I’ve been itching to break out my collection of summer jumpsuits but unfortunately, even though it’s late June, the need for dressing in layers is still mandatory in the humid rainy chill of Berlin. Fortunately I …
My DIY Pillowcase Top
One of the strangest bits of culture shock I experienced when I moved to Berlin (other than the extreme rudeness & xenophobia) was the size of the pillows. At a whopping 80cm x 80cm a traditional …
How to upsize a blouse
Got a blouse that’s just too tight in the chestal region? Follow my quick video tutorial to loosen it up & add some funky style! Check out all of my upsizing tutorials here! Discover all …
The €2 T-shirt Experiment
Fashion Revolution (the organization that dares you to ask yourself “Who made my clothes?“) created a fantastic social experiment. Watch the video below and have a think about the people behind that fast fashion bargain the next time you’re …
A My Choice #ThriftyThursday
I was totally stumped about what I should feature for my thrifty choice, until I remembered how much everyone seems to dig my copycat photos AND how much I dig my vintage slips AND that I …
A Quick Blazer Embellishment Tutorial
Need to add a quick bit of snazz to a boring blazer? Here’s how to take those jackets from dull to delightful in minutes! + how to make your own lovely lace front tee
Unraveled: What happens to your discarded clothes?
Where do you think our donated and discarded clothing ends up? With Unravel, Meghna Gupta created an amazing film that follows literally tons of the tossed garments of the West on an overseas journey to India …
My DIY Tailored Top Refashion Tutorial
Remember that lovely lurex glitzer tunic I created in 2013? I finally got around to refashioning the blouse from that vintage set and it is A W E S O M E! Here’s what I did: …
A Glamazonian Vintage Dress Refashion
I discovered that phenomenal vintage dress and jacket set in Tante Uschi’s treasure chest! The only problem? Measuring 150cm from shoulder seam to hem, it appears to have been originally created for a gorgeous glamazon – …
A Menswear #ThriftyThursday
Menswear for gals never seems to go out of style. A statement completely confirmed by both 90s and present-day me: Yeah, yeah, yeah I did indeed smoke in my 20’s but thankfully woke up and …