Thursday, 20 2011
Isabel Marant came out with a new spring and summer collection for 2011, and we love the combination of femininity and, yes, it does look wearable!
And, we’re are in love with the look book – what a perfect setting to show off her collection!
Wednesday, 19 2011
Via OhDeeDoh
Turn your old, worn-out paperback books into brand new hardcover novels! What a great way to update your library instead of throwing away your favorite reads.
Materials:
- cardboard
- about 1/3 yard of cotton fabric
- glue stick
- tape
- one sheet of cardstock
What to do:
1. Lie your book on the cardboard and trace it. I used white cardboard because the fabric I used is pretty thin and I was afraid brown cardboard would show through. Add 1/4 inch to the height of the cover you traced, and subtract 1/4 inch from the width. Cut out 2 like this with a sharp craft knife. Also trace the spine. Add 1/4 inch to both the height and the width, and cut it out.
2. Cut a piece of fabric that is 17 inches wide and 11 inches high. Adhere the fabric to a piece of cardstock as shown in the photo (sort of folded in half like a book around the cardstock) with gluestick. Smooth it out really well making sure that it’s totally stuck to the front of the cardstock. Trim the right side edges of the fabric so they don’t hang over the edge of cardstock. Leave about an inch at the top of the cardstock for your printer to grab onto. Tape around the top and right side edge to help the cardstock slide more easily through your printer.
3. Create any book cover design you want on your computer. I used these gorgeous, downloadable labels from Poppytalk. Print directly onto your fabric-covered cardstock.
5. Carefully peel the fabric off the cardstock and align it on the cardboard. If you hold the whole thing up to the light, you can see through it to help you get the fabric lined up properly. Fold about a third of the fabric down and apply gluestick all over the cardboard. Smooth the fabric back up, and lift up the rest of the fabric, applying gluestick underneath, and then smooth it back down, too. Smooth out all the wrinkles.
4. Lay out your 3 pieces of cardboard with the spine in the center and 1/2 inch between each piece. Cut two strips of regular white printer paper and gluestick them as shown in the photo to hold the cardboard together.
6. Cut triangles into the fabric as shown (fig. c). Gluestick the top and bottom edges of the fabric to the cardboard, tucking the corners in as shown (fig. d). Gluestick the sides of the fabric to the cardboard.
7. Apply gluestick all over your paperback and stick it in the new hardback cover. Make sure the spine lines up and is pressed strongly against the new hardback spine (fig. h). Let the glue dry really well before reading your new book.
Sunday, 16 2011
I’ve been reading a lot of articles saying that cupcake is no longer a trend, 2011 is time for pies. I have to admit that even though pie is not as cute as cupcake, but it has something that could attracts you more than pie. Is it the comfort you get from a slice of pie? Or that memory of your childhood? To make the ever so loved pie even cuter, I made mini pies, mini cherry pies. I baked them in a cupcake tin and made them just as cute.
All you need is pie crust dough and pie filling. I used my favorite pie dough recipe, but I believe that frozen pie dough would do just fine. This time I went with cherry pie but I can see that I will keep experimenting with lemon meringue, chocolate cream and so much more.
Pie Dough Recipe
- 2 balls of dough, enough for 2 single-crust or 1 double-curst (9-inch) pie
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon fine salt
- 1 cup (2 sticks) cold unsalted butter
- ¾ cup ice cold water
Directions
1. In a medium bowl, whisk the flour, sugar, and salt together. Cut the cold butter into cubes and toss the cubes in the flour mixture to coat. Put the mixture in the bowl of a food processor and pulse in short bursts until the pieces of butter are the size of hazelnuts.
2. While pulsing in quick, 4-second bursts, drizzle the ice water into the food processor through the feed tube. As soon as the dough comes together in a ball, remove it from the food processor
3. Divide it into two equal balls. Flatten to a disk and wrap each disk first in parchment paper and then in plastic wrap. Refrigerate the disks until firm, about 1 hour. (The dough can be refrigerated for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator before proceeding with the recipe.)
Cherry Pie How-To
1. Preheat the oven to 350F, grease the cupcake tin generously. Roll out the pie dough and cut out using round cookie cutter. Transfer to cupcake tin.
2. Spoon the pie filling into each mini pie crust, do not over fill. Top each of mini pies with the remaining pie dough.
3. Bake for 30 minutes or until golden brown.
Friday, 14 2011
Jules Power is a Toronto-based designer who is inspired by colorful and contemporary fashions with a bit of an edge. But what do we Dujour gals love about her collection? Can we say TRENDY?! It is perfect for every season and fits every personal style. We love her collections are a bit of feminine with an edge of rebellion. And I am sure, you will love her as well! Check out our favorite pieces below!
Shop at JulesPower.com for more beautiful apparel!
Wednesday, 12 2011
We are in Dujour heaven when we saw these beautiful separates by Talie NK. Natalie Klein, the designer, shows off Brazilian casual as well as a bit of femininity in these casual pieces. Summer 2011 is going to be heaven with these lovely clothes!
Tuesday, 11 2011
DIY via Miss at La Playa
No we are not talking about “bedazzling” your jeans. I am talking about adding a bit of embellishments on your plain denim. If you want to add a bit of “rock and roll” to your vintage duds, check out this DIY from Miss at La Playa, one of our fave bloggers and long time Dujour fan, on how to tastefully make your own studded denims.
Materials:
- Medium 3/8″ Pyramid Studs like these
- Jeans
- A glass (optional)
Instructions:
1. Cut the left side of the pocket, leaving the seam intact.
2. Place the glass under the denim, to tighten the fabric, it will be easier to add the studs.
3. Hold the fabric while you insert the studs.
4. Seal every new stud you add. I suggest you used the same hole for the next stud so they won’t fall apart.
5. Continue adding the studs until the pocket is fully covered.
