We now open the fourth door of my DIY Advent Calendar and behind it lies an old blouse, which has given to me by Lena with her permission that I may change it. Soon I got a “Pimp” idea with some lace.
I have used lingerie-lace, because it is elastic and thus not only spiced up my shirt, but also gave a closer fit to the blouse. For this effect, the lace should be very elastic, and the extent slightly shorter than the blouse. …read more
Friday December 4th, 2009
Pimp your Outfits, Quick DIY-Ideas
DIY Advent 4: Blouse with Lace
Thursday December 3rd, 2009
Pimp your Accessoires, Quick DIY-Ideas
DIY Advent 3: Spice Up a Hat
I like hats a lot. Especially when I have no desire and time to take care of my hair-styling. Happened to me quite often, but that’s another story 
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One of the reasons why I wanted to spice up this hat was the “Combining” factor. With more colors the hat not only looks better but can also be easily combined. …read more
Wednesday December 2nd, 2009
Pimp your Outfits
DIY Advent 2: Used (Destroyed) Jeans
Some of you have wanted me for these instructions. I took out of these old jeans, which I certainly didn’t wear no longer for 3-4 years, and changed them to cool Used-Jeans. Actually, I would like to thank you because now I wear these jeans again happy more often.
I have worked only on the frontside of the jeans, but I would like to conjure some more used-effects on the rear at the pockets. As you design your own jeans, is left to your imagination. The DIY guide is definitely very very simple. …read more
Tuesday December 1st, 2009
Pimp your Shoes
DIY Advent 1: Shoe Cuffs
My first out of 24 Advent DIY projects are these shoe cuffs. I was long in search for a suitable material and, after I couldn’t find one, I simply took an old leather pants which I have become too small ( 
) for that. If You also take an old leather pants, puts the scraps on the side, we will need it for a few later DIY projects . …read more
Friday October 23rd, 2009
Pimp your Outfits
DIY for the cold days: Selfmade Cape
Inspired by the beautiful, but also simple cut of my thin top from Holland, I tailored a thicker coating cape for the cold days. This DIY project requires less than an hour work. The serging of the edges can be done without a sewing machine as well.
How to combine this cape, and more pictures of wearing it, you find here in my fashion blog. …read more
