Sunday, March 18, 2012

Vintage Suit Inspiration


No.164 PDF Vintage Crochet Pattern Women's Afghan Stitch, Plaid Asymmetrical Jacket & Skirt - Sizes 10, 12, 14, 16, 18 Balenciaga, 1950
Want. 
                                      1960's                                              1950's

1940's
  
    1930's                                                             
1920s fashion women 200x300 1920s fashion women 
1920's
(I don't know if that counts as a suit, but I loved it so much I thought I'd add it in anyways)
Via here, here, here, here

Thursday, March 15, 2012

Thursday, March 1, 2012

Easy shirt dress DIY


If you find a shirt large enough, that's in good condition and (especially if you're worried about making mistakes) inexpensive/free, you could cut the sleeves to desired length, hem it, and use excess fabric to make a belt. Or just use a belt you already have.

If you need to, you could pinch and pin to a better fit around the sleeves and side seams. Pinch and pin darts if you need to as well... It's about making it having a fit that you like, so you would have to play around with it. But then, my friends, you would have this shirt dress.


If it's a bit to short for your comfort, it would look cute with leggings or jeans too
And-- to add the awesomeness-- it's sweatshop-free




** An update, I realized that not everyone knows what pinching and pinning is, so here is the video I used to learn how to tailor shirts. 




Dresses and pictures from here and here

Saturday, February 25, 2012

DIY Animal Print

I'm not a huge fan of animal prints, normally... ike cheetah print, zebra print, cow print, giraffe print...
But I really do like this trend, and I'm hoping to try it soon

courtesy charlotte taylor; fall/ winter 2011 collection (image taken from Honestly Wtf)

from Modcloth

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Brooches


Set Of Two Brooches - Moustache Woman And Vegan Wolf

Two Trees Brooch

Vintage 1928 Hat Brooch with Porcelain Roses and Faux Pearl



Mixed Metal Cattails Brooch Silver and Brass Vintage Jewelry


Vintage Maroon and Cream Silhouette Cameo

(All images by buyers on etsy... click on the pictures for original store)

GS

Monday, January 2, 2012

Poetry on walls


I saw this on Honestly...WTF, and I loved it

To do something similar in your own home, get some stencils and paint and your favorite poem or quote... then open out the windows so your air is less toxic paint smelling...
and BAM the room is officially awesome.

Easy peasy