Monday, April 5, 2010

Aubergine Overload

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So here it is, my first foray at DIY:
a military/band-inspired jacket.
Don't laugh now, okey?


I've seen this jacket when I was thrifting at a PhP 50-all-items ($1-all-items) in my favorite thrift shop just 2 blocks away from our house.
I liked it but not enough for me to buy it so I just left it there and went home with my other purchases.
I returned to the shop again the following day and it was still there just hanging in its lonely corner waiting to be discovered and adopted.
When I went back within that week, I saw the jacket again so I reasoned it must have been meant for me. LOL
I grabbed it and thought of ways to spruce up the simple jacket.
So I stitched gold trims and buttons on the jacket for a military/band appeal.
It took me five hours and countless pricks to assemble all the materials.
I ran out of trimmings so the other side is bare yet. I have yet
to do additional stitching on the other side.


What i wore:
Purple blouse - borrowed from Mom :)

Cut-off denim shorts - DIY

Purple Jacket - Thrifted

Black booties - People r People

Chainlink bag - Vintage

Chain headband - Borrowed from little sis :)

P.S. Mom volunteered to take my photos. :)

10 comments:

blackecstasy said...

waww! i love ur outfit and ur military jacket so fab!
btw i've linked ur blog and followed u :)
have a great weekend
love
xx
yudia aiiu
http://blackecstasy.blogspot.com

sinandstarlight said...

<3 the jacket!

lauren baluyo said...

Instant fan of your blog! Every shot is equally amaaaazing. Great quality here... and may I add that you're very pretty as well. :)


xxLauren

http://littlefashionbird.blogspot.com/

Unknown said...

wow you are so STUNNING! I love your entire outfit!


-Michelle
LÉS Mm,

Alexa Martin said...

Hi, Dred!

I gave you the Sunshine Award! :) You can check it out here:

http://iamalexa.blogspot.com/2010/04/sunshine.html


PS. I love your outfit! And your blazer looks good.♥

-Alexa.

Kookie B. said...

what a great DIY! the jacket got a gorgeous make-over!

Jing Ocay said...

your mom has a talent on photography!
i love your floral top.

Ann said...

Love the jacket. great job =)you're very talented.

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Violet said...

love this outfit... your style is so cool... im going to start following you lol

XX
Vi from Cali

Gypsy Gardens said...

Wow, amazing!