Taking the word for “kiss” from each of their native languages partners Rana Shoar and Alejandra Hernandez, formed Boos & Besito…Boos comes from the Farsi language and Besito is Spanish. An eclectic mix of handmade goodies, Shoar and Hernandez offer up items made of recycled and deadstock vintage fabrics. No item retails for over $30, Hernandez explained this was a “recession reaction”…thank-you ladies, our wallets appreciate it! This was their first time showing the line and from the looks of things I think we’ll be seeing more from these ladies. From “Shoe Blooms”, fabric flowers for your footwear to bows for your hair, fringed trimmed scarves to slouchy “Booties” you’re sure to find something you love! For inquires on where to find, email the ladies at boosandbesito@gmail.com, tell them M.I.S.S. sent you

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“There is status in wearing your (old) favorites over & over until they grow old or fall apart.”

Gotta love Viv!

Via The Foxy Man

Burdastyle is probably one of the hippest online destinations for do-it-yourself style out there. Think of it as a virtual sewing circle, an open-source hub of ideas, expertise, and stylish and hip patterns you can download and sew at home.

The site does charge a small fee for some patterns—usually a few dollars—but they also offer plenty of lovely patterns for free!

There is also a BurdaStyle community where members can discuss sewing tricks and fixes. Also available for members: “Sewpedia” resource guide for terms and tips in user-generated photo and video How Tos. Users can explore others’ creations in the Gallery and you can even barter or sell what you make!

More fun looks via Burdastyle, after the jump!

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Back to Noise SS09 by Catherine Dupire-Clement is a melting pot of sophistication meets punk meets new wave. Traditional silhouettes like blazers and trousers get turned out with hits of electric blue, yellow and snake skin trim. Tops are over-sized but sexy. Separates look as though you took your BF’s trousers and made them into a skirt a la D.I.Y., removed the sleeves from his blazer and called it your own. See the entire collection after the jump!

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In a couple of months, I’ll be moving out of my tiny studio and into a grown-lady place (aka a 1-2 bedroom)! After the initial freak-out of having to pay more for a larger place, I started to daydream about all the new furniture possibilities…plus I get to bring more of my records up from my parent’s house! So to my pleasant pleasant surprise, I came across this sophisticated and very sustainable milk crate furniture! Perfect for this little record fiend!

These pieces make me want to say F-words! Funky! Friendly! Fun! Functional! Hehe. Yea…sorry. Total geek-out but I had to share!

As a grown-ups we should take full advantage of being able to personalize our lives and not always feel like we have to default to Ikea (not hating on them at all!). Plus it keeps life interesting to change up a routine and do some DIY!

Learn more about these pieces Dwell.com!

I have a jar full of lace in my room and I’ve only really used it to decorate gifts and cards for friends. So I was super exited to find this quick tutorial from Futuregirl (via Craft:Magazine) for making this delicate lace bracelet with button closure. It’s simple, pretty, and I declare it the new “friendship bracelet”!

Learn how to make one at Futuregirl.com!

The Coveted shares a step-by-step guide on making your legs look like they belong in Christian Lacroix’s Spring Couture runway show. Learn how to dip your legs in high-fashion (for cheap!) HERE!

Image via The Coveted.

I love me some D.I.Y. goodness. I have a huge appreciation for the time and care that goes into something hand-made. The ladies of Tropic of Cancer know what is up with the hand crafted wears. Camellia Clouse and Madhavi Menon are the female cast behind Tropic of Cancer. These hand-stitched, hand-made hoodies are crafted with care in Los Angeles but available across the country. You can find them at Kitson in L.A., Union in NYC or via their blog, toccompany.

Winter is by far my favorite season, and for so many reasons. I love winter fashion; the wool coats, cuddly sweaters, boots, mittens, gloves. I love the winter holidays; the comfort foods, the delicious holiday smells, the smiles and all the eating, but what I do not like about winter is this: Its physical toll on my body; the aches and pains from the cold and damp weather, the upset stomachs from all the overindulging. Yet somehow every year I’m able to bear with the discomforts of the season, and I owe the secret of my success to this week’s tip: My Magical D.I.Y. Chinese Cure All Soup. Now unlike the snake oil peddlers of the 1800’s, my cure all contains no alcohol whatsoever, and is actually quite beneficial when treating a hangover (add a 7Up here). In addition, this soup, which is really just ginger infused chicken broth, also helps cramps, diarrhea, winter chills, colds, indigestion and nausea. Ginger is a very common ingredient in Chinese medicine and cooking, and my family has been making a variation of this very simple recipe for years (my Great-Grandfather was a Chinese Herbalist). And as a matter of fact, I had to drink some of this concoction this morning. Read the full story