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 …
How to mend & fix a gingham coat dress
Refashioning doesn’t always have to be creative & time consuming. Sometimes the best results come from a simple fix or alteration: I discovered that frumptastic bit of gingham in the men’s section of the charity …
A Perfectly Suited Thrifty Thursday
Who doesn’t feel spiffy, in control & a wee bit bossy in a classy suit? I feel pretty darn groovy in my vintage velvet power suit of awesomeness! Vintage Velvet Suit (inherited & shortened) €0 – …
The Fugly Dress Refashion: Part 3 – An Easy 60s Mod DIY
Wheee! It’s time for the final transformation in my fugly vintage dress series! The Fugly Dress Refashion: Part 3 – An Easy 60s Mod DIY:
A Military Thrifty Thursday
I love the contrast of pairing military and feminine styles. Luckily the dude held on to his field jacket & sweater from his conscripted time in the Bundeswehr (the German military finally ended the draft in …
The Fugly Dress Refashion: Part 2 – easy DIY maxiskirt
And just what did I create with the leftover bottom of that fugly vintage dress? A rather magnificent maxiskirt! Here’s what I did to create The Fugly Dress Refashion: Part 2 – easy DIY maxiskirt :
The Fugly Dress Refashion: A Simple DIY Cropped Blouse
Remember those fugly vintage dresses that had been languishing in my stash for far too long? All of your fabulous refashionista brainstorming in the comments gave my imagination the kick it needed to finally transform them into …
A Winter Blooms Thrifty Thursday
How do I beat the January Blahs? With a bright splash of fabulous floral colour! Wool Scarf (thrifted) €0.50 – Leather Blazer (thrifted) €1 – Vintage Bathrobe (inherited & no-sew refashioned) €0 – Vintage Handbag (xmas …
A quick upcycled bag strap fix
Santa left me an almost perfect prezzie under the tree… a butter soft vintage handbag large enough to tote my necessities about! Unfortunately it was missing the shoulder strap… Fortunately this DIY diva came up with lickety …
The Great Sock Bun Curls FAIL
I’ve been searching for a quick & easy method that will tame my unruly locks into some form of submission without the aid of a hair dryer, straightener or chemical styling products so when I saw the …