Cleo Faucette – Collection Mood Board
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Six Different Looks with One Shirt – Designer Pang Chang
During one of my Goodwill shopping trip I found this beautiful shirt in extra-large. Although I haven’t decided how to redesign it, another idea came along… “How many looks can I recreate with this shirt?” One Shoulder Sleeve Dress Thanks to safety pins, all I did here was pull back the extra sleeve and secured it. Strapless Dress with Cute Bow I simply tied a bow/knot on the back, which can also be done on the front. Strapless Twisted Sleeve Dress Twist the sleeves and tuck the ends away. Skirt Who said [...]
Alycia Hill – Summer Fun Shorts
Summer is such a fun and exciting time of the year. Summer is full of vacations, relaxation, warm weather and hot summer trends. A fun DIY for the summer is turning jeans into shorts. This is a popular trend that is easy and fun to create. After cutting your shorts to the perfect length it is up to you to customize your shorts any way you would like. Here are the steps to creating fun summer shorts. Supplies *Pair of jeans *Scissors *Pencil or chalk *Sewing kit, sewing machine, fabric glue *Decorating materials beads, sequins, paint, lace, and bleach [...]
“Blu’s Bling” – Designer Uvana Doran
I found a beautifully sequined two-piece set I call the “grandma of the bride” outfit on my very first Goodwill shopping extravaganza. I know..I know.. you're thinking sequins?? really? ..Yes! Keeping with the color story I had in mind, there also at the end of the rack was a very long electric blue skirt that caught my eye. After swatching all of the fabrics from the clothes I bought that day (see previous blog), the electric blue and the sequins seemed to almost instantaneously beg to be a pair! As I began sketching with the theme “Harlem Nights” in mind, [...]
Chloe Bacot – Surf to Cerveza
Bathing Suit Trends: I'm still loving the high-waisted bathing suit. I say it's a definite yes, but it is hard to pull off. If you’re body conscious, look for a color- blocking bottom with black paneling down the side for a slimming effect. The pin up look: Find vintage inspired pieces like this romper that can double as a cover up...paired with the high-waisted suit it's the ultimate pin up look and effortlessly cute The One Piece is Back: GET THAT CHEESEBURGER FROM THE SNACK BAR no more worrying about sucking in on the beach, [...]