The company caters to serving bars, spas, offices, and health centers, and offers home deliveries. Unfortunately for most of us, Wild Bunch & Co is based in Singapore.

Avian Fashion Fever: Anunciação Winter 07 Collection

Anunciação is a charismatic Brazilian fashion label that mixes folklore with culture. Between color, fabric, and graphics, Anunciação combines sensual design and childhood nostalgia.

Designer Catalina Estrada mixes her Colombian heritage with Japanese mangas and European art. She creates illusive natural creatures to adorn her whimsical apparel.

This winter, the bird motif is making an appearance throughout her collection. Just as it is taking a turn in many jewelry designs, the bird motif has appeared on many fashion pieces. Catalina Estrada is only one example of an artist infusing her work with the feathered friends. As both delicate ornamental details and bold graphics, her fashions have captured this popular trend. If you’re not lucky enough to live in Brazil, check out the Winter 2007 collection at Anunciação online.

For more, check out Avian Fashion Fever: Handmade Jewelry.