JIL SANDER // MARKET BAG DIY

I (like everyone else) was obsessed with Raf Simons' spring 2011 collection for JIL SANDER. I fell in love with this orange acetate market bag from the get go; such a simple idea. Unfortunately, they sold out on Net-a-Porter so quickly I couldn't get my hands on one. (so cheap too)

Then came the slew of knockoffs from other brands, and I couldn't justify buying any of them. None of them got the right "slouch" from the original. I figured I should just make myself one. I don't know why I hadn't thought to DIY this sooner, but anyways here it is. I used black pleather, because I couldn't get my hands on real leather. Definitely going to remake this.


I made a little video because the pictures just weren't doing it justice. That's a great mix of Destiny's Child's Emotions (lol) by E+E playing in the background in case you were wondering. DESTINE+E'S CHILD by E+E

I was going to post a step-by-step tutorial, but it was pretty straightforward. If anyone wants tips/the actual steps just let me know! I haven't had the time (do i ever) to take proper outfit pics, so here's a blurry shot from my phone of what I was wearing the other day (nothing special but you can see the bag in action). Totally into 90's grunge these days too, in case you hadn't noticed.

LICHEN PREVIEW

I'm currently working on a little capsule collection for this fashion show on February 25th but more on that later. I've gotten really inspired by this special moss called LICHEN that is only found in some of the most extreme environments on Earth like the arctic tundra, hot deserts, rocky coasts and toxic slag heaps. I only have about 3 pieces done so far, so I really have to get going, but here's a little preview:

Just a basic tee, but super long and narrow, it hits about 3 inches past the waist, and has a moon hem. The texture of the fabric is just perfect, it completely encompasses my inspiration, because of it's sheerness, it looks as though lichen is actually growing on the person, something i find so beautiful.



This is the other 2 pieces that i've done, a cropped tee shirt that i LOVE because it looks like a crumpled paper bag or treebark? It was initially made big, but it was too stiff so i washed it and it came out like this, so much better in my opinion. The skirt i made tonight, I think it's adorable. Reminiscent of a petticoat? but in this amazing mint color.
Basically this is the color scheme; a transition from mint to beige to burnt orange.

Tell me what you think!

MADMAUS

So last weekend I went to the MAD MAUS, a party here in Montreal that's all about over the top-ness, aesthetic decadence, craziness. I don't usually go, but this time the MISHAPES were hosting and so I had to! So i wore this cropped nautical blazer(unfortunately my only purchase from Toronto), black dress shirt from zara, thrifted shreddy tank, and the vest with the long train, which i made. I was inspired by the backpacks from Alexander Wang's fall 2010. I freaking love it, but I can't really wear it anywhere else cause it's such a "look". I love how light and sheer it is and i'm pretty sure it was on sale for 6$/meter at fabricville!