Inspired by this cute ruched jersey coverup from Victoria’s Secret, I grabbed one of my husband’s old white v-neck t-shirts, a pair of scissors, and started cutting. It’s simple and cute and a great upcycle DIY… who knew an old oversized men’s t-shirt could be so sexy? What You’ll Need… *notes: if you want to …
The littlest member of our family, my niece Delilah George, finally fits into the ruffled jersey onesie I made for her last September, just in time for Summer …and she couldn’t look cuter in it! I made the ruffles much like my petal pouf shoulder diy but used an old soft peach t-shirt instead of …
I love a good leather wrap belt… and a wide one with raw edges is more versatile than you think, and really easy to make as well! Photo above from She’s A Lady outfit post. My Inspiration… What You’ll Need… . . . . wrap . . . . Voila! Make a narrow belt with …
These are old Juicy cropped terry sweats …a flirty harem effect* NOTE: I did this to a pair of old Juicy velour sweats about 7 years ago & the hole has not gotten larger or frayed even through washings. But make sure to start out with a small slit & fold the ribbon to push …
I LOVED Heidi’s Gucci dress on this week’s Project Runway and was inspired to make this easy cut up t-shirt to mimic the look of the top of her dress. If you want to get the full look, you can wear this t underneath a strapless dress in the same hues and silhouette as the …
Last week while rummaging through my fabric and notions closet I found this safety pin belt I created in November of 2009. I originally wanted the safety pins to go entirely around the waist and since I ran out of pins I left it unfinished …or so I thought. When I found it the other …
PRADA Plex Crystal Diamond-shaped Necklace $895 ~ PRADA Plex Crystal Fume Draped Necklace $895,PRADA Spring 2010 RunwayWhile Prada‘s crystal shoes are a wee bit ridiculous and the chandelier dresses are positively unwearable unless you’re a celebrity, the necklaces, on the other hand are quite ravishing. Here’s how to make one on the cheap …that looks …
Balmain Slashed Army T-shirt $1,626 ~ Net-A-Porter.com & Balmain Spring 2010 Runway photos Men’s oversized T-shirt {this is a Medium, Dickies, but any will do}, Sharp Scissors, Rit dye {I couldn’t find an army/olive green so I had to create my own with Dark Green, Golden Yellow, & Taupe}, Salt, Bucket {or sink/tub}, Mixing spoon, …
I wore my vintage brass chain necklaces wrapped around my ankles last week with my Calvin Klein snakeskin “Sarika” pumps …and since I flipped through a magazine and spotted the below image yesterday afternoon, I decided to really drive the point home. Why spend money on the actual shoe when you can add chains to …
image via Who What Wear also see Missotten sheer skirt at Yoox I used black because it was what I had …it’s also quite possible everyone has an LBD to wear with it. However, since it’s spring, a lighter, softer hue would be nice …and as stated above, a soft mesh/tulle would be gorgeous and …
This is one of the easiest knotted rope necklace you can make! While the knot looks complex, it’s actually barely even a knot. I used two colors so you can see the difference, but any colors, or matching colors would work as well, especially nautical colors like red, white, blue, and beige. It would also …
How cute and crafty are these DIY flower party decorations from Inchmark? Handmade pastel paper hats with tissue paper flowers, frosted petal cupcakes with wafer centers sitting on little paper leaves, and a pink camellia pinata which originated as a soccer ball! Genius!
Designer Reed Krakoff‘s sleeveless coat, from his Fall 2010 runway collection, shot by “The Sartorialist” Scott Schuman. . . . . .looks a lot like the DIY version I made last year. {outfit details here} I also loved his long soft-swinging sweaters, super wide-leg pants, fur necks {which also resemble the one I DIY’d last …
I chose to DIY {white & gray} bows butt for you today using cotton bikini panties from American Apparel. {also see the boy shorts above -any of AA’s underwear will work, cotton is the best for this project} …as for the lace, it’s pretty self-explanatory, you just stitch it on …easier and quicker with a …
Asos Marabou Waistcoat Boas = $3.99 or 4.99 {x3=$12-$15}, Vintage vest =$5-$10, needle/thread=$2-$5 DL1961 Premium Denim gray jeans {gilt/fuse.com} | Frye Veronica Distressed Slouch boot -black | old men’s white thermal …and a rather easy DIY ~ Have Fun!
