DIY Wrapped Bangles. Spring decided not to come by this year in New York.
We went from the freezing cold to the tiny-sundress hot – so all my light jackets and linen scarves stayed in the closet and summer wear came out early. Color and print is everywhere for summer wear and the hippie-tribal influence of brands like Isabel Marant and the popularity of hand-made items like the bags from Wayuu Taya Foundation have laid the groundwork for a funky and cheery summer closet. Get in to the mood for summer and get in touch with your tribal campy side with some wrapped bangles! DIY Fingerprint Polka Dot Top. Sometimes printed clothing wears you instead of the other way around.
More refined, dainty and repetitive prints are rampant right now- popping up everywhere from Fendi to Equipment, and offering a more subtle take on bright bold geometrics and flowers. Especially appealing to me is the new surge of polka dotted pieces- polka dots add a little bit of whimsy while still remaining classic and uncomplicated. DIY Cutoffs with Closet Collage. Cut offs are a seasoned summer staple.
Pair them with tanks, tees, sweaters or blazers and you may never have to take them off. J.Brand and Current/Elliot’s brightly hued cutoffs and Balmain’s hardwear heavy ones offer a little more personality in these timeless shorts and open the doors for further customization. Closet Collage is the beautiful blog of my friend Jessie. DIY Chan Luu-Style Wrap Bracelet. Like this: Like Loading...
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Filed under Dresses, Sweaters, Tops Tagged as Arts and Crafts, DIY, Fashion, Fashion DIY, FW 2011, Gold, Runway, Runway DIY, Stella, Stella McCartney, Sweater Dress. DIY Christopher Kane Studded Knee Cap Jeans. I’m in the mood for studs.
This hardware embellishment has stayed consistently in style for seasons, updating itself by changing its numbers and locations. Christopher Kane introduced some blingy embellishments on the kneecaps of jeans for Spring 2012. This DIY is as easy as 1-2-3 and will update a pair of your jeans in no time. DIY Band Boys Tee. Super fans and groupies around the world have always shown their love for the boys in the band with signs, tattoos, and tees.
Wildfox Couture showed their love to the Rolling Stones with an oversized boyfriend tee with bold names down the front. Pick your favorite band and pay tribute by following this easy DIY for a graphic tee that shows where your loyalty lies. - An oversized tee - Iron-on letters - An iron [PLACE]— Start just below the neck and carefully center and space the first name you want to write. [IRON]— Follow the instructions on the letters to figure out the proper setting for your iron. [REPEAT]— Repeat this process for each name. [FLIP IT]— Turn the tee inside out and iron again to make sure everything is properly and fully set. Try styling your hard rock tee with skinny jeans and a leather jacket for a tough look or try it with a big high-waisted skirt for a more unexpected style!
Check out how other Chictopians are wearing their graphic tees: DIY Dip Dye. Back in elementary and middle school, friends used to have tie-dyeing as an activity at their birthday parties.
This would be fun for about one shirt, and then there would be bags and boxes of white shirts and socks left to color that no child had any creative energy left to tie up and dunk. This is when pairs and pairs of socks would start getting their toes dipped in red dye and their ankles in blue. Dip dye is just that- dipping part of one end of an item into a dye and letting it drip down so the top is lightest and the bottom is darkest. It’s all over the runways- from leather bags to fur coats – and has even made its way into hair salons with ombre tips. Follow the DIY below to learn how to dip-dye just about anything. Make sure you hang this over newspaper or a tarp so they dye doesn’t drip on your floors!