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DIY: Refashion Your Old Jean Blazer
By Blerona
Ever since my last refashion blog on my old peacoat, I’ve been in a sort of Re-fashion-State-of-mind and I needed to fill my craving by whipping up another re-fashion blog this time on one of my really old, never wear the thing, hidden in my closet since 2008 Jean Blazer. It was old and outdated and I wanted to find a way to bring it back to life. And here is what I came with, unfortunately I didn’t get a chance to take any before pictures and realized it after I added the iron on nail heads. But just picture a really outdated jean blazer. Hope You guys like it.
Materials:
- 1 pkg of 10mm Hotfix Pyramid Nailheads Item# 43988 in Antique Gold (1.800.9.MJTRIM)
- 1 Hammered Metal Button Item# 39747 in Old Brass
- 1 4.5″X3.25″ Beads Bullion Crest Itme# 44702 (1.800.9.MJTRM)
- Iron
- Needle and Thread
- Cheese Grater or scissors
Directions:
- Step1: Apply the iron nail heads on to the collar of the jackets, and I also added some nailheads by the pockets. (Tutorial for Iron-on Nailheads coming soon!!!)
- Step2: Sew on your button
- Step3: Use a Cheese grater to distress the jean blazer – Tutorial here
- Step4: Sew on the applique in desired location.
DIY: Flower Girl Swarvoski Head Band
By Julissa
Everyone always sees the adorable little girl throwing petals on the floor. Brides also need to worry about what to put on their flower girls. You can create your own head band for your flower girl using ribbon and crystals with these easy steps.
Materials:
- 1/2 yd of 2 1/4 Poly Satin Ribbon, Ivory Style# 00318 (1.800.9.mjtrim)
- 1/2 yd of 10mm Organdy Ribbon, Light Peach Style# 02110
- 25mm Plastic Head Band, White Style#43469 (1.800.9.mjtrim)
- 1 pack of SS12 Swarvoski Rhinestones, Crystal Style# 03012
- 1 pack of SS34 Swarvoski Rhinestones, Crystal Style# 03034
- 15” of 2mm Fine Metallic Twist Cord, Brown Gold Style# 00860
- 1/4” Swarvoski Crystal Belt, Crystal/Silver Style # 19912
- 2 pcs of 18*10mm Swarvoski Crystal Sew-on Pear Shaped Jewel, Crystal Style# 27474
- 1 pc of 15*4 mm Navette Rhinestone w/Setting, Crystal Style# 03912
- 1 pc of 18*9mm Sew-on, Crystal Style# 27473
- 1 pc of 12*6mm Sew-on, Crystal Style# 27473
- 1 pc of 10mm Round Sew-on, Crystal #32016
- E6000, Style # 37777
Directions:
- Take the 1/2 yard of satin ribbon and glue it the headband to cover the plastic, cut the the ends to make them shorter, then glue the ends to the inside.
- Take the 1/2 yard of organza ribbon and glue it straight in the middle of the headband. Cut a little of the ends, leave some left over to glue the ends on the inside of the headband.
- take the metallic cord, cut 4 pieces even pieces (about 3 1/2 inches long), take the belt and swoop the pieces through, as a belt and glue the the ends on to the headband.
- take the other pieces of jewels and scatter them as you wish on each side of the head band.
Red Carpet Wedding Dresses
By Blerona
Here is part three of ‘Inspirational Wedding Gown’ from the red carpet. All very beautiful ‘Wedding Looks’
Take a look at Part1 and Part 2
Marion Cotillard in Jean Paul Gaultier at Oscars 2008 – Photo by justjared.buzznet.com
Kate Beckinsale in Marchesa at 2010 Cannes Film Festival – Photo by justjared.buzznet.com
Best Back-less Red Carpet Dresses
Charlize Theron in Gucci at the Oscars 2004
Eva Longoria in Naeem Khan at 2008 SAG Awards
Olivia Wilde in Marchesa at 2009 Emmy Awards – Photo by justjared.buzznet.com
DIY: Swarvoski Button Bridal Shoes
By Julissa
Finding your perfect shoe for your perfect wedding dress can be somewhat difficult. Your either have to have that special luck at finding the perfect shoes for the half the price of what there worth or you have to spend a fortune. So what better way to get those shoes than to do an easy DIY, by making your own shoe with Swarovski buttons. You can take a plain shoe and make it pop out. Here are some inspirations. We’ve bought a pair of inexpensive white shoes and dressed them up with beautiful Swarovski buttons.
Buttons used:
- 2 Frosted Light Sapphire/ Silver button, 48L/30mm Style#19760
- 2 Crystal/Silver Button, 36 mm Style # 19838
- 2 Light Colorado Topaz Button, 48L/30mm Style# 40731
- 2 Montana/ Crystal Silver, 48L/ 30mm Style #19840
Materials
- Semi-Flush Cutter, Style # 44059 (1.800.9.mjtrim)
Directions:
- First use the flush cutter to cut the shanks of the buttons
- apply hot glue on the shoe and a little on the button and stick it on the shoe.
- wait for it to dry, move the button to see if its glued on there good.
Refashion Your Old Jacket!
By Blerona
Refashion your old jacket with some modern buttons. It’s time to start saving and wearing what you already own. And an easy way to do that is by updating your old jacket with some new buttons, something so simple makes all of the difference. That’s what I did with my pea-coat below, I changed my old black w/ red line simple buttons with new pyramid buttons. And I love the look!
Materials:
- Black Thread & Needle
- 2 15mm Square Raise Button W/Shank Item#41660 – Old Gold
- 2 20mm Square Raise Button W/Shank Item#41660 – Old Gold
- 10 25mm Square Raise Button W/Shank Item#41660 – Old Gold
- For buttons call 1.800.9.MJTRIM or check out our many other buttons!
Spring 2011 Japan Fashion Week
By Blerona
Japan’s Spring Fashion Week was incredible! Designers such as Araisara, Corazon Del Alma, and GVGV used beautiful bright and colorful prints perfect for the Spring Season. GVGV also used an assortment of trims to create their belts which included pom-pom fringe, ric-rac, and tape trim. Hiroko Koshino showed artful work with a beautiful gowns and printed metallic stockings. Miss Ashida was an all time favorite not sticking to one theme for the collection but rather mixed with interesting prints, light colors, tweed fabric and statement accessories. Japan’s fashion week was definitely a hit for Spring, can’t wait to see some of these fabulous pieces on some well respected fashionista’s.
Araisara
Corazon Del Alma
GVGV
Hiroko Koshino
Miss Ashida
M&J’s Halloween Station!
By Blerona
Need help making your Halloween costume! Well M&J Trimming has a Halloween Station set up in front of the store! Starting Wednesday, October 27th til Sunday, October 31th. Our creative department is coming down to show or help you get your costume together with no additional cost, after trims are purchased.
So come and join the fun, and create the Best Costume For Your Halloween Fun!
Hours
Wednesday- Friday 10am -7pm
Saturday- Sunday 10am- 6pm
For more information call: 1.800.9.MJTRIM
DIY: Lady Gaga Halloween Inspired Masks
By Blerona & Julissa
Halloween, a day where you’re anything or anyone you want be! A day where you can let your inner self shine and a day to enjoy a lot of candy without feeling guilty. But before the 31st it’s all about creating your costume. And DIY’s are the best ones of course, and since we’re all goo goo for Gaga we made some inspired masks by the one and only Lady Gaga. Happy DIY’s
Mask 1: Maison Michels Inspired Bunny Ears
Mask 1: Maison Michels Inspired Bunny Ears
Materials:
- (Bunny Ears) 14″ Estretch Eyelash Lace Style# 81164001
- (Draped over eyes) Rigid Lace Style# 37076002 -Black
- Headband
- Hot glue gun
- Wire
- Needle and Black Thread
Directions:
- Step 1- Shape out your bunny ears and twist the ends (you will use this end to loop it around the headband for a strong hold)
- Step 2- Take a piece of your lace (make sure it’s wider and longer than your bunny ears) now sew and the lace to the wire, be sure to go slow and keep the shape of the bunny ears. Then do the other ear.
- Step 3- Cut out around the ears, snipping off the extra lace. Then take the twisted ends of the ears and loop it around the headband.
- Step 4- Take the scraps of the lace and wrap it around the headband and glue the ends for a finishing touch.
- Step 5-Take the rigid lace and measure it to fit on the upper half of your face, then cut it and glue just the top of the ends to the headband and your finished with the top half of your costume.
Mask 2:
Materials:
- 1 pack of SS20 Black Diamond Rhinestones, Style# 03020
- 1 pack of SS20 Jet Hematite Rhinestones, Style# 03020
- 4.5 inches of Metal Bar Chain, Gunmetal Style# 39533
- 1/2 yd of 6 Row Plastic Square Trim, Silver Style# 44401
- 1/2 yd of 6 Row Plastic Square Trim, Black Style# 44401
- E6000 Glue, Style# 37777
Directions:
- Step 1: Take the 4.5 inches of the chain and glue is in the middle of the mask, glue it so it’s going across.
- Step 2: Cut the plastic square trim in large pieces, glue them where you desire.
- Step 3: When you glue the large pieces of the square trim, there will be smaller empty spaces in which you will need to glue trim on, take small pieces of the trim and glue them (not around the eyes)
- Step 4: When done gluing the pieces trim, take the rhinestones glue them around the eyes, glue black diamond on one side and jet hematite on the other.
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