Crafty McCrafterson's - DIY project

Soooo we think it's time for a non-fashion related post/ DIY post...since we haven't been doing very many crafty/ home projects lately due to our increasingly busy schedules of making custom clothes for people (we are VERY THANKFUL for each and every one of you!) - and while we "technically" don't really have the time to do home projects, but we decided to make it a point to get this ONE project finished....so we did.

we had been eying these amazing BRIGHT and CHEERFUL credenza's lately that seem to be popping up everywhere either on Apartment Therapy.com, Room Service, Jonathan Adler, or awesome vintage remastered pieces...

We picked up a credenza/cubby shelving unit at a garage sale for a whopping $10....it was totally boring and simple, but we envisioned how easily it could be transformed into something spectacular!

this is what the credenza looked like before:

boring garage sale find - $10

You could say that our taste in interior design is a funky/eclectic/bright/modern - ish....we LOVE LOVE LOVE color for our house (each room in our apartment is a different color, and we prefer our furniture to be brightly colored as well, and everything is mismatched.
We've noticed TONS of Chevron printed interiors recently as well as Chevron printed clothing too...and naturally we are big fans of the colorful zig zag print, so we decided to use it on the credenza.

chevron printed dresser

{Design & painted by Mark Chamberlin via Benjamin Moore's site, via JGB Interiors

The always inspirational Jonathan Adler

The always inspirational Jonathan Adler

there's even accessories!

We decided to do the credenza turquoise (to match our already existing TV cabinet) with the added 'Chevron' flare of course..

To construct the chevron pattern, we cut even strips of cardboard and taped them together in a zig zag pattern.

• First, we removed the partical board backing on the credenza because it was just ugly and not useful...

• We sanded the credenza lightly, and then painted two coats of turquoise paint - and let dry.

• Next, we taped down our chevron pattern along the top of the cabinet.(verrrry carefully, and perfectly measured) god forbid your perfect chevron pattern ends up crooked!!!
• With a small paint brush and black acrylic paint, we CAREFULLY painted in the chevron pattern...it took FOREVER (but we are total perfectionists...so it took us extra long...)
• we then continued the chevron patten down the sides of the credenza as well, 
• lastly, we finished some of the trim with black paint to tie the whole piece together.

and, VOILA!!! our DIY chevron credenza a la Rainbows Noir!

freshly painted

waiting for the paint to dry...

ready for decorating!

this credenza wants to host a cocktail party...

home sweet home.

Hope you guys liked our DIY project! we cant wait to do our next one, Heidi's bedroom nightstands...stay tuned!

xx
Heidi & Nissa

summertime

Hey guys! sooo a local blogger, Briana Garcia from Brianaissance.com recently contacted us about doing a "Summer Swimwear" shoot promoting a local bikini shop in Ventura. She was envisioning some of our Rainbows Noir tunics / tops / dresses being used for the shoot....so naturally we were HONORED, & of course we said yes!

Briana is seriously HILARIOUS and was sooo awesome to work with....please enjoy the video below that she posted on her blog featuring designs from local swimsuit designer, Boys + Arrows, at Tiki Girl boutique, featuring RAINBOWS NOIR!!!! Local Photographer, James Scolari also shot still photography.

....eeek so fun! P.S. the owner of Tiki Girl, Leslie, is BEYOND awesome and sooo sweet! Check out her shop on Main Street in Ventura, CA.....and also keep a lookout because she will be carrying Rainbows Noir someday soon!!

 

In the video:

Stylist - Bettina - is wearing  Rainbows Noir - lace bell sleeve dress in cream and Heidi's personal Jeffrey Campbell platforms

Producer and blogger extraordinaire - Briana - is wearing Rainbows Noir - black lace caplet kimono

Model - Emily - is wearing Rainbows Noir - patchwork silk chiffon cocoon jacket

Model - Ryanna - is wearing Rainbows Noir - silk chiffon deep V tunic with asymmetrical hem in orange leopard

Emily is wearing - Rainbows Noir backless maxi dress in black

 PC: James Scolari

Emily is wearing - Rainbows Noir backless maxi dress in black & Jeffrey Campbell shoes

 PC: James Scolari

Our BEAUTIFUL friend Emily is wearing Rainbows Noir - silk chiffon tunic

 PC: James Scolari

Emily modeling Rainbows Noir - patchwork silk chiffon cocoon jacket

 PC: my trusty hipstamatic!

Emily modeling Rainbows Noir - silk chiffon deep V tunic with asymmetrical hem in orange leopard

 PC: my trusty hipstamatic!

Thanks for visiting our blog!

xx

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asymmetrical

2011 has been all about asymmetrical silhouettes and hi-lo hemlines...not gonna lie, we are a LITTLE obsessed with all things crooked (as in hems)

Alexander Wang

stylestalker

Free People

anywho....we have tons of new pieces that we have been meaning to photograph and post, but have yet to do so...soon, promise. Lots of great things in the works!!!

I (Heidi) just finished sewing a dress for my co-worker. She wanted a black, one shouldered long sleeve body con dress - a la Kim Kardashian...

I constructed the dress using a thick polyester jersey fabric, one shouldered with a long tight sleeve, and hidden elastic ruching down the sides, making it versatile, the length can be almost to your knees - or- you can hike it up to your thighs for a night out. It turned out ADORABLE!


here is a few pictures of Melissa in her Rainbows Noir dress....

more blog posts to come! we have LOTS of cool stuff in the works!!

xx

crop it up

Yay for summer! (...if we ever get nice weather!), nevertheless, yay! for summer time wardrobes! One particular trend we have found ourselves embracing quite frequently this spring/summer has been oversized/crop tops. They are a perfect wardrobe edition for this time of year being that you can pair them with maxi skirts, shorts, and high-wasted bell bottoms without looking like a total sack of potatoes. and keeping the crop top a bit over-sized prevents you from looking like the hoochie mama's you see workin the boulevard downtown.

Nasty Gal - crochet crop tee

Eyelet top with crochet detail at Shopbop

Obesity and Speed - Black net crop trapeze top at Pixie Market

Over-sized crochet top at Free People

Eyelet cropped cami at Free People

Anywho, we whipped up this lil crochet/lace number, and are quite pleased with the result. We used a soft cotton black lace/crochet-ish fabric, cut over-sized and cropped with elbow length bell sleeves which are adorned with black crochet trim. enjoy rainbows noir's latest creation :)

We have TONS of new pieces we can't wait to show everyone. Stay tuned!!

Have a great day!

xoxo

Viva Las Vegas!

We are happy to say that we have officially just finished working with our very first (paying) client! Haha. We've made lots of clothes for friends and family in the past, but they have mostly been gifts - so it doesn't count! Haha

Anyways...a friend of ours, Shannon, approached us about making her a dress for her upcoming girls weekend in Vegas. We were thrilled and honored that she asked us, and happy to help! I (Heidi) took on the project.  Shannon wasn't sure what she wanted the dress to look like, so she left it up to me to come up with some ideas (we have similar taste, so it was a cinch) I showed her a few different style ideas that I thought would look great,  and we took a trip to the Fabric Store - where we found the most amazing "Vegas-y" looking fabric -a sheer black chiffon lurex jacquard with bronze and black metallic zebra print (subtle zebra, not too showy)

I designed and sewed the dress, with one fitting in between, and the dress turned out PERFECT (I kinda wanted to keep it for myself!) We went with a caftan style/ tunic dress with a deep V neckline, deep scooped back, "cold-shoulder" cut out details on sleeves, and the hem was cut short and sexy with a "high-low" hem (a bit longer in the back)

Shannon was really happy with the result, and in turn I was equally as happy!

Here are a few pictures I snapped of myself in Shannon's dress (It's WAYYY too long on me btw. Shannon is much taller than me!)
I will add pictures of her partying it up in her dress when I get pictures :)

Shannon's custom dress - final product

umm don't look at my rat's nest/post-workout hair please!

again, someday we will invest in a nice camera - we need to sell some more clothes first! haha!

Thanks again to our first "paying" client!

If anyone is interested in a custom piece by Heidi and Nissa - we would be MORE THAN HAPPY to do so! Just email us or call us!

xoxo

bag lady - necklace DIY project

Soooo, we were strolling the aisles of our favorite store, Michaels the other day!!!, and we came across this awesome little "DIY Indian leather section", and we got a little excited...to say the least. Give us any excuse to make something, let alone something American Indian inspired, and you have us on board 100%

We have been seeing these little Indian medicine pouch necklaces around, and decided to make our own version.

Inspirations:

12th Street by Cynthia Vincent Fall/Winter 2011-2012 Lookbook

Cute little medicine bag necklaces -

the lovely Ashley from Purse 'n boots blog styled this shoot

LF stores

LF stores

LF stores

LF stores

What we did to make our version:

• Native heritage medicine pouch kit - which we purchased at Michaels for $8  
• Leather cord - we chose leather, but suede would work as well. Go here
• funky silver charms to dangle - here
• Jump rings - here
• Toggle - here - not entirely necessary, though it looks cute with one 
• Chains to hang your funky charms from -here
  

 and the result -

DIY Indian leather medicine pouch necklace

Loves it. we will be fighting over this baby for sure.

and the DIY'ing continues.....