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DIY Luxury

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Investing more money, time and effort as a sign of luxury


Implications - Rather than getting crafty to save a penny, these items cost more to DIY, but therein lies their appeal. While adding a personal touch could be a way to tighten the purse strings, in the case of these DIY luxuries, the focus is on putting time, money and effort into guaranteeing uniqueness--a luxury not all can afford.
 Score:
4.2
Warm
Top 6 Examples:
68,090 Total Clicks
Date Range:
Apr 09 - Dec 09
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Featured Examples


Handmade Advent Calendars
 Score:
4.2
Peaked and Hot
24,993 Clicks in 181 w
Pub: Dec 1, 09

Handmade Advent Calendars

DIY Fillings are a Creative Way to Count Down to X-Mas
Advent calendars have been a Christmas highlight for decades, but with increasing focus on better diets and lifestyles, eating chocolate for 24 days straight in December doesn't hold appeal to health-conscious… [More]

DIY Studded Pumpkins
 Score:
5.1
Peaked and Warm
11,007 Clicks in 186 w
Pub: Oct 28, 09

DIY Studded Pumpkins

Eddie Borgo Puts Signature Look on Halloween Staple
Eddie Borgo will show you how to make a Jack-O-Lantern that will for sure be the centerpiece of your Halloween party. Featuring studs and black paint, the Eddie Borgo creation is the way to go goth on… [More]

DIY Glow Dining
 Score:
4.7
Peaked and Warm
13,479 Clicks in 201 w
Pub: Jul 14, 09

DIY Glow Dining

Evil Mad Scientist Shows You How to Brighten Up Your Table With LEDs
Sitting down at the dinner table to eat is usually about being with family and enjoying a meal. Why can’t it be a party of sorts every time!? The DIY LED table from Evil Mad Scientists is a great way to… [More]

Coloring On Clothing
 Score:
4.5
Peaked and Mild
9,655 Clicks in 215 w
Pub: Apr 4, 09

Coloring On Clothing

Soepboer & Schuurman Let You Personalize Your Prints
This highly-customizable ‘Color-In’ dress by Berber Soepboer and Michiel Schuurman lets you decide the color scheme of your dress. Soepboer says that “When everything is still possible, the world seems… [More]

Luxury DIYs
 Score:
4
Peaked and Mild
3,320 Clicks in 187 w
Pub: Oct 20, 09

Luxury DIYs

Handmade Patchwork Neckties Make Eye Catching Accessories
The necktie is the last bastion of manliness. Worn on a daily basis by men (and sometimes women) throughout the world, it is a status symbol and a way to show who you are. That is why the Handmade Patchwork… [More]

Luxury DIY Bags
 Score:
3.4
Peaked and Mild
5,636 Clicks in 186 w
Pub: Oct 27, 09

Luxury DIY Bags

Fendi Do-It-Yourself Baguette Mezzo Punto Makes You a Designer
One of the strangest ideas to come out of high fashion design label Fendi is the Fendi do-it-yourself purse. The DIY Baguette Mezzo Punto comes as a plain bag with diagrams, illustrations and instructions… [More]


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