DIY Fashionista allows you to re-create the most coveted looks and catwalk trends yourself by doing projects that are professional-looking, inexpensive to make and reuse items you already have or can easily source from markets and secondhand stores. With 40 projects ranging from accessories such as jewellery, shoes and handbags to bigger projects for dresses, skirts, trousers and tops, the book covers a range of treatments, such as customizing, beginner sewing techniques and jewellery-making. Along with How to DIY introduction, there's advice on thrift shopping and collecting materials, as well as information on updating your wardrobe. A beautifully illustrated publication with a fashion-forward feel, the book makes sewing and customizing your clothes fun and easy.
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Geneva Vanderzeil has always had a passion for making and creating her own clothes. She is the founder of the popular DIY fashion website A Pair & A Spare (apairand-aspare.com), where she has shown millions of fashionistas how they can have a runway-ready wardrobe without breaking the bank. Geneva revels in making old items on-trend again using simple refashioning projects, and lives by the adage that if you love it, you can make it. Her projects regularly feature in fashion magazines and websites around the world, including Harper's Bazaar Australia.
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By Louise
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I am an avid reader of Geneva's blog and could not wait to get my hands on a copy of her debut book - DIY Fashionista. I was not disappointed. As with her blog, the book is beautifully presented, with 40 easy to follow projects on items that, if not in your wardrobe, are easily found in the local second hand shop. Even better is that the book identifies and clearly sets out all the skills, products and tips one needs to professionally DIY virtually anything! Have already organised numerous crafternoons to get my DIY on.
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By Grace
DIY Fashionista encourages you to rejuvenate your wardrobe in new and cost-effective ways, through refashioning items you already own and making low-cost pieces look high-end. The variety of the 40 projects is brilliant there is everything from how to draft your own simple shorts pattern from scratch to updating an old pair of boots with fabric inserts. Throughout the instructions are very easy to follow and each project is given a time frame, so before you even start you'll know if it's something you can do quickly before you walk out the door or if it'll take a couple of evenings. However most of the projects should take under an hour to make, so are perfect for those with busy lives, Geneva even makes the great suggestion of inviting your friends round to a DIY fashion party!I've made two projects from this book already and can't wait to start on some more!!
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One day I just came over Geneva's blog "A pare & a spare", which inspired me a lot. She seemed like a girl who knew what she was doing, and her look was young, modern and laidback but still fantastic!
After a few months I took the chance of buying her book, and it fulfiled all my expectations!
"DIY Fashionista" is the perfect book for every young girl, who wants to update her wardrobe. By following Geneva Vanderzeils tips and easy understandable how-to pictures, you can get the hippest style in your neighbourhood! And the best is: it's eco-friendly!
This is the perfect book for recycling-loving fashionistas!
After a few months I took the chance of buying her book, and it fulfiled all my expectations!
"DIY Fashionista" is the perfect book for every young girl, who wants to update her wardrobe. By following Geneva Vanderzeils tips and easy understandable how-to pictures, you can get the hippest style in your neighbourhood! And the best is: it's eco-friendly!
This is the perfect book for recycling-loving fashionistas!
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By ali12
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My niece absolutely loved this a great idea it was a great find for a christmas stocking pressie, thankyou Fashionista
By ruth 2cv
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Loved her blog when I saw it, most of the stuff in the blog is actually in this book, so a lot of it is repeated if you are an avid follower of the blog.
Some very good ideas, and inspirational, probably a good idea for someone who hasn't got a sewing machine, as she suggests a fair bit of hand stitching and some easy steps.
A good buy.
Some very good ideas, and inspirational, probably a good idea for someone who hasn't got a sewing machine, as she suggests a fair bit of hand stitching and some easy steps.
A good buy.
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