DIY on the Runway - Balmain SS11

Friday, October 1, 2010
Just when you thought studs, zips, safety pins and the like had been done to death, the master of DIY inspired designs comes out with a collection that completely ups the ante. Just as he inspired a million studded blazers in 2009, I can foresee a major punk safety pin trend taking off again. Whilst not highly original, it makes it easy for DIY enthusiasts like me (and you hopefully) to be on trend! My favourite outfit is the second one down - all back with silver embellishments on the shoulders and arms of the blazer. DIY that shiz!

Heres a few things to take away from this collection:
  • Safety pins are back (again). go.buy.now. spray paint gold or black and attach to thrifted blazers to emphasise shoulders
  • Black paint applied haphazardly to blood red jeans is killer
  • Red, black and denim together is the way of the future
  • Keep your denim cut offs, maybe even rip them a little more?
  • Destroyed tees are still on the radar.
Hmm after writing that list I am concerned that there is nothing new or original that I haven't blogged about in the past, can you see anything else DIYable? Is this collection killer or a  re-hash?
Update: Have slept on it and decided I am in love....

Images: Knight Cat, Studded Hearts, Le Fashion

DIY Coat Cape

This could possibly be the easiest DIY around. Spotted by Jen of The Style Crusader at LFW, get cape-like without going the whole hog by wearing your jacket without your arms in the arm holes. Perfect done with any type of jacket - blazer being a favourite.
Image: The Style Crusader, Tommy Ton and Style.com

Ps. I know I have gone on and on about capes on this blog - but tried one on at Zara a few days ago (camel one with slits in the front for arms) and it was ridiculously impractical, I couldnt get my bag on my shoulder and my arms stuck out in front of me awkwardly.... maybe the jacketcape is really the way of the future?

DIY Red Balayage Hair

So you've all seen the usual balayage thats been popular for a while now (Rachel Bilson, Lily Aldridge etc), but  I'm absultely loving Audrey from Frassy's blood red take on it. Go buy some coloured hair spray (I know Fudge have a couple of versions), and spray the ends. It feels like grade seven again, in the best possible way! Wear hair messy and curly like this to reduce the 'tide mark' affect.
Image: Frassy