I thrifted a fantastic winter dress coat however the 18(!) buttons adorning my thrifty score had definitely seen better days. Check out how I updated my cozy new to me jacket without sewing a stitch in …
My DIY last minute personalized gift
Personalized gifts are awesome, handmade gifts are extra special and simple DIYs are fabulous so let’s combine all three and create my DIY last minute personalized gift: Any idea what personalized prezzie is wrapped up in …
The quick collar refashion: a diy for guys
Whilst sifting through my stash I discovered a shirt without a collar and a collar without a shirt so I put them together & created a stylin’ new button down refashion for dudes: Here’s how …
How To Thrift Online – My Top Tips
Disclaimer: This article was written in 2015 when I was living in Berlin, Germany. Online thrifting has exploded since then & there are many more apps & sites to choose from however the basics of …
My DIY (not so ugly) Christmas Sweaters
You can’t celebrate the holidays without a quirky Christmas sweater! Here’s my quick n’ simple scrap busting method for creating adorable seasonal pullovers that will be enjoyed year after year! Sift through your stash and get embellishing:
A quick faux leather fix
Noooooooooooooo! My most favourite pair of shoes in the universe have finally cracked under the pressure of being so awesome: I thrifted these shoes a whopping 12 years ago in London and for a pair of …
totally cool DIY tunics – no pattern required
Whew! Our Egyptian (mis)adventure is thankfully over, we are safely home in Berlin & I can share the groovy gear I created for what should have been a relaxing holiday but a series of incredibly unfortunate (& downright unlucky) …
Two Tone Dude Duds: A DIY Jeans Refashion
What do you do when your guy complains that a couple of jeans in his (ever-growing) denim collection are too big AND too short? Re-make them into an awesome new pair that fit just right! Here’s what I …
The dandy denim DIY blazer – an upcycled jeans project
What do you get when you cross a pair of his old jeans with a pair of my old jeans? A fabulously far-out new blazer for him! Here’s how to create the dandy denim DIY …
The 2 for 1 Shirt: a quick DIY for the guys
(Re) Create 2 old button downs in a flash with my next marvelous man-make: The 2 for 1 Shirt: a quick DIY for the guys Dudes deserve to rock refashioned sustainable style too so I’ve …