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DIY: Easy Pencil Skirt

While I was trying to come up with ideas of things to post on my DIY channel on YouTube, a co-worker asked me “how do you make a pencil skirt?”. She had a hard time finding classic pencil skirts that fit her curves. What a great idea for a do-it-yourself video, I thought. A pencil…

Your hands are made of GOLD

Often times we forget that we all have something in us that is given to us to share with the world. Life can be full of ups and downs but that doesn’t mean you should dim your light or not live up to your full potential. Whether your a artist, teacher, or doctor, we are…

DIY: Embroidered T-Shirt

Excited to share this simple DIY with you guys! Whether you’re creating this for bae or a friend, you CAN do it! Let me know what you think. Was this easy for you? What other DIY’s would you like to see from me? Let me know! Don’t forget to share if you enjoyed it!

Back to Blogging

It’s been awhile since I blogged (years), I became so uninspired by it. I truly felt like it was becoming the norm and it honestly turned me off. Years later I realize that didn’t matter; it was something that made me happy. Oprah always says “Do what makes you happy” but it’s extremely difficult at…

#MintReport: RIHANNA x PUMA

Puma has announced Rihanna as its global brand ambassador and creative director. As part of a multi-year deal, the 26-year-old singer will oversee the brand’s women’s apparel and shoe collections, both customizing existing styles and creating new ones. What do you think? #minty? Tweet us @peppermintgia

Derek Lam Pre-Fall 2015

This season, Derek Lam’s starting point was an exhibit that’s been stuck in his mind for a while: Malevich and the American Legacy, a retrospective that was up at the Gagosian Gallery not quite three years ago. As Lam recalled at an appointment this afternoon, that show explored master minimalist Kazimir Malevich’s influence on American art in…

Nike is Suing Three of its former Designers Who Left for Adidas

Originally posted on ABathingX:
Nike is suing three of its former employees for upwards of $10 million for allegedly stealing trade secrets when they jumped ship for rival sportswear brand Adidas. The Fashion Law reports that Marc Dolce (Nike’s former global design director), Mark Miner (Nike’s former senior global footwear designer), and Denis Dekovic (Nike’s former senior design director) are being…

#Minty Must Know: Customs By Tyko

The creator behind Customs By Tyko has done it again! Tyko Moon X customized these wheat toddler Timberlands with iconic Takashi Murakami Flowers. Dopest kids shoes we have ever seen! For more info on Tyko’s work,visit his Instagram @customsbytyko ! Want to see more #mintymustknow features, Tweet us @PeppermintGia

#Minty Fashion: Tracy Reese RTW Spring 2015

My favorite looks from the Tracy Reese show! Inspired by the life and work of Martha Graham, Tracy Reese’s moving Spring show was her most powerful to date. “My mom was a dancer, my aunt was a dancer. I grew up around dancers, and believe in Martha’s process and philosophy so much,” she said backstage. “It’s…

#Minty Fashion: Derek Lam 10 Crosby RTW Spring 2015

Inspired by cutting, pasting, patchwork and the collages of Fred Free and Sigrid Sandström, Derek Lam 10 Crosby vice president of design Elizabeth Giardina showed skirts and tops cut at interesting angles, some with inserted pleating. Are you feeling this collection? Let us know what you think? Tweet us @peppermintgia