Friday, July 30, 2010
DIY Cut out shoulder denim shirt by Fashion Zen
Posted a while ago here about how much I loved the DIY potential of Hanelli's cut out shoulder denim shirt. Iris from Fashion Zen has done just that and as usual looks gorgeous!
Image: Fashion Zen
DIY Mickey Mouse Ear Headband
Still love them.... Use whatever you can to make them - black pipe cleaners and a black headband are a good start.
Image: Tobacco and leather / Me wearing hat by Ascot Hats
DIY I'd love to do.... Sheer Maxi Skirt
Love the sheer layers. Need some sheer black fabric to DIY this myself.
Image: Mr Newton
DIY Harem Belt
This gorgeous outfit has been put together by wearing a long sleeved jumpsuit as pants, and then wrapping the top of the jumpsuit like a belt. So cool!
Image: Anywho
DIY Ribbon Suspenders
Wrap some ribbon around your waist like a belt and either tie in a bow at the back or stitch in place. Then measure and cut two pieces of ribbon to sit like suspenders. Sew onto the belt at the front and the back.
Image: Tobacco and Leather
DIY Patchwork Denim Cut offs
Remove the pockets from a thrifted pair of denim cut offs, trace them onto some floral/leopard/striped fabric, cut out the fabric and then stitch/glue onto the shorts.
Image: Tobacco and Leather
DIY Elastic Bralette
Love the elastic bralette/corset worn over a nude dress, and the double thick straps. I think I might have linked it before but Monoxious provides a great tutorial (here) for how to make an elastic harness. All you need is some black elastic, some pins, needle and thread - and a willing friend/dress form to pin it on.
Images: Tobacco and Leather
DIY Bird Hair Piece
Such a cute and novel idea for a party or festival! Love it. These cute little birds can be bought at craft stores or pound stores, wack in your hair and go! The second photo down is the super stylish sister of one of my best friends, she's a budding clothes designer for a brand called Ziesemer, and she makes the most beautiful things (including the dress she's wearing in the photo)! Her blog is here. If that wasn't enough - their mum makes the most AMAZING hats for Ascot Hats.What a creative family!
Image: Studded Hearts
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Shucks!
Have been mentioned on Outsapop Trashion's website. So chuffed, given that I've checked her blog every day for going on two years now!
DIY Folded Waistband
The folded down waistband has obviously crossed over from 'only after a massive meal' into the mainsteam. Perhaps you could get out all those shorts you can no longer button up?
Image: tfs
DIY Suspender Skirt
Have been doing some webslacking on Asos (where else?) and found this super cute suspender skirt. How easy would it be to take a bodycon skirt, and add some suspenders like this? I saw something similar on Am-lul's blog a while ago but it only just clicked how easy it would be!
Images: Asos / Am - Lul
DIY Shearling / Sheepskin Jacket
The sheepskin bomber jackets are going to be hitting the designer stores and highstreets in force this coming A/W (and you were thinking its summer???). Inspired by these, I am going to add a wide sheepskin collar over the top of my black leather bomber jacket and take it from there! The sheepskin collar I will make by buying some sheepskin fabric, cutting a rectangle and then angling the edges so it looks like a collar when thrown around my neck. I know it sounds cliche but honestly, why buy when you can DIY?
Images: Net-a-porter
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
DIY Cape Jacket
Arrrgh such a cool idea! A zip off cape, does it get any better than this? There are sooo many ways you could copy this, you could make your own waterproof one using using some cut out shower curtain (the cute ones they have at the pound store with pictures of rubber duckies on them would be good for festival wear!) or you could attached some jersey/wool fabric in this way to a grey marl sweater or cardigan. So many ideas! I can imagine how cosy it would be in winter if you made this using a load of thick soft wool fabric. I would even think about using buttons instead of a zip.
Image: Jak and Jil
DIY Detachable Collar
Really like the look of a detachable collar, whether it fastens to the top you are wearing or just sits over the top like a necklace. Since the Miu Miu collar came out, there have been quite a few DIYs around showing you how to make a similar one, see my post here.It it is indeed such an easy DIY, just cut the collar off an olds mens shirt, making sure to keep the button on so it can be attached to your neck. You can even layer a few collars on top of each other, like a white one and a blue one, and wear it over a singlet or tee. A denim collar off a jacket or shirt would look great with a plain white tee and leather skirt.
Image: Park and Cube / Tfs
DIY Denim and Mesh Jacket
Outsapop Trashion highlighted this potential DIY ages ago, and its only just clicked with me! Add some mesh to a thrifted denim jacket - you can be super lazy and just use glue! Or mix it up and add some floral fabric.
Image: Weekday
DIY Denim Bolero
Grab yourself a thrifted denim jacket and hack it into a bolero.
Image: Rush magazine via SRC783
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Leopard Print Clutch
Definitely going to glue some leopard print fabric onto an oversized leather clutch (thrifted ofcourse!)
Image: Jak and Jil
DIY Bow Headpiece
This rough oversized bow would be sooo easy to do yourself and would be a fantastic addition to your festival wardrobe. Take some creme sheer chiffon fabric and fold it into a rectangle (the more layers of folded fabric the thicker the bow will be) and then create the bow by tying the middle with a strip of ribbon or pink chiffon. SEcure to your head with bobby pins or a glued on comb.
Image: Studded Hearts
Monday, July 26, 2010
DIY Nail Studded Heels
Vintage shoes providing great DIY inspiration - grab a pair of loose black pumps, bang nails through the shoe from the inside out, then glue some leather or use some electrical tape over the top of the nail heads so they don't rub on your feet.
Image: Thrift and Thread
DIY Pyrite Ring
I am addicted to large stone rings but they are always pretty pretty pricey. Found this simple and cool DIY on Thrift and Thread. Attach your own gorgeous pyrite stone (you can get some good ones on ebay for cheap) to a flat topped ring (can be found online or in any craft store) using super glue and away you go.
Image: Thrift and Thread
DIY Turban Action
Just wrap it like a towel and tuck it under at the back... easy! (Best worn with a cute outfit at a festival or similarly fun event... may look strange if you're just heading down to tescos)
Image: My Newton
DIY Mens Shirt as Dress
A girl after my own heart! Rocking a men's shirt as a dress, by cutting off the sleeves and crossing over the fabric at the front using a belt to cinch in the waist. Perfect!
Image: Mr Newton
DIY Denim Shorts with added floral fabric
Love the floral fabric on these shorts - add some over the waistband and hems of your denim cut offs for instant summer style update.
Image: TFS
DIY Pearl Straps
Using a string of pearls as straps for a halter dress like this is lovely!
Image: Studded hearts
DIY Carolines Mode Cut Shoulders
Love this Acne shirt on Stockholm Streetstyle's Caroline, the cut shoulders are such a lovely detail and a very very simple DIY.
Image: Carolines Mode
DIY Fringed Yellow Shorts
Delicious fringed detail, and soooo easy to add to a thrifted pair of coloured shorts! Attaching the fringing so that it hangs just down over the hem of the shorts is the best bet (but must say still dont like tails attached to handbags...)
Images: Mr Newton
Friday, July 23, 2010
DIY Leopard Print + Shredded Denim Jacket
Love the denim and leopard look. Great DIY sourced from Trigg and Trigg - add a touch of leopard to a thrifted denim waistcoat or jacket (you can even lightly stitch it on so its removable once you've decided you're over the trend!)
Images: Le Fashion /Trigg and Trigg
Images: Le Fashion /Trigg and Trigg
Thursday, July 22, 2010
DIY Dress out of scarves
Fantastic DIY from The Glamourai here. A very simple dress with a fantastic drape.
Images: The Glamourai
DIY Summer bralette
The top from this lovely ensemble could easily be DIYed using some scarves from your local thrift store. Tried writing the explanation but it got a bit complex... How would you DIY?
Image: Marc Jacobs Resort
