DIY: Make Yer Own Spats!

And THAT, my friends, is why I buy them!

Art: Leslie Hall On Bling'd Out Sweaters

I saw Leslie Hall LIVE and in full-effect at last month's Felt Club Holiday XL event. I can indeed confirm that much like a horrible car accident you don't want to look but for some reason you just can't help yourself!

DIY: Threadbanger Steampunks It Up....

How To: Steampunk Goggles-


How To: Steampunk Gloves-


How To: Steampunk Outfit-

Burning Man: Playa Wear - Ruffle Vest

I DID IT!!! Back in February I wrote about a super rad DIY Burning Man costume idea which I ran across on Threadbanger. As soon as I saw their instructional video I knew it was a "must have" for my Playa ensemble. Thanks to the recent Homeslice Costume Inspiration Workshop I finally got around to creating my new favorite Burner accessory! The only problem is, much like my tutu, I now want to wear it EVERYWHERE!

I found this pair of Le Gatte Jeans at a Santa Monica Goodwill. As soon as I saw them I knew they'd be perfect for this particular upcycle.



My ruffle vest took a few hours to complete (not counting the hour it took just to work myself up to placing the first cut in these uber-pricey Italian designer jeans). However, admittedly, I was working at a pretty conservative pace.

And then just like magic....




For instructions on how to make your very own Circus-Princess Ruffle Vest check out my original post here.

Art: ThreadBanger @ the Beautiful Losers SXSW Premiere

"And we were pretty stupid, and great. You know, awesomely dumb..."

Fashion: DIY Playa Accessories

I'm so making 1 or 2 or 10 of these for the Playa this year!  It reminds me of something a Princess Circus Clown would wear...think bright colors! 

From Threadbanger.com

Super easy instructions start about 4 minutes in...