Trenddoll.com Repost DIY over and over and over again

I follow http://www.trenddoll.com/, and you should as well recently they posted a AMAZING DIY, on Rodarte Leather Cut out thigh Highs, which is well worth the repost! I am going to try excecuting this DIY providing my ADD doesnt kick in...I'll keep you posted!

Alright…so this is the issue on this wonderful Friday. We have another case of OVERLY PRICED accessories just for the sake of saying it’s labeled name. And while I love high-end accessories like th next fashion fanatic…I wont ever (not even if I won the lotto) splurge on nonsense. Granted Rodarte’s buzz-worthy thigh-highs are interesting…but in all reality…it’s really not that deep! Especially that $920 price tag..(minus the tax). Perhaps it could be that the $920 distracts us from the mere fact that these thigh-highs are simply that….just thigh highs! Nothing to protect the “bush” or crack….just our thighs. But hey, you got to love the innovative pursuit done but Rodarte….but there are some very scissors savvy dames who have taken the look up a notch on a pair of American Apparel Lamé leggings adding their creative twist on things. Six Six Sick’s Tiffany has the skill & patience to match her DIY version of Rodarte’s Thigh Highs….for a fraction of the cost. But if you are anything like me…you would most likely practice on a pair of thirftshop bought stretch pants before butchering a pair of $42 stretch pants…right? Exactly! Check out how it’s done after the jump - TGIF! DIY INFORMATION & Photos - via Tiffany @ Six Six Sick

DIY Rodarte-style leggings, Coven sweater, Count Aapo Tee, Burberry booties, Antti Asplund cross necklace, Iosselliani ring.So, after getting a headache from doing so much Rodarte knitting, I decided I would take a small “break” from my dress project, and make some diamond cut leggings, similar to the ones that they showed at their Spring 2009 show. Thinking that this would be a pretty easy project, since it’s a no-sew, no-knit DIY, I grabbed my old American Apparel wetlook leggings, which were starting to look tired anyway, and decided to give them a makeover. While it was pretty easy, it was actually much more time consuming than I ever expected, and I would take knitting another couple of pairs of Rodarte tights over doing this project again. Just warning you. If you are interested in doing it, here’s how.

What you need:

1 pair of wetlook leggingsshears (I suggest Gingher)

tailor’s chalkgraph paper

*a lot of time (and preferably the Twin Peaks box set to keep you company)

*anal retentive attention to detail

Inspiration: The leggings from the Rodarte show, which I haven’t actually seen in person, appear to be made of laser cut leather, with zippers up the back. They aren’t actually full leggings, they’re thigh highs that are held up with a garter. The pattern in the front is completely cut out in diamonds, and has the appearance of large fishnet.

Close up, you can see that the pattern become irregular at the back. I followed the same idea, cutting out the entire front section of the legging, while cutting diamonds selectively (but not arbitrarily) from the back. Also note that since the wetlook fabric is spandex, it will stretch a lot more than the leather

. I started by making a stencil for myself on graph paper, which approximated the size and pattern of the diamonds.

2. Carefully, I cut out each of the diamonds 3. I turned the leggings inside out, and placed the stencil on top of it. Using tailor’s chalk, I transfered the pattern onto the legging, starting first with a couple of rows. I proceeded to carefully cut out the diamonds, starting at the tip of a diamond and making a tiny V shaped incision with the scissors, and then cutting around. Try to keep the lines clean, and straight! When I finished, I repeated the step, being very careful to line up the stencil with my previous cut-outs to ensure a uniform pattern. Continue this step until you reach the bottom of the leg. Do the other leg. 4. For the back of the legging, I used the stencil to design a more random pattern. I also made sure that I cut some random diamonds down the side of the leg, to avoid having a long continuous line of unbroken black fabric.

Anyway, this is kind of a massive pain in the ass project, and if you do it, don’t be surprised if you find yourself thinking “F***, I’d rather be knitting/blogging/making out” so I advise you to do it bit by bit. I completed this pair after working on it a little bit every day for a week.

-Tiffany Of Six Six Sick

My Mother, My Hero

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Summer in the City

Visit a collection of catwalk queens. Opening today, The Model as Muse: Embodying Fashion exhibit features fashion photography and video of iconic models and the couture they've inspired. The Model as Muse: Embodying Fashion May 6, 2009–August 9, 2009 The Tisch Galleries, 2nd floor Exploring the reciprocal relationship between high fashion and evolving ideals of beauty, The Model as Muse: Embodying Fashion focuses on iconic models of the twentieth century and their roles in projecting, and sometimes inspiring, the fashion of their respective eras. The exhibition, organized by historical period from 1947 to 1997, will feature haute couture and ready-to-wear masterworks accompanied by fashion photography and video footage of models who epitomized their epochs.

House of Chanel (French, founded 1913) Karl Lagerfeld (French, b. Germany, 1938)Ensemble, spring/summer 1992White cotton knit and black silk tulleThe Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Gift of Chanel, 1993

Peter Lindbergh (German, b. 1944)Naomi Campbell, Linda Evangelista, Tatjana Patitz, Christy Turlington, and Cindy Crawford in Giorgio di Sant'Angelo, Vogue British, January 1990

House of Dior (French, founded 1947) by John Galliano (British, b. Gibraltar, 1960)"Lucky" Evening Gown, haute couture fall/winter 2005–2006

Loomis Dean (American, 1917–2005)Cabine of Christian Dior, 1957

Museum Hours

Monday: Closed (Except Holiday Mondays)Tuesday–Thursday: 9:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.Friday and Saturday: 9:30 a.m.–9:00 p.m.Sunday: 9:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m

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MET Costume Institute Gala 2009

So I know every blogger in the world posted photos of Monday night's "The Model As Muse: Embodying Fashion" Costume Institute Gala at New York's Metropolitan Museum. However, heres the best thing, I decided to post only my very favorites though it was sooo hard, because I loved so many of the fashion choices. Let me just say in advance, Rihanna was my favorite. I know alot of people didnt "get it" but I just saw it as FIERCE. This was a costume event so my favorites were more people who wore outfits that you wouldnt wear to say the cocktail hour. I mean, if you're going to be a bear you mind as well be a grizzly! Here they are in no particular order.....

1. Sasha for Giambattista Valli 2. Dree Hemingway for Alexander Wang 3. Lily Donaldson for Narciso Rodriguez 4. Anja rubik for Balmain 5. Sessilee Lopez for Zac Posen 6. Alek Wek for Ungaro

7. Miranda Kerr wearing Jil Sander

Costume Gala Drama

"Its an Alaïa" "An a-What-a?" "An Alaïa! Its like a really important designer!" -Cher (Alicia Silverstone), Cluless

Seven models were to wear outfits by Azzedine Alaïa to tonight’s Costume Institute party to celebrate the opening of the “Model as Muse” exhibit, but Alaia has asked them not to wear the dresses. And some of the models, including Naomi Campbell, have decided not to attend the party because the designer’s work is not in the exhibition. A spokeswoman for Campbell said this afternoon: “As Naomi has been the muse of Azzedine Alaïa for 23 years, she feels she doesn’t want to attend unless she can represent his work.” Dresses were also made for Linda Evangelista and Stephanie Seymour. It’s unknown if they plan to attend the gala. As anyone who follows fashion knows, Alaia has a long and special association with models. At the start of her career, Campbell lived with Alaia, whom she calls Papa, and Seymour and her husband Peter Brant stay with the designer when they’re in Paris. It’s hard to separate their careers—and bodies—from Alaia’s fashion. And they are not the only models associated with Alaïa. There’s Marie-Sophie Wilson, Veronica Webb, Farida Khelfa and Tatjana Patitz. Nonetheless, apart from one photograph, by Gilles Bensimon of Elle, Alaia’s work has no place in the Met’s exhibition. At least in terms of fashion, the 80s is mainly represented by clothing from designers like Versace and Armani, and there’s no elaboration of Alaïa’s relationship with models. Alaïa said in a telephone interview this morning that he was not fully informed by the Met about the subject of the show, nor was he invited to attend the opening. He had made dresses for the models, at their request, but last week, when it became clear to him that his work was not in the exhibition, he asked the models not wear the dresses. “It would have been silly to have seven girls wearing my dresses at the party and not have anything of mine in the exhibit,” he said. He blamed the omission not on the Met’s chief costume curator Harold Koda, but rather on Anna Wintour, the editor in chief of Vogue, who organizes the party. “She has too much power over this museum,” he said. (Alaïa has had very little presence in Vogue in the last 15 years.) He also conveyed his displeasure to Marc Jacobs, whose company is sponsoring the event, in a telephone call on Saturday. Reached this morning, Koda said that Wintour has no involvement in Costume Institute shows. He said Alaïa had not been asked to loan garments for this particular exhibit, despite his history with models, because the curators didn’t believe the designer would agree to participate in a group show. Koda added that he hopes to someday have a one-man exhibition of Alaïa’s fashion — provided the Met changes its policy about monographic shows of living designers. At the press preview for the exhibit this morning, Jacobs said, referring to his call from Alaia: “He’s very upset. Azzedine is a great friend of mine. I admire him so much… He’s had a huge influence on the way women are shaped, the way women look. I do think he’s one of the greatest influences. I’m really sad that he’s not part of this exhibition.” *Article Courtesy of New York Times* HOWEVER....Here's Naomi arriving at the after party in Versace, WORKKK!

When Bad Things Happen to Good Sample Sales

So everyone who has a heartbeat heard about the Jimmy Choo Sample sale in Chelsea. It just got way too big for itself and I decided early on that I wouldnt be attending, my boxing gloves are in the shop. The wait was around four hours. I think you might do just as well heading to the Jimmy Choo outlet and without the wait. Whether you got a good deal at the depended on if you were willing to wear used shoes. Inside, there was a decent-sized selection nicely distributed between sizes. If you buy one pair, you pay $250; two go for $480; three for $630; and if you buy four, they're $200 each. However! Used shoes are only $75 ($175 for boots.) The downside is that some of them are seriously damaged—we spotted a pair of sandals missing a giant iridescent medallion on one side—so be prepared to dig for the ones that only have scuffed soles.

Bags run on a similar system: $400 for small ones, $500 for mid-sized, $600 for large, and an extra $200 if they're made from an exotic animal like a crocodile or a mink. Damaged or worn bags cost $150, but none were found that seemed to fit that description.

Rachel Roy+Macy's= Money left over after shopping for Starbucks!

Good news for all of you budget fashionistas! Rachel Roy is launching a line of clothing in Macy's. Rachel by Rachel Roy. That will officially drop in August 2009. Think “swank crepe jumpsuits, studded skinny jeans, velvet mini-dresses, faux fur gilets, painterly print tunics, zippered sheaths, cozy snap front cardis, bejeweled tees, quilted shoulder bags, graffiti print pumps, sequin clutches, floral booties, chain-strewn boyfriend blazers, elegant puffers and purple patent wingtips,” adds Vogue UK. With clothing priced at $59 to $299 and shoes from $79 to $199, Roy’s Macy’s line will be contending with retailers like H&M, Urban Outfitters, and Topshop when it comes to price points. RIGHT up my alley! I've heard the quality is great, which is a huge deal to me. It's sort of punk chic. I am quite pleased by the preview, I absolutely adore the jewelry! Amazing rings. See for yourself! ******************Thanks to the rockstars over at http://www.trenddoll.com for the photo!

Big Sexy Hair

I have big hair, big eyes, big lips, big boobs, big hips. I'm not small. I'm just not a small girl. I'm a big girl and its all about *FABULOUS* - Kimora Lee Simmons

OMFG! (Cheap Monday's, well Sunday)

While walking along 34th street I passed by Bebe, and in the window I see this fabulous yet familiar belt in the window. I've mentioned previously that I am completely obsessed with Balmain. And this is just the fix I need!

*Now available!* Click here to purchase

So now I'm on a mission to recreate the less expensive version of the line, stay tuned!!!

Must Have Scents...

CHANCE EAU Fraiche, the newest incarnation of the unexpected fragrance, now takes on a sparkling freshness. The unexpected floral bursts with a lightness and zest as notes of citrus, Water Hyacinth and Jasmine Absolute are highlighted and energized with woody notes of Amber of Patchouli and Fresh Vetiver. Ive never been a fan of Chanel perfume, it just wasn't my style. Chanel number 5 reminded me of moth balls. HOWEVER, Chanel being in my top five of favorite designers I was so pleased to have smelled Chance, by Chanel. It is AMAZING and there hasn't been a time when I've worn it and hadn't received compliments. Seriously at least three. I purchased mine during a Juicy spree in Bloomingdales, those damn sales people in the perfume section got me, but I was soooo glad they did! Though i have a fairly large collection of perfume, if I had to choose a signature scent I would one hundred percent go with Chance.