Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Neon yellow plastic bracelet DIY

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I'm sure you believe that I'm a terrible chef since you have seen me boil only plastic or bake body butter. Today the menu is not different we'll boil plastic again. After my strange cooking lessons you'll still be hungry but you'll eventually have a new bracelet.  I found these neon yellow clear spoons at the supermarket and I though they would make nice neon bracelets. Make them is just as easy as it seems. I boiled the water and then I dipped the spoon into it. It became flexible and I bent it with the help of a pincer. I took it out of the water and in no time the spoon was stiff again.  I made the first one thinking of a snake. The second one is made of 2 spoons. I curled the concave part of the spoon tightly to make a spiral. Do you like them?

Penserete che io sia una pessima cuoca visto che mi avete visto bollire solo plastica e burro per il corpo. Vi avverto, oggi il menù non cambia, bolliremo di nuovo la plastica. Certo queste strane lezioni di cucina non vi faranno venir fame ma alla fine avrete un nuovo bracciale. Ho trovato questi cucchiai in plastica traparente e li ho trasformati in braccialetti neon. Realizzarli è facile come sembra. Ho immerso il cucchiaio nell'acqua bollente e l'ho poi piegato con l'aiuto di una pinza. Una volta fuori dall'acqua il bracciale tornerà subito rigido. Ho realizzato il primo bracciale pensando alla forma di un serpente mentre il secondo è composto da due cucchiai. Di ognuno ho arricciato l'estremità concava in modo da formare una voluta.







Sunday, May 27, 2012

Flower necklace DIY

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Today I made a flower necklace inspired to my new pair of shoes. If you've been reading this page for a while you may recognize the fabric from the flapper dress DIY. This is again a quick project you can make with little fabric scraps so you can have no waste and more diy fun! Here's how I made it.

Oggi ho realizzato una collana ispirandomi al paio di scarpe che ho appena acquistato. Ecco un altro veloce fai da te che potrete realizzare utilizzando piccoli pezzetti di stoffa che avete in casa valorizzando al massimo le rimanenze.

You need: fabric scraps (this is georgette fabric) - a piece of rope - scissors - needle and thread
Avrete bisogno di: stoffa (questa è georgette) - un cordone - forbici - ago e filo
Fold the fabric in half, fold it again in the opposite direction, measure 3 cms on both sides, cut it
Piegate a metà la stoffa - Piegatela ancora nella direzione opposta - Misurate 3 cm ambo i lati e tagliate un arco di circonferenza


You've cut a circle - Keep it folded and block it with a stich or two and then sew it onto the rope - Keep adding petals.

Avete così tagliato un cerchio - Mantenetelo piegato e bloccate la stoffa in posizione con un punto o due, Trovate il centro della corda e cucite il petalo - Continuate ad aggiungere petali

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When you finish a row overlap another one or two. Add a clasp at the end and you've done!
Terminata una fila di petali sovrapponetene un'altra. Aggiungete un moschettone e la collana è pronta!

Wednesday, May 23, 2012

What's new and cool: 4 new shoe designers you need to know

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Max Kibardin

 Max Kibardin started his carreer as a model but his passion for fashion was so strong that he gave up his studies in architecture to become a shoe designer. His inspiration comes from italians 60's movies and his  ambition is to create shoes of a timeless elegance.

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Gianvito Rossi

 Shoes are in his genes. Gianvito Rossi is the son of the famous Sergio Rossi. He started his own line in 2007. His shoes are modern, feminine, innovative but with a classic elegance.
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Alejandro Ingelmo
Working out of his Soho-based studio in Manhattan, Ingelmo mingles the Cuban influences of his heritage with a directional New York edge.
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Jerome Rousseau
Modern art, European design, pop culture and nightlife are some of Jerome’s inspirations. “I initially think in terms of shape, silhouette and structure when I design. It’s later on that I bring fashion in the equation”.

Make some room in your heart for your new favorite shoe designer. These are some of the most talked about shoe designers of the moment. They're young with a strong sense of style. Their shoes are innovative but don't forget the importance of the classical style. Get excited about their creations (as I am) and start collecting them: they are the new must haves.

Giovani e pieni di talento, sono una nuova generazione di stilisti della calzatura destinata a fare breccia nel nostro cuore. Le loro creazioni, innovative e molto eleganti, sono già da tempo diventate le preferite di vip e collezionisti delle calzature.

Monday, May 21, 2012

Old Hollywood glamour

Kate Spade gold shoes - Gucci Green shoes - Accessorize clutch -Topshop maxi dress - Swarovski necklace

Expensive -  Sapphire  bracelet (I used as a "carpet") BirksAffordable crystal bridal cuff on the right Etsy

Affordable On the right vintage emerald necklace Etsy - Expensive necklace on the right Chopard

‘The Luxor’ – Johanna Johnson’s decadent  2012 wedding Collection


From minis to mid-lenght, we'll wear skirts of any kind. Only one will remain the most difficult to wear: the full lenght skirt in the form of an elegant maxi dress because nowadays there are fewer and fewer occasions to wear it! In days where jeans are often worn even in formal events, elegant gowns are only seen on red carpets. Right from Cannes red carpet we've seen celebrities wear beutiful yet very expensive outfits. Is it possible to create a look inspired to old hollywood glamour with a limited budget? We can start with a Topshop silk maxi dress and then add an Accessorize clutch and when it comes to jewellery we can search for it on Etsy.  Prom or the next marriage you're invited will be the perfect occasion to show your elegance.


Dalla mini alla longette, ci capiterà di indossare gonne di tutte le lunghezze. Forse però la più difficile da indossare rimarrà quella che sfiora il pavimento magari sottoforma di abito elegantissimo poichè in tempi in cui si indossa il jeans anche in eventi formali per esso non esiste più nessuna occasione d'uso se non il red carpet (e il proprio matrimonio). Proprio dal red carpet di Cannes in questi giorni ci arrivano le immagini di attrici e modelle fasciate in abiti di alta moda di grande eleganza ed esclusività. Ma è possibile costruire un look che si ispiri all'eleganza hollywoodiana con un budget contenuto?
Si può partendo da un maxi dress di Topshop e una borsetta Accessorize da abbinare a della bigiotteria vistosa trovata su Etsy. Dove sfoggiare la mise? Il mese di Maggio inaugura la stagione dei matrimoni e sono sicura che un'amica o una cugina vi offriranno l'occasione giusta per mostrare la vostra eleganza.

Saturday, May 19, 2012

10 DIY ideas to customize your sunglasses

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Mercura sunglasses

Chanel masquerade ball sunglasses - Mercura sunglasses
You'll wear them every day of summer, no other accessory will have more visibility than your pair of sunglasses. Let them say something about you and your tastes, make them unique, in other words customize them. Glue on crystals to make them elegant and shiny or little flowers to make them summery and romantic (who cute are those covered by daises?).
Want to start now? Have a look at the step by step tutorials below!

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Aviator sunglasses DIY - Baroque sunglasses DIY - Bejewelled sunglasses DIY



Nessun accessorio estivo avrà più visibilità del vostro paio di occhiali da sole. Li indosserete da mattina a sera e saranno il vostro biglietto da visita. Fate in modo allora che siano originali, lasciate che dicano qualcosa di voi e dei vostri gusti; in altre parole personalizzateli. Ecco qualche idea per rendere decisamente unici (e anche vistosi)  i vostri occhiali. Incollateci dei cristalli per renderli eleganti e luminosi, oppure dei fiori per renderli primaverili e romantici (personalmente trovo irresistibili gli occhiali decorati con le margherite).
Cercate un tutorial step by step? Date un'occhiata a quelli qui in alto

Thursday, May 17, 2012

Build your arm party : How to make 5 bracelets in 10 minutes

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Today I would like to show you 5 different techniques to make some nice and easy bracelets. I wanted new bracelets and a lot of them so I made these very quickly. The best thing about these bracelets is that if you're crafty you'll make them for free because they can be made with what you have in your stash:left-over pieces from other DIY projects, little pieces of ropes, some yarn and so on. These bracelets are quick to make and you can have fun making them in every color!

Let's start!

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Yarn bracelet : I made a tiny loop with the rope, blocked with thread and needle and then I just wrapped the colored yarn around. 

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Crystal bracelet : I made a loop with the rope and blocked it with thread and needle then I put the crystal chain over the rope and I wrapped the yarn around both. The crystal chain will be blocked in place.

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Ball chain bracelet: I made a loop with the rope and blocked it with thread and needle then I put the ball chain over the rope and I wrapped the yarn around both. The ball chain will be blocked in place.

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Scarf and chain bracelet: I used a piece of scarf left from the D&G scarf dress, I cut a band of it and then I inserted alternatively in and out of the rope . I cut the band larger than the rope to get the scarf effect.

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Braided bracelet :  I cut several pieces of colored yarn; I knotted them together - I divided them in three parts then I braided it. I connected the braid to the rope always inserting the part on the left into the rope with the help of a crochet.

 When you've done add a clasp to every bracelet and you're ready to go!

Tuesday, May 15, 2012

10 popular ways to use studs in a DIY


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well studs are meant to stay with a motorcycle jacket - Burberry Prorsum spring 2011
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Studs are a diyer best friend. There are tons of things you can customize successfully with a few studs. They are easy to insert and the result you get is always an edgy accessory with a rock feeling.


How to insert studs:
  • get the item you want to customize with studs
  • use  a pen to mark the spots where you will insert studs
  • use scissors to pierce the material
  • insert the studs
  • block them in place (depending on the type of studs you're using either close their teeth or screw them)
There are 3 common types of studs in the market;

you'll use
  • flat back (tiny studs or glue on) to customize lightweighted cloths and everytime you cannot access to the back of the item you customize
  • nailhead studs for medium weighted fabrics and leather
  • screw back studs for thick leather
flat back - nail head - screw back studs

Ogni capo acquista un nuovo appeal se viene decorato con le borchie. Dopo aver imparato cad inserirle potrete ottenere in pochi minuti un  capo o un accessorio personalizzato e sempre alla moda destinato ad attirare l'attenzione di tutti.

Come si inseriscono le borchie:
  1. Con una penna segnate i punti dove andrete ad inserire le borchie
  2. utilizzate le forbici o un punteruolo per forare il capo che volete decorare
  3. inserite le borchie
  4. bloccate le borchie in posizione chiudendo le alette sul retro
Troverete sul mercato 3 tipi di borchie:
  1. piatte che possono essere incollate sul capo, le userete per stoffe leggere o ogni qual volta non potete avere accesso al retro dell'oggetto da personalizzare
  2.  chiodate per tessuti e pellame di medio spessore
  3. a vite per il pellame più spesso.

Sunday, May 13, 2012

Detachable Flower pins DIY

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Flowers are everywhere this season. Today I'll show you how to update your wardrobe to the current trends with removable flower decorations. You can put them wherever you want and use it to decorate bags, belts, tops, hair, shoes. We'll make detachable  flower pins with very commom materials.  I'll also show you how to cut very quickly a flower shape.

E' primavera e i fiori sbocciano su capi e accessori. Oggi vi mostrerò come sintonizzare velocemente il vostro guardaroba sui trend di stagione creando delle decorazioni floreali removibili. Realizzeremo delle spillette che potrete appuntare su borse e scarpe, cinte, giacche ed abiti. Vi mostrerò inoltre come ritagliare velocemente una forma floreale.

Avrete bisogno di : spille da balia, ferma campione (li troverete in cartoleria), plastica bianca o pvc, colla a caldo
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Make a hole at the center with the help of scissors. - Con l'aiuto delle forbici fate un taglietto al centro del fiore
Put a flower over another to get a 3d effect -  Insert the paper fastener at the center then open its legs at the back. Inserite il ferma campione e bloccatelo sul retro.
Add some glue at the back - Press the safety pin in place - Versate la colla sulla striscia metallica e fissateci la spilla da balia.

Have fun making as many flower pins you want- Divertitevi a realizzate quanti fiori volete
Pin them everywhere you want and you'll get an istant, 3d, removable decoration! 
I like the way they look with denim so I pinned them over this River Island bag.

Utilizzate le spillette per decorare il vostro capo preferito ottenendo velocemente una decorazione trendy e removibile.