Dress too small in the bust? Discover my quick & easy method for upsizing a dress + a fab vintage refashion too! As clothing sizes are just bizarre and I rarely try anything on while …
Polka Dots on #ThriftyThursday
I’ve never really had any feeling besides “meh” for polka dots. I neither like or dislike them, they’re just kinda there sometimes, ya know? As Toronto has been having a rather grey and rainy summer …
Upcycled denim skirt with DIY ruffled hem refashion
So far I’ve come up with a few creative upcycles for my bathpuffs but this time is definitely the one with the most charm: Thrift a dowdy denim maxiskirt, grab some bleach and get transforming …
Why I love Natto
I’m often asked how my world-living adventure of over 2 decades began. This is how: With a very lucky modelling contract in Japan that led to the bulk of my 20’s living and working in …
July Thrift Scores & Works in Progress
As my work revolves around upcycling preloved gear and sharing step by step tutorials to encourage others to live more sustainably I’m always on the hunt for roadside finds and thrift shop gems: Take at …
Lovely Lounge Pants on #ThriftyThursday
From PJ style to glam harem trousers, lounge pants come in loads of different (and oh-so-comfy) shapes! Grab the deets behind my Lovely Lounge Pants on #ThriftyThursday outfit, discover how to create a pair for yourself …
Refashion Fix for Thrifted Rips and Stains
Why is it that quality control at large thrift stores seems to be nearly non-existent? It’s incredibly disappointing to pull something off the rack only to discover obvious holes and splotches: How do these items …
Why are children making your clothes?
The Fair Wear Foundation is just one of the independent, non-profit organisations that works with companies and factories to improve labour conditions for garment workers. Unfortunately there’s no such thing as 100% ethically produced clothing but the Fair Wear …
Heike’s Refashionista Makeover (part 2) + all the fab Tutorials!
Check out Heike’s gorgeous before & after transformation + the step-by-step DIYs for upsizing a blazer, shortening a delicate knit sweater & refashioning a dress! Heike’s Refashionista Makeover (part 2) + all the fab Tutorials!
Pretty in Purple for #ThriftyThursday
Lovely lilac and lavender rank high among my fave colours. Unfortunately I rarely find those happy hues while thrifting. Fortunately when I do manage to spy a perfectly purple garment it’s usually vintage and easily …