Apr 19
The odds are in and it’s time to get stacked. It doesn’t take a special occasion to add a dash of dazzle to your look…so get strung out on trendy pastel hues with this sparkling wrist candy. This is a DIY that proves it’s always your time to shine!
To create: Gather sequins in the color of your choice and thread using a beading or regular needle onto clear elastic string. Be sure to triple knot the end of your string to keep sequins from falling off. Thread sequins and add larger beads until your bracelet is the desired length. To finish, connect both sides with a double knot and snip off ends.
Apr 12
Nothing’s more radiant than a little gradient, so fade into Spring and tone up your wardrobe with a look that’s anything but shady. The ombre trend has spread from tresses to dresses, as seen in this season’s to-dye-for designs from Band of Outsiders, Theyskens’ Theory and Margiella. Tell your own short story by adding a splash of color to j’amazing lace!
To create: Start at the hem of your shorts and spray black fabric paint about four inches up. Add extra coats of paint closer to the hem, keeping the top clean and paint-free. Use a piece of paper to repel and block paint as you work your way up. Continue spraying, concentrating more on the bottom, until you achieve the desired ombre effect. Repeat on the reverse side, then hang until completely dry.
Apr 04
“B” is for beads and Burberry. The London-town fashion house blew us away with their bold beaded wedges. Get inspired, get beading, and step into a sunny season with flirty embellishments on your stems. Adding bright beads to a basic wedge will breathe new life into last seasons shoe for this seasons lust-have item.
To create: Reach for a wedge. P.S.- We opted for these fun zig zag wedges. Collect an assortment of wooden and/or plastic beads in colors and tones that compliment your shoe and personal style. String beads onto a thin cord, string or ribbon. Group together strands and double knot to your ankle strap and secure on both sides. Vary the length slightly, so the beads have a cascading cluster effect!
Mar 22
Without “ART” the EARTH would just be “EH”. Artists who inspire create so much desire, and that’s just what Piet Mondrian’s contemporary color block creations have done. His renowned primary colored pieces have served as inspiration for YSL’s iconic Day Dress to this current season’s Céline clutches. This DIY is in the bag when you combine classic colors on a cute clutch!
To create: Trace the outline of your bag onto a sheet of plain paper or parchment paper using a ruler. Cut out and place on the backside of the vinyl material and trace. Use a marker to trace the outline of each of your color block patterns on the reverse side of each piece of vinyl. Adhere sections to the back using fabric glue. P.S.- Make sure you place the top piece of vinyl on last to give it a real overlapping effect. Use a glue gun to secure a hardware accent and voila!
Mar 16
Everything’s coming up roses! Sweet smelling resin rosebuds have wooed us over in a major way. Prada boasted delicate floral details on everything from dresses to dangly earrings. Who What Wear and I have both been drooling over the Italian fashion house’s coveted Crystal rose earring and agreed we should plant our DIY seed and grow ourselves a pair, inspired by these lovlies. And yes, you should too!
To create: Use wire cutters to snip rhinestone trim into two equal pieces (this will determine how long you wish your earrings to hang). String fishing line through the flower bead and double knot around rhinestone trim and snip. For extra hold, you may want to dab clear nail polish on your knot. Apply a small amount of krazy glue to attach the applique to the back of the chain. Make sure the flower bead, rhinestone trim and applique are all facing the same direction. Wait until glue has dried, and adhere earring backs to the back of the flower bead with glue.
Mar 13
Spring fever is in full effect. Follow your heart with a headband as you step into the season with some extra sparkle and shine. Mix luminous and rich materials with earthy textures for a match made in heaven. Get inspired by crazy cool crystals from SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS and springtime hues for a haute headband thats to DIY for!
To create: Measure and cut SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS CUPCHAIN TRIM to fit the top of the headband. Chain should cover all but the bottom inch of the headband. Cut 4 feet of colored raffia and fold in half. Secure chain to the headband by knotting raffia onto the end of the cupchain trim. Begin wrapping from the bottom and continue all the way around securing chain. Use the cross-over method going over and under each crystal you wrap. Knot off once you reach the end and snip off any remaining raffia.
P.S.- You’re invited to dive into DIY this week with Erica Domesek where she will be at Saks Fifth Avenue in Atlanta, New York City & Palm Beach Gardens. Join Erica and create headbands, necklaces, bracelets and other j’amazing accessories with SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS. Click here for details…See ya there!
Mar 08
P is for Personality, which is precisely what printed jeans ooze of. Glide your way into this mainstream must-have with this denim DO! Get inspired by Balmain’s coveted graphic jean with a snakeskin twist. Bulgari’s Serpenti Collection of chic bracelets, bags, wallets and watches has slithered into our hearts, helping our style shine bright. Infuse a luxe snakeskin-esque pattern with a pop of print… it’s just what the DIY doctor ordered.
To create: use a solid colored pair of jeans for the base. Use scissors to cut zig zag shapes out of kitchen sponges and textured sponge cloths into 2” inch strips. Apply an even coat of fabric paint onto the sponge surface and press directly onto the denim starting from the outside edge. Hold sponge for a few seconds allowing paint to absorb into the material. Continue to create vertical patterns down the legs. For a more textured effect, overlap sponges as you go. Let one side dry completely before turning over to repeat the process on the back.
Feb 29
