7월 2012
ElleGirl
Photo: courtesy of VintageDenimCompany on Etsy
It seems like lately every store you enter is selling embellished or altered high-waisted denim cutoff shorts. This denim trend has absolutely taken over casual summer style and the look never fails to look cool. While making a pair of DIY denim shorts from an old pair of jeans is an easy trick, we’ve got a tutorial that will help you take your jorts to the next level. Check out these EG tips on how to create your very own destroyed ombre dyed denim shorts. The first trick to making your DIY denim shorts look store bought is of course to totally destroy them! This can easily be done with an xacto knife, some tweezers, sandpaper and a lot of patience. To get that look where threads are exposed going in only one direction follow these steps:
1. Make 2 parallel slits in your denim going horizontally with your xacto knife.
Photo: courtesy of Xacto Gripster Craft Knife, $5.
2. With your tweezers, start pulling out all of the pieces of fabric running vertically leaving behind only the strings running from left to right.
Photo: courtesy of Sephora Anastasia Tweezer, $28.
3. Rub the edges of the rip with sandpaper for that perfectly destroyed look you’d otherwise be paying for in stores.
Next, to create the ombre effect you’ll need a bucket and some powder or liquid fabric dye in any color you like, we think pink turns out great!
1. Follow the instructions on the back of your dye and fill your bucket with a little less than the suggested amount of water, then add about one third of the fabric dye into the water.
Photo: courtesy of I've Got a Notion
Rit Dye Powder in Rose Pink, $2.
2. Dip your shorts into the mixture about halfway and let them sit for 20 minutes.
3. Next, pull your shorts out of the water so that one third of the previously dipped part of denim is now out of the dye and water mixture. Add another third of the dye to the water. Let the bottom 2/3 of the dyed part sit in the darker water for another 20 minutes.
4. Finally, pull out your shorts so that only the tips of them are now in the solution and add the remaining dye into the water. Let them sit for another 20 minutes.
5. Rinse out your shorts, let them dry and you’re done! The result will be some extremely cool ombre dyed denim shorts that will fade from a dark shade of magenta at the bottom to a barely there tickled hue on top before fading into a normal denim color.
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- I received a request from one of my readers to post a recipe for a spicy dish. So today, I am sharing with you, my mother's recipe for spicy spaghetti. It's delicious, really.
*Always get a parent/guardian's help/permission before cooking!
ShyViolette
As I arrive on ButterFlyOpal’s page, what immediately strikes me is her flair for decorating and designing her doll. She immediately reminds me of some ethereal character out of a fairytale – something out of one of Josephine Wall’s paintings she loves so much!
Amber.Stardoll- What can you say, hard working Lady Gaga wants nothing but the best and is therefore planing on spending her fortune on a massivie building project in Crete, Greece. The plan is to build a house that appears to be floating in the sea. How is that going to happen?! Sourses say that "It's right on the water and appears to be floating, so anyone wanting a gander will only be able to see it if they go by boat." Smart move Gaga! Like a floating home was not enough, Gaga wants to splash out on even more property on the land she bought last year. "Besides the palace and church, the project will also include a tennis court and two pools." says the insider source.The source adds "It has ended up costing over $72m for the whole development and that's only so far. Extra costs are sure to mount up." In 2010 it was rumoured she was considering getting married on the Greek island with her boyfriend at the time, Luc Carl. Could there be a reunion on the way? (Source: Star magazine)
- Amber.Stardoll
- What an A-M-A-Z-I-N-G combo, Olivia Palermo! But on the other hand, when have we ever seen her in something other than that? We spotted her in this super trendy mid-length skirt matched with a lovely purple jacket and a relaxed gray tanktop. And the best accessory? Her boyfriend Johannes Huebl of course! Olivia, you look incredible!
The2gLaMs- I have notice that a lot of people like my make-over video tutorials, so I will keep making them until I have no inspiration to make them hahaha
- ElleGirl
- Good morning Stardoll!
Elle.Stardoll and I had a fantastic shopping spree in Starplaza and are dressed to impress for the summer!
We are headed for the beach in style!
What do you think of my look this week? Tell me in the comments!
Outfit Details:
Sunglasses: Spectacular
Earrings: Tingeling
Necklace: Riviera
Robe: Riviera
Swimsuit: Riviera
Bracelet: Epiphany
Bag: Riviera
Shoes: Riviera
- Butterflypp
I've noticed some dolls around here pressure themselves to be as perfect as can be and I just thought I need to say this for everyone to hear..or in this case read
- Amber.Stardoll
- We're constantly inspired by our favorite fashionistas in the celebrity world, and this week is no exception. We spotted Vanessa Hudgens, Keira Knightley and even Katie Price (!) wearing awesome outfits, and they all looked amazing. Click on the pics for the best inspo this week!
- lilaccatgivvi
- Crossing paths with a black cat, walking under a ladder, placing a hat on a bed, spilling salt over a table - these are just a few of the sea of superstitions out there...
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