How to wear neon - 4 tips to style brights according to your personality

Neon is one of the funkiest spring summer trend. Bright colors are a statement on their own so it's important to style them properly. Don't worry no strict rules really exist, fashion is supposed to be fun just find the way to wear neon that better suits your personality (or the occasion). Are you an extrovert or a more poised one? There's a neon outfit for each of you.

Extrovert - Wear Neon all over
Your smile is your best accessory. You're full of friends and you're the life of the party. You need an outfit that matches your bubbly personality: wear neon all over. Dubious about what colors you should wear with neon? With this style you don't have to worry about that: it's neon head to toe. Neon dress with neon accessories.

from top left  zara lookbook-pic via streetstyleSFN - neon brogue - Valentino spring summer 2010

Poised  - Play down neon with neutrals
For you less is more. You're passionate about fashion and you want to wear the latest fashion trends while staying always classy. Powder tones make neon wearable even in formal/business occasions. It's the most chic way to start wearing neon colors.

left pic via pinterest - center via fashion squad - right via nobodyknowsmarc

Creative - Neon accessories
Details make an outfit really personal and you know that. You're got an eye for detail and you want to show it with your clothes. Focus on neon accessories. In this way neon colors will really pop and make a statement.

left pic via atlantic pacific - neon bracelet - Zanotti wedges

Daring - Color-block it
You're confident and you dress to impress. You're not afraid to try bold outfits to stand out of the crowd. In order to be a trend setter you must be the first to discover unexplored matches. Neon +Color block is for you. The rule is bold+bold colors, definitely a show stopper.

What about a touch of neon in your make up too? Go for fluo eyeliners and eyeshadow pencils. Brunettes will look terrific with yellow or orange while blondes will shine with green, purple and electric blue.

Now that you found out your style it's time to DIY our neon must have dear crafty people!
Here's some inspiration

clockwise: neon glow in the dark DIY necklace - neon DIY shoes - neon candy DIY bag - neon plastic DIY bracelet - lace neon DIY bag

DIY Neon clutch inspired by Christopher Kane

 the inspiration : Christopher Kane neon lace clutch
le borsette di Christopher Kane

the finished bag
la borsa finita

 mix the color with water and dip the lace into it: this is going to be messy so use a pair of gloves

squeeze the excess out and put the fabric to dry over a newspaper

mischiate l'acqua al colore e immergeteci il pizzo; strizzate poi il pizzo rimuovendo l'eccesso di colore

vi consiglio di indossare i guanti

 here's the dried lace,it mantains its flexibility (if you want you can spray it with a sealer)

dilute the acrylic color only a little to obtain a really saturated color

ecco il pizzo asciutto se volete potete fissare il colore con uno stray plastificante

per ottenere un colore vivace diluite il colore con poca acqua

sew the orange lace over a black piece of fabric

fold the fabric in half leaving the lace on the inside and sew along the edges obtaining the bag shape

add a zipper at the top 

attach a piece of rope to the zipper puller and you've done!

cucite il pizzo arancione sopra la stoffa nera

piegate la stoffa a metà lasciando il pizzo all'interno e fate due cuciture ai lati ottenendo la borsetta

aggiungete una zip sul lato aperto

potete legare una corda al cursore della zip per indossare la borsa al polso e la borsa è completata!

Christopher Kane clutches are colorful and fun,perfect for summer! They're made of laser cutted leather obtaining an effect that gives the illusion of lace!

To own a similar clutch i've painted a piece of white lace in orange and crafted a simple clutch!

 To make one you'll need only a small piece of white lace and black fabric, remainder pieces will be fine!

My clutch is 27cmx17cm.

Le borsette colorate pensate da Christopher Kane sono perfette per l'estate! Sono in pelle tagliata al laser creando l'illusione del pizzo. Per farne una simile basterà tingere del pizzo bianco con del colore acrilico e poi sovrapporlo ad una stoffa nera.

 La borsetta che ho realizzato è 27cmx17cm.

Candy clear neon bag DIY tutorial

I'm really happy you liked the bag and as promised here's the pattern. The raw materials i've used (you all went very close to the answer) are book covers. I've chosen these because i had hard times finding the yellow plastic so i ended searching for it in a office supply store.
Once i got these as material i've decided take advantage from the dimensions of the covers and reduce the plastic waste crafting a "A4" bag,this way you'll reduce the number of cuts needed.

To make the bag you'll need:

• 3 book covers
• a magnetic button
• 4 eyelets
• a rope to make the handles

• You'll use the first cover to make the back and the flap of the bag.

• Cut the second one in half to obtain the front of the bag and then cut the bottom.

• Use the third to cut the 2 sides of the bag.
• sew all the pieces together
• cut 2 semicular shapes

• 
• attach one side of the magnetic button in the middle of one of these and then sew them one onto another
• sew the piece at the center of the flap.
• attach the other side of the magnetic button on the front of the bag
• add 4 eyelets at the top of the flap
• 

• the handle can be a simple rope you'll insert into the eyelets;mine it's made with a simple crochet chain stitch
• and you've done! :)

Clear Candy neon bag DIY

Clear Clutch DIY

Plastic bag diy

Jelly plastic bags have been in my shopping list for a while, so i've decided to make my own and here's the result, i've chosen a very classic design,The design,the flap bag who has been so well interpreted by Chanel and i've tried to give some personality to the plastic quilting it.
Tomorrow i'll get back to you with the dimension of the bag if you want to make your own,in the meantime,if you want to play with me here's a little question for you: what common item i've used as raw material for this bag? I hope you had a nice weekend! :)

Check out the tutorial here


La borsetta in plastica colorata è nella mia lista dei desideri da un po' così ho deciso di cucirne una ed ecco a voi il risultato! Ho scelto un modello molto classico, anzi Il modello che si ispira a Chanel nella trapuntatura. Domani vi darò lo schema se vorrete cucine una tutta vostra ma nel frattempo se volete indovinate che oggetto comune ho utilizzato come materia prima per la borsa! Spero che abbiate tutti trascorso un buon weekend!

Juicy summer bags

1 Jimmy Choo neon bag / 2 Miu Miu neon bag / 3-4 Furla Candy Bag / 5 Rebecca Minkoff Morning After Clutch / 6 The Cambridge Satchel / 7 Hermes summer bags / 8 Kate Spade Essex Scout Satchel


If you're too shy to wear bright colors you can still jump on the summers trends with a neon colored bag! What is your favorite? The Cambridge ones have been seen everywhere, do you like them too?

Se siete incerti nell'indossare abiti in colori brillanti quest'estate potrete sempre abbracciare i trend di stagione dotandovi di una borsetta neon! Qual è la vostra preferita? Quelle Cambridge sono state fotografate dovunque,ma a voi piacciono?

DIY Maxi neon corset clutch

the inspiration:the maxi clutch and the neon colors trend
you need:
a piece of black leather
eyelets
neon shoe laces



draw a V with a chalk



following the tracings add eyelets



add neon shoe laces

with other laces make a braid to make the strap
This bag is convertible:wear it with the neon laces for spring or without them for a rock concert!