studs

• Yves Saint Laurent tote with studs — Purse Blog
• Wren recruits blogger Filippa Berg for Spring '10 lookbook — Teen Vogue blog
• Sitting down with Gareth Pugh — Style File
• Next Spring, no one will wear pants — WSJ
• Jay-Z’s in an Anna state of mind — The Daily Chic Report
• Boss Black makes Black the boss — Fashionista
• Giorgio Armani eases workload — Fashionologie
• Tacos and models — Modelinia
• Gilt goes mobile — Lucky magazine
• Ungaro hired Lindsay Lohan because of Tim Gunn and Project Runway — The Cut
• Jeffrey Campbell Whip-2 booties — Nitrolicious

Do you remember me swooning over this Miu Miu Studded Mini-Bag, ($716) a while back? Well, I'm still drooling over it. I'm totally into the hip drawstring and studs, but there's no way I can afford the super-hefty price tag — tear. However, where there's a will, there's a way . . .

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The Bedazzler was perfect for my recent Bedazzle bonanza, but I don't think it can handle all the heavy duty studding I want to do. That's where this Professional Stud Setter ($68) comes into play. It has a punching capacity of 1/8 inch total thickness, and is ideal for affixing studs and grommets onto bags, shoes, or jackets. It's all about DIY these days. Hey, maybe now I can finally cover my plain oxford shoes with silver studs.

Stephen Webster makes some dope stuff. This Superstud Silver Cuff ($1,595) is one of his way-cool creations, but why is it so expensive? I would feel horrible paying that much for a bracelet that I can't even wear every day. So I set out to find something with the same dramatic feel minus the dramatic price . . .

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If you heart studs, you'll find mixed metals even more irresistible. These haphazardly placed nuggets take on a less-severe tone and make for a perfect statement piece. Case in point: this Miu Miu Studded Leather Pouch ($832). Sizzle.

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• Dr. Martens x Comptoir des Cotonniers — Nitrolicious
• Cool Fashion Week camp forms Downtown, away from the tents — The Cut
• Hermès sales up as handbags thrive — WSJ
• Amazing site for European leather bomber jackets — Lucky magazine
• Irina Shayk: Superstar — Fashionista
• Sweater girl Emma Roberts — Teen Vogue blog
• LA Eyeworks: 30 years young — Style File
• To Anna Wintour's dismay, New York Fashion Week continues to get bigger — Fashionologie
• Studded handbags for Fall — Purse Blog

We all own a pair of denim cutoffs, but what about studded shorts? Like studly vests, they add a unique rocker-girl vibe to your overall look and are a quick and simple DIY. Personally, I refuse to pay top dollar for such a fleeting yet cute trend. That's why I headed to my local fabric shop for a pack of studs and a glue gun. $6 and 20 minutes later, presto chango — studded shorts!