DIY: Tuxedo pants

I got myself a new Do It Yourself! Last year I got very very nice neat pants, and I think it will be even better when these ribbon makes it a bit more of a tuxedo pants.
Searching for that one blogpost how to make that track pants myself. I found it a year ago, and I stored it somewhere in my map of DIY. How I found it? I googled the name -only numbers...- of the file itself. Can't  believe I found it right away!

 Chiara Ferragni

Here the steps to try this one out yourself: 

You will need:
9 ft ribbon of your choice
Iron-on fabric adhesive (we used Heat-n-Bond)
Scissors
Iron

1. Measure: Lay your pants on a flat, iron safe, surface with the outer seam side up. Using your ribbon, measure your trousers from top to bottom - leave an excess of 2 inches at each end. Double this length and cut two equal size pieces.

2. Adhere tape to ribbon: Cut adhesive tape to be the same length as your ribbon and lay flat on the back side of ribbon to be bonded. Heat iron on medium heat, no steam setting. Once heated, place iron on top of the tape for 3 seconds, continue to heat until both ribbon and tape are completely stuck together. Then peel back the remaining tape.

3. Adhere ribbon to pants: Tuck the end of your ribbon (adhesive side down) inside the waistband and hold iron to ribbon pressing down for 6 seconds. Adhere the rest of your ribbon to the outer seam of your pants by holding iron down on ribbon for 6 seconds along your seam. Iron any excess ribbon to the inside seam of your pants hem.

4. Repeat: Repeat steps 9-12 on the other pant leg and any other trousers that need a little pick me up.
Source: Because I'm addicted

DIY: Twist your own dress!

Yes, I thought about buying a twisted dress - on Asos they always got nice ones -, but I figured that it's so easy to make it yourself! In two minutes, you are following the see-my-midriff-shining-trend in the pocket :). Here you got the YouTube. Only thing you need: Stretchy dress and scissors.
So now I only have to buy a cheap dress and bring it on - please, sun come over here!! -

Primark: basic black items

A couple of days ago I was at the Primark and bought these two basic items. Yes, black again, but oh so easy to wear. This blouse screams for a gentle DIY, don't you think? Maybe I'll look for some left-over studs to do my sack in the front or collar. 

DIY Bloggers

Maybe you already read some of my other posts, but I am very into Do It Yourself. Of course I got my inspiration from other bloggers I follow. Here a list of three bloggers that can actually make every clothing piece themselves.

- A Pair & A Spare
She recently released her own DIY book with 40 projects that are fashionable and easy to make yourself. From spicing up your clothes and accessories. I don't have it yet, but I guess a lot of the tutorials of her you can find on her blog.

- Cotton & Curls
This SUPER mom can sew everything she wants - can I be this kind of mom too? -. She tells you step by step how to make a skirt starting from the fabric. Some of her tutorials are very easy, some of them are a bit more complicated. I have to admit, my sewing skills are not the best... Every week she gives you DIY inspiration!

- Honestly WTF DIY
Honestly WTF gives you some ideas to spice up your clothes, how to make bracelets or a cute iPad sleeve for example.

20121019 Look of today

Okay, not today, it was yesterday's outfit with a bit more freshness! Is it really autumn? It feels like spring! I went for a coffee on the terrace instead of going to the gym.. There will be enough rainy days to go to the gym :-). The outfit is more neat but for Leuven's concepts it's quite bold these lace with only a bra underneath and the leopard shoes. 

By the way, I totally forgot the brand I bought the bra, but I today I had a lightning bomb and it was Brandy & Melville! The Italian brand quote is: one size fits all, like they haven't tagged there clothes at all - no size, no brand -. Guess it's a kind of comfort thing, of course except for the trousers. Think I wouldn't fit one of those - those small Italians... -. But I have to admit; what a great store is that, very casual. Gigi Ravelli thought so too, a soap star in Holland I saw when I came out the store and she came in with this big BIG smile and twinkling eyes. Very cute, hihi.

Blouse|Ralph Lauren - Shirt|Vintage - Bra|Brandy Melville - Trousers|Vero Moda - Shoes|Bijenkorf - Camouflage jacket|DIY vintage

20121018 Look of today

Normally I'm not very of the look-at-me-standing-here-pictures. But I guess I'll show you some very simple ones without my face! The collar tips are from the sides from a photo frame of the Tiger shop. I replace it to the blouse I want to wear. Very easy to do! 

Blouse|Primark - Skirt|DIY mother's old skirt - Burgundy loafers|Vintage bought in The Hague

DIY Leather clutch & Camouflage jacket

Guess I had the most productive 'do it yourself' Sunday ever! The vintage camouflage jacket I bought was kind of big, so I tucked it in and now it fits me exactly how I want it. Was very surprised about my own sewing skills.
Then I started my leather clutch. Yes, I got this very sweet mom that bought me the leather so that I can make this! Thanks for that :-). I had this Huxley clutch of Anya Hindmarch as an example.
I don't have any sewing machine, but that's not a problem at all. For this one, on google you have a lot of youtubes and blogs to help you. A Pair And A Spare shows you how to make this Camo clutch, this is possible with leather too. After making the clutch, I also put on sort of round golden emblem to spice it up and made the tassel, HonestlyWTF has a good DIY.

Anya Hindmarch

DIY

DIY Camouflage jacket with studs

DIY: Acne Pop Trash High-Rise Distressed Jeans

This evening I started to make this sort of ACNE Distressed Jeans, I'll call it more the destroyed or shredded boyfriend jeans ;). My old Tommy Hilfiger jeans is a bit too long, so I rolled it up till my ankles.
I prefer to wear this comfortable jeans with heels or the black moccasins as shoes, and a simple shirt or more neat jacket for the contrast.

To rip the jeans I used YouTube tutorials, best teacher like always! For tie dying, for your ripped jeans or sew, you name it! But the only thing you need are your scissor, a needle and your tweezers. It's very easy to learn, I used these pictures to get some ideas and it took me a while to get a picture of the back.
Hopefully you like it too!

DIY: Tie Dye Jeans

Look what I did! This Tuesday I got hit by a car.. Yes, not the most every day thing, but I'm okay. That day I tie dyed my jeans with bleach. It was the jeans I was wearing (without the tie dye) when I was flying over the bonnet!

DIY: Bleached denim and how to wear?

A couple of days ago I bought these bleach (2 liter) for only 70 eurocents at the cheap Aldi store. Not only to clean my bathroom, but also to bleach jeans! I never tried it before, so I used an old denim vest to try it out. For this 'do it yourself' I googled some and finally used these websites, one from A Pair And A Spare, she bleached her sleeves (cool for a next bleach session!). And I used the blog of Afterdrk. The DIY is so easy. Here some attentions:
- Just be aware about how much you want to bleach it, set an alarm or something, because after an hour it will be quite white..
- The bleach will withdraw upwards a bit, so if you want an ombre effect, be careful!
- If you just  want to have the tie dye like the Isabel Marant version, use the DIY of Afterdrk.
- Please use gloves

After your finished, you have to wear it! But how? Here some inspiration for you! Are you going to try it out?

Today I was at the Coffee Cup in Leuven, had a great Latte Macchiato and this chocolate bounty cake. There was only rain rain rain, please let it be Spring!

Timberlands and DIY collar

Today I made pictures of the collar I made myself. The leather was from a belt I never used and the mettalic things are again from the sides of a frame. To close the collar I used a sort of wire and a clip of a bra. It took me an hour to fix it, but it was so much fun to do that!

I prefer to combine it with this blouse and trousers. Sun, please warm me up!

And here my lovely Timberlands, paired with white lace socks and shorts

DIY's blouse and inspiration for interior

Today I tried a DIY (do it yourself), one I already waited for ages.. And I made it in 10 minutes! Unbelievable! At the Zara I saw this blouse, and at several blogs I saw the DIY, so I finally decided to try it out. The metallic things are from the sides of a photo frame, which are from the shop Tiger. 

Here the result: 

This weekend I went to Leiden and Chinese New Year in The Hague. It reminds me of very good food..

I found some other DIY's, so enjoy!

This one costs you a bit more effort.. Click here  for the tutorial.

Great scarf prints! Click here!

Glitters on your converse

This Saturday I will move to a studio in Leuven and I'm really searching for decorations to make my room a bit more cozy and more personal. So here some easy DIY for your own room.

Look at the mannequin on the right! Sweeeet.

Still searching for that sort of porcelain hand..

See you! x