Lusting over Free People

 

 

 

I've only discovered the Free People website recently, but I've found that it's like porn for fashion enthusiasts. Here are some dresses that I'm dying for. They almost look DIYable but I know anything I attempted would never ever come out looking this absolutely delicious. Unfortunately I don't have the cash to buy any of the above beauties so I might have to give it a go.

PS I'm doing this blog post from my new Microsoft Surface and absolutely loving it! Such an awesome and easy machine to use.

In search of the perfect Birthday Dress

It's my birthday in just over a week! That means lots of presents, alcohol and the perfect outfit. I've been searching the internet for ideas on what I want to wear and thought I'd share some of my favourite picks with you.

Thoughts?

Game of Thrones Fashion Inspiration

I am in LOVE with the Game of Thrones, as much for the fashion as for the epic storyline. The costume designers really do go out of their way to create original and fantastic designs. 

These are my two favourite dress designs from the series and I'm pretty excited to have a go at DIYing something like them.

I have bought 2m of sheer black fabric and I'm hoping to create a dress in the same style as these two dresses in the sheer fabric with a black, bodycon strapless underneath. In my mind this is a stunning dress but who knows what will come out the other end.


I'm also planning to make a belt, kind of like the ones we see here, with the large metal clasps, but I want to make the rest out of neon perspex.


I'll post on the outcomes soon.

Honestly WTF DIY necklace

I was really inspired by this DIY post on Honestly WTF that I decided to give it a go myself. I wandered down to the local $2 shop and looked around for things that I could make do with. Unfortunately I didn't end up with neon cord or brass hoops, but in the end some leather cord and large (cheap) gold rings ended up doing a half decent job. I also made it smaller by using less circles because I'm not a fan of huge necklaces. It only ended up similar in concept to the one on HonestlyWTF but I'm 100% happy with the outcome.

Here is the final product:

And here's what I started with:

You can find the tutorial HERE.

I have actually been DIYing a lot recently. I have also made another necklace, a dress and a sweet-arse belt. All of which I will post about soon in an all over DIYed outfit post. COMING SOON!

Sass and Bide Wishlist and DIY Inspiration

A few posts ago I mentioned that Sass and Bide are my over all favourite fashion design brand. This is why:

Check out this dress, I'm making one. I NEED IT, IT IS SO BEAUTIFUL!

Sass and Bide do cuts so well, they just get fabric!

God I wanted (and still want) this dress so bad! I looked everywhere but the big sizes sold out quickly!

THOSE SHORTS!

Anyone could totally DIY that skirt!

And their colour palette is always perfect, like immaculate perfect.

I think I might try DIYing this with scrap fabric.

Another item to DIY for.

And this! So many ideas spring to mind. I think I'll cut the sleeves off a long vintage shirt and add some sheer panels to the bottom and wear it around like there's no tomorrow.

And yet another way to add panels to simple clothes to make them stand out as statement pieces.

Did I mention the amazing colour palettes?

Or the accessories that glam up an entire outfit?

I am so definitely going to use wide decorative trim to add a massive pop to a boring jacket (even though this is anything but)

Buy some paint and paint patches on loose wide leg pants.

Gah! This skirt is INCREDIBLE! I think I'll copy the look by creative a belt that I can wear over any skirt that has a long sheer tail at the back.

This can be created so easily with this right fabric and a little sewing.

Duct tape patterns on a shirt and then go nuts with spray paint, anyone?

This is odd but I love it. I think it would look so chic over a pair of skinny jeans or a pencil skirt. And it's so easy to DIY too.

And last but not least, this dress! Perhaps not this one in particular but just the shape! The idea of a straight maxi dress and cutting it at the front so that it has a long rectangular tail. I love it! From the back it's a normal long dress but from the front it's a style masterpiece. I am going to start buying straight dresses with nice prints at op shops and cutting them like this!

So many DIY ideas here! And it's all just so good, every season! And timeless too!

Sass and Bide love forever.

DIY inspiration

So now that I'm in Melbourne, with no cash and gorgeous clothes on shop racks EVERYWHERE! I am dying a little bit inside. You know that point when you feel like the things in your wardrobe aren't quite you anymore? I'm about two months past that point! Without any money, I'm going to need to figure out a way to change my wardrobe. And that way will probably be DIY. Here is some DIY inspiration which I hope to create asap!

(I do not own any of these photos.)