My love of t-shirt transformations continues this week in the form of a sunburst/cage motif around the neckline of a slim fitting tee, creating an edgy effect on an otherwise simple shirt. I always have a problem finding a top to match a wilder bottom, like a punchy-print maxi skirt or studded shorts, because I […]
While browsing the Zara website for inspiration, I came across several great pairs of flat sandals with interesting shapes and straps in divine combinations of colors and textures. All of them seemed so effortless, adding a pop of interest to any breezy summer jumpsuit or a simple t-shirt and shorts. Upon looking at the shoes […]
Hooray for limitless tee transformations! As exemplified by the 2014 resort collections, there is no end to the ways t-shirts can be dressed up, down, shredded or blinged out. This week’s tee is inspired by both the incredible diversity of the tee on recent runways, as well as the bow motifs I’ve seen on everything […]
Just in time for Bonnaroo, some more music festival inspired goodies are on the way, including this incredibly easy to make flower crown! This floaty headpiece radiates with summer goodness, and looks great when paired with a featherweight maxi dress or a spaghetti-strap tank and shorts. Although Urban Outfitters has plenty of these pretty pieces […]
Inspired by the sloughs of photos from Coachella Festival and my nostalgia for outdoor summer concerts in NoDa, I decided to create a pair of perfect, loud, tough, crazy, fun jorts that I imagine myself wearing to one of these music celebrations. For my shorts, I used a pair of high-waisted, leopard print stretch jeans […]
Though I can’t tell if it’s because a sleeveless peplum top makes me yearn for summertime, or because I am obsessed with overly cutesy things, this project is one of my favorite transformations to date. I began with a retro sleeveless dress with a knee-length tulle edged hemline, and, after some seam ripping and restitching, […]
This week’s project is more of an inspiration than instructions, because there are infinite possibilities when it comes to bling! I was inspired by Elizabeth and James’ updated tees and my lovely friend Caroline’s bejeweled sweater to devote a post to the many ways sparkle can transform a look. From sequins, studs, beads and rhinestones, […]
This week’s project is inspired by my new favorite fabric store- Modern Fabrics in Charlotte’s South End. Though it sells fabric primarily for upholstery and draperies, I decided to visit after I learned about their mission. All of the fabric in their store is rescued from textile factory floors, and would otherwise be discarded. Their […]
If you’re like me, you have far too many plaid, button-down flannel shirts. Some bought, some borrowed, some men’s, some women’s. Whatever type they might be, I have an abundance of them, and I thought it was about time to add some dimension to this classic style. Inspired by the influx of cut-out details in […]
While browsing the interwebs for inspiration the other day, I stumbled across an utter atrocity. An outrageously expensive, purposefully disheveled and unraveling sweater. I’ve seen a lot of girls wearing this style of sweater lately. Though they may not be as expensive as the sweater I found online, but after creating my own version for […]
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