This lady, from my street style round-up this week, reminded me of how fabulous a woman in a suit can look. Of course, Yves St. Laurent and Marlene Dietrich knew this a long time ago. Left: 1967 photograph by Helmut Newton of Yves St. Laurent’s le smoking. Right: Marlene Dietrich from the film Morocco We’re […]
5 Fashion DIY Ideas
As I browse online I collect potential clothing and accessory DIY ideas on my Fashion DIY Inspiration board on Pinterest. Here are some inspiring photos I’ve pinned recently. 1. Cut-out shirt – This is a really interesting take on the cut-out shirt trend, don’t you think? It looks like a challenging DIY, but if you […]
DIY Inspiration: Faux Fur Collars
Now that the temperatures are dropping I’ve been starting to see some very fashionable looks with faux fur collars (and pops of red!). It’s such a cute look, and it would be pretty easy to make yourself a fur collar and stitch it onto a coat. A couple of years ago I made a tutorial […]
Getting in the Mood for Fall: Stella Jean
The work of Italian-Haitian designer Stella Jean recently caught my eye on Pinterest, when I came across a pin of the outfit with the pink sweater and plaid skirt (below, on the left). When I clicked through to the rest of the lookbook, I found the mix of colors and patterns really intriguing. And the […]
DIY Idea: Colorful Gems
Big, bold, colorful jewels seem to be here to stay, at least for now. I’m working on my own DIY versions using vintage jewelry, paint, and glue. Lulu Frost for J.Crew resin and marcasite earrings, navette earrings, crystal petal bracelet, necklace, resin and marcasite bracelet Tom Binns cuff Fulham cabochon earrings Erickson Beamon earrings Tom […]
Getting in the Mood for Fall: Dear Creatures
Lately I’ve been hearing tons of people say they just “can’t wait for fall,” and that they’re “so ready for summer to be over.” And to be honest, I can’t really see where they’re coming from. I’m not at all ready for the summer to end yet. I’m loving throwing on a sundress and sandals, […]
Getting Handy
Lately I’ve been living a super glamorous existence. I’ve been doing things like driving around in industrial areas, hoping to score. I spent much of this weekend in the garage, and I visited my local hardware store not once, but twice. Not surprisingly, none of this has done wonders for my manicure. Now before you […]
3 DIY Ideas from AllSaints Spitalfields
Yesterday I was looking at my photos from my recent weekend in Seattle and Vancouver and remembered that while we were in Seattle we stopped in an Allsaints Spitalfields just to check out the store. If you’ve never been in one of their stores, they have some fantastic (but expensive) stuff, and I noticed a […]
3 DIY Ideas: Bringing Sexy Back
The back is one of those areas of the body that doesn’t get nearly enough love. Tight clothing and cleavage are often too over-the-top, but an exposed back can be just as sexy in a more understated way. Here are three examples of open-back garments that you could DIY on a shirt or dress. Especially […]