DIY SPORTS LUX WITH COMPANY MAGAZINE

 Last month Company magazine asked me to take part in their DIY blogger challenge, as I was heavily inspired by Alexander Wang SS12 collection, I thought it would be fun to try and create a sports lux garment from the high street. I think this is the first DIY tutorial I'd ever done on the blog and it was pretty hard work punching all the holes! The shirt turned out great though and I'm looking forward to styling it with my wardrobe.

You will need:

• A mini punch set (can also just use scissors but this is better for precision)   

•  A wax chalk (melts under heat, leaving no trace) 

•  A hammer to punch the holes with the set 

•  A ruler to measure out your markings 

•  A cutting mat so you don't punch holes in all your furniture!

 So, using a shirt from American Apparel, I marked out roughly where I was going to punch my holes with my wax chalk and then got punching using one of the larger hole settings, using the cutting mat to ensure the holes don't go through to the back. When you're done iron your garment to melt any wax chalk away, leaving your new sports lux piece!  

The feature is in the June issue out now, I'd recommend buying it as there's a pretty sweet DIY tutorial from Kit making a Simone Rocha inspired clutch that's way cooler than mine! Let me know how you get on if any of you try something similar. 

Wearing: American Apparel collar top, mesh top and clutch, Dior shirt, Rachel Barett shorts, Nicholas Kirkwood shoes, borrowed baseball cap

Thanks Lexxi for the photos!

UNTITLED

Wearing: Aesa top from IDOU, Acne shoes, American Apparel clutch.

Last week I met up with talented photographer Russ McClintock to be snapped as part of his blogger series. I love Russ' beautiful clean aesthetic and was honoured to be a part of his work. This image was shot in front of my favourite brick wall in London. Check out more on his blog here.

I'm also excited to finally be debuting this IDOU top that I posted about in May. You can wear it so many different ways, it's fun putting on something that changes every time. 

A TOUCH OF NEON

Wearing: Ann Demeulemeester blazer, vintage shirt, Haider Ackermann trousers, American Apparel clutch, Helmut Lang cuff, Dominic Jones and Vivienne Westoowd rings, Dior nail varnish in 'Aloha'

I was pretty devastated the other week when I realised my new pastel wardrobe was being ruined by my black leather bag rubbing and staining everything; after having it for so long I didn't think the dye would still rub off. I picked up this American Apparel clutch as a replacement. I love it, it can even fit my chunky DSLR inside, which is primarily what I look for in a bag. My nailvarnish was done at the Littlewoods press day, probably the brightest my nails have ever been and probably the only neon you'll catch me wearing.

Wardrobe Shopping

Antwerp Shopping!

Ok so here is the rest of that Antwerp post but focusing on my bought items
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A.F Vandevorst silk crepe ruffle top, Also bought at Labels Inc. at Aalmoezenierstraat.

I think it's always important to have a good over sized stripey top, and I am so in love with this one! Its perfect!

Crazy little beach dress, my boobs are far too small for this! I'm thinking Madonna esque summer wear haha!

Blue suede teddy boy shoes!

Oversized brown blazer that I don't think I have taken off since buying, It had an insane amount of pockets! 4 big on the inside and 3 on the outside! Perfect for travelling and hoarding around crap, which I love to do.

Black skirt that reminds me of Comme des Garcons

Gorgeous lacey slip that looks super cute under my black crepe Isabel Marant dress, all the ruffly bits poking out.

Everything above apart from the A.F top was bought at a vintage sale at T2: THINK TWICE for only 3eur!
Insane! It wasn't crappy vintage either, all the items have been handpicked and the profit goes to charity, this ensures that your not getting ripped off! I guess it's Antwerp's version of charity shops.
(There are two Think Twices, one can be located on Lange Klarenstraat 21 just off the main shopping street, and the other smaller cuter one was Sint Jacobsmarkt 86)
Episode was also a great vintage shop, the only trouble is that after you find TWO shops that sell everything for a couple of euro's, you really don't want to be paying more.

My favourite Ann Demeulemee jacket! The detailing on it is amazing!

You can totally tell that I have been living out of a suitcase for the last week, this jacket is usually pristine but unfortunately I have no where to hang my clothes here, so it all lives folded away :(

Also some recent purchases from Topshop. Really loving their new line.
Got this cute cropped top for working in the summer, good air flow. Haha

Isn't this top cute! Because it's so heavy in beads it hangs perfectly

American Apparel Lady Gaga inspired swimsuit. Rock and Roll!

I also bought some more eel leggings, high waisted this time, as my other had gone missing. Of course they turned out to be at my friends house, apparently I had given my own leggings to her when wasted thinking they were hers...crazy.

London is fantastic, I am loving it! I have seen Graham Norton walk his dogs past my balcony twice now, so surreal! I keep wanting to shout "Hi Graham!" but I refuse to turn into one of those types of people...
I had my interview for Louise Goldin yesterday and it went well. I have a trial day starting on Tuesday. Fingers Crossed!