Circa 2005, I was lulled into a cheap and cheerful moment by British Vogue when they declared this Primark jacket to be the best buy of the summer. Well, at £12, I thought why the heck not. I was still going through my poor student phase and the fit was pretty good for a twelve… Continue reading Primark Jacket Makeover
Category: DIY
The wonders of velcro
There’s nothing worse than seeing a woman hobbling and wobbling on impossibly high heels. Oh wait, actually there is. That would be me, tottering and walking precariously in wedges that I *THOUGHT* were ultra comfortable but turned out to be Satan’s shoe spawn as I was running into work. I did not want to prolong… Continue reading The wonders of velcro
Talent Amongst Us
Unearthing new labels, underground design talent, unique creations is a particular joy of mine. If I ever became a woman of leisure, that’s what I’d devote my time to doing. However, right now, I get given the easy route. Just by clicking on the names of people who comment on the blog, I could suddenly… Continue reading Talent Amongst Us
Make-shift Necklace
Inspired by the Thakoon silk necklace, I used a spare piece of black silk to make this rough and ready necklace. Fifteen minutes whilst watching half an episode of Grey’s Anatomy and you have the world’s easiest necklace. It’s no where near as delicate and sculptural as the Thakoon one and it is sans teensy… Continue reading Make-shift Necklace