Damn! you pimped up that vintage bracelet good. you should be wearing that with everything!Declare myself totally inspired- its feeling kinda Natasha Poly and Pharrell kinda vibe, no?
Just a close-up of my fave personal project so far. It was pretty simple. I tweaked a vintage rhinestone bracelet and screwed several conical spikes onto it. It's so lethal I love it.
In terms of future projects, I think I'm moving away from rhinestones and spikes temporarily and moving into a more draping, fringe, grosgrain, and feathers direction. Yes, it sounds all a bit unrelated and word salad-y, but there's much more to come.
that is probably the most amazing DIY cuff i have EVER SEEN. SOO jealous. went through your old posts and i really like your blog!! your diy projects are so good. some are so different from anything and everything that's going on in the DIY world right now. <3
OMG! At first, I thought that was some expensive designer cuff! I can't believe you made it! You should definitely consider selling those because I'm going to buy one for sure! xxoxoxo
I had some leftover rhinestone necklaces from past DIY projects. They weren't vintage nor signed. Actually, they're "bridal necklaces" ordered in bulk from China. So what was I going to do with 10+ rhinestone bridal necklaces? I was going to play around and have fun with them.
I whipped out some oversized safety pins (they don't look so huge in the picture, but seriously, they're near novelty-sized) and connected 4 necklaces together. Balancing the necklaces was a bit of a toughie. When I threw in the pins where I wanted them, the necklace's weight was unevenly distributed most of the time. So I struck a balance (pun-y yes), and though they aren't exactly where I wanted them to sit, it's still quite aesthetically pleasing and doesn't slide and tip over when worn. I threw in some black satin ribbon to top it all off. I can already imagine this necklace with some simple monochrome looks or against a fun floral dress.
It looks so thrown together, like you just ran into a building grabbed a handful of the most random shiny items, and threw together a necklace in a haste... and the result is beautiful! I am truly in love. It could go w/ just about anything too... the ribbon and the safety pins...
I haven't posted a daily outfit in a while, partly due to the weather acting like it's anything but Spring, allergies kicking me in the head, and exams kicking me in the rear. But here I am frolicking about in the streets. The "scarf" I'm wearing is really just a yard of bamboo jersey fabric I ordered for another DIY project in mind, but I threw it around my neck to take it for a ride before shredding it to pieces. It's the softest fabric ever and drapes so effortlessly. If I'm going to make some draped Grecian dresses in the future, I will definitely experiment with bamboo jersey first.
Also, if any of you lovely gals are looking for comfortable gladiator sandals, go to H&M and buy these black caged ones from Divided. They're cheap, soft, and the sole is generously padded. And for those who pay attention to the details, they have deliciously chunky silver zippers in the back. I walked 10+ miles in them and have not one blister or sore spot. Christian Louboutin*, can you make shoes THAT comfortable? Thought not.
*I'm not dissing Loubies, really. They're just too expensive for my 10+ mile feet. But if anyone would be so generous to donate me a pair, I'd graciously accept ;-)
Oh my gosh, perfect outfit? I think so. I love everything you've paired together, the look as a whole is so fashionable. I want to try knotting a tee in the front like you have xo
i love this outfit. that diy scarf bizness is amazing. i'd like to use bamboo yarn to knit sometime. and those shoes are so tempting, but there's no h&m in australia, and i just can't cope with the postage!
Forget the vintage Schwinn I've been eyeing to purchase for my city biking urges. I've decided on a Dutch bicycle thanks to the NY Times. They're black (my fave colour), sleek, evoke an air of European chic, and I won't have to worry about getting my Spring dresses caught in the chains.
I was actually walking by Club Monaco last week before I read that article and noticed a lovely bicycle in their display window (I barely noticed any of their clothes. Yes, that's how much I loved the bike). Well apparently, Club Monaco has exclusively partnered with Royal Gazelle to sell the Gazelle Dutch Bicycle. They're a thing of beauty. Major want.
EDIT: I have been informed that the bicycle in the ad campaigns was actually a bicycle from A Black Bike not Gazelle. Thanks for the clarification!
haha i am from Canada! I live in Toronto. I'm curious, is "writing exams" a canadian thing? How do people say it elsewhere? I love that bike too, I plan on doing a lot more bicycle riding in the summertime xo
how oh how could I have missed this post haha :) I loveeeeeeeeeeeeee these bikes, of course also because Im dutch but they are so perfect in every way!! I think the design is beautiful too :) you know, we always take people on the back of the bike sometimes even on the front so you will be with 3 people on the bike haha :) we even ride the bike with our heels!! way easier to get around then when you walk!! :) xoxo
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