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a pair and a spare
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An Aussie girl living in Hong Kong (previously London), A Pair & A Spare satisfies her fashion cravings by recreating trends and looks off the runway using DIY.
#112 in All , #55 in General Fashion

DIY INSPIRATION - RAINBOW DYE CUT OFFS

My addiction to all things cut off and colourful isnt going away anytime soon - Ive fallen in love with these amazing Unif shorts worn by Amber of Change of Scenery. To make them yourself its as easy...

35 min ago 2 people like this

DIY INSPIRATION - MONOTONE PAINTED BLAZER

Create the perfect monotone blazer using a thrifted jacket and a little bit of white paint - gloves optional! Oh and can we talk about how cool the inspiration wall is in the background?Image: Oracle...

23 h ago 18 people like this

DIY INSPIRATION - CUT OUT CROP TOP

This is the most perfect crop top Ive seen in a while - loving the mini peplum and cut out. It looks super easy to make yourself too using a thrifted cotton singlet and some chain - simply cut a laye...

2 days ago 42 people like this

BEFORE & AFTER: DIY CROPPED KNIT

Cropped knits have been on my radar for sometime now, so for this weeks Harpers Bazaar tutorial I show you how to rework a secondhand mens jumper into a perfect - and inexpensive -  version. Thi...

4 days ago 89 people like this

DIY POM POM SHORTS

I have an addiction to converting trousers into shorts - a necessity in Hong Kong where all the trousers are too short for me.  What better way to recreate a pair of pastel yellow thrifted trous...

5 days ago 65 people like this

DIY INSPIRATION - SIDE SPLIT TROUSERS

These Acne silk trousers, complete with thigh high side split, made my jaw drop when I spied them yesterday on Denni. I would love to make something similar out of a thrifted pair of silk palazzo pan...

22 may 12 34 people like this

DIY INSPIRATION - EXTREME FRINGING

I absolutely love the texture and movement in fringing - and nothings better than extra long fringing that swishes on the ground and swooshes in the air. Im trying to decide what extreme fringing DIY...

21 may 12 25 people like this

CURRENTLY READING

And loving! It got a tiny bit lost in the mail (thanks HK post!) but I finally have Jennis book, I SPY DIY Style in my hot little hands. Check it out here.

21 may 12 28 people like this

DIY INSPIRATION - THE MEXICAN BLANKET

The Mexican (aka Serape) blanket sums up everything good and fun about this summer. Which may seem weird because it is, after all, a blanket. But the mix of neon, striped ombre pattern and a feeling ...

18 may 12 59 people like this

DIY INSPIRATION - BLEACHED OUT FLORAL PRINT

Next time I pick up a floral dress in my local thrift store Ill be giving this bleached out print look a go. Simply dunk the bottom and top of the dress in bleach - dipping for an ombre look. Make su...

17 may 12 59 people like this

DIY INSPIRATION - THE BACKLESS DRESS

This absolutely gorgeous Camilla and Marc dress is something Ive put on my list for summer - Sara and Jess make it look effortlessly amazing. The design actually made me think of how simple it would ...

16 may 12 75 people like this

DIY CHAIN CAMERA STRAP

These days we seem to carry our cameras as much as our handbags, so theres no reason why yours shouldnt look great whilst hanging from your shoulder. A chain shoulder strap is so easy to make and alm...

15 may 12 252 people like this

DIY BOOKSHELVES

Recently I had the misfortune of stepping on the screen of my kindle. Before you try it for yourself let me say they dont withstand that sort of calousness, and so I had to put my kindle to rest. Sad...

14 may 12 263 people like this

DIY INSPIRATION - PLEATED SKIRT AS A DRESS

I used to do this one when I was in high school with elastic waisted skirts - super simple! If you have a bigger bust you can belt the dress around the waist to give you some shape. Image: STREE...

13 may 12 42 people like this

FASHION WEEK CANDID

One of my favourite shots from Australian fashion week is this candid taken by Yvan of Margs amazing sunglasses and their reflection. Sometimes the best pics are the completely off the cuff ones, don...

12 may 12 14 people like this

DIY DECONSTRUCTED BLAZER

Day 4 of Australian Fashion Week saw me do a quick DIY - removing the sleeves of a thrifted blazer - prior to running out the door. Its funny - these sorts of last minute projects I usually end up lo...

11 may 12 51 people like this

DIY INSPIRATION - SPLASH DYE SHORTS

Im head over heels in love with these rainbow shorts that Ashley of Ring My Bell wore recently. This has to be summer DIY inspiration at its best right? Carefully dying a pair of white shorts with va...

10 may 12 49 people like this

BEAR EARS AT ELLERY

Ellery has to be one of my favourite Aussie brands, and I eagerly awaited their collection when I was at Australian Fashion Week last week to see what they would come up with. Prior to the show I pop...

09 may 12 20 people like this

HOW TO GET A GOOD HAIRCUT

I love shoes, handbags and statement jewelery as much as the next girl, but the reality is that your best accessory is your hair. Getting that perfect chop may seem fairly straightforward, but all to...

08 may 12 80 people like this

DIY PAPERBAG CLUTCH

Ok so Ive never been much of a bag-matches-shoes kinda girl - usually out of sheer laziness - but come day 3 of Australian Fashion Week Id thrown together (last minute - naturally) a s/s12 Phillip Li...

07 may 12 68 people like this

DIY AT SYDNEY FASHION WEEK - DAY 1

This Fashion Week I set myself a challenge - in the spirit of being industrious and fashionable at the same time I challenged myself to see how many DIYs I could pack into each of my outfits. In the ...

05 may 12 20 people like this

MICHAEL LO SORDO

Recently I had an exclusive pre-show look (and try) of the amazing SS12/13 collection by Australian designer Michael Lo Sordo (someone who is no doubt set to do some amazing things in the next few ye...

02 may 12 30 people like this

SYDNEY FASHION WEEK DIARY

Greetings from Sydney Fashion Week guys! Having a blast and am completely overwhelmed to be part of all the craziness - hosting an event for bazaar australia with the other style network girls and he...

01 may 12 24 people like this

DIY INSPIRATION - THE BLANKET CAPE

How good is a blanket cape? DIYable? Yes indeed! You could follow the tutorial I gave here but use one of these blankets instead! So. Good.Image: Spanish Moss

30 apr 12 28 people like this

DIY NEON TASSEL NECKLACE

My love affair with anything neon continues in full swing - when will it end I ask you? If youve followed me for a while youll also know that tassels are another one of my obsessions - so why not com...

27 apr 12 83 people like this

DIY INSPIRATION - JIL SANDER TONAL DERBY SHOES

I may be super slow on the uptake here but recently stumbled upon these Jil Sander Derby shoes - Id previously seen the version with the neon painted sole but this tonal style - where everything abou...

26 apr 12 14 people like this

DIY INSPIRATION - THE BACKLESS DRESS

For me, its all about the back. A backless black dress has seriously got to be the epitome of style, and Tamu (the uber talented streetstyle photographer who is photographed almost as much as her sub...

25 apr 12 44 people like this

DIY STUDDED COLLAR DENIM SHIRT

Ive been meaning to make a studded denim shirt for so long, so when the lovely ladies as Cosmo Australia contacted me for my spread in this months mag I thought what better time to have a go at a cla...

24 apr 12 94 people like this

DIY INSPIRATION - PAINTED MONOTONE CLUTCH

Slightly tribal monotone prints are some of my favourite at the moment... mixed with a touch of neon theres nothing more perfect. This amazing Alexander McQueen Clutch is screaming DIY to me - why no...

22 apr 12 28 people like this

DIY MINIATURE TEA CUP RING

My addiction to tea has become so bad Ive started wearing miniature tea cup rings to remind myself if I forget to have my eight cups a day, although the reminder is rarely needed! I hope you like thi...

20 apr 12 57 people like this

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