Thrift inspiration- DIY, Designer Style

Hi everyone!!

For anyone who likes to customise or make your own clothes, here are some great links from The Observer for a touch of Do It Yourself:

Make your own Martin Margiela waistcoat

Make your own Jade Jagger bracelet

Make your own Vivienne Westwood dress

Have fun getting creative the designer way!!

Neon 2009

Another big trend for Summer is neon brights. It is a very bold, vibrant look and not for the shy or faint hearted, LOL! The stunning and unique Agyness Deyn is photographed in this months Vogue UK, showing off this trend looking very gorgeous indeed-her whole take on this look is totally spot on, in my opinion.

All images are from Vogue UK (March 2009)

If you love the look, but like me, are not sure to venture in a full outfit version of neon, then go for it teamed with black as part of your look.

I picked up this vintage original 1980s Thierry Mugler body con top for only 50p last summer at the Collier Row boot sale, definitely one of my favourite finds of 2008 and an item I'll definitely be wearing a lot of this summer.

Will you be in neon this summer?

Ossie Clark-I've been meaning to..............

Ever since I started my blog and before, I've always been truly inspired by the gorgeous Wendy Brandes, who like me, is a great fan of Ossie Clark. She has some absolutely stunning pieces and since I've seen her in this and this, I've been meaning to put together my snakeskin jacket by Joseph and my Ossie Clark black maxi dress, for a seventies look.

This is an ideal going out look for me , but for a more 'daytime look', I would wear black opaque tights, high boots and a black cap sleeve polo body underneath the dress.

I often look at Wendy's stunningly gorgeous collection of Ossie Clark dresses, for anyone who hasn't had the pleasure of seeing some of his work, go swoon over at Wendy's, they are just pure eye candy!!

Art on my front!!

A little while ago, the gorgeous Marian at House of Style did a lovely post on 'Art on my back', which inspired me to do this post of 'Art on my front'!!

Last Spring, whilst on a London shopping trip, I purchased two t shirts from Uniqlo-they were 2 for £20, which was a really good deal.

Both of them have prints by the late Jean-Michel Basquiat, who was a leading figure of American pop art and a grafitti artist superstar in the 1980s. He sadly died of a heroin overdose in 1988. A film was made of his life and his work is highly sought after.

So, after seeing Marian wearing her artwork, I thought I'd wear one of my tops over jeans and a polo neck as a layering piece. Both have a side slit, so can be knotted, a la 80s style.

Chloe Sevigny modelled the collection last year when it came out on sale-this is also my other Uniqlo top.

Do you have a work of art that you can wear?

Barbara Hulanicki-Beyond BIBA

Barbara Hulanicki will always be remembered for BIBA, the shop that changed the face of UK fashion in the 1960s and 70s. She was born in Poland and brought up in England and now resides in Miami.

Still a force in the fashion world, she is scheduled to do a collaberation with Topshop, due out in April 2009.

To celebrate her life and career to date, November Films are producing a film called 'Barbara Hulanicki, Beyond BIBA' which is scheduled for release around March to April 2009.

BIBA was a major part of Barbaras life and this film looks to be a great tribute to her and her BIBA legacy. Be sure to try and watch it, it will also air on worldwide television with a DVD release after its premier in the UK and Europe.