I’m slowly but surely upcycling my stash of pretty vintage handkerchiefs and have so far created a fab floaty maxiskirt, some delightful decor and a fancy schmancy tote bag: The tote is awesome but is a …
How to make money in the fashion industry
Conscious lifestyle blogger Kristen Leotsakou shares her absolutely fantastic (& oh-so-sarcastic) honest look at how to make money in the fast fashion industry: B R I L L I A N T ! Disclaimer: I am …
4 ways to wear a vintage sweatsuit
A few weeks ago I stumbled upon this rather marvelous vintage velour sweatsuit at the charity shop: After a quick ponder and damage check that gorgeous bit of faux velvet history was mine for a …
My easy refashioned overalls tutorial
Here’s another quick and simple method for transforming summer gear into a fall favourite! Get the tute behind how I refashioned myself a comfy quirky pair of autumn overalls:
My Top Tips & Techniques for Bleaching Clothing
The only thing easier than transforming garments with dye is giving them a de-colouring soak in bleach! Snag my top tips & techniques for bleaching clothing below and creatively no-sew embellish your wardrobe with bits …
How to Refashion a Vintage Dress
Remember that fabulous but not great fitting thrifted vintage dressthat I needed your refashionista advice for? I’m pleased to present the groovy results: I mixed and matched bits from your fab ideas and created a fitted yet …
How to Upsize a Dress
I discovered a marvelous wool blend dress at the flea market and crossed my fingers that the slim-looking bodice would be wide enough to accommodate my generous chest. No such luck! Thankfully, after more than few …
My Instant No Sew DIY Collar Necklace
Grab your scissors & create a quirky no sew accessory in an instant with my lickety split DIY video! Grab all of my groovy CoaR tutorial collections right here:
My thrifty DIY ketchup and fries shirt refashion
It’s no secret that I think That Cheap Bitch has a fabulous attitude about personal style & fashion and when I saw her latest snazzy acquisitions I instantly began coveting them. Unfortunately the price tag and (potentially) …
My Simple DIY Maxi Dress
A few bright-eyed viewers of my Why Not Thrift video have asked about the marvelously patterned dress sharing the screen with me. Just in case you missed it, here’s another a look at my awesomely shareable video: Did you …