Anyone for a spot of DIY? Customising clothes!
Hey all!
I have been really drawn to some customised garments and shoes recently (much of what I've seen is on ebay) and I'd love to have a go myself. Can anybody recommend what sort of paints/materials I should use please? I am particularly interested in painting onto plastic/synthetic (just because I don't wear leather) shoes and was wondering what paints would stay water and crack proof?
Anybody got any pictures/stories of stuff they've designed themselves? I've always been envious of those who can use a sewing machine and would love to properly make my own clothes one day but for now I'll content for a few buttons and ribbons!
I'm just really curious too! :)
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If you havent already, check out http://www.craftster.org
It's an amazing source of inspiration, im not nearly as good a sewer as most of the people on there but its fun to try stuff out :)
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Wow, that site's awesome! Thank you very much, Rosali - full of great ideas! :yay:
Best Primark
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Best Primark
I'm torn between going to Reading or Southampton:rolleyes:
I've not been to the reading store before, but I love S'hampton:)
What is the best store in the south East?
And yes, I did a search on here, I've been at it for about 30 mins with no luck:)
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I prefer the Reading branch myself but you get some very interesting chavs in the Southampton one. I was in Southampton today but wasn't very impressed with range, I always find more interesting stuff in Reading.
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If you include London in "south east" then I recommend the Wandsworth Southside shopping centre store. I live a minute from the Tooting branch but often find better stuff in Wandsworth and they have stuff still when Tooting has sold out. You can do 3 Primarks in a day in London - Hammersmith then Wandsworth then Tooting!
It does help to find out the delivery day too - Tooting's is Wednesday (so I sneak out of work early or go in late Thursday !):lovegrin:
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Anyone know the delivery day for Wandsworth?
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I find the wandsworth primark really bad actually i only ever find basics in there, and occasionally some accessorises. I'm off to tooting in about 10min, anything good in there atm?
Brown boots, black jeans???
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Brown boots, black jeans???
Hello,
I just bought some fab black skinny baxter jeans from topshop (although kind of look dark blue in some light.) I just tried them on tucked into my boots but am not sure on the colours.
Can you wear black jeans tucked into dark leather brown boots? or should I stick to black boots?
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I'm not a fan of blank pants/jeans with brown boots as I think it just looks a bit off. I'd stick with the black boots or get some grey ones if you can. :)
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Yeah i think it is best to stick with black or grey boots because otherwise i hik the boots will stand out too much. if you think it looks good though- go for it!
the jeans sound really nice by the way- i want some!
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Thanks everyone! black boots it is then.
Bargains in Monsoon Sale
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Bargains in Monsoon Sale
Hello
been out shopping today and just popped into Monsoon, where I never normally go, cos they have a 70% off sale on. I got a lovely pair of chocolate brown cropped trousers reduced from sixty quid to eighteen and my mum, who was with me, got a gorgeous red chiffon cocktail dress reduced from 125 pounds to 37.50 (pound sign isnt working:confused: ) so very pleased :) :yay:
Anyone else?
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Not the sale - but Mum bought me my Christmas present (I'll be away for Christmas) early in Monsoon - a blue velvet skirt with sequinned bits! If you go onto the monsoon website - Girls - skirts, it's on the first page!
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'Snot fair. They've opened a new Monsoon in Leicester, so all of the sale stuff disappeared before it got to silly prices!
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Not the sale - but Mum bought me my Christmas present (I'll be away for Christmas) early in Monsoon - a blue velvet skirt with sequinned bits! If you go onto the monsoon website - Girls - skirts, it's on the first page!
Just had a look on there, think I know which one you mean, if it is its very nice!
They have loads of lovely stuff in there, but at full price some of it is soooo expensive! Saw a really nice pink kaftan top in the new season section, for 85 quid :eek:
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How do they get away with such high prices? I bet the stuff is all sweatshop work as well.....
My Cardiff Mini-Spree
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My Cardiff Mini-Spree
Had a very productive day shopping. I got:
This wrap cardi from Primark - £8
These faux-suede boots - also Primark, £15
These shoes - Primark, £8
This top in the HM sale - £6 (£4.49 with my staff discount)
I also bought (non-fashion) a really nice double duvet set (choc and cream) for £5 in Primark! The new toothpastes from Lush, as well as their cuticle butter, and got some MAC stuff (Golden Olive pigment and Forever Green powerpoint) for my birthday next week from my mum :)
V. pleased.
C xx
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you work in hm:( ..oh how i've been trying to get a job there.
i really like that cardi!! i will have to pop in this week
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I didn't know you were from Cardiff Contemptuous :D
I love that cardi too, incat all your buys are lovely, I might pop in myself and have a look at those boots too sctually :)
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I WISH I was from Cardiff!! The shopping their is way better than here in Gloucester. Was worth the trip (and the overdraft lol)
C xx
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GLOUCESTER that's where some of my fave local bands go to do gigs! lol
i really like shopping cardiff though, every time!