DIY PROJECT: Khaki jacket

Khaki jacket

I have never tried on a khaki jacket, because I always thought it would be too masculine or too "militairy" on me.

But then I saw it on Julie from Sincerely Jules and I knew it was something I had to try. I just LOVED her Mara Hoffman jacket (and frankly every outfit she wears, styled to perfection!)

Mara Hoffman Spring 2011 runway collection

MY creation  (still under construction..)

I'm still busy embroidering the jacket and as usual it took a while for me to find the perfect way to do it. But eventually it's really easy to do, just find a big kind of yarn and a large needle and try, just try..! ;-)


Happy DIY'ing,
S

BLOG FOCUS: Scandinavians

Scandinavians

Sweden, Norway, Finland.. the whole of Scandinivia is full with fashionable (and gorgeous) girls who all seem to have a blog.. What is it that makes these people so into fashion and perfecting the ultimate effortless style?! The cold? The landscape? Ikea?

Below are some of my favorite Scandinavian bloggers

Top 5:

Carolines Mode

Online Mekka for all things Scandinavian x fashion. The site houses different bloggers and Caroline's own mastermind creations like:

Caroline Loves It - your daily must-have-now update

Get the Look - usual models or people in the fashion industry dressing-to-kill

Stockholm Streetstyle - if you don't know it, SHAME!

 

 

Columbine Smille

One of the best blogs, her style is simple and sophisticated. She's also Elin Kling's collegue at the Styleby magazine!

 

Hanneli Mustaparta

Former model turned streetstylephotographer turned blogger/style icon..

Fashion Squad

Also a model / blogger and now even co-designing a line Werelse with Andy and Chiara

 

5 Inch and up

Even though she now lives in Londen, I don't care, she's still Scandinavian in looks and style! How pretty is her big hair and her cool style!

More..

http://wihau.devote.se/
http://emsedge.freshnet.se/

http://nyheter24.se/modette/angelicablick

http://www.anywho.dk

http://www.lesmads.de/

http://nyheter24.se/modette/victoriatornegren/

http://blogg.veckorevyn.com/amandabrohman/

http://jaglever.tumblr.com/

http://fashionbyfrium.com/

http://nyheter24.se/modette/ebbazingmark
http://chic.se/bloggar/
http://itsmeyourdani.se/

CHECK OUT: TODAY Show DIY Style Week

DIY STYLE WEEK

On Studs and Pearls I read that last week it was DIY Style Week on the TODAY Show over in the US. And even though it's last weeks news, it's still awesome!

Check out the DIY's they posted last week here on their STYLE section and here in the slideshow.

Here are some of the cool DIY's I spotted and some cool new bloggers to follow..

Glitter 'n Glue

 

A Pair & a Spare

Stripes and Sequins