A Splendid Assemblage: July 2012

Favorite T-shirt DIY Tutorials

T-shirt

One of the simplest pieces of clothing that can so easily be transformed into a whole different style. We all have t-shirts and lots of them don't we? Summer is the perfect time to spice some plain ones up and get a few new outfits along the way.

Here are some of my favorite t-shirt makeover DIYs if you want to make something really fashionable and cute out of a plain tee :

Peplum T-shirt DIY

(Image by LoveMaegan)

DIY: Marc Jacobs Inspired Chunky Curb Link Bracelet

I found a fantastic vintage curb link necklace on Etsy the other day and I have been obsessed with chunky jewelry every since.

I have had my eye on the Marc by Marc Jacobs Katie bracelets for a while now as well so I really enjoyed this DIY.

Inspiration: Marc by Marc Jacobs Katie Bracelets

(Images by Nordstrom)

And here is my much cheaper but just as cute DIY version :)

You will need:

DIY Simple Summer Bracelet

I received an email the other day from a lovely reader asking if I could make a tutorial on a very simple summer bracelet style that does not require a hundred knots or clasps
and you can easily stack up.

I am not a fan of doing macramé knots in the summer heat so this happens to be exactly what I have had on my wrists all summer :)

You will need:

Favorite Up-Do Hairstyle Tutorials for Summer

Hair has always been my "thing" but I do develop certain "shave it all off" tendencies at least once a year. So far I haven't..I do wonder how that would feel though.

There are so many fantastic hair tutorials out there that even in this heat
I really don't mind how long my hair is.
~~Except when my bangs get too long and then everything turns dark.~~

Here are some of my favorite up-do and bun hair tutorials for these hot summer months or any season really :)

The Perfect Messy Top Knot

(Image by A Cup of Jo)

The Braided Bun

(Image by Join the Mood)

DIY: Floral Sunglasses and D&G Floral Tiara

Lazing around during these hot summer weekends is inevitable but there are some projects that really kick your creativity to high gear.
Nothing better than spending one of those weekends surrounded by small cute flowers that will stay looking gorgeous on your accessories all year round :)

If you are a fan of the floral trend then I am happy to share with you two fantastic floral DIYs from Honestly WTF.

Transform your sunglasses into floral masterpieces with adorable ceramic flowers and make the most fabulously glamorous Dolce & Gabbana inspired floral tiara all in a few minutes.

To make the floral sunglasses you will need:

DIY : Bronze & Turquoise Link Bracelet

Bronze and turquoise is a favorite summer color combination and quite diachronic at that, especially in jewelry.
This project is great for summer and very easy to make as a bracelet or a necklace.