Bead Snob: December 2011

Thursday, December 22, 2011

The Dragon Tattoo Collection from H&M

December is sooo Lisbeth Salander... so if you want to fit in these digs, you gotta go thinspo! Almost near anorexic levels like Rooney Mara

The Dragon Tattoo Collection from H&M by Trish Summerville, Costume Designer for the David Fincher film The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo starring Rooney Mara and Daniel Craig.

Goth chic fashion on the verge. Check out these fierce leather accessories- black leather bracelets, braided leather bracelets, silver bangles, black dog tag necklaces, black rock rings.

Thursday, December 8, 2011

Pantone 17-1463: Tangerine is 2012's Color of the Year

Orange you glad that this citrus color will be all the rage in 2012?

Specifically its Pantone 17-1463 Tangerine Tango which has industry experts from fashion insiders to manufacturers getting their wares out in this hue before January. Well, I'm sure they had this all planned out before we could even object to wearing anything oh-so-orangey...

From shoes to jewelry, it will be an orange slaughter by mid-year

Lizzie Fortunato necklace

Jessica Biel leaves BBC One in an orange ensemble. Can you imagine leaving your house dressed in this color from head to toe?

The orange trend was definitely jumpstarted by the Cebu Dancing Inmates

Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Bead Jewelry Instructional Video: How to Make a Bead Bracelet

For those new to beading, here's a useful tutorial on how to make a bead bracelets.

Includes how to crimp with a plier, stringing beads, measuring the length of bracelet using the channels on a beadboard.

Beading Basics Instructional Tutorial by Karla Schafer of Auntie's Beads designer. The bead jewelry making video is over 5 minutes long.

The Beab Snob

♥ Beading and Blogging should go together! ♥

BeadSnob is a crafter and a homemade jewelry enthusiast in Manila, Philippines.

She likes found things, she finds each one a new home after a crafty makeover. She spends hours in segunda mano shops thrifting for vintage pieces and going to supply stores in downtown Manila.

She delights in all things handmade. The possibilties that comes into play into a designer's hand: texture, light, colors and sweat. In her mind, she still argues sewing is her first love.

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