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 …
How toMake a Tassel Choker Necklace DIY
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 …
DIY Lace Choker ~ Fall Fashion Trends // Victorian Details
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 …
How to Make a DIY Sleeveless Coat or Duster Vest
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 …
DIY Long O-Ring Double Chain Necklace
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 …
DIY Pearl Embellished Jeans inspired by Paige Denim
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 …
How to Upcycle a Lace Dress into Skirt & Crop Top DIY
What I’m Wearing… * Refashioned dress {by ADDISON} into a crop top and skirt {see below} * Vintage o ring choker, wishbone necklace, initial pendant from Tiffany’s * Various bracelets and rings, DIY Leather Lanyard Bracelet * Leather studded sandals by L.A.M.B. {old} I bought this dress a few years ago and have worn it …
DIY Shoes / Wood burned ’70s – ’90s Floral Wood Platform Wedges
You can’t think of ’90s fashion without ’60s and ’70s styles coming to mind, well, I can’t anyway, because when I think back to some of my favorite looks of the time, they were either inspired by those decades, or quite literally taken from them. In the ’90s is when I started really shopping at …
DIY Shoes // Lace Up Heels with Chevron Ric Rac Trim
Shoe DIYs are my absolute favorite. My very first DIY on this blog was my DIY Louboutin Petal sandals back in 2009 and I’ve been at it ever since. I get really excited about great shoe diys, and it seems they’re on the forefront of my creativity when it comes to DIYs lately… AND it’s …
How To Dress Like You’re In A Funeral Scene From a Movie
What I’m Wearing… * Vintage long black trench coat… similar styles here * Leather wrap belt by ADA Collection {was a recent gift} * Vintage black hat was my grandma’s… see it here and here * Vintage black sunglasses * DIY T-strap Ankle Bow heels I found this long black trench at a thrift shop …
Frozen DIY Elsa Costume ~ Before Look ~ w/ Short Dress
When I was desperately searching every thrift shop in my area for an Elsa-esque dress and coming up empty handed, I finally drove down to Crestline {just 15 mins away} because I remembered a little dress shop I had passed a few times while antiquing there but had never stopped to check it out. It’s …
Haute Halloween Links // Get the Glam Style App Today
I’m excited to announce that the super awesome & free to download Glam Style App has not only featured a few of my fun Halloween DIYs and costumes but also used my Modern Cinderella Costume as their main page for their Haute Halloween October edition! SO FUN!! Below are screen caps from the Glam Style …
DIY Braided Jersey Hair Tie & Bracelet // from a T-shirt
Inspired by the super cute hair tie in my Summer Dreamin’ Sweet Ice Cream Cones post a few months ago, I’ve been DYING to make this simple little braided hair band and finally, near the end of Summer, I got around to doing it. Inspo… Unfortunately though, I did it based on memory instead of …
DIY Embellished Teva Sport Sandals with Gold Spikes
Let’s face it, fugly sandals are hot for Summer 2014 (and now in 2020!). From chunky “pool” sandals and Birkenstocks, to Frankenstein flatforms, sport sandals and even fugly sporty slides, these “normcore” foot strap-ons are everywhere right now, and I can’t say that my feet are too upset about it. Why? Because they’re ridiculously comfortable …
DIY iPhone Case with Chain Strap
Because I use my iPhone for a camera most of all, I ALWAYS want it handy. And I mean, like in my hand at all times. But of course, that’s impossible. Even just having to pull it in and out of a handbag or pocket is not fast enough for me sometimes to capture the …