DIY DAY: A HARD-EDGED DECADENCE (Bess-inspired Boots)
8:52 PMSO, some of you guys have been asking when I'd be doing DIYs again. I've been wanting to, and I've been eyeing a few, but usually what I want needs to have materials from like, some far-off hardware depot or something. And I'd be like, I'm too lazy (and busy) to get it. Haha. But we'll see what happens, you'll have to stick around to find out.:)
I've always believed that fashion does not always need to be a luxury, and yes, we can have bits of sartorial decadence without necessarily having to break the bank. And we all know, folks, that that's what DIYing does for us. And at that, last night I wore a composite of some my DIY projects to prove my point:
DIYed all: scarlet velvet tank, bleached denim shorts, biker shorts, Bess-inspired studded rollover boots
Total cost? Nil (minus the boots). Call it the new "shop your closet" if you may. Made the velvet tank from a sweater sent by a relative in the US, cut it up and turned it into a tank cuz basically thats the only way we can wear velvet around here(fricking heat wave). Denim shorts from old bleached pants, and cut up my last last season slashed leggings and turned them into biker shorts. Really easy.
But of course the icing on top of the cake would be my DIY Bess-inspired studded rollover boots- I LOVE everything Bess NYC as much as the next person, but well, reality check, can't afford it. The solution? Thrift $4 boots and stud the hell out of them. simple.
Bess NYC studded rollover combat boots
There weren't any combat boots my size, so I had to settle for these wingtipped ones with a bit of a clog-ey feel to them. i like my heels anyway. yes, $4 (Php200)!! love it. in case you're wondering how i studded through that much leather, i actually didn't. that would be incredibly HORRIFIC. to make things simple, i studded through cloth and patched it OVER the leather. mighty bond is your best friend, my friends.:) Good luck trying the DIY!
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35 comments
Eden, you're a genius! love what you did with those boots!!!!
ReplyDeletelove the boots! where'd you buy the studs? Thanks!
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comment! Love your boots!!
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ReplyDeletei'd lovingly stud boots for you... even through half inch thick leather. <3
I ADOREEEEEEEEEEEEEE YOUR BOOTS!!!
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WOw these shoea are amazing!!! I need them!!!
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winner! i like. gosh. gawan mo rin ako niyan. hehe. i super love what you did and to be fair mas maganda ung version mo kesa dun sa Bess. swear. ^^
ReplyDeleteThank you so much!!
ReplyDeleteGreat blog!
Must be really patient to DIY and I don't think I have the patience haha! But I agree you did an brilliant job with your shoe...
ReplyDeleteBtw way the weather here in Ireland is not as awesome as in France or Spain, ours is similar to England - gloomy weather most of the time but when the sun (really) shines it is always good and warm.
Luv ur boots!! Awesome idea and well done!! xxx
ReplyDeletei adore the boots... i soo want a pair!
ReplyDeletelove your blog darling - following you! thanks for checking mine out.
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thnx for following Eden!
ReplyDeletegreat DIY, those boots look fierce on you !
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love the boots! i want ittt!
ReplyDeletei loooooooooooove those boots!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteeden, you're a genius!!! :D
ReplyDeleteit's funny cuz i'm like that sometime's too..
i think of a DIY but would feel too lazy to start it..hehe.
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eden, these boots are such an amazing diy project! wow! i would have never guessed they were diys. u definitely nailed the bess nyc look! awesome job!
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OMG.... Really2 love your boots... And Nice Blog... By the way... Thanks for your comment in my blog... Love it.. Nice to know you...
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love the shoes! <33333
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i love this post! omg diy all.. amazing!
ReplyDeletelove the studded combat boots i want!
yay for the shaving of the hair! lol i'm a bit late but it did take me this long to reply to your lovely comment!
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love love love those boots!!
ReplyDeleteIt is really difficult for me to check your outfits, I am crazy over this winter and want your styling right this moment!
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wow you're AMAZING!i LIKE YOUR VELVET TOP!thanks for the comment!I'll follow your blog to show my love dear!hope you could mine too!:)
ReplyDeletewow, great idea! I love those boots.
ReplyDeleteLove the boots!
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What a fabulously innovative redo!
ReplyDeleteYou look great, but I wouldn't wear those boots not my style...
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Wow you did such a great job on these shoes! I love the camel color as well! You look fab as usual girl! Have a great weekend! xoxo
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Amazing! How hot is it in Cebu right now? Its scorching here!
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Gah, I never knew there were SO many stylish people in the Philippines!! I haven't been back home since I moved to the states in '96. :C Clearly, alot has changed. I'm actually quite jealous of how cheap clothes are back home. But the thrifty girl in me has never died. I'm always shopping at thrift/bargain stores. hehe.
ReplyDeleteOh & I love the boots btw. =]
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