Archive for the ‘DIY’ Category

The fifth and final challenge for America’s Most Stylish Blogger involved a pair of tie-dye leggings by Plan B, courtesy of Bluefly. I’m a huge fan of all kinds of legwear, even dramatic as seen with the fabulous panelled leggings I snagged from I Heart Norwegian Wood over the summer. However, for this challenge, I ended up choosing a look from pieces I already owned that involved layering my DIY slashed leggings overtop of the tie-dye. For more details on the thought process, read my my post at StyleList.

Wearing:

• Tank dress: A birthday gift from the lovely Sara Seumae
• Jacket: Zara
• Leggings: DIY + Bluefly
• Platform sandals: Also
• Necklace: Studio (on 47th and Lex in NYC…new fav necklace)

This week’s guest judge on the StyleList challenge critique, hosted by Melissa Foss, was Adam Lippes! While all Read the rest of this entry »

I’ve done some similar DIY projects in the past and think this one could be easy. I’m not really feeling how Topshop styled it with the neon, but have some other ideas in mind. Also, I can’t decide if I’m over the cut-up layered clothes…

What do you think? Should I do it?

Photo credit: Topshop

It’s been a little while since my last DIY, but I’ve been storming up some ideas over the past few weeks and am excited to share the latest. This one involves transforming a Forever 21 belt into studded, borderline bondage, ankle cuffs.

Before

After

I wasn’t necessarily trying to accomplish a specific style, but I think I was subconsciously channeling Balmain. I’ve also been looking for a reason to wear my gladiator wedges again.

Photo Credits: Net-A-Porter

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