I am a DIYer at heart but rarely have the time to start or complete projects. Fortunately, this time I was inspired and encouraged to come up with a fairly easy, yet super stylish accessory using easy to find items for a recent outfit.

DIY Shoulder Pads – Using dollar store items and leftover fabric – 2 Hours:

Faux fur | Chains & Ribbon (dollar store) | Pendants/Brooches (cheap jewellery store) | Glue | Thread

2. I could have left the fur wild, but chose to glue it under.

3. To keep the fur from lifting around the edges, I attached some iron-able interfacing on the underside (glues everything together).

4. Then I attached some chains, embellishments, and voila! I attached them to my shirt with double-sided tape and safety pins.

* The best thing about this DIY is that you can use absolutely anything you have. You don’t even need shoulder pads but can start off by cutting fabric in the shape you want. You can attach any old jewels, ribbon, feathers… for a custom look *

from Wiki “A top hat, silk hat, cylinder hat, chimney pot hat or stove pipe hat (sometimes also known by the nickname “topper”) is a tall, flat-crowned, broad-brimmed hat worn prior to and including the 19th and early 20th centuries. Now, it is usually worn only with morning dress or white tie, as servants’ or doormen’s livery, or as an anachronistic fashion statement.”

Fashion & Design Week – Atlantic Canada

St. John’s, Newfoundland:
March 10 – 13, 2010
St. John’s Convention Center and surrounding venues

Moncton, New Brunswick:
April 28 – May 1, 2010
Wesleyan Celebration Center and surrounding venues

Halifax, Nova Scotia:
September 9 – 11, 2010
Pier 21 and surrounding venues

Produced by Company Productions Inc
Models provided by: STRUT International Model & Talent Agency

E-mail: strut@bellaliant.com

A preview of the ‘Twilight Before XMAS’ party I attended lastnight. The type of party where everyone is gorgeous and fabulously decorated. So many amazing photos…more to come soon!

Shopgirls.ca | 1342 Queen Street West | Local goods

Magic Pony |694 Queen Street West | Contemporary Artshop & Gallery

15% off Magic Pony Online:
To receive 15% off your next order enter “ILOVEMAGIC” in the Coupon Code area when you go to Checkout. It’s good for eveything in the web store – even Prints & Original Artwork!