Transform your boots from am to pm

 Some pieces in our wardrobe just go with everything, like a pair of jeans. They can take you from day to night  with heels instead of flats and the outfit can feel and look different. I wish all clothes were like these, able to change face according to the situation.  I really want a pair of fringe boots but I still need a pair of simple boots. So instead of changing forever the look of my black boots I decided to make a detachable fringe accessory for them. Now they are simple boots during am, fun boots during pm, for once we can have it all, hurray!
These boots are so festival ready!
See how to make it.



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You'll need:

• boots
• 2 rectangular pieces of suede or suedette fabric
• scissors
• self adhesive velcro
• measuring tape

Measure your boots at the calf

Cut two rectangular pieces of suede wide as the calf leght plus 3 - 4 cms and 15 cm long. Fringe it with scissors.

Add velcro.

That's is. You're ready to rock.

Outfit and manicure ideas all Easter appropriate

pic via Vintage traffic

Lady-like sweet dresses and sugary pastel hues to match the delicate colors of eggs, bunnies and flowers. Take advantage of  Easter atmosphere to celebrate the arrival of the spring season.

Romantici vestitini in pizzo e accessori color caramella. Un guardaroba nei toni pastello per celebrare l'arrivo della bella stagione.

metallic bracelet - metallic shoes - candy studded bag - feather pink dress

pastel rainbow jacket - pink dress - metallic shoes

Light blue lace dress - crochet jacket - nude perspex heels - teal earrings

Mint lace top - doily lace skirt DIY - silver Miu Miu Bag - scarab necklace

fluffy feather shoe clips diy

sophia webster heels via LeBlow

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kool aid  temporary hair dye via Trueblueme&you

Pastel hair have been all over the place for a while and I think they're cool but I'm not brave enough to dye my long hair pink. I was surprised to see on True blue me & you a tutorial on how to dye hair temporary. Read her advices because not anyone can do it successfully.  Quiana suggested on my facebook page to dye a wig, also a pain free solution, also hair clips could be dyed to obtain a shaded effect. I just remembered that talking about how to dip dye hair last year I had found a temporary hair color called color bug. It's a powder, you rub it on hair to color them and it goes away with a shampoo.

Capelli nei colori pastello, un capriccio da togliersi con una tintura temporanea, su True blue me & you troverete un tutorial step by step. Leggete i suoi consigli perchè non tutti i capelli reagiranno allo stesso modo. Quiana suggerisce sulla mia pagina facebook di tingere color lavanda una parrucca, una buona idea che può anche essere sfruttata per le extensions. Un prodotto che tinge temporaneamente i capelli senza spiacevoli conseguenza è color bug, una polvere da spargere sui capelli che va via con uno shampo.

pastel rainbow nails

Tory Burch crystal nails

chick mani via berrypolished - candi coated mani via modelorg- polka dot metallics via flickr - egg mani via Lucystash- roses and bunny mani via hellogiggles -

Nails are easier to change according to the season, here some Easter inspiration.  

Cambiare colore alle unghie è sicuramente più facile, ecco qualche idea sul tema pasquale.

Your DIY pick: Pom Pom shoes DIY tutorial

pom pom parrot shoes DIY

the inspiration - Your DIY pick:  Caroline Issa  for L.K. Bennett parrot shoes

Welcome to the "Pick your DIY" final stage. You, dear readers, pinned what you love around the web on our Pinterest board and we, crafty fairies (7 diy bloggers) transformed your favorite stuff in a DIY tutorial.
We'll keep the board active to collect diy inspirations and diy wishes so read how to get invited and start pinning if you haven't yet.
Today it's my turn to unveil the DIY tutorial of one of the most voted item, you'll see the other 6 on Sunday.

Firstly I would like to thank you for joining and for picking these super fun shoes that I didn't notice, how could I miss them? They scream spring with all these colors.
They are limited edition shoes designed for L.K. Bennett by the fashion icon Caroline Issa. Only 300 pair were made, you can  buy them here.
I would have called these shoes " fiesta latina" because they're so fun!
Ok now back to the DIY tutorial because this is what you asked me and not to give them a name.
Let's see together how to make these shoes (with very basic supply)!


Due settimane fa io e altre 6 diy bloggers abbiamo inaugurato per voi la bacheca di Pinterest "Pick your DIY". Voi avete salvato i vostri articoli preferiti dal web e noi con le nostre manine li abbiamo trasformati in tutorial di moda fai da te.
Grazie per aver partecipato numerosi, la bacheca rimarrà aperta per raccogliere i vostri desideri, leggete qui come come aderire se già non lo avete fatto.
Oggi vedrete il tutorial per realizzare uno degli articoli più votati, le scarpe di L.K. Bennett disegnate dalla fashion icon Caroline Issa;  scoprirete tutti gli altri domenica.
Complimenti per la scelta, sono delle scarpe deliziose e coloratissime adatte a inaugurare la primavera. Vediamo come realizzarle.

supply

You'll need:

• trims ( 1,2 meters of red heart trim - 4 flowers of lace trim (or lace applique or flower patches)- 2 meters yellow trim)
• glue
• scrap of leather
• left over wool yarn in many colors
• shoes
• fabric markers

It doesn't matter the kind of trimming you're going to use, pick them for their bright colors, there are plenty to choose from at the haberdashery.

Occorrente:

• trine (1,2 metri di trina cuori - 4 fiori di trina di pizzo o toppe a forma di fiore - 2 metri di trina gialla)
• colla
• un ritaglio di pelle
• fili in lana
• scarpe
• pennarelli stoffa

Scegliete le trine che più vi piacciono in merceria, prendetene di colori sgargianti.

Glue your trims around the edge of your shoe. I glued the red one over the yellow to recreate the zig zag pattern of the original shoe. You may be luckier than me and find some zig zag trims at your local store that are closer to the original.

Incollate le trine sul bordo della scarpa. I cuori ricreano il motivo zig-zag della scarpa originale. Se siete fortunate troverete una trina zig-zag già pronta in merceria.

This is how they look when done. The original shoes are more pointy than mine.

Ecco come appariranno finite.

Color lace flowers with fabric markers and let them try.

Colorate i fiori in pizzo con i pennarelli per la stoffa. Comprando le toppe a forma di fiore potrete saltare questo step.

Glue your flowers at the tip of the toe and at the top of the heel. I didn't liked how the mesh part looked onto shoes so I filled it with thread making it look embroidered.

In this case also flower patches could work very well. No coloring is needed just glueing. Unfortunately I didn't find any I liked but I suggest to search for them so you can jump one step.

Incollate i fiori sulla punta della scarpa e alla sommità del tacco. 
Non mi convinceva l'effetto della retina sulla scarpa quindi ho riempito il fiore di filo dandogli un aspetto ricamato.

Cut two little pieces of leather and glue them at the ankle.

Ritagliate due pezzetti di pelle e incollateli sul retro del tallone.

Cut two strips of leather 2,5 cm wide and 25 cm long and fold them in three to get the ankle strap. Glue a little trim onto it to decorate it. Sew a snap button at the edge to fasten it around the ankle.

Now the funniest part. While making these shoes I could try a technique that I saw many times on Pinterest. It's an easy way to make miny pom poms using a fork.  The original tutorial is by Vivid please.

Tagliate due striscie di pelle larghe 2,5cm e lunghe 25cm. Piegatele in tre per ottenere il laccetto che cinge la caviglia. Incollate la trina decorativa sul lato dritto. Cucite due bottoni automatici ai margini per legare il laccetto alla caviglia.

Per realizzare i pom pom ho utilizzato una tecnica facile e divertente che ho visto molte volte su Pinterest.
Il tutorial originale è di Vivid Please.

I used some left over yarn to make them. Now pom poms are ready to be knotted onto shoes. And you've done! Shoes are ready!

Terminate legando i pom pom alla scarpa. Guardate altre scarpe fai da te qui.

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Studded mouse flats DIY tutorial

studded mouse flats diy

You've seen them on famous feet and everywhere on the web, the cuteness of mouse and cat face flats is irresistible! Chic and eccentric the Marc Jacobs mouse flats have been a success season after season. The latest version is covered with studs and that is all you need to make your own.
Put back in the wardrobe your classic pumps and have fun wearing these  shoes with a simple dress or a pair skinny jeans. A lot of curious looks will follow your steps!

See the full tutorial of the studded mouse flats on style.it

Prendete borchie e un barattolo di colla, il tutorial per reallizare le vostre ballerine con il musetto di topolino vi aspetta su style.it!

Clicca qui per leggere il tutorial completo per realizzare le ballerine topolino

Glitters are (on the) back on fall shoes

Back to glitters! Miu Miu fall 2012

Cristals on the soles : Lanvin fall 2012 - Jimmy Choo crystal shoes

When red soles became synonymous of exclusive and famous shoes we learned to notice the sole!
It's the most hidden part of the shoe and the one with the shortest life since it's in touch with the floor but it's also the protagonist of fall collections. Glitters are back on Miu Miu shoes while Lanvin and Jimmy Choo choose more expensive and precious crystals. If you want special effects on your soles get your white glue and a pot of glitters then click here!
To see how to apply glitters click here.

Dal quando le suole rosse sono diventate il tratto distintivo di scarpe famose e ambite abbiamo imparato a dare importanza anche a lei, la suola. E' la parte meno in vista della scarpa, quella a contatto con l'asfalto e destinata a rovinarsi per prima.Oggi ha smesso di essere anonima e diventa addirittura protagonista di alcune collezioni invernali. Come lo scorso inverno i glitter adornano le scarpe Miu Miu mentre Lanvin e Jimmy Choo scelgono i più preziosi cristalli. Se anche voi volete stupire con effetti speciali sulle suole non vi resta che armarvi di colla vinilica e porporina e cliccare qui.

How to DIY neon shoes using spray paint

The best way to add neon to our wardrobe is with accessories. Do you like neon but you're afraid to overdo? Match it with neutral tones. Today I'll show you how to renew a pair of shoes using neon spray paint. All you have to do is to mask all the parts of the shoes you don't want to be painted with paper scotch tape and then spray! If your shoes aren't white I suggest to spray them with white spray paint first so yellow will be more saturated. Are you ready to have fun? Head over Style.it for the full tutorial!

Click here for the full tutorial

Flame shoes DIY

My favorite shoes are on fire! Wait there's no need to extinguish it! My new diy shoes  take inspiration from the craziest shoes of the season: the flame shoes. I cut red and white pvc in the shape of flames and I glued them onto a pair of black pumps impatient to get a new personality. Now they're ready to set the party on fire!


Le mi scarpe preferite hanno preso fuoco! Non c'è bisogno di correre a spegnere l'incendio. Le mie nuove scarpe DIY si ispirano ad alcuni  tra gli accessori più pazzi della stagione e oggi vi mostrerò come realizzare il vostro paio incollando del pvc rosso e bianco su un paio di scarpe classiche impazienti di sfoggiare un aspetto più accattivante.

The inspiration clockwise: Prada flame shoes - Jimmy Choo flame boots 2009 - Topshop western flat boots

Born to be wild shoes - red and white pvc - un paio di scarpe classiche e del pvc rosso e bianco

First step 

Get the flame pattern here

flame pattern

The pattern is designed for these peep-toe pumps but you can easily change its edge to fit your shoes!

Il modello si adatta alla scarpa che ho personalizzato. Potete facilmente cambiarne il bordo per adattarlo alle vostre scarpe.

Flames are easy to draw, they are all V- Per disegnare delle fiamme disegnate delle V

Copy my drawings onto the pvc and cut the shape. - Copiate i miei disegni sul pvc e ritagliateli!

 I cut the red shapes a little bit smaller than white ones then I glued them together
Ritagliate le stesse forme bianche e rosse - ritagliate quelle rosse solo un po' più piccole e incollatele una sull'altra

I reinforced the flame at the back with black leather so they can burn in the air
then I glued these shapes onto the shoes.
Rinforzate il retro delle fiamme incollandoci altra pelle così rimarranno dritte. Infine incollate le forme sulle scarpe

#DIYBFW day 1: Dolce&Gabbana inspired Jelly sandals

Dolce&Gabbana inspired DIY Jelly sandals

Raise a hand who starts building an outfit around shoes! Me for sure! It happens when shoes are our favorite accessories. So what better way to start the #DIY bloggers Fashion week  than with  a pair of shoes? Taking as inspiration Dolce&Gabbana s/s 2012 collections Kristen of Glitter'n Glue crafted her own pair of perfect summer shoes.

Click here to discover the Dolce&Gabbana inspired Jelly sandals tutorial

Alzi la mano chi decide quali scarpe indossare prima di tutto il resto! Io, per esempio. Succede quando nel guardaroba le scarpe sono il tuo accessorio preferito! Secondo me non c'è modo migliore di iniziare la #DIY bloggers Fashion week che con un paio di scarpe! Kristen di Glitter 'N Glue, ispirandosi a Dolce&Gabbana ha realizzato un paio di scarpe perfetto per l'estate. Cliccate qui per vedere come ha fatto!

DIY idea: color splash painted sneakers

Maison Martin Margiela sneakers spring 2012

With Isabel Marant sneakers been spotted everywhere this is maybe the season of expensive sneakers. I see a rising number of comfortable shoes available on the market: loafers at first and now sneakers. Designers are tempting us with comfort,what do you think? Are you ready to come down your heels to step into a pair of stylish sneakers?

If the answer is positive and you're looking for inspiration have a look at Maison Martin Margiela shoes, only partially colored. This look can be copied with a pair of white sneakers we already own and a can of spray paint. Concentrate the spray on the tip and then blend it on the lenght of the shoe. I can't wait to try it with a bright color.

Isabel Marant sneakers

Le abbiamo viste un po' ovunque, ai piedi di star e bloggers: sono le sneakers di Isabel Marant, le scarpe che danno il via alla stagione delle sneakers very expensive.
Da un po' di tempo gli scaffali dei negozi (più i cataloghi online) sono pieni di scarpe comode: prima di loafers, ora di sneakers. I designers ci tentano con il comfort, voi che dite? Siete pronte a scendere dai tacchi?

Se la risposta è si e siete in cerca di ispirazione, date un'occhiata alle scarpe sportive firmate Maison Martin Margiela, colorate solo parzialmente. Possiamo imitarle con un paio di sneakers bianche e una bomboletta di vernice spray. Concentrate lo spruzzo in punta e sfumatelo lungo la lunghezza. Proverò sicuramente a replicare questo look magari con un colore vivace.