In Handmade Chic; Laura shares simple strategies for creating 40 small luxuries and high-fashion accessories; from a smart leather iPad portfolio to a feather-embellished evening bag. With sections organized in skill-building order and based on type of accessory--small leather goods; agendas and notepads; electronics; bags and wallets; and evening items--Laura offers patterns; easy-to-follow diagrams; and detailed instructions for fabricating each glamorous project; whether it involves sewing from scratch or embellishing a prepurchased garment. While showcasing her own creative designs; she provides readers with the basic techniques and encouragement they need to come up with variations and create their own signature pieces.Packed with Lauras signature flair and finesse; vibrant four-color photos; step-by-step drawings; and a complete list of suggestions on where to purchase materials; Handmade Chic is an accessible guide to at-home crafting that is elegant enough for the most modern; fashion-savvy of women.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Fantastic Read! I couldnt put it down!By Hippie_HijabiEven though I had to read this book for an Ecology class. it was a thrilling read. I learned a great deal from this book. and got a fantastic perspective on how the future may (and should) be if biophilic techniques and cities catch on.I did write a ton of notes in this book. even though its a thin book. Its packed full of information. and its read-friendly with sections for each concept. The author also uses a lot of interesting exactly from countries all over the world that you can actually do further research in (if youre into that).All in all. I expect to keep this book for a long time and keep up with the updates in the field of biophilic urban design. Go green!0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. not really recommendedBy A.Bnice book but hey it just talking about a new luxurious term of ecological design. We had the professor himself given the lecture in Virginia Tech. I tell you that this book doesnt give a real worthy knowledge as I expected. I was fooled by the fancy title.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy LaynaGreat book used it for a sustainability class!
