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Mix ‘n match is the name of the game! Collecting vivid and colorful matchbooks are a favorite pastime and honestly, a guilty pleasure. A take-away and token from a special spot will brighten up any day. Scour eBay for vintage matchbooks or find at your neighborhood flea market. Get excited to get domestic and get down with DIY. Create striking art for your home that will light up any space!

To create: Find a shadow box to house your matches. Use thumbtacks or push pins and push through the backs of the matchbooks. Press directly into the shadow box. Experiment with colors and get creative with the design! Continue to create matchbook art as you collect over time. Group multiple frames together or display as a single stand out piece that’s en fuego!

Unleash your inner Cat Power. From Charlotte Olympia’s cat heels and flats to Jason Wu’s Target collab mascot, we decided to jump on the bandwagon and pay homage to our feline friends with a delicious DIY. Be fierce and show your feminine feline side with a DIY that’s purrrrrrrfect!

To create: cut out 2 triangles in black, that are slightly rounded, for the ears. Measure and cut out a smaller and contrasting shape for the inner ear. Use the same fabric to create a nose shape. Use either leather, suede, or any faux fabric you have. Create a “face” with puffy paint drawing eyes onto a plain loafer. Be sure to use a different color puffy paint for the inside of eyes. Glue ears onto the inside of the loafer with a glue gun. Attach the nose and finish drawing the face by adding whiskers and a mouth. Wait until puffy paint is completely dry before kicking up your heels and exercising your cat like reflects!

Holler for a lady like collar. As we gear up for spring, join the top-notch collar clan a la Louis Vuitton. Feel ultra femme and fancy free and get inspired with a super sweet DIY.

To create, download the pattern we created for Who What Wear and trace onto eyelet fabric. Cut out collar silhouette. Use scissors to create a scalloped edge. Attach a small piece of Velcro as a closure. Style with high neck blouses, dresses, or jackets. Get creative with fabrics and colors!

“The greatest love of all is easy to achieve. Learning to love yourself is the greatest love of all”. Whitney said it best… but so did Oscar! Mr. de la Renta’s go-to quotes were etched into resin bangles that boasted his words and beliefs.

This Valentine’s Day, DIY your heart out, literally. It’s time to stop wearing your heart on your sleeve and start sporting it ‘round your wrist… with a touch of repetition. Mark my words, by marking yours with a graffiti style love note accessory. P.S. - Remember more is more, so scribble ‘em, stack ‘em and love ‘em lots!

To create: Apply two smooth coats of spray paint to wooden bangles. Be sure to wait until paint is completely dry before picking up. Use Sharpie Paint pens to scribble your love notes and quotes all around the bracelet. For an extra detail, inscribe the inside as well. Get creative with your color combinations and messages. Create a bevy of bangles for yourself and friends. What better way to say “I will always love you”, than with a wristed development that’s to DIY for!

Stand out as an Icon of Style. Get inspired by the epitome of innovation, sleekness, technology and sportiness. Follow the Mercedes-Benz iconic road map for luxury and celebrate style with this DIY fashion project. Inspired by iconic essentials and unique modern design , we created a j’amazing braided headband using Mercedes-Benz leather and layered in texture, to top it off. After all, it is Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week and we want to cruise around in style.

To create, cut a piece of leather approximately 1/2” wide and 2.5-3 ft long. Add a bright cord (or ribbon) and ball chain. Knot all three materials together onto a hair elastic and braid. Once you have a braid long enough to wrap around your head, knot off on the other end of the hair elastic. Be sure to pull tight to make sure it’s secure. Snip the ends and you’re ready to brave a bold braided accessory!

Turn evening wear into everyday flair with a tux redux. Reinventions of YSL’s famed Le Smoking jacket and dapper black-tie duds are having a major moment. A classic blazer is forever in style and always evolving. Since we’re all about staying on-trend by creating them, we dipped into our DIY drawers for our favorite fabric, cotton. This soft substance plants itself into the best textile fibers and threads known to man, and breathes new life into our wardrobe. This season, look to deliciously chic cotton to kick it up a notch. P.S. - The Fabric of Our Lives® makes so many DIY’s come to life!

Lay your blazer open on a flat surface. Trace the silhouette of the inside of the collar as well as inside lapel using a piece of tracing or parchment paper. Cut out the collar pattern and lapel. Be sure to factor in an extra 1/4 inch border around each piece for hemming purposes. Pin pattern directly onto a piece of black cotton sateen fabric and cut out two lapels and two collar pieces with fabric scissors. To create a clean and finished look, fold edges over using fabric glue to hem. Use fabric glue to adhere each piece in its appropriate place. Use your hands to smooth down and help set. Cut a piece of fabric that is approximately a 5 inch square. Size will depend on your preference of pocket square and size of area you have to work with. Fold back and glue the outside edge for a clean look. Gather by pinching and folding and stitch directly onto the blazer for a faux handkerchief look. Use corresponding color thread so thread is not noticeable. Lastly, swap original buttons for a metallic gold or your favorite luxe option and stitch on.

Get creative with your cotton color combinations and experiment by mixing patterns. It’s the perfect opportunity to re purpose, re-create and re-invent. P.S. - The Fabric of Our Lives® makes us come alive with DIY.

Lose yourself in layers! My friends at Who What Wear and I did just that when we fell for Charles Anastase’s Fall/Winter 2012 stunners. The melting pot of military hues infused into feminine silhouettes is to DIY for! Get creative with your own color story and start “swatching” skirts, shirts, dresses…anything your heart desires.

To create, find a basic mini skirt to use as a base. Incorporate several complimentary shades of felt material and cut rectangles in an array of different sizes. Get creative and cut shapes with scalloped edges to add dimension and movement. Use a fabric hole punch to add extra detail to the felt pieces. Place swatches in a random pattern, starting with the bottom of the skirt, and overlap as you move towards the top…making sure to completely cover the surface. P.S. — Lay your complete pattern out before you start to glue. Adhere the swatches directly onto the skirt and hold in place for a few seconds to secure. Before you get decked in your DIY, make sure to let the skirt dry completely on a flat surface….and then, swatch out!

Comfort plus cuteness makes for a winning combo, so punch up your look with a poncho! Create a fresh look by reinventing a classic piece and stay cozy with this nouveau hoodie overhaul.

To create, make a cut from the side seam of the sweatshirt body as well as each side of the inner-arm. Open up the neckline with a crew neck cut-out. Be sure to cut ONLY the top layer so you don’t loose the hood. Close up the back by pinning large safety pins (or feel free to sew) across your new open seam. Cut the bottom sides (both front and back) into a curved shape, keeping the back a bit longer than the front. Secure the sleeve to the torso, which creates a poncho silhouette. Use large safety pins and pin approximately halfway down the bodice. For the armhole, attach buttons on the top and bottom front sections. Use any button you like and attach with safety pins or sew. Use the same buttons to add accents to the shoulder seam.