DIY: Tom Binns Neon Necklace

I’ve been a fan of Tom Binns for a while and although I had satiated my appetite somewhat with the Saftey Pin & Pearl Necklace DIY, I was still experiencing a Neon Gemstone Necklace hole in my life.  Since owning a necklace that can cost anywhere from between $650-995 does not seem very likely to happen in the near future. I decided to take matters into my own hands and use an ordinary gemstone necklace I happened to own and make it Binns-ified.

Tom Binns Neon Necklaces

I actually picked up the necklace from Forever 21 some time ago but since it was a bit glitzy looking for everyday life I’ve only worn it a handful of times. Something about neon, although it is eye catching makes the piece much more playful and casual. While Forever 21 no longer carries the same necklace, I think this one could make for an interesting variation.

New York Sample Sales: May 3-7, 2010

Who: Botkier Sample Sale
What: One of our fav handbag brands at a major discount! One of a kind samples and stock.
When: May 6-9, 2010. Thurs & Fri 11am-7pm, Sat 11am-6pm, Sun noon-5pm
Where: 60 Mercer St. at Broome
Bonus: Happy Mother's Day! Share your favorite snapshot of you and your mom & receive 10% off your purchase. Tweet a picture to @botkierbags or upload to their Facebook page

Who: J.Crew
What: men, women & kids, this sale will feature first quality, sample and slight irregular merchandise. Also important to note, there will be no fitting room at this sale
When: Tuesday, May 2 - Friday, 7 10-7pm
Where: Clothingline, 261 W 36th Street (between 7th & 8th Ave) 2nd Floor

Who: Tom Binns
What: 40% off off jewelry
When: Through Sunday, May 9. Tues—Sat 12—7, Sun 12—6, closed Mon.
Where: 41 Perry St between W. 4th St and 7th Ave (917-475-1412)

Who: Sobral
What: Up to 60% off cheerful jewelry pieces, $55-$75 necklaces and $32 bangles
Sobral Carlos Sobral’s eco-friendly, vibrant resin accessories add the perfect pop to
When: Through May 6 11am–7pm
Where: 412 W Broadway between Prince and Spring St 212-226-2710

Preview: Aldo x Swarovski Elements

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In other sparkly news, Aldo (Yes the Footwear retailer!) has partnered with Crystallized-Swarovski Elements to bring you a sparkling collection in time for the literally icy season of winter '09. The Collection will retail for between $40 and $180. If you are a fan of the rock chic fun aesthetic of Tom Binns, didn't want to DIY and have never been able to afford it this might be a great alternative. While most of the pieces are Black and clear crystal, one necklace features neon cording looping through.

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DIY: Pearl & Safety Pin Necklace

I've been a fan of Tom Binns, ever since I saw his amazing neon and black stone necklaces in the display cases at Holt Renfrew. Unfortunately for me the prices were a bit cost prohibitive but now you can create an amazing necklace in the style of Tom Binns with a little bit of time and creativity.

My friend Nicole Hoppenworth saw this amazing Tom Binns Necklace in a magazine and she thought it was the perfect DIY project to make use of her broken pearl necklace.

She snapped some pictures to share her crafting process with us. Yay Nicole! I love, love, love the results so I definitely will be creating one for myself soon. ;)

Materials Needed:
1 Broken Pearl Necklace or Some pearl beads
1 Box of Safety Pins, big enough to fit your beads
A piece of ribbon

Take the pearls and start adding them to the safety pins

Start joining the safety pins together in a random pattern.

Tie ribbons to the ends of the saftey pins to create a tie closure.

Voila, a necklace that you can be proud to call your own in under 30 minutes.