Reinvent Yourself

Good evening. I am on a mission to spend less money. This means cutting back on shopping sprees and focusing on viewing my clothes in a new way. Every now and then I like to do little DIY (do-it-yourself) projects. I have a knack for sewing and tailoring clothes, and I enjoy redesigning clothes. Sometimes the projects are quite labor intensive so I usually do them during winter/summer breaks. One time I made a plain cardigan into a pretty one with rosettes. My inspiration: J. Crew's sweaters. I will share with you my DIY project. It is fairly simple to do.

Materials:
Any plain cardigan
A piece of silk or cotton fabric ( 1 in. X 18 in.)
Needle
Thread
Scissors

1. Take the piece of fabric and fold it in half hot-dog style. Iron the fold to smooth it out.
2. Use your handy-dandy thread and needle to sew up and down along the cut edge. As you go along, scrunch the fabric through the thread to create ruffles.
3. Tie a knot at the other end to fasten the form.
4. Now place the rosettes on the cardigan and make the design you want. I made a S-shape design.
5. Use your thread and needle to secure the fabric onto your cardigan.

Voila! I hope I inspired you to rethink your closet. Reuse. Save the earth and your wallet too!

Kim Yu Na

I just watched Kim Yu Na's long program, and her performance was amazing. Here's the link to the video.

For her short program, she performed to a James Bond song wearing a bedazzled ensemble. She has so much charisma.


For her long program, she wore an elegant and timeless ensemble in azure. I like how she decided to go for a simple, understated look with minimal make-up. Her beauty naturally shines through as she glides across the rink. South Korea's pride must be bursting at the seams now. I cannot even imagine the immense pressure Kim Yu Na had for the past couple of months (or even years) leading up to this major event. She definitely carried herself well under pressure.



Fighting! She was born to skate.

Trina Turk Jewelry

My favorite Los Angeles-based designer, Trina Turk, released her very own jewelry line recently. Ms. Turk is well-known for her unique prints and flattering designs.

I love the coral and turquoise colors - very tropical.





I love it when designers reinvent themselves. Trina Turk's jewelry line definitely complements her apparel.

Photo credits: www.trinaturk.com