Fashion Inspiration: {DIY Scarf Dress}

{isn't this DIY scarf dress absolutely gorgeous?... I have always loved scarves and love wearing halter tops in summer from scarves... now with this ingenious DIY, I can also put my scarves to another use and wear them as a dress... love it!}

{...to begin with start with approximately two 31" square size scarves and pin together...next, create an hour glass shape (portioned to your body and wide enough to slip in and out of); the hourglass shape is not sewn in straight (vertical) alignment with the sides of the scarves ~ instead, it is placed at a slight (left-hand) bias. this is important to establishing the asymmetric effect of the finished product... sew together...}


{...mark on both sides of the dress (either with thread or tailor's chalk) where your straps will go.... plan on placing them approximately 10" apart using either your grommets or a needle & thread... attach 2 chain straps (it's up to you whether these match or not)... the shorter strap (to be worn on the right) should measure about 8.5" long; the longer strap (to be worn on the left) should measure about 12-13" long}

{finished product should look like the photograph below...pay attention to how off-center the straps are ~ this placement is paramount to achieving the correct drape...}


{all photographs and (more detailed) instructions taken from here...}



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Inspiration: {Perfectly Elegant}

{perfectly styled and wildly exaggerated yet delightfully coiffed, {j'adore} this classic editorial depicting an upper-class, chic and stylish woman in gorgeous fall {ensembles}... {j'adore, adore} the Hermès bag and scarf wrapped around her head, paired with purple gloves and gorgeous white coat... and not to mention those green leather gloves, especially paired with the wide gold cuff in the last photograph... in fact, I love it all!}

(Source, Jacquelyn Jablonski by Catherine Servel for Telegraph Magazine, August 2010 via Oh Fashion Models.)

Daily Horoscope: Capricorn, Aquarius & Pisces

{Daily horoscope for Thursday, September 10, 2009}


(Capricorn, December 22 to January 20: Go ahead. March right on into the boss's office, ask if you might have a few moments of their time, and pull out your list. That long, long list of reasons why you really do deserve to get that raise, bonus or promotion you've been bucking for. Don't be afraid if they get quiet for a little while. They're not sizing you up -- they've already done that, and they're probably quite happy with what they've seen. They're just getting a kick out of you pleading a case you've already won.)

(Aquarius, January 21 to February 18: Guardian angels don't always show up in white robes, and they definitely don't always have wings. They tend to blend in with real folks -- otherwise, how would they get close enough to you to do their jobs? So when someone approaches you today with an offer that's absolutely everything you've been wanting and waiting for, don't bother pinching yourself. It's real. And you've certainly earned it. Have a friend check it over if you're still not sure.)

(Pisces, February 19 to March 20: Your sensitive nature and kindness to others and the amazing way you have of seeing nothing but the best in everyone make you naturally appealing to others. So you probably have quite the collection of fascinating friends, don't you? Well, don't be surprised if at least one new friend crosses your path and they're quite unlike anyone you've ever known. Enjoy them. This will certainly be interesting. Horoscope source, Marie Claire.com. Photograph Source, Hermès. Next Monday, September 14th's horoscope: Aries, Taurus & Gemini.)