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By Skirt.com, Thursday, September 2, 2010, 0 comments

We all have an artist somewhere inside of us.

For some of us though, it's tougher to tap into our inner Frida than others. Enter Drawspace.

Free downloadable drawing lessons categorized as beginner, intermediate and advanced. (Ahem, The Muse will be trying the beginner, thank you.) You can choose what subjects you want to sketch—shapes, shoes, even something called a squirkle!

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By Skirt.com, Wednesday, September 1, 2010, 0 comments

"In fashion...One day you're in, the next day you are out!" -Heidi Klum

Artist Magnetic Necklaces understand that fashion changes daily, which is why they come with five artist-illustrated and alterable centers. Handmade with recycled car parts, they’re eco friendly and fashionable. 

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By Skirt.com, Tuesday, August 31, 2010, 0 comments

Come September, Sharpie is releasing the remarkable Liquid Pencil.

No more breaking lead or your writer's inspiration (if it ever comes). With erasable ink made from graphite, the Sharpie Liquid Pencil's trail only becomes permanent after three days exposure to the air - so you still have time to go back for Round 2 edits.
 

~ The Daily Muse

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By Skirt.com, Monday, August 30, 2010, 0 comments
It's time to see the light.
 
There are two sources of security for us wimpy snoozers - a stuffed animal and a night-light. d°light Huggable brings them together to make the ultimate sleepy time partner.
 

~ The Daily Muse 

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By Skirt.com, Friday, August 27, 2010, 1 comment

Give her the boot!

It's the most special day of your life, so you need some serious shoes to celebrate in.

Ann Roth Bridal Booties are a departure from the usual ivory pump or flat. Each pair is lovingly made in Spain by expert craftsmen who come from a long line of zapateros. The bootie is a little Madonna, a pinch of Carrie Bradshaw and a smidge of Gossip Girl style for your wedding day.
 

~ The Daily Muse

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By Skirt.com, Thursday, August 26, 2010, 0 comments

Thirty-nine years ago today Representative Bella Abzug (D-NY), persuaded the U.S. Congress to designate August 26th as “Women’s Equality Day.”

Today is designated to salute the culmination of a massive, peaceful civil rights movement by women that had its formal beginnings in 1848. The actions of these women eventually led to the passage of the 19th amendment, which allowed females to cast a ballot.

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By Skirt.com, Wednesday, August 25, 2010, 0 comments

Anyone from anywhere in the world can get in on the The Sketchbook Project

All you have to do is choose a theme like "Facing Forward" or "Revenge" or "Science Project Gone Wrong" and then sign up by October 31st to receive a Moleskin Cahier that has been "on tour." It's like "a concert with sketchbooks."

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By Skirt.com, Tuesday, August 24, 2010, 0 comments

To swap itself for one of 800,000 other books. 

Ok, bad joke. But BookCrossing.com isn't a bad idea - more of a social experiment. Release a book out into the cosmos and see if anyone wants to trade for it. It's the best way to exchange your Emily Dickinson for Emily Giffin.

If you love your book, then let it go.

~ The Daily Muse

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By Skirt.com, Monday, August 23, 2010, 0 comments

We were so inspired to create, I don't know, something...when we saw this Colour-In Dress.

It's like a coloring book you can wear.

It just begs the question, if you can color on this, what else should we be coloring on? Coats? Lingerie? Purses? Hand me a marker someone!

Send an e-mail to soepboerschuurman@gmail.com to inquire about a Colour-In Dress. The dress comes with textile markers.

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By Skirt.com, Friday, August 20, 2010, 0 comments

Forget sweetness or sentimentality. Send a Some E Card when you want to give someone some sass, irreverence or make them laugh out loud.

It's like your smart aleck friend from high school started an e-card site. Their tagline? "When you care enough to hit send."

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By Skirt.com, Thursday, August 19, 2010, 0 comments

Let's get visual. Visual. Let's get visual. Visuaaaaal.

If Olivia Newton-John had rewritten her famous song to inspire the Daily Muse, this would be how it went - and it would also go perfectly as the idée Visual Search Lab theme song.

idée is a place where you type in a word and page after page fills up with pictoric interpretations to provoke you.

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By Skirt.com, Wednesday, August 18, 2010, 0 comments

Water, water, everywhere.

With all the bottled water out there, it was time for something unique. Part sustainable water company, part art project, part philanthropic project, and completely curious, Boxed Water Is Better, is an eco-friendly, boxed water company.

The company gives 20% of their profits back to the resources their product is composed of too—water and trees.

 

~ The Daily Muse

 

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By Skirt.com, Tuesday, August 17, 2010, 1 comment

Want to hear something scary? 200,000 kids a year are at high risk for sex trafficking or sexual exploitation in the United States every year. That's right here in our own backyard.

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By Skirt.com, Monday, August 16, 2010, 0 comments

Whoever invented pockets in a dress, deserves all of our a-Muse-ment and admiration.

The Charlotte Russe's Pleated Terry Tube Dress has those wonderful pockets making it comfy but still cutting edge. Strapless dresses are "trending hot" this season, according to fashion insiders. But even if you don't care about such silly sartorialness, this purple number simply looks like it could inspire an adventurous evening. Know what I mean...

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By Skirt.com, Friday, August 13, 2010, 0 comments

Bon appetite!

The Box Appetit Lunch Box does everything you wish your sad little brown bag could do. It is water tight, has a microwavable compartment, separate sauce area, and a fork that is as reusable as the box itself. 

The power lunch.
 
 
~ The Daily Muse
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By Skirt.com, Thursday, August 12, 2010, 0 comments

Every girl knows that it takes more than Band Aids and batteries to be ready for an emergency. 

The Safety Girl Roadside Emergency Kit is a complete preparedness package, which also includes chocolate, a nail file, and lip moisturizer along with instructions on changing a flat tire and starting a dead battery, an accident record and water - among other essentials.

 
~ The Daily Muse
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By Skirt.com, Wednesday, August 11, 2010, 0 comments

You would think that there is more than enough food to go around.

But at a time when nutrition is vital to growth and development, 1 in 4 children across the United States faced starvation last year. 

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By Skirt.com, Tuesday, August 10, 2010, 0 comments

"Music is what feelings sound like." ~ Unknown Author

Last.fm is into people-powered sounds. Type in a song or an artist you like and they will recommend other musicians, videos and concerts you might enjoy based on your taste. I can get lost for hours trying out new tunes. Plus, it doubles as a free radio site.

Hit the airwaves and go song surfin'.

~ The Daily Muse

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By Skirt.com, Monday, August 9, 2010, 1 comment

"Let's get physical, physical. Let me hear your body talk." 
~Olivia Newton John

The Fitbit allows your body to talk to you. It contains a 3-D motion sensor like the one found in the Nintendo Wii and uses it to track calories burned, steps taken, distance traveled and sleep quality. It's so sleek and light that it won a national design award, so you'll hardly know you're wearing it.

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By Skirt.com, Friday, August 6, 2010, 0 comments

It's got a ring to it.

House of Harlow is Nicole Richie's funky, but affordable line of clothes and accessories. Hip Hollywood boutique Kitson carries this Key Cocktail Ring from her 1960s inspired collection.

Unlock your movie star style when you slide this on your finger. 

 

~ The Daily Muse

 

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By Skirt.com, Thursday, August 5, 2010, 1 comment

Paint the town red.

Or purple. Or orange. The Let's Color Project is a worldwide initiative to transform gray and gloomy spaces with bright tints. These hue-happy painters are on a mission to spread color all over the world.

Watch as they roll up their sleeves to paint streets, houses, schools and squares.

Color is the new black.
 

~ The Daily Muse

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By Skirt.com, Wednesday, August 4, 2010, 0 comments

You can be a DIY DJ, rockstars. 

Don't know how to scratch and spin? No problem. The Lecci Mini Mixer is a two-channel mixer with the ability to cross fade between iPods.

As long as you've got a hot playlist, you'll look like a party pro.

~ The Daily Muse

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By Skirt.com, Tuesday, August 3, 2010, 0 comments

Remember back to when you covered your books in paper grocery bags? 

Book City Jackets are artsy, updated versions of the classic schoolyard staple. These jackets turn books into a new kind of affordable art that can be displayed on bookshelves and coffee tables, in cafes and classrooms or on planes and trains.
Printed on recycled craft paper, they fold to fit any book.

A good idea in junior high and a good idea now.
 

~ The Daily Muse
 

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By Skirt.com, Monday, August 2, 2010, 0 comments

Looking for a good idea to get behind? Kickstarter is full of them! 

Fund and follow creativity. Project ideas are posted in categories ranging from arts to technology. Choose your category and project and pledge to help the ones you consider the best. If the project receives enough pledges, it can begin.

~ The Daily Muse 

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By Skirt.com, Friday, July 30, 2010, 0 comments

Can fun change behavior for the better? 

If you make ordinary, boring daily tasks enjoyable, will people actually do them? 

Wiping your feet on a mat, hanging up your clothes, obeying the speed limit - can these all really be a good time? Volkswagen thought so and they put money behind it with The Fun Theory Award.

Our favorite? Taking the stairs.

~ The Daily Muse

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By Skirt.com, Thursday, July 29, 2010, 0 comments

Is Gluttony your sin of choice?

The Daily Muse loves sites like Noble Pig that feed her inner hunger. "It's a little about food...a little about wine...and a lot about nothing." From Brown Sugar & Toasted Almond Ice Cream to Beer-Battered Green Beans with Tarragon Aioli, you can ogle at gorgeous gourmandery and listen to rants about family and wine.

It's a feast for the eyes.
 

~ The Daily Muse

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By Skirt.com, Wednesday, July 28, 2010, 0 comments

Proud Mary believes in products that solve problems.

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By Skirt.com, Tuesday, July 27, 2010, 0 comments

I love sparking my creativity with new hobbies. For ten bucks the Kikkerland Pinhole and Solargraphy Camera kit can be my newest amusement.

Unlike a lens camera, the film is exposed by light through a tiny hole in the front of the assemble-it-yourself camera. The best pinhole pictures are taken on a bright day and can take from five seconds to hours and sometimes days for exposure times.

Smile! Click.

~ The Daily Muse

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By Skirt.com, Monday, July 26, 2010, 0 comments

Think inside the box.

I love impromptu summer picnics. I find a spot under a tree, throw out the blanket and rest among the ladybugs and grass critters that crawl up to say hello. Boxsal is the hipster, eco-friendly basket I imagine carrying in my picnic daydreams.

The arty box comes with compostable trays, bowls, utensil sets, cups, recycled napkins and a compostable trash bag. Dine alfresco without leaving any eco footprint. 

~ The Daily Muse

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By Skirt.com, Friday, July 23, 2010, 0 comments

Paper pencils bring recycling full circle. Recycled paper is used to make the pencils as well as their packaging.  

Once Upon a Fold’s gongjangs (“craftsmen who make things skillfully”) create paper perfection with other gifts that make repurposing look good. 
 
 
~ The Daily Muse
 
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