I feel like I’ve dragged these DIY Harley Quinn costume posts out for so long but I promise it was purely by accident. The costume has so many details and DIY elements that putting them all into one post would have been far too epic for words… so this one will focus mainly on the …
I never think of being “things” for Halloween, or better yet, food… my mind always goes to people or characters, but no matter what, I ALWAYS think of DIY Halloween Costumes so when I spotted Studio DIYs adorable food costumes in her DIY Halloween Costumes archive while featuring her Fallin’ for Baby Pastel Pumpkin Baby …
Just as I was beginning to wonder what Disney princess costume to DIY this Halloween, Adore Me reached out and asked if I’d like to create a costume around one of their bras or corsets. UM, YES PLEASE! Of course my first thought was Ariel/The Little Mermaid, but since it’s been done so many times …
Fall and pastels don’t usually go arm in arm but Studio DIY and Balloon Time have turned a typical baby shower palette on its head by incorporating fun fall elements–like pastel pumpkins and colorful candy apples and it’s just the cutest thing ever! And since I’m not the best at party planning {an unfortunate truth} …
I feel like I’ve DIY’d far too many chokers lately, but this one is just so fun I couldn’t help it. The tassel trim was from my DIY Tassel Curtains {originally in my old office/dressing room and NOW in my Reading Room} and this small pieces was all I had left, so I had to …
Next up in my DIY Hacks: 2015 Fall Fashion Trends series Victorian Accents ~ Easy DIY Lace Choker. This is a SUPER SIMPLE DIY, as many chokers are, but packs a big punch based mostly on the clasp, technically called a Traditional Chinese qipao clothing button, which finishes it with a pretty elegance. The thick …
wearing: J Brand Love Story flares // old turtleneck // Altuzarra for Target ankle boots // Marc Jacobs Sunglasses // Celine bag Next up in my DIY Hacks: 2015 Fall Fashion Trends series Duster Vests and/or Sleeveless Coats {they’re kind of going by two names now, and as far as I can tell they’re …
Wearing: Smythe coat // Splendid turtleneck // Blank NYC jeans // Patent brogues Next up in my DIY Hacks: 2015 Fall Fashion Trends series Detachable Faux Fur Cuffs. I actually used to make and sell these in the ’90s… I’d usually sell a combo of a faux fur scarf with the cuffs to match so …
My DIY game has been strong lately and I’m loving it! The summer months always leave me a bit uninspired in the DIY department but once I start feeling fall in the air and seeing the fall runway collections and thinking about fall fashion, my creative juices just start swirling and I’ve been trying to …
We normally see “O-Ring” necklaces attached to leather or faux leather and in the form of a choker with rivets holding the ring and the leather together. You can see me wearing a vintage version in this outfit post and this one as well. And while I love a great O-ring choker, an O-ring chain …
Suede Strappy Pumps from Amazon! Next up in my DIY Hacks: 2015 Fall Fashion Trends series is the Long Carwash Pleat Skirt seen in a handful of designer collections and mentioned in every single fall fashion roundup. But before this was an actual trend, and before I even saw the look, I made a similar …
Inspiration Paige Denim Dolly Embellished Jimmy Jimmy Skinny Jeans $359.00 Scrolling through Shopbop‘s “What’s New” section, I happened upon these cute pearl embellished jeans by Paige Denim and immediately knew I had a DIY on my hands… AND I knew had all the materials on-hand to complete it ~ so I got to work. Of …
Flipping through the Fall 2015 Runway “most wearable” fashion trends this month had me thinking I could easily DIY almost all of them… so I thought I’d create a little series of DIY Hacks based on the Fall Fashion Trends seen at all the major fashion mags as of late… and since this one was …
This DIY fashion tutorial shows how to transform denim into a pair of wide-leg gaucho pants, also known as denim culottes, and style them three different ways. With their cropped, flowing silhouette and vintage-inspired proportions, denim gauchos offer a comfortable alternative to traditional jeans while creating a statement-making look. The post explores three stylish outfit …
I used to make these boho braided leather chokers for the leather designer I worked with years and years ago and sell them via all the hot boutiques in Hollywood in the ’90s. It was one of my favorite designs and wore mine religiously at the time. In fact, I think I randomly gave one …
