Tired but loving it
Just came home from a whole day shoot with the magnificent Jeanne Young! She did covers for Preview and the like but she's still so humble and nice! I kind of felt accomplished when I made her laugh during my "candid-laughing-laughing" shots. Anyway, it's for this new website which you'll soon hear more of from me and... well, secret for now! See, i like having an "official launch" for things, so I'm not divulging anything yet. :)
Oh and Bend & Snap was featured in the Philippine Daily Inquirer today... SNAPS!!!
Tomorrow will be another day with Jeanne Young and some of the most talented people I've ever met!!! Need my beauty sleep, goodnight. :)
Love, Risa
Labels: Girlie Slant
Contact Us
For Orders, Inquiries and Claims:
We might be out dancing or enjoying a cup of joe, so simply leave us a message at emailbendsnap@gmail.com and we promise to respond to you as quickly as we can.
For Custom Orders, Commissions and Projects:
Sometimes we score family heirlooms, discover antique charms, find forgotten treasures and acquire new ones. If you'd like to transform these sentimental trinkets into something more personal and wearable, then let's discuss all the possibilities by sending me an email as well.
Looking forward to hearing from you girls!
In glue we trust.
Logo design - Pia de Jesus
Web development - Chrysoberyl Francisco
Web design - Candice Kua
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Wing it like Wang
It's time for a new DIY project, what do you think? Yes? Great, because today we're making Alexander Wang ripped chain shorts knock-offs.
SRSLY, why buy when you can DIY?
You will need:
And a block of wood or any solid surface that can work as your cutting board.
1. First, cut an old pair of jeans with scissors. Always keep the extra fabric for future projects.
2. Optional: I cut out the excess thread from my hem of my shorts because I didn't want it to look too rugged. Tip: to get an honest to goodness, worn-to-death look to them, scrub a hard metal sponge or sandpaper onto your jeans.
3. Rub the cheese grater onto places where you want the rips. Target the hems and the edges of pockets because that's where natural distressing occurs. But since we're "Wang-ing" it today, the thigh vicinity should be the area for major distressing. You will see that the fabric will start to rip. Just continue the process until you get the desired size of the holes.
4. Optional: I whipped out my cutter to create more distress such as holes and tears, then went back to fraying with my cheese grater. I didn't know about the greatness of graters until this project... and woah i purred like a kitten when I saw the results. This kitchen tool is genius!
5. Put the chains through the holes...
6. Hook the chains together.
7. Repeat a few more times.
AND VOILA ALL DONE!!!
8. Optional: Camwhore. Hahaha.
This was supposed to be my first post for a new fashion website that I'll be contributing to. But since our editorial calendar got moved, I figured I'll post this one here instead. Wow, there really hasn't been a dull moment in Bend & Snap since I've been on the "courtship stage" with BAS clothing. Watch out for the next BAS/risa adventures! Until then, take care. :)
Labels: DIY, Girlie Slant
She's so Bend & Snap
fuckyeahfashion.tumblr.com
Stylish, edgy, and of course you know how I feel about shiny, shimmery, splendid-ness already. Sparkles SHOULD be part of your everyday wardrobe.
She'd wear my shoulder jewelry and I would gladly trade it for that sweater.
Labels: Accessories
Get your Greek on!
"If my life is going to mean anything, I have to live it myself."
- Rick Riordian, "The Lightning Thief"
No high school curriculum is complete without a large chunk of Greek mythology. Why, why? Tell them that it's human nature. These stories are AMAZING, even Simon Cowell would say they're "currunt". The appeal of how gods came into being and how heroes battled monsters is still relevant today. I love how immortal gods seem down-to-earth human because they battle with the same things as we do, like sibling rivalry, love, revenge etc. The Illiad and The Odyssey are good places to start, but there's also the Percy Jackson and The Olympians series which I'm currently obsessing over! Vampires are so dead.
In other news, Bend & Snap is featured in this month's Belle de Jour
Gazette, the online newsletter for the cash cow planners. Yehey! Meanwhile, I'm trying to brace myself for another looming Monday with a slew of errands, appointments and the cliched blues.
One very grande, very strong, very caramelly latte please.
Goodnight, world!
Love, Risa
Labels: Girlie Slant
COMING SOON
Illustration by Sandra Suy
Labels: Clothing
ABOUT
True to the catchphrase which it is named after, the Bend & Snap Blogshop sells unique, fun and feminine accessories that are influenced and inspired by DIY, street-style and vintage-retro designs.
Risa de Sagun started this craft when she was breezing through her last semester in college and when the possibilities seemed endless. Armed with her glue gun, the young, adventurous, accidental-designer gave birth to a brand that tells a story of her lifestyle and dreams. Her one-of-a-kind handmade accessories all reflect a creative, bohemian, and feminine flair that provides the Bend & Snap girl the paraphernalia to create style that is truly hers.
Fueled by word of mouth and reputation, Bend &Snap has been paraded on the heads, necks and wrists of countless everyday fashionistas. And it doesn't stop there...
BEND & SNAP CLOTHING
Tapping her high school and college friend Monica Sison, Risa and Monica are the creative force behind Bend & Snap clothing. Together they sort through fabric swatches, scour vintage shops, and travel in search of inspiration for fashion that speaks to the creative, feminine and free-spirited BAS personality. Sewing their hearts and imagination on their sleeves, they aim to produce garments that have a clever mix of sexy sophistication and a relaxed approach to fashion.
BEND & SNAP BLOGGING TEAM
"Girlie Slant" is a way for you to peek inside the minds of the BAS team and hang out with them for awhile. Composed of young, fun, creative women, the team bounces off enthusiasm, ideas, how-to's, and musings on fashion, art and culture, with the hopes of inspiring others to embark on creative and fashionable adventures every day.
Read on, speak up and get to know our featured bloggers: Triccie Baquiran, Alexi Bautista, Gail Cowper, Francesca Macasinag, Kit Magsaysay, Cathy Mirasol, Andrea Portugal, Farrah Rodriguez and Denise San Jose.
WELCOME TO THE BEND & SNAP BLOGSHOP!
In glue we trust.
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