Wednesday, July 26, 2006

FYI/DIY

People still aren't familiar with DIY-or rather Do-It-Yourself ...which is the best way to create personalized fashion. Here are a few websites that offer easy directions to creating your very own look.

http://ellegirl.com/shopgirl/diy.do
This site has a variety of fun projects that you can make and wear right now.

http://stylebubble.typepad.com/style_bubble/diy_expert/index.html
This is a blog by Style Bubble, which is listed on my blogs to check out...she has a whole section on DIY style...they are really creative...so check it out!

www.neetmagazine.com
This magazine is all about DIY. The designers create all of their fashions on their own and there are articles that teach the reader how to do the same. This is an online magazine.

http://www.seventeen.com/funstuff/diy/0,,,00.html
These aren't fashion DIY projects...but, they look fun. These would be nice things to make for friends as gifts.

Or try books like:
Generation T: 108 Ways to Transform a T-ShirtMegan Nicolay
99 Ways to Cut, Sew, Trim, and Tie Your T-Shirt into Something Special
Faith Blakeney, Ellen Schultz, Justina Blakeney, Anka Livakovic
Tease: Inspired T-shirt Transformations by Superstars of Art, Craft, and Design
Sarah Sockit (Editor), Danielle Laurent (Photographer), Shoshana Berger (Introduction)

Have fun!

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