Project: Studdin' One More Time

Finding an old pair of shoes that you forgot you owned is like winning the lottery. 

Well not quite, but it is a wonderful thing. 

I found these old snazzy silver flats from Urban Outfitters in my closet, and the ideas came flowing. 

Where have you been hiding! Let me dress you up.

Embellishments change the entire look!

 

Oh, I can't wait to wear you out!

Studs from studsandspikes.com

Project: Naughty Notty

I had to work on the weekend at a conference which was expected to be really boring. So in true lehdoit fashion, I made excellent use out of my time. 

One of the other exhibitors handed out these awesome 550 cord bracelets. This cord is also known as parachute cord, meaning this stuff is strong!!!

 I became fascinated with the intricate weave of the bracelet and soon began taking it apart to figure out how it was assembled. And when I got home, I found my neon nylon rope and started making it happen!

Same type of weave, but a thinner cord makes for a different look.

And of course adding rhinestones...

Welcome to the arm party!

So all in all, it was a pretty informative conference to attend in my opinion! teeheehee.

Nylon thread from City Mill

Rhinestone chain can be found at Fabric Mart

Gold bangle from Wishingbridge.com

Project: STUD MUFFIN

the lehdoit team got together one lovely sunday afternoon and our lives changed forever.

we learned how to stud. 

after weeks of searching for the perfect studs, spikes and rhinestones, we were finally able to get to work. 

and after many hours of punching holes, bending metal, sewing and eating potato chips for sustenance, 

here are our completed works. 

we hope you enjoy.

metallic purple flats from Forever 21.

completed with gold spikes for some spunk.



purple Converse high tops adorned with gold dome studs.



booties from Target



spikes, pyramids, silver domes and rhinestones.



rhinestones make everything better!

Check out studsandspikes.com and dreamtimecreations.com for all the supplies used here to decorate our shoes.

Nom Nom: Tonkatsu Ginza Barin

I'm a believer that everything happens for a reason. 

My friends and I had plans to eat at Arrancino, but we missed our reservation and were told there was an hour plus.  We were starving and didn't want to wait, so we went hunting for another nearby restaurant.  Funny enough, lala was telling me how she wanted to go to Tonkatsu Ginza and there I was, in front of it.  When they told us their wait time was only 15 minutes; we were sold.  Little did we know that we just stumbled upon tonkastu heaven. (thanks to lala's influence) 

This was by far the best tonkatsu I have EVER had.  The pork was flavorful and the panko was fried to perfection.  I had ordered the kurobuta katsu and croquette which came with rice, miso soup, cabbage and a ponzu dipping sauce.  I'm not usually a ponzu fan, but it was so delicious with my katsu that I didn't bother to use the katsu sauce (which they keep on the table).  The restaurant is clean and chic, the atmosphere chill yet bustling (it's a small space and tables/bar is usually filled) and the service was great.  I still dream about my kurobuta kastu and can't wait to go back to tonkatsu heaven.

view from the outside

their menu

tonkatsu donburi

tonkatsu sandwich

kurobuta katsu and croquette

Tonkatsu Ginza Bairin

255 Beach Walk

Honolulu, HI 96815

Nom Nom: Off the Wall!

Spending time with good friends and catching up over good food is the best way to start any weekend.

We ordered quite a lot...but I must say, we pretty much ate it allllll up!

Service was great, and the bartender knew exactly what we needed after a tough week.

Off the Wall in Pearl Kai (across of Pearlridge) has some of the best Okinawan food in town!

Nom Nom: The Original Roy's

A birthday special for the lehdoit team!!! Celebrating a friend's surprise birthday party at the original Roy's Restaurant in Hawaii Kai. 

Here's what we had to eat (and drink)! 

Paris Fashion Week: Pure Genius

Marc Jacobs. Time and time again this extraordinary man never ceases to amaze. It's been fifteen years of making dreams into reality as the Creative Director at Louis Vuitton, and this season's runway show just put the cherry on top.

Imagine sitting front row and having a steam engine built from scratch roll on in.

And then the models hop on out of the train with fabulous clothes. Followed by "porters" carrying their bags.

Jaw-dropping is right.