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Last month when I went to the Matthew Williamson for H&M Summer 2009 Launch Party I met one of my readers Tina who works as a Wardrobe Stylist for The Tyra Banks Show as I was leaving. When she approached me I spotted a really amazing chain jacket that she was wearing, after a small chat I asked her where she got it from. Turns out that she made the damn thing, she offered to make me one since I was so obsessed with it! Met up with her this past Friday to pick it up and she was rockin’ other diy pieces she made, she’s got skills! I couldn’t wait to rock it so this past Sunday I wore it out, so hot got compliments while shopping in Soho! The chain jacket is suppose to resemble a skeleton in the back but B thinks I look like Spiderman when I wear it haha, either way it’s dope! TINA, it was nice meeting you and thank you for the chain jacket! More pics after the jump… I’m sure we’re all counting down the days till Valentine’s Day when free YSL totes and heart shaped USB keys will be distributed on the streets of Paris, New York, London, Milan, Tokyo and Hong Kong to promote the spring/summer 2009 issue of YSL’s Manifesto. Limited to 2,000 in each city, each USB key are images of the ad campaign starring Claudia Schiffer, and a making-of in Hollywood with photographers Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin. It also features stickers for readers to move around Claudia Schiffer and the Hollywood sign. No word on where the the totes and USB keys will be handed out but check out the teaser video for now, I can’t wait. Thanks to reader Amel for the tip!
This past Sunday, I broke out my DIY skills and attempted to slash up my PrivacyWear London Skinny Jeans to recreate the slashed/cut/ripped/destroyed jeans I’ve been coveting. I’ve been loving the look but can’t seem to find any for sale yet, def waiting for the pair of Topshop jeans that Erin Wasson was rockin’ (see image below). I didn’t want to cut too much out so I just slashed and ripped enough to create the effect. As you can see my DIY skills aren’t the best, matter fact I’m kinda rusty but I’m going to attempt this again on a pair of black jeans with more noticeable cut-outs like the Topshop jeans. What do you think? More pics after the jump…
Custom bags and shoes are not the first in the market, Roger Vivier is attempted to enter that world. According to WWD, Roger Vivier brand ambassador Ines de la Fressange and creative director, Bruno Frisoni created the Cut Up Bag that can be customized. “Customers can select either a black, purple or gray base color for the bag. Then they can add cutout letters or numbers in myriad colors and fonts to emblazon the bag with a name or message.” The Cut Up Bag is available by special order at Roger Vivier boutiques and retails for $1,875. Hmm…expensive no? Reminds me of the cutout letters/numbers magnets I used to have when I was a kid where I stuck them to my fridge…
I’ve been dreaming about getting a Hermès bag for a hot min already, I’ll get one someday…hopefully! In the meantime, Hermès has given us all a chance to download a Kelly bag – well a paper one haha. There are eight styles to choose from, seven of which has designs on it already and one is blank for all the crafty people out there. If you’re a super DIY person, you can even craft up a Kelly bag out of fabric, time to call up B’s mom! Fabulous! More paper bags after the jump… |
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