begin with an unflattering skirt preferably in a jersey knit * I don’t doubt these skirts will come back in style, and while it does hit at the right point of my knee to flatter my leg, there’s too much going on around the waist, which is supposed to sit on the hips = unflattering. …
Ralph Lauren long-haired shearling scarf $595 ~ See more fur scarves at Saks $175-$495 * Faux fur : I had a yard cut {$12.99} then found pre-cut leopard print fur in the trim section {of JoAnn’s} and ended up using that. It’s 4-1/2″ inches wide & $4.99 a yard. I bought almost 3 yards of …
* Leather scraps {thinner leather is better for this}. I used the left-over squares I cut out while making my DIY YSL Cage Sandals …however, you could also use a thick upholstery fabric for this project instead* Scissors* Needle & thread, thimble & pliers * Cut squares {or any shape you’d like} mine were about …
Rihanna image source …T by Alexander Wang bra top I originally chose the pink tank because I thought it would stand out best for this tutorial but I kind of love how it turned out. I actually had a few of these tops in the 90’s by Calvin Klein and wore them under my school …
* 1″ Ivory Bark Ribbon {about 2-1/2 yards} …glam it up for Fall with velvet ribbon!* Large Pearls* Needle/Gutermann Thread {Eggshell} * Snip pearl string for loose pearls * Begin about 1/4 way down the ribbon – pinch and thread needle through it * Thread loose pearl onto needle, then fold ribbon, thread needle through …
My final DIY from the New York Design Shop’s Create Couture DIY Blogger Challenge …who sent me & 9 other DIYers a box of goodies to get creative with and this is the last of mine. Wear it alone or layer it together with long chain necklaces already in your wardrobe {as seen above with …
Yet another DIY from the New York Design Shop’s Create Couture DIY Blogger Challenge …who sent me & 9 other DIYers a box of goodies to get creative with and this is another one of mine. * 3″ wide ribbon or fabric {I used the Ethnic stripe sash in white/brown/gold} – would also work well …
I gladly accepted New York Design Shop’s Create Couture DIY Blogger Challenge who then sent me & 9 other DIYers a box of goodies to get creative with and this is one of mine. * about 20″ of feather fringe {depending on ankle size}* satin ribbon* needle & thread * wearing the shoes you want …
Featured on . . . An easy two minute DIY {it’s so easy it must have been done before but I can’t recall ever seeing it …correct me if I’m wrong} …I know it seems kinda cheeseball, but try it, it’s cuter than you may think. Works perfectly as a little beach bag to carry …
I love my old tie bottoms {see below} …have had & worn them every summer since 2003 and it’s time to retire them. I bought a new pair sans ties at Victoria’s Secret {on sale for $11 now!} ….which reminded me of a bikini I had in the 80’s. The front and back are moveable. …
This fun and easy scarf DIY top would be adorable over a pair of shorts in the Summer! You can also wear it as a halter, if you instead turn the scarf from square in front of your body to diamond shape with corner at your neck and working out with safety pins from there. …
This DIY is from the M&J Trim DIY Challenge last week which is why it’s pink …but a nautical color scheme would be my first choice for this project. * 3/16″ Twisted Cord {Rope} -3yards * Ribbon of choice {I used 3″ cream sparkle satin ribbon -about 22 inches on each side} * Beginning at …
Materials:* 2″ Dupioni Silk Ribbon in Amour & Cameo – about 3 yards each {they have more colors to choose from}* Loose faux pearls* Gutermann Thread in Petal Pink & Eggshell …Needle/Scissors {for all projects} Steps:1. With the silk ribbon, create two large flowers {by twisting/bunching/stitching together} in the darker shade & about 5 small …
A couple weeks ago I received an email from M&J Trim asking if I’d like to participate in a little DIY challenge. And with my vacation coming up I knew I’d have some free time to complete this mission …so I accepted the challenge. A few days later a package arrived at my doorstep and …
Inspired by this cute ruched jersey coverup from Victoria’s Secret, I grabbed one of my husband’s old white v-neck t-shirts, a pair of scissors, and started cutting. It’s simple and cute and a great upcycle DIY… who knew an old oversized men’s t-shirt could be so sexy? What You’ll Need… *notes: if you want to …
