Fad*ish- fashion and design

The do-it-yourself industry got an upgrade with Tool belt divas. I went from color coordinating my throw pillows to picking the right turquoise hammer to go with my suede tool belt. And at first I felt I was going overboard the cute power drill but then I was Charlotte Lancelots DYI felt rug and I knew I was on to something.

So where is this trend going? I doubt that socialites are turning in their Manolo Blahnik for construction boots, roaming through Home Depot on a Friday night looking for a widget for their bathroom. Something tells me if you were the handy type, you pretty much had an inkling before this craze, and if you cherish your French manicure no amount of fashionable tool accessories is going to make you spackle the holes in your wall. But it is a firm belief of mine that if one must do odd jobs around the house at least do it with finesse and if it you don’t know a Philip from a flat head, put the tools down and call your resident handy man.

For more about designer do-it-yourself check out these links:
Pink Tool Belt


*Originally Posted on Word on the Street 10/13/06

Labels: Decor