It's not the average sheer skirt, DIY it!

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You can renew any skirt from your wardrobe. I sewed mine from scratch and I added a curved edge at the waist.

Featured in almost every spring collection, sheer clothes are a season must have. You can choose how much skin to show according to the occasion and your personal style. Get into the season mood and DIY your unique sheer skirt with a pair of scissors and some sheer fabric. Why shouldn't it be called an average sheer skirt? Because with this technique, that I also used in this man shirt makeover , you can cut the skirt wherever you want and there's no need of any pattern, you're free to make the skirt that you want! I'll show you how. I was inspired by Stella McCartney for the curved hems and the color combination. The skirt I used is a knee-length one made it more interesting by the sheer panel that goes behind the skirt.  Ready to renew a skirt from your wardrobe?

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Gold shoes to die for

Zara shoes pic via Jamie Fashion

Sergio Rossi shoes

It's Monday again. You're at work with plenty of things to do, but with an eye outside the window. The weather is getting warmer and as the sun enlightens your workspace you're already picturing yourself on vacation. Big sunglasses and big smile, a floaty maxi dress and nothing to do but relax. Wait, what shoes are you planning to wear? If you've been too busy to check out some gorgeous spring shoes let me show you a few exciting pairs with something in common: gold details. I'm particularly taken by the designs with the metal plated heel. Sergio Rossi's shoes have a lot of things going on, colors, patterns and the gold plated heel, but all the elements work well together, they are an outstanding pair of shoes in my opinion. Zanotti never ceases to amaze and if you were tired of seeing studs everywhere (because they've been so popular for a couple of years now) well, you may change your mind watching Tom Ford's  "porcupine" studded wedges. They're awesome.


Di nuovo Lunedì. Siete a lavoro con mille cose da fare ma vi distraete guardando fuori dalla finestra. Basta un po' di sole che illumina la scrivania ed ecco che vi immaginate già in vacanza. Occhiali da sole, un vestito che vi accarezza le caviglie ad ogni passo e un bel sorriso di chi, senza pensieri può dedicarsi al relax. Aspettate un momento, che scarpe indosserete?  Ecco una selezione di scarpe estive con un comun denominatore: il dettaglio oro. Un particolare che, rispetto all'anno scorso è passato dalla punta al tacco. Stampa, colore e oro, le zeppe di Sergio Rossi sono un perfetto mix di trend estivi. Se non ne potete più delle borchie, perchè negli ultimi anni sono spuntate dappertutto, vi ricrederete guardando le zeppe firmate Tom Ford, un'irresistibile cascata di aculei dorati.

When designers use safety pins, get inspired!

McQ pic via my fashion connect

the making of safety pin heads pic via the x-stylez

Safety pins are a classical DIY material. They're easy to use, suitable for a lunch break diy and they istantly give an egdy look to a piece of clothing. Safety pins are not only a diy-er best friend. Designer have used them successfully to create incredible work of art. Sometimes they used an unbelievable number of pins or used giant ones to make a statement.
Get inspired by their work and take your crafts to a whole new level.

Le spille da balia sono molto usate nel fai da te. Sono facili da usare, veloci da appuntare e danno un tocco punk a qualunque capo. Ma non sono usate solo dagli appassionati dei lavori manuali. Famosi stilisti le hanno usate inserite ripetutamente in incredibili abiti di alta moda, a volte a migliaia in un solo capo oppure scegliendole enormi. Fatevi ispirare dalla loro creatività e vedrete che anche i vostri lavori raggiungeranno le vette dell'alta moda. 

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DIY Chunky chain Headband

On the 15 unexpected ways to use chunky chains post there way a big absent in my opinion, a chunky chain headband and that was exactly what I wanted to make. A bold addition to any look along with my favorite studded headband. This is a lunch break diy. It took only 10 minutes to finish it!

Avete visto collane e scarpe decorate con catene giganti ma forse ancora non avete provato ad usare le catene per creare un fermacapelli che si fa notare. Se avete una catena ad anelli grandi, un cerchietto e 10 minuti liberi potrete realizzare questo fermacapelli punk.

You'll need:

•  a chunky chain (at the hardware store or haberdashery) or a chunky chain necklace 
• a headband covered with fabric
• needle and thread

Cover the headband with chain. Leave the portion that goes behind hears uncovered for comfort. Put the chain over the headband and stitch it on top. Stitch where the chain links overlap to hide the stitches. Go through each link two or three times if the chain is heavy. That's it!

Occorrente:

• fermacapelli in stoffa
• catena ad anelli grandi (in ferramenta o in merceria) o collana 
• ago e filo

Coprite il cerchietto con la catena. Abbiate cura di lasciare scoperta la porzione di cerchietto che va dietro le orecchie.  Tenete ferma la catena sul cerchietto con la mano sinistra e bloccatela con ago e filo. Nascondete i punti tra un anello della catena e l'altro. Passate il filo più volte su ogni anello se la catena è particolarmentte pesante. Avete già finito!

Met Gala DIY inspiration: that safety pin headband

Giovanna Battaglia in Dolce&Gabbana pic via Elbows&Knees

At the annual Met Gala some of the celebrities invited decided to pay homage to the punk themed exhibition "Chaos to Couture" wearing extreme outfits or aggressive studded accessories. I really appreciated the punk touch that Giovanna Battaglia added to her outfit, a safety pin headband. It's a little more agressive than the studded headband I made a while ago but I can't wait to make a similar one.
What do you think? Would you wear it or not?

L'inaugurazione della mostra dedicata alla moda del  Metropolitan Museum, il famoso Met Gala  si conferma il red carpet più prestigioso di New York. Il tema di quest'anno, "Punk:Chaos to Couture" ha ispirato alcuni degli invitati  ad indossare look estremi ed accessori coperti di borchie. Giovanna Battaglia, editor di Vogue Gioiello ha aggiunto un tocco punk alla sua mise con delle semplici spille da balia appuntate fra i capelli. Una decorazione più impegnativa da indossare di un fermacapelli con le borchie ma molto originale. Voi che dite? La indossereste?

Mother's day gift idea : pearls and roses jewelry set DIY

Nowadays the rule is to mix and match different patterns and styles to create a modern and unique look. Jewelry sets aren't so popular like they used to be years ago, but they can be a pretty alternative to arm parties and statement pieces that are better worn on their own.
With few elements combined wisely we can craft a whole darling jewelry set for mom.

Oggigiorno si tende a mescolare stili e stampe diverse per creare un look moderno e originale. Le parure non sono più così popolari come qualche anno fa ma sono una elegante alternativa agli arm party e ad accessori statement che è consigliabile indossare da soli per via delle loro dimensioni.

Con pochi elementi combinati con eleganza possiamo realizzare un'intera parure che sarà perfetta come dono in occasione della festa della mamma