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do it yourself Assistant Accent Editor Rose Vardell digs up short projects for the everyday hobbyist Conventional sunglasses are a dime a dozen these days, but it’s easy to redesign the accessory as a do-it-yourself project. Embroidered sunglasses can turn any pair of basic shades into a couture-worthy fashion statement for the spring and summer seasons. For further instructions, check out the “DIY Embroidered Sunglasses” tutorial on honestlywtf.com. Materials: A pair of sunglasses with plastic lenses Embroidery thread Hand-held drill 3/64-inch drill bit Thin needle Scissors Felt-tip marker Nail polish remover
A spellbinding performance
From left, freshmen Alex Cammy and Kevin Coldren perform in “Godspell,” Standing Room Only Performing Arts Company’s final musical. The theater group performed the famous musical with a Vaudeville twist. The event took place Saturday and Sunday in Clark Lounge.
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With warm weather on the horizon, summer fashion is beginning to blossom. Many looking to spice up their summer style are turning their fingernails into accessories all on their own with bright colors and funky patterns. Aspiring lacqueristas and seasoned manicurists can browse through websites like Pinterest, TrendHunter and Tumblr for the latest nail art tutorials. One tutorial shows how to create ombre nails by blending two different polishes together and then using a makeup sponge to apply the color to nails. Another tutorial instructs readers how to make swirling rainbow nails by dropping a few different polishes into water, taking a toothpick and swirling the colors together and then dipping nails onto that creation. Other pictures simply model new summer color trends, like peachy pink tones and cool mint shades. These helpful tutorials have the ability to keep any polish lover, no matter how artistically challenged, up to date and perfectly accessorized with inventive nails. — Evin Billington
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The sewing-savvy fashionistas can customize sunglasses to fit their individual look by embroidering their personal styles into sunglass lenses. Tired of boring shades? Grab a pair of inexpensive sunglasses and get stitchin’!
organizational STRATEGIES remedy cluttered rooms
Tired of clothing getting wrinkled and forgotten in overstuffed cabinets? Try stacking clothes in a dresser vertically instead of horizontally. This keeps those favorite shirts neatly folded and easily accessible, preventing them from getting buried in drawers. This technique can also be used to clear up desk space by stacking books and old folders upright. Websites such as Reddit include this tip among others in the /r/lifeprotips subreddit, also suggesting using soda can tabs to link a pair of clothes hangers to save closet space. Thread the tab through the neck of the hanger and hook the other hanger in the free opening. These spacesaving techniques can help with cluttered closets, desks and dressers. Vertical stacking and pop-tab hangers may look strange, but they are sure to improve organization and add more room to usually cluttered spaces. — Evin Billington
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PANTYHOSE-CLAD canines pose online controversy
Man’s best friend is getting a makeover, and it’s leaving witnesses barking with laughter. A trend has started online in which dog owners dress up their dogs in pantyhose, and the bizarre practice is gaining momentum. Photos of nylon-clad dogs have been flooding Chinese social networking sites such as Weibo and are now trending worldwide under the cleverly named title, “Dogs Wearing Pantyhose.” Lately, dogs have been the subject of online humor with trends such as “Dog-Shaming” circulating the web, where dog owners snap pictures of their pups next to a sign describing their misdemeanor, such as devouring a stuffed animal. Around the world, the startling images have stirred controversy among animal rights activists, who argue the practice is cruel to the canine subjects. The bemused-looking hounds certainly don’t look too upset. — Rose Vardell
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Love my pals at Fox, but the fact that a Big Bang Theory RERUN just beat American Idol delights me. Yay scripted shows. Boo reality shows. — Seth MacFarlane remarks on a sitcom beating “American Idol” in ratings last Thursday.
celebrity SCOOPS! Justin jots frank remark Justin Bieber’s recent controversial comment about Anne Frank has some fans concerned. Reportedly, Bieber left a note in the museum’s guest book, saying “Truly inspiring to be able to come here. Anne was a great girl. Hopefully she would have been a belieber.” While the comment was seen as offensive by many, a representative for the Anne Frank House noted that “…I think it’s quite innocent what he put down.” He also added, “We think it is very positive that he took the time and effort to visit our museum. He was very interested in the story of Anne Frank and stayed for over an hour. We hope that his visit will inspire his fans to learn more about her life and hopefully read the diary.” Bieber hasn’t commented on the situation. — Benjii Maust