To DIY For

Button Earrings

I wear more button earrings than real ones! They're super easy to make and depending on the size of the button, they can be great statement jewelry. 

Plus, one pair costs about $2 to make. What a deal!

You need:

Hot glue gun

Glue stick (for the gun)

Earring posts & pushes (you can buy them act craft stores, I got these silver-plated ones from Amazon. Click here for the link)

Suit Buttons (ones without holes--they should have the loop on the back. You can use metal or plastic and go crazy with the design!)

Wire-cutter (I don't know why this one looks so scary)

This is what your suit buttons should look like off the packaging

Use the wire cutters to chop off the loop on the back of the buttons. Try to cut as close to the flat part as you can.

Your buttons should have a flat back (I tried)

 With the hot glue gun, glue one post to the flat side of one earring

Make sure to press the post down and I like to move some glue around to ensure the post won't fall off. Even if it does, it's super easy to fix.

Voila! Lovely statement earrings!

The total cost for me was about $2.50. Now I actually wear these so frequently! Highly recommended.

Have fun!

Bisous,

Irene

Happy Halloween!

Indubitably one of the best holidays of the year!

I hope you've decked out yourself and your home, but no Halloween House is complete without a pumpkin!

The days of the simple Jack-o-Lantern are long gone; pumpkins are showing up painted, glittered, studded and sequined now! Of course, no one is opposed to the long carving tradition. Check out my fashion pumpkin:

And in the dark:

All it took was a carving knife, glitter, and paint!

Have a spectacular (spooktacular!) Halloween, my darlings. If you want to check out some serious fashion pumpkins, head over to Refinery 29's fashion pumpkin contest. Now those are some rad gourds.

Bisous,
Irene

Nailed It.

U.S.A.

Both American flag and nail art have been showing up everywhere, so I decided to join the two trends! Here's a patriotic look right in season, even if you aren't from the United States. (Sorry for the terrible photo quality!)

What you'll need (As pictured):
*White polish *Nail dotter *Base coat *Red polish *White striper *Blue polish *Top coat

Always always always use a base coat! It protects your nails and makes the polish stay on longer.

Paint your ring finger blue and all other nails red. These will be the foundations of the flag.

Using your nail dotter, create thick stripes along the red fingernails. Space them out so they match with the other fingers.

With your white striper, make multiple stars on your ring finger. I made five little lines, almost like an asterisk.

Put on a top coat for shine and durability.

You're done! Now go show off your patriotism!

Bisous,

Irene

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We are Irene and Bethany, and we're going to be your two new friends.
In our blog, we will show you how to dress or any occasion, what to wear with a difficult or common piece, the trends of the coming seasons, DIY projects, nail art, and more! Join us far beyond the looking glass, and dress to be the new you. Remember, couture is art that you wear, and you wear it to express who you are. So go crazy and please write us, whether it be a question or a comment! We'd love to hear from you!

Bisous,
Irene & Bethany