DIY project: Vote for mine on Facebook!

Hello there lovely fashionistas!

I've got something a little different for you here today. I recently entered a Modcloth facebook contest, highlighting creative DIY projects! I decided to pick a project I did last year for an ABC (Anything But Clothes) party at my school. Some of you may have seen my project already here in my marketing class' commercial for the Cosmopolitan Hotel Las Vegas. I made the dress from things at the local dollar store: extra-large playing cards and plastic tablecloths. It was a frustrating project to perfect, but I'm so glad I went all-out, and I actually ended up winning costume of the night! Yay for free champagne and concert tickets :)

Anyways, so if you like my project, please head on over to the Modcloth facebook page's Got It Made contest here to add a vote to my count! The contest closes this Friday at 11am PT. I promise to style a fab Modlcloth outfit if I win!

Hope this inspires you all to create your own DIY projects! Check out the other contestants too, there's some amazingly creative people out there.



Happy Styling :)

Look of the Week: My Design DIY

Voila! I present to you: my first design. Now, I admit I really only designed the skirt, which appears here as a gown; but I designed the skirt with this style in mind. I actually debuted it at a Christmas Formal at school last year, and it got quite a few stares and comments. Probably because no one around here wears a gown. Ever. Well, maybe to the opera or something, but that's about it.

So the dress is made from a layer of silk and a layer of silk chiffon. It's done with a simple elastic waist, which is easily hidden by a thick belt. A corset or strapless top finishes off the style, so that it appears as if it's one seemless look.

The design was inspired by a dress by Jenny Packham back in 2010, seen here. It ended up looking very different than her design, but the idea of a light flowing chiffon skirt with a structured corset top is still evident.

If anyone hears of a soiree I can wear this beauty to, let me know! For now, it hangs in my closet looking very lonely..

















Skirt-My own design, Corset-La Vie en Rose, Belt-Urban Behaviour, Heels-Fioni, Ring-H&M, Coat-Urban Behaviour