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Showing posts with label Headwear. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Headwear. Show all posts
DIY Pom Pom Headband
This gorgeous pic snapped by tommy ton reminded me of when I blogged a while ago about pom pom headbands (which are the tits!). Matching the colour of your pom pom with your hair is very cute too.
DIY at LFW - Reindeer Headband
Dredged this up from the recesses of LFW images, something silly to wear to Christmas Festivities? I think so! Make it yourself.
Image: Miguelle Santana
The Best DIY Trends of 2010
What DIY trends rocked your socks in 2010? I have gone back through my archives and had a look at the DIY trends that got a whole lotta of airtime. But don't think for a moment I'm saying these DIY trends are passe. Not at all! I'm not a trend hunter and I don't really buy into the 'new trend of the moment throw everything else you own out' attitude to fashion. Feel free to take these trends from 2010 through to 2015 if you you feel like it. A good DIY never gets old.
Collars
Miu Miu and Carven inspired a wave of collar DIYing, with most of us recessionistas preferring to DIY rather than buying for an arm and a leg. Why not cut a collar off a thirfted shirt or make one out of leather? Embellishment such as beads, studs, sequins, buttons and fringing added to collars on shirts was also seen on blogs, editorials, online stores and designers alike. A very satisfying DIY trend indeed. Check out all my posts on collars here for a bit of inspiration and some tutorials to make your own.
Images: Le Chic Muse / me
Shorts
All eyes have been on shorts in 2010, and they were (and still are) the bum cover of choice for festival goers and picnicers alike. Those of us not wanting to splurge on such tiny items went in droves to thrift stores and set about customizing denim, leather, linen and cotton shorts or trousers. Cutting off and making highwaisted is an easy and cost effective way to get amongst it. The adding of scalloping, lace, studs, rips and a whole host of other embellishments took the DIY a step further. As a rule I didn't buy shorts from anywhere but thrift shops as they are just so easy to DIY. If you don't have a sewing machine, a double fold over of the hem and then a light hand stitch works just as well in taking them up. Check out my shorts posts here if you feel you didn't get amongst it enough and need to get some inspiration. I know all the southern hemisphere peeps will be thinking about getting into shorts right about now so why not pop down to your local thrift shop and DIY your own?
Images:Transient Expressions, Internodiciotto , SRC783, my own, The Velvet Bow, my own
Chain Harnesses
A very easy DIY that has been pretty popular for a while now (don't hate me if some of these trends have roots back earlier than 2010 - I'm definitely no fashion historian!). I think Rumi from fashion Toast and I Heart Norwegian Wood had a hand in the popularity of these body embellishments. So incredibly easy to make - basically all you need is some chain, jump rings and some small jewellery pliers. Check out this tutorial from Monoxious here for some inspiration. Don't buy when you can DIY.
Images: Fashion Toast
Shoulderless
Just about everyone who saw this gorgeous picture of Hanneli Mustapata was inspired to make a shoulderless shirt. It helps that she is so utterly adorable and makes it look so chic. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I have a feeling that it was this image that sparked a whole series of designer copies, and millions of DIYs. I was very happy with a similar one that I made, and it was incredibly easy. Check out my tutorial here.
Images: Hanneli Mustapata, my DIY, Sophia from Owl vs Dove
Turbans
Channeling the 50's vibe, who doesn't love a good turban? The blogosphere provided a multitude of great tutorials for all of us to copy this past year. The Man Repeller and Honestly Wtf did a great job in showing us what to do so we could rock some great bad hair day headwear. Head here for some inspiration and a few tutorials.
Images: Man Repeller, Honestly Wtf, Frassy, Studded Hearts
Mouse/Rabbit Ears
Again, not going to bother to go back and analyse where this trend surfaced (I'm sure that Marc Jacobs and Madonna weren't the first to get amongst it) all I'm going to say is that ears as headwear is fun. And DIYable. Totes. Check out this great tutorial here from Carolines Mode. Its well easy to do, innit.
Embellished Shoulders
Shoulders were big in 2010 (and 2009? I can't remember), both physically and metaphorically. Eager DIYers added embellished shoulder pads to cardies, blazers and plain tops. Fringing, sequins, studs, buttons and just about everything else was added to shoulders. Truly easy and always cute. Still loving this look.
Images: Anywho, Style Scrapbook, LFW day 2, Gary Pepper Vintage
OK there are sooo many more DIY faves from the last year, what were yours?
Collars
Miu Miu and Carven inspired a wave of collar DIYing, with most of us recessionistas preferring to DIY rather than buying for an arm and a leg. Why not cut a collar off a thirfted shirt or make one out of leather? Embellishment such as beads, studs, sequins, buttons and fringing added to collars on shirts was also seen on blogs, editorials, online stores and designers alike. A very satisfying DIY trend indeed. Check out all my posts on collars here for a bit of inspiration and some tutorials to make your own.
Shorts
All eyes have been on shorts in 2010, and they were (and still are) the bum cover of choice for festival goers and picnicers alike. Those of us not wanting to splurge on such tiny items went in droves to thrift stores and set about customizing denim, leather, linen and cotton shorts or trousers. Cutting off and making highwaisted is an easy and cost effective way to get amongst it. The adding of scalloping, lace, studs, rips and a whole host of other embellishments took the DIY a step further. As a rule I didn't buy shorts from anywhere but thrift shops as they are just so easy to DIY. If you don't have a sewing machine, a double fold over of the hem and then a light hand stitch works just as well in taking them up. Check out my shorts posts here if you feel you didn't get amongst it enough and need to get some inspiration. I know all the southern hemisphere peeps will be thinking about getting into shorts right about now so why not pop down to your local thrift shop and DIY your own?
Chain Harnesses
A very easy DIY that has been pretty popular for a while now (don't hate me if some of these trends have roots back earlier than 2010 - I'm definitely no fashion historian!). I think Rumi from fashion Toast and I Heart Norwegian Wood had a hand in the popularity of these body embellishments. So incredibly easy to make - basically all you need is some chain, jump rings and some small jewellery pliers. Check out this tutorial from Monoxious here for some inspiration. Don't buy when you can DIY.
Shoulderless
Just about everyone who saw this gorgeous picture of Hanneli Mustapata was inspired to make a shoulderless shirt. It helps that she is so utterly adorable and makes it look so chic. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I have a feeling that it was this image that sparked a whole series of designer copies, and millions of DIYs. I was very happy with a similar one that I made, and it was incredibly easy. Check out my tutorial here.
Turbans
Channeling the 50's vibe, who doesn't love a good turban? The blogosphere provided a multitude of great tutorials for all of us to copy this past year. The Man Repeller and Honestly Wtf did a great job in showing us what to do so we could rock some great bad hair day headwear. Head here for some inspiration and a few tutorials.
Mouse/Rabbit Ears
Again, not going to bother to go back and analyse where this trend surfaced (I'm sure that Marc Jacobs and Madonna weren't the first to get amongst it) all I'm going to say is that ears as headwear is fun. And DIYable. Totes. Check out this great tutorial here from Carolines Mode. Its well easy to do, innit.
Embellished Shoulders
Shoulders were big in 2010 (and 2009? I can't remember), both physically and metaphorically. Eager DIYers added embellished shoulder pads to cardies, blazers and plain tops. Fringing, sequins, studs, buttons and just about everything else was added to shoulders. Truly easy and always cute. Still loving this look.
OK there are sooo many more DIY faves from the last year, what were yours?
DIY Dreamcatcher Headpiece
I've been banging on about these and they just keep popping up everywhere. I like the way this one is wrapped around her head like a headband and hanging at the side of her face.
Image: Studded Hearts
Reader DIYs! Floral Headband
Adore this headband that Laraquela of My Boyfriend Hates this Dress made using the tutorial I blogged about here by Kasturi! It is so cute in the gorgeous floral pattern. Great work here, but I hear she burnt herself with the glue gun - the hazards of DIY.
Reader DIYs: DIY Flower Headband
Thanks for all your emails showing me all your fantastic DIYs! The lovely Katsuri of Amped + Dangerous (and my hometown Brisbane) sent me this gorgeous flower headband she made out of old t-shirts and a glue gun. It is so easy, simply cut circles and pinch with your fingers into flower shapes and then glue to a headband. Love it! Check out the DIY here on her blog.
DIY Zip Shoulder Sweat Shirt
Ahhhhh Vanessa's back! So very happy. This pic sums up everything I love about her photography, beautiful shots of flirty fun real women. And doesn't the top in the photo scream DIY? Attach some zips to a grey marl sweatshirt, unzip to show some sexy shoulder.
DIY Full Turban
The inspirational girls at Honesty...WTF have done a great tutorial (following on from the man repeller's tutorial) on how to do a full turban. Just so easy, thanks ladies!
Tutorial from Honestly...WTF:
Before you start, tie your hair in a bun or ponytail. Fold a large square scarf in half into a triangle. Lay the scarf on your head with the center point of the triangle facing forward and the sides hanging down each of your shoulders. Making sure most of your hair is covered, grasp the length of each side and bring them to the top of your head, twisting twice to create a “knot”.
Once you’ve twisted the ends twice into a knot, bring both sides together to the back of your head and tie it tight. Tuck all your loose ends under the back and front of the turban.
Voila, you’ve just made a turban! You can also create a turban-like headband using a rectangular scarf by repeating the same steps without covering all of your hair. Don’t forget the double twist and happy wrapping!
Before you start, tie your hair in a bun or ponytail. Fold a large square scarf in half into a triangle. Lay the scarf on your head with the center point of the triangle facing forward and the sides hanging down each of your shoulders. Making sure most of your hair is covered, grasp the length of each side and bring them to the top of your head, twisting twice to create a “knot”.
Once you’ve twisted the ends twice into a knot, bring both sides together to the back of your head and tie it tight. Tuck all your loose ends under the back and front of the turban.
Voila, you’ve just made a turban! You can also create a turban-like headband using a rectangular scarf by repeating the same steps without covering all of your hair. Don’t forget the double twist and happy wrapping!
DIY Man Repelling Headwear (Turban)
My favourite blogger from The Man Repeller has kindly put up a Turban DIY so that we too can get amongst the opposite sex repelling action. I think we can safely say that turbans are on the list of things men will never 'get'. (My bf kindly says 'hmm I don't understand it' when I am wearing something particularly man repellant... although if he had his way girls would vacuum seal their clothes on before leaving the house so I don't take any notice of him).
Tutorial from The Man Repeller:
Step 1: Locate a square scarf. I stole mine from my mom. She is fancy so it is Hermes.
Step 2: Take opposite corners from said scarf and fold them together. This should leave you with a triangle shaped piece o'fabric. If you want, you can tie it around your head and pretend you're a female extra in Fiddler on The Roof. "Match maker, match maker make me a match. Find me a find, catch me a catch." Anyone? Anyone? K, bye.
Step 3: Keep folding.
Step 4: Tie the folded scarf around your head and pretend you're a ninja. This is also an optional step though highly recommended.
Step 5: Tie the folded scarf around your head so that you have bunny ears. Knot it once.
Step 6: Knot it again and start laughing because you're only two steps away from anti-mating!
Step 7: Take the bunny ears you've created and bring them toward the back of your head. Knot again.
Step 8: Put on patent leather booties, pose like a douche bag and voila, male genital deterring continues.
DIY Sonia Rykiel Pom Poms
Love the Sonia Rykiel DIY pom poms that Iris of Fashion Zen has done. These are so on my radar! The lovely girls of Honestly wtf... have done a great tutorial for doing your own here.
DIY Altered Lace Dress
This is a gorgeous and simple DIY to a lace dress done by Queen Michelle of Kingdom of Style. She took a sheer lace dress and altered it - following the pattern of the lace to create a gorgeously detailed hemline. I always see slightly dowdy lace dresses in charity shops, this ia a perfect way to update them!
Image: Kingdom of Style
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