The Lifestyles of the Authentic & Creative (April 2015)

Jypsea Leathergoods presents

The Lifestyles of the Authentic & Creative April 2015

by Terina Nicole

Inspiration for a well-designed life

WELCOME Let's explore together!

Hello friend!

I am SO excited to have you here for the

1st issue of LOTA-N-C, the e-zine. Some

of you know LOTA-N-C as my blog for

the last 4+ years where I would share all

of the innovative, cool

people/things/places I come in contact

with on my journey as a creative

entrepreneur. Well, this it the

UPGRADE. :)

On the 1st of every month, I will drop a

new issue of LOTA-N-C chock full of

inspiration, style, and FUN!

Please feel free to leave me your

suggestions and feedback! We are in this

fabulous thing together. :)

Now let's explore...

xo,

Terina Nicole, Chief Maker at

Jypsea Leathergoods

Mood Board S/S 2015 Psychedelic Color Field

My latest collections of handcrafted eco-friendly crocheted

baskets, denim throw pillows, bags and hair jewelry are inspired

by this eye-candy. Psychedelic Color Field launches soon!

Shows I Love

EXHIBITION ON NOW Brooklyn Museum Kehinde Wiley: A New Republic

February 20–May 24, 2015

Learn more

at

Brooklynmuseum.

org

Jean-Michel Basquiat:

The Unknown

Notebooks

April 3-

August

23, 2015

Currently

Craving

These are a few of my

FAVORITE things.

Clockwise: Copper

accessories (courtesy of

H&M). Blogilates Youtube

workouts with Cassie Ho.

L'oreal Go 360째 Clean Deep

Exfoliating Scrub

Brands that ROCK

Gwen Beloti

Founded in 2008,

Brooklyn-bred designer Gwen Beloti has

a brand that is both strong & feminine.

But more than beautiful clothing, I love

that Gwen Beloti gives back! On June

20th, she is hosting a "Little Dresses for

Africa" event where she and her

creative friends will make and ship 100

dresses to clothe little girls in Africa's

orphanages.

Learn more: gwenbeloti.com

EVENTS

News HAPPENNINGS

-Teaching DIY Fashion & Home Decor at the

Brooklyn Children's Museum starting 4/1.

-Hosting a DIY Fashion workshop at Newark

Museum for Mini Makersfaire. 4/11.

-Spring/Summer collection "Psychedelic

Color Field" available 4/15.

-4/13, I'm announcing an amazing

GIVEAWAY on IG.

Follow @Designdivadeluxe to be in the

know!

Get more info at

Terinanicole.com.

Behind the scenes

Jypsea Jewels My daughter and I try every new

necklace that we get out on our heads

before we ever adorn our necks with

them. It is just inate for us. The necklace

on my head pictured here is a gift from

my stylish grandmother. I hope she

doesn't mind that I prefer it as a tiara! ;)

This desire to adorn own heads is the

inspiration behind the new collection of

hair jewelry. It is a combination of

vintage sourced chain necklaces and

semi-precious gems from Malaysia and

ANTLERS that I have painted to make

pretty enough for your heads.

Available 4/15/15.

Ten Ten Ten Things I'm Doing Things I'm Doing Things I'm Doing

Things I'm Doing this this this this

Spring Spring Spring

10. Picnics at the Brooklyn

Botanical Garden with

mi familia.

9. Road trips with friends.

8. Riding my bike...

EVERYWHERE.

7. Updating my wardrobe

with HIGH-WAISTED

flare jeans.

6. Pressing my hair.

Bye-bye curls (for now)!

5. Upcycling ottomans.

4.Launching DIY video

series.

3.Wearing a BRIGHT, matte

lipcolor day & night.

2. Pruning an herb garden.

1. Graduating from New

Jersey City University with

a Masters degree in

Art!

YESSSSS!

Food & Drink

It's spring and fresh strawberries abound. Let's make good use of them with this

yummy recipe courtesy of Thekitchn.com. SALUD!

Strawberry Gin Cocktail

Serves 82 tablespoons sugar

2 limes, juiced, about 4 tablespoons

1 pound fresh strawberries

2 cups gin

3 cups club soda

Fresh mint sprigs, to garnish

Muddle the sugar and limes in a pitcher that holds at least 8 cups (64 ounces). Set aside

6 to 8 small strawberries and make a small slice in their tips. Hull and slice the

remaining strawberries and muddle the slices lightly with the sugar and lime juice.

Stir in the gin and club soda and pack the pitcher full of ice. Add mint sprigs to

garnish. Pour into ice-filled glasses and garnish with a strawberry, slotted onto the

edge of the glass.

Make-Ahead Note: You can make this ahead; mix everything except the club soda

and ice, then refrigerate overnight. A night in the fridge will also help the

strawberries add more flavor and color to the drink.

Happy spring!

be the wild flower @Jypsealeather

@DesignDivaDeluxe