This summer, I'm a bit obsessed with DIY projects using men's dress shirts. And armed with my chosen go-to book Koko Yamase's Cut-Up Couture: Edgy Upcycled Garments to Sew book, I continue to learn about woven fabric, fashion upcycling, as well as challenge myself...
Summer means piles of DIY projects for me. And why not start with something simple, like this Fringe Sandals DIY that took me about 2 hours to make, only because I was too afraid to make mistakes of using E6000. Hey, I haven't been using that super glue since last...
Frankly, 2012 has gone too fast and we're apparently in store for a crazy Holiday 2012 season. Well, if you want to do a head-start for a good holiday season diy, I highly recommend doing glitter shoes DIY. Not only it's fairly easy and fun to do, it has great...
When I first saw this reconstructed long-sleeve shirt project on Tomoko Nakamichi Pattern Magic Vol. 3, I thought I can bring new life to that ill-fitting grey long-sleeve shirt that I almost gave away to Goodwill. So I dug it out from my charity pile and a week...
I love wearing ties. When I wear a tie normally, it gives a special edge of confidence and invincibility that stay with me throughout the day. I love it. But then I saw Koko Yamase's suggestion of wearing a tie on Cut-Up Couture: Edgy Upcycled Garments to Sew book....
Earlier this month, I was thinking about transitional pieces that I can make before Spring 2011 comes and decided to do some easy-to-make top pieces using my two favorite books, Koko Yamase's Kakkoii Couture Remake (the one I used to create Three New Additions to...
I got three new garments to add to my wardrobe, thanks to Koko Yamase's Kakkoii Couture Remake book*! Now I have a balloon sweater, a draped sweatshirt blouse, and a patched blouse made from a men's shirt!
A collection of DIY Fashion projects based on Koko Yamase's "Kakkoii Couture Remake" book (Japanese version) or "Cut-Up Couture" book (English version). I have made 7 garments and counting!
