DIY Math: Late Summer/Early Fall 2011 Trends

Sep 2, 2011 | DIY | 8 comments

Nude shoe + Leather paint = Colorblock Pump

(photo: ASOS PATCHI Cylindrical Heel Platform High Shoe)

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90’s-style clunky boots + Belts (glued on with Loctite Vinyl, Fabric and Plastic Glue = Motorcycle Boots

(photo: Balenciaga Cut-Out Flat Boots)

White blouse (back cut away) + Lace curtain (thrifted) = Lace-Backed Blouse

(photo: PUFFY Roll-Up Sleeve Lace Back Shirt)

Shirt collar (cut off a white shirt) + Scrapbooking stickers (fixed with Aleene’s Glitter and Gem Glue) = Embellished Collar

(photo: TopShop Cream Mixed Stone Collar)

Sweatshirt + Chiffon (hand-stitched to seams, laid over front) = Mixed-Media Sweatshirt

(photo: Alexander Wang Silk-Chiffon Paneled Sweatshirt)

Black cord + Brooch (pinned in center) = Bolo Tie Necklace

(photo: Vintage Zuni Thunderbird Bolo Necklace)

 

Embroidery thread + Grosgrain ribbon + Bangles = Colorful Wrapped Bangles

(photo: JewelMint Garden Patch Trio)

T-strap sandal + Glitter (adhered with Mod Podge or Tulip Fashion Glitter Bond = Glittery Sandals

(photo: Jeffrey Campbell Foxy Glitter Sandal)

 

Happy DIY’ing!

xoxox
Carly

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8 Comments

  2. Em
    Em on September 2, 2011 at 10:59 am

    Who knew maths would be such fun. Love them all!

  3. Soccer Mom Style
    Soccer Mom Style on September 2, 2011 at 11:23 am

    I’m looking forward to embellishing gray sweatshirts this fall. Chiffon is a great idea. Aslo, black leather, lace or even bead embellishments would look funky on a gray sweatshirt.
    Great tips, Carly.
    xx
    maya
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  5. Kujaku
    Kujaku on September 4, 2011 at 4:52 pm

    Thanks for the heads up on the leather paint! I’ve been looking to find a pair of low heeled green and pink shoes in the same style without it costing too much. Now I think I know what I need to do.

  6. nikki
    nikki on September 9, 2011 at 12:26 pm

    hey, how do you do the flat boots step by step! ive been wanting a pair and i think i died when i saw ur diy.

    • carlyjcais
      carlyjcais on September 9, 2011 at 9:25 pm

      You mean the Balenciaga boots? Still working on them! Should have them done within the week:-)

  7. jen
    jen on December 1, 2011 at 7:20 am

    wow! this collection of DIY is really awesome! Definitely going back to this blog!
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