Seashells and feathers

Long black feathers and feather trims are THE decor for this season. But they look quite nice combined with seashells, wooden beads and other embellishments for a more native look. You can find them at fleamarkets and secondhand stores at the 90's belt department. Take the belts apart, and spraypaint them first with black, red.. if you don´t like the natural color. Sew onto your feather trim by hand.

Via Tobacco and Leather.



Alfonso Ohnur, Harper's Bazaar España, September 2010

I always wanted to live a man's life in a womans body

Sleeveless double-breasted mans suit jacket makes a neat "power vest". Cut the sleeves off just besides the arm opening seam leaving about an inch or two of the sleeve left. Fold the allowance inside the bodice and sew by hand. Style with a light weight knit and knee-high boots.

Campaign: Diane von Furstenberg
Season: Fall/Winter 2010/2011
Models: Elisa Sednaoui, Missy Rayder
Photographer: Terry Richardson
Via Noir Facade.

Pretty Tough Lace

Layers of contrast color lace creates a neat detail in an old dress/skirt. The lace can also be sourced secondhand if you look up sewing supplies in vintage stores or outdated lace garments that can be cut up. Remember, if your dress is polyester, use also polyester lace. Bt of it is wool, use viscose or other natural fibred lace. If you don´t know, rip a tread and do a firbe burning test. Note that lace is not cut straight, but according to the weave pattern as you can see from the picture above.

Leather lace dress by Givenchy.

Title: Pretty Tough
Magazine: Vogue US September 2010
Model: Isabeli Fontana
Photographer: David Sims
Stylist: Camilla Nickerson
Via Noir Facade.

Smells like teen spirit - McQ Fall 2010 Hommes

McQ is by far one of my favorite fashion brands. I´m very intrested to see now after the passing of Mr. McQueen, where the design team will take this collection to. These photos are from their Fall 2010 Hommes collection. The styling is pure awsomeness and in my eyes would work well for women also. At least I'd wear them. The sweaters sewn from knit pieces and pachworked plaid shirts are a DIY fall must-do. Wool kilt worn over trousers and man-leggins (long johns?) worn with cropped army pants and a smart jacket. Get inspired here and go shopping. Similar pieces are available at your local secondhand store. And if not for you then pimp up your boy.

Photos via Sewmanstore.

Ribbon nomads

Nickie pointed out to me this thick cable knit cardigan with ribbon detailing she saw at Teenangster. Love the styling on these photos! Really quick DIY. You need to just thread the ribbon through the loops and if you feel like going without it just take the ribbon out. The ribbonends can be finished by running a flame (cigarette lighter) through them. No cutting or sewing needed.

Photos by Mark Segal, New York Time Magazine.