You all told me it would be life changing... and at first, I didn’t feel it like I’d hoped I would. Sure, meeting new friends and seeing old ones again was wonderful. As was being able to express myself without barriers or fears or constraints. My dear friend Jennie said during her seminar: “Life is defined as much by our relationships as by our identities;” and it was these relationships that defined my first days at Keystone. But last night, as I sat down to the gala, clad in gown and heels, surrounded by my friends, my FAMILY, it washed over me: My identity. This is me. This is US. And I was home. A place I hadn’t known I’d missed. Tears fell. There are too many wonderful girls to list here, and I fear I’d risk inadvertently forgetting someone, but you know who you are. You’ve touched me profoundly, and I sincerely hope I’ve done the same for you. I know we’ll meet again, and on this introspective (and somewhat tearful) flight home, that thought gives me incredible solace. Remember friends: be true to yourselves, and trust the process. If the process is true, so will be the outcome. This week has shown me that my story’s plot line is right... and I’m excited to witness its evolution, if not its conclusion. Kisses, Amanda Nicole #dontjudge #criedmymakeupoff 😉
Het recept van deze overheerlijke Duitse kaassoep met gehakt en prei heb ik niet zelf verzonnen. Ik kreeg dit recept…
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Dr. Nicole Martin provides an inside look at her new Colorado home. See the tour!
These simple changes will renew your mindset.
I've been taking fashion design classes at a local community college...a class a semester, whatever I can fit into my teaching schedule, nothing too strenuous. Anyhow, while sitting in my fashion illustration class a month ago, there was an announcement for a fashion design competition. Well, the college athlete in me can't resist a competition, so I entered! There were multiple categories in the design challenge and I randomly selected "Pop Art" as my inspiration. After some research for ideas, I came upon this series of sculptures, "Shuttlecock" by artist Claes Oldenburg: (The birdie, not the building.) The process of designing the garment in my head took a while. At multiple points, I was reminded quite clearly that I am actually NOT a fashion designer! I knew it had to be made out of scuba knit (purchased from Mood here and here)----the feathers would be so much easier to manage and give a nice, stiff yet flexible look--and I knew boning would have to be involved. How to put it all together? Yeah, that was the hard part. The bodice is drafted from a contouring sloper bodice (to my measurements!) and is sewn with front and back darts, with a strip of velcro on the side. The feathers involved some trial and error--in the end, each one is a double layer of scuba knit, with a strip of covered boning sewn down the length. The top layer of the feather was randomly slashed to give a more "feather-like" appearance. Each is attached to the bodice with a stay of 1" wide elastic. A circle of boning at the waist is hand stitched to each feather, with a tiny snap at the side as an opening. After trying on the dress, it was clear the feathers needed to be tacked down for modesty, so the bottom layer of each feather is tacked to its neighbor. Here is my fashion illustration of my garment--I haven't finished the course yet (still a month to go), but I've learned enough to be pretty happy with my rendition! Here's my Shuttlecock dress with some of the other entrants. There were some really inventive garments (take a look at that one of the left (below), made from spoons and garbage bags, winner in the "recycled plastic" category): The white "paper" dress on the left (below), was winner in the "yarn as inspiration" category. The dressmaker encouraged everyone to sign or draw something on the garment. White dress on the left (below), winner in the "transform a t-shirt" category, is all lacy on the back. And mine, winner (out of 2 entrants :) in the "pop art" category! Thanks to the members of the Fashion Club for organizing the whole thing--it was truly a fun and challenging experience! Someone needs to have a costume party, and soon! Until then, my dress will be on display in the student center at West Valley College, if you happen to be near Saratoga!
Hollywood celebrities have resorted to live streaming of their songs since the lockdown has set in. Keith Urban is one such celebrity. He has started a section titled ‘Urban Underground’ on Youtube where he belts out his songs. His wife, Nicole Kidman also joins him sometimes. She video bombs in the live videos and makes […]
Splashed with black inside and out, San Francisco designer Nicole Hollis’s own home has become the undisputed drama queen of Pacific Heights
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I've been taking fashion design classes at a local community college...a class a semester, whatever I can fit into my teaching schedule, nothing too strenuous. Anyhow, while sitting in my fashion illustration class a month ago, there was an announcement for a fashion design competition. Well, the college athlete in me can't resist a competition, so I entered! There were multiple categories in the design challenge and I randomly selected "Pop Art" as my inspiration. After some research for ideas, I came upon this series of sculptures, "Shuttlecock" by artist Claes Oldenburg: (The birdie, not the building.) The process of designing the garment in my head took a while. At multiple points, I was reminded quite clearly that I am actually NOT a fashion designer! I knew it had to be made out of scuba knit (purchased from Mood here and here)----the feathers would be so much easier to manage and give a nice, stiff yet flexible look--and I knew boning would have to be involved. How to put it all together? Yeah, that was the hard part. The bodice is drafted from a contouring sloper bodice (to my measurements!) and is sewn with front and back darts, with a strip of velcro on the side. The feathers involved some trial and error--in the end, each one is a double layer of scuba knit, with a strip of covered boning sewn down the length. The top layer of the feather was randomly slashed to give a more "feather-like" appearance. Each is attached to the bodice with a stay of 1" wide elastic. A circle of boning at the waist is hand stitched to each feather, with a tiny snap at the side as an opening. After trying on the dress, it was clear the feathers needed to be tacked down for modesty, so the bottom layer of each feather is tacked to its neighbor. Here is my fashion illustration of my garment--I haven't finished the course yet (still a month to go), but I've learned enough to be pretty happy with my rendition! Here's my Shuttlecock dress with some of the other entrants. There were some really inventive garments (take a look at that one of the left (below), made from spoons and garbage bags, winner in the "recycled plastic" category): The white "paper" dress on the left (below), was winner in the "yarn as inspiration" category. The dressmaker encouraged everyone to sign or draw something on the garment. White dress on the left (below), winner in the "transform a t-shirt" category, is all lacy on the back. And mine, winner (out of 2 entrants :) in the "pop art" category! Thanks to the members of the Fashion Club for organizing the whole thing--it was truly a fun and challenging experience! Someone needs to have a costume party, and soon! Until then, my dress will be on display in the student center at West Valley College, if you happen to be near Saratoga!
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Press Circle Interview with Nicole Holley, Lennon and Birdie: Nicole’s home, breathtaking surrounds. Featuring her clay and acrylic paint creations.
The Hive, a 550 sq ft guest house in Austin, TX, designed by Nicole Blair, features a creative beehive-inspired layout to maximize space and efficiency.
If you’re gonna take your home’s interior design into your own hands you better know where to start. My name is Nicole and I’m building a community for all things home and decor right here in…
Nicole's tiny home is truly tiny at just 16 feet long and the road-legal 8 feet wide. But what it lacks in size, it makes up for with style and functionality! There's a compact living room
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The identity for Slovenian home decor store Etis Living, designed by Tbilisi-based designer Nicole Belskaya, captures a retro spirit firmly contextualised in its contemporary climate. “I wanted to create a minimalistic brand identity but not one with no character,” Belskaya tells us, “sadly, those two are often mixed up,” she adds, wanting to shape a visual language that felt homely. “We should be fluid with our design choices,” Belskaya continues, “the most visually appealing homes are the ones where items are mixed but mixed smartly” – a notion fully embraced in Belskaya’s eccentric icon and type-led identity.
Klopf Architecture has overhauled a low-slung, plywood-clad home in California built by visionary developer Joseph Eichler following the second world war.
Things hung on a wall without attractive frames might appear unkempt and even careless. Good frames maintain the elevated and fashionable appearance of your photographs and paintings. Still, they may be pricey, especially if you want a custom-sized one to match your prized artwork. Fortunately, there are many original photo frame ideas that you can do yourself!
In de bedbakken is voldoende plaats voor kleren, extra dekbedden en mooie dromen - en op het hoofdeinde kan je de plank en bak zo plaatsen dat je je lievelingsboek gemakkelijk kan pakken. Een perfecte combinatie!
The identity for Slovenian home decor store Etis Living, designed by Tbilisi-based designer Nicole Belskaya, captures a retro spirit firmly contextualised in its contemporary climate. “I wanted to create a minimalistic brand identity but not one with no character,” Belskaya tells us, “sadly, those two are often mixed up,” she adds, wanting to shape a visual language that felt homely. “We should be fluid with our design choices,” Belskaya continues, “the most visually appealing homes are the ones where items are mixed but mixed smartly” – a notion fully embraced in Belskaya’s eccentric icon and type-led identity.
