#DIY bloggers Fashion Week

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DIY BLOGGERS FASHION WEEK

                                                                
                                                                    What we liked

                                                                    What we coveted

                                                                    WE MADE IT.

                                                                    We'll show you how!

For 1 week
6 DIY bloggers
with 6 DIY tutorials
will join forces to feed your DIY inspiration.

We'll show you how to follow spring trends and renew your wardrobe DIY style.
Every day for a week a new DIY tutorial will be unveiled here on Matter Of Style.
Sharpen your DIY tools, the #diy bloggers Fashion week is starting on Wednesday!

We hope to entertain you!

Per una settimana

6 DIY bloggers

con 6 DIY tutorial

uniranno le forze per inondarvi di informazioni su come rinnovare il guardaroba secondo i trend di stagione.

Ogni giorno per una settimana scopriremo un nuovo tutorial.

Munitevi di colla, affilate le forbici, la settimana del fai da te della moda comincia Mercoledì!

Size Really Does Matter In Training Dogs

We've all experienced it, that instant "aww" factor when you see an adorable puppy. Bonham is a German Shepherd puppy and you couldn't resist taking him home with you. When you saw Bonham's face it was love at first site; his puppy fluff engulfing his face, gave him the appearance of a brown dust bunny.

When dogs are puppies people can't get enough of them. We love stroking their puppy fur and have no problem approaching them and nuzzling our faces against their warm puppy bellies. Now that Bonham is full grown he no longer attracts attention from people who meet him. His large stature and strong German Shepherd features lead people to believe that he is vicious. Mothers grab their children close when Bonham trots down the street wagging his bushy tail. Under this rough exterior however lurks the heart of a lover.

You were smart and took Bonham to simple puppy training when he was young, leaving him a very well behaved pooch. He now has no problem being around children, babies, cats or even other dogs, it's people that seem to have the problem with him. In today's society people have a tendency to take things at face value. This is very frustrating when your sister's Yorkie Shelby receives all the adulation when in fact she's the vicious one. Shelby proves that evil things can also come in small packages.

Shelby is a little dog with a nasty disposition. Under the angelic mask of her Yorkie face is one of the meanest dogs one would ever have the displeasure of meeting. Shelby spends her days as a pampered lap dog who barks and snaps at anyone who looks at her the wrong way. Yes, this is a dog we're talking about.

She clearly has an attitude problem yet people seem drawn to her cuteness factor. They constantly fawn over her adorable fuzzy face only to be greeted by the quick snap of her jaws. Shelby was never trained because she was small and easily maneuverable. For years people continued to buy into the fact that smaller dogs don't need training because lets be honest, most are purchased because of their cute pint sized bodies and inherent ability to fit in a trendy handbag. Buying into the fallacy that small dogs can be controlled by the confines of such a handbag results in a very ill mannered pooch. But who cares? She's so cute, right? Wrong, the cuteness factor should never outweigh a dog's nasty behavior.

Too Big to Ignore

It's a reality that a smaller dog's bad behavior is easier to ignore than that of larger dogs like Bonham. The fact that Shelby constantly snaps at people is seen as cute or not that big of a deal. If Bonham snaps at someone however, you could have a lawsuit on your hands. For Shelby, her bark is usually worse than her bite. However, this is not so in the case of a German Shepherd. It's obvious that smaller dogs are able get away with their bad behavior more than their larger counterparts. Bad behaviors such as jumping up on someone, growling or barking at other dogs seems less menacing coming from a 5-pound Yorkie than from an 80-pound German Shepherd. Still bad behavior from a pet is never OK, no matter the size.

Refusing to send small dogs to a trainer allows them to develop habits like biting young children, defecating where they please and being an overall ill-mannered, overprotective nuisance. Because small dogs are often not trained, many gain the reputation for being loud obnoxious yappers who might bite at you if you get too close. In essence small pet owners are perpetuating this yapper stereotype by neglecting to train their dogs.

If This Sounds Like You

If you own a dog, regardless of size, he or she must get trained. It's not cute when dogs bite and whether the teeth are small or large, they can hurt. Even if your "Shelby" never bites someone, there are myriad other extremely unattractive behaviors that are the consequence of not training that even you won't want to live with. Hey, maybe you have a sibling like Bonham's owner who would be happy to share how Bonham became such a well-mannered dog.

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Pure white

silver cuff - sleeveless waistcoat - casio watch - Alexander Wang shoes - track trousers

Wide leg trousers - coral blouse - silver shoes - Armani Privè shell clutch

 

Lace dress - envelope clutch- flower earrings - Alexander Wang fish shoes

White make us look fat! How many times have we heard it? For those who defy the hated warning, today I put together three different looks for spring to highlight the versatility of this color: it can be romantic in the form of a lace dress or sharp in the form of a clean but strong design.  Whatever your style do wear white, just choose a cloth you feel comfortable in.

Il bianco ingrossa! Quante volte l'abbiamo sentito dire? Per coloro che se la sentono di sfidare il temuto monito oggi vi propongo tre look che mettono in risalto la versatilità di questo colore che può essere sinonimo di delicatezza sottoforma di un leggero abito in pizzo o di essenzialità attraverso le linee di un design deciso e minimale. Qualunque sia il vostro stile non rinunciate al bianco scegliendo un capo che metta in luce i vostri punti di forza.

Fun Facts about Dogs

Let's talk about the top twelve fun science facts that surround dogs, the most loyal and the most reliable pet companions for people.

Here are the twelve facts that you must know about your furry domestic pet:

1. There are a total of roughly around four hundred million dogs and hundreds of different dog breeds in the world.

2. Dogs can perform many tasks to assist humans. They can guard, hunt, do farm work, and aid people with disabilities. They can help the blind. They can also be trained to compete in breed shows which display their amazing agility. There are obedience contests, sled pulling, and racing that are meant for dogs.

3. The domestication of dogs, which naturally live in the wild, happened around 15,000 years ago.

4. Dogs have the same digestive systems as wolves and foxes - their counterparts in the wild. Thus, you are making it hard for them to digest pellet-based, plant-based, and processed dog foods. Dogs are meant to subsist on raw meat and bones.

5. Domestic dogs may eat plant-based foods, but it is not necessarily good for them. Foods that are plant-based will tax their pancreas and shorten their life spans.

6. Dogs have a spectacular sense of smell. They can differentiate odors in concentrations of around 100 million times lower than what humans can!

7. The hearing of dogs is also much more superior to that of humans. They can hear sounds at four times the distance!

8. According to the number of registered ownership, the most popular dog breed in the world is the Labrador. They are usually used as guide dogs and as police dogs. Labradors are extremely intelligent, obedient, gentle, and tireless.

9. Dogs live up to ten to fourteen years. They live longer if they are fed with unprocessed and uncooked meat and bones.

10. Dog breeders call young dogs less than one year of age as "puppies," a group of dog offspring as "litter," male dogs as "dogs," and female dogs as "bitches."

11. Dogs tend to pant a lot because they don't have any sweat glands on their body. Their sweat glands are only at their paws!

12. Dogs have a total of three eyelids. The third lid is called a nictitating membrane or haw; it keeps their eyes protected and fully lubricated.

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Animals And Penumbra

Our April issue of Penumbra--with our animal theme--is now available!  In addition to the stories  by writers Andrew Kaye, Stuart Barton, Bruce Golden (Penumbra's first multi-contracted author), Laurie Tom, Brenda Kazar, and John Moran, this month boasts poetry from Amy Watkins and an amazing feature story, Love Gaia, Live Green by author Lyn CA Gardner.

We are also featuring an interview with Duncton Wood author William Horwood, as well as our regular monthly features from columnists Lori Basiewicz and Richard C. White.

Don't forget, too, that you can not only purchase Penumbra issues separately, but that we are also offering subscriptions on our website.

And next month is our eagerly awaited Fractured Fairy Tales issue--you won't want to miss that.

All things floral

s/s 2012 florals

A few years ago I wouldn't dare to wear floral prints. They screamed tapestry to me and I didn't want to look like a sofa. When I first saw Celine's s/S 2012 floral outfit (the first on the left in the picture above) I thought it was definitely over the top but little by little, watching it again an editorial after another that abundance of flower print ipnotized me. Today's trend is more for mixing prints more than matching them but I like how the top matches pants. So bottom line, I embraced floral prints and I made the top above that is maybe the first piece of a set. To DIY a peplum top follow the peplum skirt diy tutorial. Kristen of Glitter and Glue also found a clever way to create a peplum top by cutting out a flared dress. You can find floral print fabrics here or here, light weighted upholstery fabric can also be a cheaper option. Are you into floral prints yet? If not see if the pictures below inspires you.

Oggi "fare tappezzeria" potrebbe non essere più così disdiscevole vista la popolarità delle stampe floreali. Fantasie vistose non c'è che dire che oggi però smettono di richiamare alla mente tende e sofà per comparire trionfalmente sugli editoriali delle riviste più famose. La prima volta che vidi il total look floreale firmato Celine (il primo a sinistra nella foto qui in alto) ho pensato che fosse decisamente eccessivo ma poi poco a poco questa esplosione floreale mi ha conquistato. Anche se la tendenza più diffusa è quella di abbinare stampe diverse fra loro apprezzo la scelta di continuità tra il top e il pantalone. Oggi comincio anch'io a tappezzare il mio guardaroba di tappezzeria con questo top a tulipano. Potrete realizzarne uno anche voi seguendo lo stesso tutorial per realizzare la gonna a tulipano. Kristen, autrice di Glitter and Glue ha trovato un metodo veloce per ottenere un top a tulipano semplicemente tagliando un abito svasato. Potete trovare della stoffa con stampe floreali qui e qui.

A voi piacciono le stampe floreali? Se la risposta è no le foto di seguito vi faranno cambiare idea.

Zara floral blazer

Prabal Gurund spring 2012

floral nails via nail corner

via teen.com

Chris Benz Spring 2012 floral sneakers via teen vogue

Peplum top inspiration

pink waist coat - tribal peplum - open sleeves top - cat print peplum - shirt top

Lace top Warehouse - Cut out top - Longer back top Celine

Here's for you some ideas to craft a peplum top with the same technique used to DIY a peplum skirt. As you can see options are endless. Your top can be dressy if you upgrade a classic shirt or use lace or become more casual with a printed fabric like George's cat print top (that I'll try not to buy). Peplums can also be added to a waist coat or make a dramatic top with a tail at the back like Celine suggests.

Ecco qualche idea per realizzare un top a tulipano con la stessa tecnica che vi ho illustrato per realizzare la gonna a tulipano. Aggiungendo un volant potete rendere elegante una classica camicia bianca. Scegliendo invece una stoffa con una stampa vivace potrete realizzare un top casual e divertente proprio come quello di George con la stampa con i gattini. Potete aggiungere un volant perfino ad un gilet oppure realizzare un top veramente elegante con tanto di coda come quello disegnato da Celine.