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1. vintage keuffel & esser drafting table
2. poster set, retro print, bike poster, vespa, shasta trailer
3. vintage typewriter poster
4. art map wall décor
5. cobra rock south highland boots
xoxo,
athena
Friday, July 19, 2013
WANTS
friday's five favorite things...
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1. vintage keuffel & esser drafting table
2. poster set, retro print, bike poster, vespa, shasta trailer
3. vintage typewriter poster
4. art map wall décor
5. cobra rock south highland boots
xoxo,
athena
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
1. vintage keuffel & esser drafting table
2. poster set, retro print, bike poster, vespa, shasta trailer
3. vintage typewriter poster
4. art map wall décor
5. cobra rock south highland boots
xoxo,
athena
Thursday, July 18, 2013
Wednesday, July 17, 2013
DIY VINTAGE T-SHIRT
I haven't tried this yet but definitely will want to...
(photo from free people) What you need to fabricate a vintage T-shirt:
1/4 c sodium carbonate washing soda
2 c salt
1 pack fine-grit sandpaper
1 new T-shirt
Step 1: Make Your Mix
To create a vintage T-shirt, start by mixing together the washing soda and salt. "The salt acts as an abrasive, making the shirt look older," says Miyong Noh, who, as head dyer at Gene Mignola in New York City, ages clothing for designers such as Calvin Klein and Polo Ralph Lauren. The alkaline washing soda breaks down the new shirt's built-in coating that keeps it stiff, crisp, and . . . well, new. Start with one size larger than you wear; it will shrink considerably.
Step 2: Do The Wash
Throw the shirt into the washing machine with a towel or with other shirts you're trying to age. Set the machine on the highest temperature. "The heat weakens the fibers," Noh says. After the water has risen past the top of the load, dump in the soda/salt mixture and your usual detergent. After it's done, dry the shirt on high heat. Then mix up another, smaller batch of soda and salt, and repeat the whole cycle three to five times, drying on high heat after each wash.
Step 3: Brush It Off
Now for that pesky logo. "Most printed shirts are screened with a resin-based material called plastisol," Noh says. "You can distress the hell out of the shirt, and the plastisol logo will still be pristine." Here's where some elbow grease comes in. Using fine sandpaper, lightly swipe at the logo using circular but irregular strokes. "You have to make the aging look natural," says Noh.
(DIY found on Pinterest from Free People by Men's Health)
xoxo,
athena
1/4 c sodium carbonate washing soda
2 c salt
1 pack fine-grit sandpaper
1 new T-shirt
Step 1: Make Your Mix
To create a vintage T-shirt, start by mixing together the washing soda and salt. "The salt acts as an abrasive, making the shirt look older," says Miyong Noh, who, as head dyer at Gene Mignola in New York City, ages clothing for designers such as Calvin Klein and Polo Ralph Lauren. The alkaline washing soda breaks down the new shirt's built-in coating that keeps it stiff, crisp, and . . . well, new. Start with one size larger than you wear; it will shrink considerably.
Step 2: Do The Wash
Throw the shirt into the washing machine with a towel or with other shirts you're trying to age. Set the machine on the highest temperature. "The heat weakens the fibers," Noh says. After the water has risen past the top of the load, dump in the soda/salt mixture and your usual detergent. After it's done, dry the shirt on high heat. Then mix up another, smaller batch of soda and salt, and repeat the whole cycle three to five times, drying on high heat after each wash.
Step 3: Brush It Off
Now for that pesky logo. "Most printed shirts are screened with a resin-based material called plastisol," Noh says. "You can distress the hell out of the shirt, and the plastisol logo will still be pristine." Here's where some elbow grease comes in. Using fine sandpaper, lightly swipe at the logo using circular but irregular strokes. "You have to make the aging look natural," says Noh.
xoxo,
athena
Tuesday, July 16, 2013
2013 SNEAK PEEK!
a sneak peak of our 2013 summer collection - coming soon to the shop at embriven.com!
model: sarah meek
makeup aritist: felisha whitney
xoxo,
athena
makeup aritist: felisha whitney
xoxo,
athena
Sunday, July 14, 2013
Wedding DIY Photobooth
Mehdi and I recently did our own little photobooth photoshoot in order to create our wedding website. Doing this on your own was easier than I thought and it definitely saves you so much money! This project is fun, simply and easy!
What you’ll need:
- Cardstock or scrapbook paper
- Home printer with ink and paper
- Tape
- 3/4 inch natural wooden beads
- Colored twine
- Scissors
- Glue
- Full roll of wrapping paper or solid/design cloth (5X4 ft or larger)
Instructions:
Step 1: Use the template of triangular shape, print it out, and cut out 5-6 triangles. Do this once on white printer paper and trace over cardstock/scrapbook paper or print directly on.
Step 3: Cut wrapping paper or colored/design cloth (5X4 ft or larger depending how big you want your backdrop) and tape the edges to a spacious wall (I used a chevron print wrapping paper roll as seen below)
Tip: Try using a matte type paper so the wall won't glare when taking the photos
Step 4: Tape your banner to the top of the backdrop
Step 5: Use the template
Step 6: Lay your cardstock side up and glue the top of the wooden skewer to the cardstock
Step 7: Make sure your props are satisfactory by testing them out in the mirror, you can also buy your own props
Step 8: Pose in front of the photobooth and snap your pictures!
Step 9: Optional - edit your pictures and post on your website
Here are some of our pictures:
Another example from our website:
This is a great and inexpensive way to create photos for your wedding (Save the Dates, Engagement photo session, website, etc.). It was also a fun experience because we were just goofing off while catching it all on camera. Hope you all can use this for your wedding or any other event.
xoxo,
Dora D.
What you’ll need:
- Cardstock or scrapbook paper
- Home printer with ink and paper
- Tape
- 3/4 inch natural wooden beads
- Colored twine
- Scissors
- Glue
- Full roll of wrapping paper or solid/design cloth (5X4 ft or larger)
Instructions:
Step 1: Use the template of triangular shape, print it out, and cut out 5-6 triangles. Do this once on white printer paper and trace over cardstock/scrapbook paper or print directly on.
Step 3: Cut wrapping paper or colored/design cloth (5X4 ft or larger depending how big you want your backdrop) and tape the edges to a spacious wall (I used a chevron print wrapping paper roll as seen below)
Tip: Try using a matte type paper so the wall won't glare when taking the photos
Step 4: Tape your banner to the top of the backdrop
Step 5: Use the template
Step 6: Lay your cardstock side up and glue the top of the wooden skewer to the cardstock
Step 7: Make sure your props are satisfactory by testing them out in the mirror, you can also buy your own props
Step 8: Pose in front of the photobooth and snap your pictures!
Step 9: Optional - edit your pictures and post on your website
Here are some of our pictures:
Another example from our website:
This is a great and inexpensive way to create photos for your wedding (Save the Dates, Engagement photo session, website, etc.). It was also a fun experience because we were just goofing off while catching it all on camera. Hope you all can use this for your wedding or any other event.
xoxo,
Dora D.
Saturday, July 13, 2013
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