I’ve had these two less than stellar dresses hiding in my stash for ages: Ugh, the grey one is shapelessly stretched out and the other, although adorable, shrank in the wash and is now too …
A Velvet Underground #ThriftyThursday
I have a love/hate relationship with velvet. Yes, it’s a sumptuously luxurious fabric but it’s also heavy and persnickety to care for however, when I spied this gorgeous velvet jacket in an online vintage shop …
How to make an easy foldable tote bag
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 …
A Black & White #ThriftyThursday
Black and white are pretty much staple colours in everyone’s wardrobe as they’re fab on their own AND can be combined with just about anything! A brilliant pop of red is a magnificent addition to …
A Stylin’ Scarves #ThriftyThursday
I have a wee bit of an addiction to scarves. Scarves are my absolute go-to accessory as they can be styled sooooo many different ways + they have the ability to add a bit of …
My DIY Upcycled Refashioned Christmas Blouses
The holiday season is most definitely the busiest time of year for we crafty divas and although there are never enough hours in the day, new DIY traditions always seem to sneak their way into …
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 …
A Fun Fur #ThriftyThursday
I’m totally digging the return of the fun fur fashion trend and although my thrifting karma hasn’t led me to discover any new faux furtastic gems at the charity shop I did managed to create …
My upcycled vintage hankie skirt
Whoohoo! Another vintage hankie stashbusting project is complete and it is marvelous darlings! A fabulous floaty maxiskirt that can also be worn as a bandeau dress! Here’s how I made it: