Inspiration and realisation: DIY Fashion + Home: bow on the back

with about 20 minutes of work? You've been served! I made it last year and sure enough I'm going to wear it over and over again this summer :) It all begun with some internet browsing, and when I look for t-shirt inspiration, the Red Valentino label is a great source. ... Yeah, a bit excessive price tags, agreed. I had everything on hand: * a sewing machine (but can be sewn by hand since it's really not much) * cut the back of the t-shirt in the middle, leaving about 3" at the top uncut * round the edges (optional, the original doesn't have round edges) * cut a piece of black mesh in a sort of triangular shape with a round base (the two extra parts sticking out at the bottom won't be necessary if you don't round the edges) * place the mesh inside the shirt and pin the sides onto the side of the cut * trim the excess mesh underneath * make a bow and pin it with a safety pin (so you can easily remove it to wash your shirt) ... probably even less then 20 minutes, right? xox, d.

T-Shirt Refashion I found this great lace tape at a Fabric Warehouse store. At only $.99 yard, I stocked up! Then I caught a glimpse of Rashida Jones in I Love you Man wearing this cute lace embellished top and I thought, I could totally make my own. So I found a tee at my usual go-to store, Target, and got to work! A wordless tutorial: Easy as that! Have a wonderful day! Linking to... DIY Wrap Bracelet You should all know by now that we are all about stacking bracelets on our wrists. The more, the better. In fact . . . the most, the best! With that being said, we’ll show you how to master a version of the ever so popular wrap bracelet. It’s so simple and addicting, you’ll soon be churning out these wristlets with your eyes closed. You’ll need (for a double wrapped bracelet) :* Lengths will vary depending on the size of your wrist (see comments for suggestions). Fold the length of leather cording in half to form a loop. Place the ball chain along the leather cording with the end of the chain meeting the end of the wrap. Continue wrapping while checking it for fit around the wrist. When you have reached the end of the ball chain wrap the linen cording around the leather strands 2-3 more times. Thread the hex nut through the strands and tie a second knot. Trim with scissors and your wrap bracelet is finished!! The materials are listed for a double wrap bracelet. It’s a party!

DIY RODARTE COUCH BOOTS *diy boots, vintage sheer leopard blouse, vintage crushed velvet shorts, vintage belt, forever 21 necklace, vintage rings, vintage bag well, i've been meaning to do it for some time now, but kept procrastinating in true brit fashion. i've wanted a pair of boots in "couch" fabric FOREVER, long before nearly crying with lust over the rodarte stunners. this is a DIY from hell, i'm not going to pretend like it was fun. i think i have blisters on all of my fingers from my inability to use a hot glue gun and turn down the hem of the fabric simultaneously. up close, these boots are not pretty. but... i'm just banking on the fact that most people will see them from a distance and not get to cringe at my handy-work. so this is how i did it... 1. a pair of boots (i REALLY wish i would have used another pair of boots that actually fit me properly- these are about half a size too small on me! 3. hot glue gun (it took like... 6 full glue sticks... about $7) 4. spray adhesive (around $6) ta-da! x

DIY// Americana shorts Hey guys! I have a brand new DIY for you!! I am SO stoked about this. This was probably one of my favorite projects I've ever made for you. It was really fun, and it definitely put me in the mood to set off some fireworks down by the lake. Ingredients: - Cut off shorts - Cardboard/Heavy weight paper/Folder (Something sturdy you can cut your stars out with. - Tye dye in blue and red - Spray bottles - Tape (Painters or Scotch will work fine.) Prep your shorts: Cut out as many stars as you would like to have on your shorts. Tape off your stripes with some painters tape or Scotch tape. Cover one side with a plastic bag or garbage bag, and spritz one side with the dye until the whole side is covered evenly. Gently remove the stars and tape from your shorts and let dry for 24 hours. You can throw them in the wash if you want a more faded look, or keep as is for darker colors. Outfit post coming up after this one!

Embellished Collar DIY « THE YESSTYLIST – Asian Fashion Blog – brought to you by YesStyle.com Collars and embellished collars have been making their rounds on the internet and blogs for the past couple of years now. I think we can point our fingers at Miu Miu and their pretty kitty & swallow collars for starting the trend. But because I thought I saw so many refashioned collars and collar necklaces floating around, I purposely did not do a DIY for one. You know I don’t like to be a copycat. However, a Look 4 Less reader was on the hunt for a DIY embellished collar and couldn’t find any that suited her. So I offered a hand and thought I’d give a collar my own spin using faux pearls, vintage rhinestone earrings & buttons, as well as vintage aurora borealis beads from an old broken necklace {as I did for my encrusted V-neck DIY}. NOTE: Once embellished, your shirt will have to be dry-cleaned or carefully hand-washed and hung dry – it’s the price you pay for fashion. * A blouse with a nice collar. * Faux pearls in 2-3 sizes. * Needle/Thread/Scissors Have Fun!