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Jewelry Gone M.A.D
KIA KOLOUR is a handmade jewelry brand who’s mission is to unlock the enigma of a confident woman. Our goal is to design powerful statement edgy/elegant pieces that compels women to come out of their comfort zones and be who they truly are. Some women hide behind a facade and pretend to be someone that they really are not, because she wants to be accepted within the crowd. She wants to wear the high end designer brands that her friends are wearing to fit in. Well, KIA KOLOUR wants to be the voice for the voiceless. We want our jewelry to allow women to feel secure, confident, and strong. We are THE women's empowerment jewelry brand.
By Lakeeia Smith 5 years ago in Styled
So far, my life has just been sew, sew great!
I may not have been born with a pair of scissors in my hand, but it didn‘t take them long to get there. I remember cutting out simple shapes of little girls holding hands, then unfolding them to reveal a magical string of paper dolls! This led to more sophisticated shapes of one-of-a-kind paper dolls, followed by extravagant wardrobes, consisting mostly of ball gowns!
By Carmen Jensen 5 years ago in Styled
Cut Up and Twisted
People often ask me how I came up with my business of making hand made cut up clothing - using just a pair of scissors and my hands, that story goes way back. As a Mexican and Pakistani girl growing up with a big family in El Monte, CA I was constantly dancing, entertaining, and creating art. I never thought I would be a business owner, but this path chose me. Out of college I was ready to start my career as an electrical engineer. I got a job at a big corporate company and was ready to fully adult.... or so I thought. Within a few months I quickly realized that the monotony of a 9-5 office job was not for me.
By Nadia Sharif5 years ago in Styled
No Older Than Five
In a waiting room of seven, a young boy held his pencil with an assured stillness,as he mindfully drew a creation on his paper. He was quiet and patient; which was quite impressive, because he couldn't have been any older than five years old. We all sat in this room seeing what fun our minds could create, searching for distraction from stillness, but this young man found peace in creating his drawing. Another fifteen minutes passed by and surprisingly he broke the silence.
By LaJeromeny Brown5 years ago in Styled
Irina Patterson: Handmade Happiness is My Way of Life
Could you start with your background? I grew up in a city called Izhevsk, located 700 miles east of Moscow, in the 70's. I am a med school grad, and worked as an emergency physician in Russia. I have always been a crafter, always with a pair of sharp scissors.
By Irina Patterson5 years ago in Styled
Costumes
“Dad I’m bored.” “Oh? Maybe you should practice some drafting.” He gave me a piece of 8 ½” x 11” paper, a pencil, and a ruler, and wrote down a list of shapes and dimensions for me to draft. Afterwards he checked my work and pointed out all my imprecisions. I went to my room and cried a little while wishing I could just go to the community pool like every other kid during the summer. Years after he passed away, I found myself doing the exact same thing to my patternmaking students in a Saturday morning continuing education class; adjusting their measurements by eighths, sometimes sixteenths of inches so they could cut a precise pattern. I heard his voice again and smiled.
By Mary symczak5 years ago in Styled
Sew Happy
Sewing is one of my hobbies. I’ve always loved to create my own patterns more than following one, and making medieval clothing is of particular interest to me. I have made many dresses, tunics, pants, cloaks, and even jewelry and corsets. I used to be very active in a medieval reenactment group, and this skill came in very handy for that. I am happy to sew things that are a challenge.
By Dee Henderson 5 years ago in Styled
My Guilty Pleasure. Top Story - June 2021.
Everyone was a child before they were a grown up. We all played toys and stuff made from our imagination. Paper into airplanes, imagined brooms as horses and even castles made from chairs and blankets . It made our childhood fun and exciting. We were creative. For some, that creativity had stopped and evolved into a more mature point of view, but for others, that creativity remained and was honed into a more advanced skill.
By John Raymond Sinadhan5 years ago in Styled
From Page to Stage
It begins as most endeavors do: a vision. A whirlwind of textures and colors are birthed into glittering existence, transitioning from mind to pencil to scissors to stitch to form. My pen meets with paper to etch a meager translation, beginning as a gardener plants seeds when the frosts have given way. The vision is at times blinding and all-consuming, teetering on the edge of obsession. Every step is a thrilling expedition, from the initial pencil stroke to the first moment of wearability, where every stitch, slice, and fold comes to life under the lights.
By Jessica Jackson5 years ago in Styled
Living the Dream
It began in the year 2000. Leopard print was having a major fashion moment, and 13 year old me was all about it. I wanted leopard print everything- clothes, shoes, furry phones, inflatable couches, binders, you name it. Then one day, I had an epiphany. I thought, “why do people wear fur against the outside of their skin, not against the inside, where it feels nice?” Sounds like the musings of a zany 13 year old now, but at the time, it awoke something deep inside me. That night, I designed my first article of clothing: a reversible leopard-zebra print jacket.
By Dina Wilkins 5 years ago in Styled
Coco Chanel
Coco Chanel was born Gabrielle Bonheur Chanel on August 19, 1883 in Saumur, France. Her early years were anything but glamorous. At age 12, after her mother died, Chanel was taken to an orphanage by her father, who worked as a street vendor. Chanel was raised by nuns who taught her to sew, a skill that would lead to her life's work. Her nickname comes from another occupation entirely. During her brief singing career, Chanel performed at clubs in Vichy and Moulins, where she was called "Coco." Some say the name comes from one of the songs she used to sing, and Chanel herself said it was a "shortened version of cocotte, the French word for 'kept woman,'" according to an article in The Atlantic. Among all her works purses remain a prime attraction to the fans of Chanel. One can view the Coco Chanel purses sale online for a wide range of varieties.
By Jacob Walker5 years ago in Styled
