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Thursday, 21 February 2013

Thrifty Thursday - Fashion DIY Pt. 1 - Cut-Off Denim

I have never, ever attempted to 'do my own fashion'. Whether it's dying, sewing, cutting, blinging...I've never done it.

Reading through multiple magazines this week I've seen so many cut-off denim shorts which I L O V E. You can wear baggy, frayed shorts with tights and ankle boots whilst we await the arrival of some warmer weather (hopefully sooner rather than later, I don't think I can take another weekend snow report!) and then bare legged in the summer. How very economical...

Anyway I happened to find the ugliest pair of old jeans in storage today to test some ideas I had for cut-offs. Don't get mwe wrong, I'm aware that chopping the legs off these bad boys does not make them socially acceptable. This is purely my first go. A draft, if you will...

These are the offending jeans:

Ew.

So firstly I thought it would be a good idea to research hemlines. Short shorts apparently have a hem of between 2 and 3 inches. So, taking my thighs into consideration, I went for 5. Using a ruler to mark where I wanted to cut, I got chopping.

Now I faced the problem of how to perk them up a little bit. Using one scissor blade I made horizontal slits in the denim, then used a cheese grater to fray them up a bit... *blushes*... There was no sand paper in the house!

I also thought I could rip one of the back pockets so it would flap down and be all hipster. In fact, it looked ridiculous, so no photo for that little actvity!

After sorting the turn ups out I tried them on... not bad for my first ever attempt:

Now I've popped my own DIY Fashion cherry, the plan of action over the weekend is to scour eBay and my local charity shops for a baggier pair of jeans (preferably boyfriend style), invest in some acrylic spray paint and a cheap lace top. I'll show you how this works out in a couple of weeks...

Next week I'm posting a trend a day with celeb inspirations, high street bargain buys and an exciting Thrifty Thursday that involves a bucket, rubber gloves and salt (DIY Fashion Pt. 2)!

Tweet me @sheldan2207 or comment below, I love your ideas and feedback

Wednesday, 20 February 2013

The New Season Strappy

1] ASOS HACKNEY Heeled Sandals - £45

2] TASHA at Jeffrey Campbell for Nelly.com - £185

3] BELISIMO at Chockers Shoes - £45

4] Sandals at H&M - £30

5] GISELE Strappy Cup Sandals at Topshop - £60

6] Contrast Strap Stilettos at River Island - £70

AS SEEN ON...

Rihanna whilst launching her River Island Collection at London Fashion Week, the Topshop Unique London Fashion Week Runway and Frieda Punto and Nicole Kidman at the 2013 Sag Awards:

How would you wear them?

Comment below/Tweet me @sheldan2207

Photo Sources

www.telegraph.co.uk

www.starpulse.com

http://celebrity-gossip.net

www.usmagazine.com

Monday, 18 February 2013

MSN at London Fashion Week – Rihanna’s River Island Launch

From the slight glimpses of the megastar singer's new River Island collection I'm mildly relieved! Who would have thought that Rihanna's designs would be so wearable?! Athough risky in places, Rihanna's collection looks set to be the big high-street thing since the Kardashian Kollection.

I'm wondering though, will it only be for the super slim? I couldn't help but notice a lot of thin straps, loose necklines and extremely short hemlines which leads to my question: can us curvy females wear it?!

I guess we shall see in March!

Click the MSN link below to see Rihanna for River Island on the runway:

Check out this great MSN video - MSN at London Fashion Week – Rihanna’s River Island launch

Saturday, 16 February 2013

AOTD: Glam Dangle Or Dramatic Flamingo?

This week I received two pairs of earrings and everyday since then I've struggled to choose which to wear! Today I'm in a leopard lace vest layered with a plain, black Gap blouse over the top teamed with wet look leggings and knee high Dorothy Perkins boots.

The first pair are a hand-made pair from the Kinga Sektas boutique (Alicia Earring) and are available in black, silver, cream or pink. Kinga, the owner and founder of the boutique created them after one of her customers told her how much of a fan they were of the Kardashians! After looking everywhere for earrings like the ones Kim Kardashian wore in last year's Kardashian Khristmas Kard they finally found them at Kinga Sektas.

As the world knows, I am also a Kardashian stalker so I got myself a pair of the Alicia earrings too!
They weigh only 12g so feel really light on the lobe, which I'll appreciate after work when I finish at 2am! Simple glamour perfect to add that little extra something to my outfit.

My second option are another pair of hand-made earrings made from genuine flamingo feathers dyed in the most dashing shades of hot pink and sunshine yellow! They are fun, flirty and very carnivarllll darlings! They are for sure a conversation starter...it's the first thing everyone mentions when they see me in them! Wearing these adds a touch of drama to my outfit. They are also available at Kinga Sektas in the Statement Collection

I thought writing a blog post on both pairs of earrings would help me decide which to wear, but not so much! I'm opting for the Kardashian inspired Alicias because they are light, simple and I feel the flamingo feathers will be wasted on an evening shift in the office!

Which ones do you guys prefer? Dramatic hot pink or understated K-Dash glamour? Comment below or tweet me @sheldan2207

Look at the Kinga Sektas full range online HERE!

Thursday, 14 February 2013

Valentine's Thrifty Thursday - More Is Less?

Valentine's Day is not a day that is embraced by the full 100% of the population. For some it could be re-named Single's Awareness Day - couples are not good at hiding their love. Facebook, Twitter, Blog Posts, YouTube, etc. are all of a sudden over-crowded with loved up couples, pictures of flowers, ribbons and kissing (even though most of them were probably publicly arguing over the price of bread yesterday!) and it can make you sick.

If you're single... and bitter about it. Then, on the other hand, you get the proud singletons. Those that pair up with their BFF's for Ben & Jerry's and a light spooning session or those dining with their mothers.

Either way, when you look at your life, there is always someone who you can spend Valentine's with. Although traditionally for those romantically involved, in the 20th Century that's not always the case!

Even if you're strapped for cash Valentine's can still be the most romantic date in your diary. This week for Thrifty Thursday I've thought of the Top 5 DIY Valentine's Gifts ever! A bit like the episode of F.R.I.E.N.D.S where Monica and Chandler decide to make each other's gifts - except we'll make sure we actually remember to a) delete our ex's voice off the mixtape and/or b) not end up with a sock bunny as a present!

5] Emotional Photo/Video Montages (like Kylie Jenner's video tape she made for Kendall's Sweet Sixteen)

Getting together some of the best photographic memories of the time spent with your other half is not only fun, but also creates a gift that makes you feel very smug indeed. Everyone likes being reminded of the happy times and with the various online applications these days, it's easy and virtually fee-free to do!

4] Love Song Mix Tape With A Home-Made Candlelit Dinner (like Monica did for Chandler in 'The One With Unagi')

If you're married it's a given that the first song you start with is your 'first dance song'. If you didn't know that's your starting point then this idea probably isn't for you.

As for dinner, even if their favourite dinner on Planet Earth is cheesy beans on toast, that is what you serve!

3] Saucy Intimate Pics (like Kim K did for Reggie in Keeping Up With The Kardashians)

Let's just make sure we are all aware that even if we did take these saucy pics for our other half, we are not going to look anywhere near as polished as little Miss Kim K here... the epiode suggests this calender was made just for boyfriend of the time Reggie - but her Momager, Kris Jenner, put them on sale anyway. And let's not lie we've seen her all before. So, if we are to be getting it on with the lens shall we make sure they really are for our loved one's eyes only?! Good...

2] Baked Goods (like my Nan does for my Grandad...)

The way to a person's heart is a tray full of sugary goodness made from scratch in our own kitchens. If heart-shaped cakes, initial cookies and names written in icing is all it takes to keep someone happy, I'm 100% on board for some baking!

1] Write a Love Song (like Tom Jones, Robert Pattinson & Zac Efron) or a Poem (like Shaine from The Undateables)

It certainly has been a sure fire way to melt a person's heart ever since

Romeo & Juliet...people love having something written about them (as long as it's a gushing sentimental piece and not an Eminem style rap about self-loathing and hatred...check your style!) but it takes a huge amount of courage to actually go through with something so gutsy. Also, if you are going to head down this route make sure you know your audience...someone like me would absolutely hate being sung to and would end up defensively tearing the pants off your masterpiece. Just saying...

Happy Valentine's Day, everyone!

Photo Sources:

www.huffingtonpost.com

www.fanforum.com

http://onesweettreat.com

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http://tv.uk.msn.com

Tuesday, 12 February 2013

Valentine's At The Grammy's

Was I the only one that noticed the his'n'hers matching outfits donned by the super rich and famous cool cats attending Sunday's Grammy awards?!

Perfectly in-tuned couples such as Jay-Z & Beyoncé, Wiz & Amber and Jessica & Justin all set the scene in cute, co-ordinating outfits, flawlessly styled to every detail!

Are you and your other half dressing up to match this Valentine's day?!

Photo Sources:
http://blog.zap2it.com/pop2it/2013/02/grammys-2013-rihanna-and-chris-brown-looking-cozy.html

http://www.justjared.com

http://www.huffingtonpost.com

http://www.popsugar.com