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I did a DIY of the Tom Binns pearl and safety pin necklace that Couture Carrie featured in her post Awesome Amalgamation.  Mine’s a little less simple, just because I didn’t want to pull my pearl necklace apart to do the single strand thing.

The necklace cost me $1.99 at the thrift.  The kilt pins are from Joanns at $2.79 for 2.  I also found this really cool pin (below) from the thrift for $0.99.  I added that to the mix below & it made the necklace a little more ornate.

The pin is reminiscient of Versace so it kind of adds another designer element to the look.  Check out the details:

Here’s an idea – use a sheer layer to dress down your sequins for day.  They still throw their special glow.  It’s just not as loud as full on sequins.

Annie Spandex is the first blogger to be highlighted with my DIY Hero spotlight. 

I chose her because she has loads of DIY projects on her blog, many of which are very easy for any of us cursed with clumsy thumbs.  Her outfits are always a great mix of casual & off-beat so she is a great one to follow, especially if you’re not one to torture your body for fashion – she always looks so comfy no matter what she’s wearing.  Oh, also, I love her orange wedge boots!  (That’s the real reason I picked her LOL.) 

[Photo courtesy of AnnieSpandex]

This pic shows a top she redid by scattering bleach over it.  A few more of her DIYs that I recommend are: tie-dyeing (which I may try this weekend), upgrading your skirt to a dress and my personal favorite – splattering paint inside the lines.  Keep an eye on this one – you never know what cool idea she’ll come up with next!

This  crazy bright outfit was inspired by these insane thrifted Ralph Lauren shorts.  These things have pockets within pockets, true story.  Also, inspiring the color palette: new wooden bead bracelets from Walmart.  Yes, I felt a little clownish, but c’mon, how fun is this outfit?  It’s is also comfortable – bonus!

Details: Nicole sandals, Ralph Lauren shorts, LOL tee, Target vest, Walmart necklace & bracelets, Jones New York scarf, earrings courtesy Grandma

Continuing with the DIY theme for today, here is an amazing piece by The Glamorai.  Not only is she my total girl crush but she has an amazing eye & imagination for how she can re-work something into something else to make it that much more fabulous.  Peruse her blog & you are sure to run into a fab coat she has switched out the lining on to make it even better than its original self or sunnies she had customized for hiding behind “on the subway, under unflattering florescent lighting, on bad dates, days and hangovers.” (She wrote, I quote.)

I’m gushing, aren’t I? OK, so anyway, today’s treat from the most stylish corner of the world is what she calls a Candied Crumbcatcher.  Whimsical, no?  I call it testament to stylish DIY at its best!

[Photo courtesy of The Glamorai]

Till next time, dahlinks!

So, going along with my new focus on all things DIY & recon I’m going to start featuring many of the DIYs out there on my favorite blogs.  There are loads & I’d love to get them all in one place for you guys.  All right, you caught me, I’m not being completely unselfish as I want them all in one place for me too!  So here is featured blogger DIY #1:

Val over at Bleach Black DIY’d this great fringe-y scarf from a piece of fabric.  Click here for the tutorial!

[Photo courtesy of Bleach Black] 

In addition to being just an awesome all around blog, Bleach Black has also done lots of other uber-worthy DIY projects such as: the split belt, the walmart wang and the ciggie burn tee.  Keep an eye on these girls if you don’t already.  They are wicked fun & fabulous!

I tried tapered pants again.  I left the roll looser around the ankle & I don’t mind them as much.  Do I love them?  Still, no.  But I don’t hate them.

Yes, another belt.  This one is from the year I worked at the DKNY outlet in my home town.  I don’t think I’ll ever get rid of it.  It’s a really aged metallic silver leather with a cool toggle buckle.  The scarf is a new buy from Walmart – it was $5.  So is the camisole – it was $3.  I’m pretty adamant that I need to stop doing my grocery shopping there – I nearly double what I spend just by browsing their accessories LOL.

Details: Bongo wedges, Levi’s jeans, Walmart cami & scarf, Victoria’s Secret sweater, DKNY belt, Tiffany’s zodiac necklace, earrings via Etsy, Steve Madden sunnies

Here is yet another belt I’ve had for years.  I love how it’s totally adjustable so no matter what my size it always fits.  Plus I dig the hardware.  The tee is thrifted, new with tags,  originally from Target – it’s from their organic line which I didn’t even know they had.  I am totally in love with silhouettes of sort of Gothic things – skulls, antlers, branches, birds, bugs & this shirt had them all & more!  Total score.  Plus it’s hu-uge!  Love that!

Details: Bass boots, Target leggings & tee, NY&Co belt, Kohl’s necklace (longer one), Target necklace, Subversive for Target bracelet (thrifted), earrings via Ebay

I wanted to share this beautiful movie,  The Fall.  I took a few pics while watching it at home in order to illustrate exactly how visually appealing this movie is, besides being a really cool movie altogether:  plot, direction, etc…

It’s about a stuntman in the 20′s who has been hospitalized.  He wants to end it all & tries to coax a little girl who is also in the hospital to bring him enough morphine to end it all.  The way he does this is by crafting a gorgeous story to tell her in order to convince her she needs to help him.  That’s all I can say – it really is visually brilliant.

I later looked up the director & saw that he also directed one of my other visually favorite movies, The Cell.  Brilliant!