Entries Tagged as 'DIY'

March 13, 2008

Chanel ‘Slimming’ Stockings - Yes or No?

Is this a ‘wow’ spin-off from the leggings trend or rather an obvious antidote for chunky legs?
Either way we cannot argue the way these stockings has snaked their way into our brains! I cannot stop wondering if we can actually Magic Marker it ourselves without dying of toxic absorption. There is no doubt that a [...]

January 17, 2008

Skirting the Issue

I’d never been much of a skirt girl - I much prefer the ease of slipping on a dress. Call me lazy if you will Besides, I always feels skirts are not the best thing for my small frame, making me feel dumpy at times.
When I do wear skirts, there are certain things I [...]

January 7, 2008

Making Our Own Threads

When I came across Elizabeth Yarborough’s collection of accessories, I was completely sold on the crazy bright colours and unlikely material (spools of thread!). They just look so happy, and they’re perfect for those black ensembles that I seem to be wearing a lot recently
Love at first sight!

(Photos: Elizabeth Yarborough)
And the best thing [...]

November 12, 2007

The Chic Quotient of Buckets

Regular readers of Fashion Nation will know that I’m not that big on bags - Stephie is the bag lady on this blog
I carry whatever that catches my eye, serves my needs or matches my outfit. In fact, friends has been pointing out my sloppiness (i.e. carrying the same bag every day) in [...]

October 3, 2007

Another One Up for Susie

We over at Fashion Nation are adoring fans of Susie over at Style Bubble. Both of us are in awe of how she can always bring together completely diverse looks and still stamp it all over with her very unique, unmistakable style.
Her DIY projects also provides endless inspiration for us. And it seems she has [...]