DIY Dress Inspiration

Am busy planning a dress for another wedding in Aus in September - when you spend most of your money flying about going to weddings you often have to make your own dress, haha. I am completely taken with this style of dress - mini at the front and maxi at the back. Definite inspiration for the upcoming project....

Btw how gorgeous did Sara (Harper & Harley) and Nicole (Gary Pepper Vintage) look at the Cosmopolitan Awards?  The amazing sequin blush dress is by Aussie designers AJE.

Images:  Harper & Harley / Anna Della Russo via Style.com

On The Town with Garance

Shanghai is a pretty glamourous place - you would be forgiven for finding it hard to believe that it's a Communist country while drinking french martinis in one of the beautiful art deco buildings on the Bund (haven't seen so many Herve Leger dresses in the same place ever!). In homage to all that glamour I paired my sequin high waisted shorts with this sheer singlet I got free in Elle Uk Magazine - with an amazing Garance Dore illustration on the front. Sequins and Garance - a match made in heaven, non?

Sequin shorts designed by me, Garance Dore Reiss singlet, Mango Bootines, Mac lady danger lippy.

Sick to the power of rad

Ok so I have a confession to make - I am completely rubbish at doing outfit shots. I hate annoying my boyfriend by asking him to take pics of me, and never get the time to do them on my own. So you get another outfit layout - I hope you don't mind. This was easter Thursday evening - for dinner that somehow turned into a rooftop allnighter (argh). Tried not to look like too much of a hipster-cool-kid-wannabe with all sorts of shit going on but it was hard...

sequin short with ribbon belt designed by me, denim waistcoat from a thrift shop in north london (missing a button... sad face), sheer white tee from a random japanese brand, Nars laguna bronzer, mango bootines, awang pouchette.

Shiny and Bright

Gala, you have inspired me to get a pair of rough sequin shorts like these. At least now I know what I am going to get made out of the racks and racks of sequins in the fabric markets. I am also endeavoring to make your amazing spiked belt.

I am also addicted to these amazingggg silver sequin pants below. They definitely make the list also.

Images: Inside Am-lul's Closet, Yeojin Bae via Honestly wtf

DIY Embellished Knickers

I'm sure you've seen these type of embellished knickers before, but this picture has particularly inspired me to make some of my own - I am thinking maybe for swimwear. Buy some high waisted knickers or bikini bottoms, attach some half moon shaped fabric at the hips like below, embellishing with different coloured sequins, studs, buttons or even fringing. For the half moon shapes use leather or another stiff fabric to get the required amount of definition at the hips.

Image: Studded Hearts / Tumblr

DIY Inspiration - Mini / Maxi Dress

Party at the front / business at the back? Since I posted here about the super cool update Jazzi McG did to her maxi dress, I have been obsessed with this hem style - mini at the front and maxi at the back. You would probably feel like princess with a long train (but not as long as Princess Di's), in a good way. Apparently Aussie designers Aje thought of it a while ago... Such an easy way to update your maxi dress.

DIY Inspiration - Jagged Ellery and Aje Hems

Get snipping!

Images: Ruby and Bijou / Studded Hearts