http://www.stripesandsequins.com a fashion & DIY blog for the sparkle obsessed Thu, 20 Jun 2013 02:53:55 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 http://www.stripesandsequins.com/2012/11/diy-feather-peplum-top.html http://www.stripesandsequins.com/2012/11/diy-feather-peplum-top.html#comments Fri, 16 Nov 2012 11:00:24 +0000 Grace Atwood http://www.stripesandsequins.com/?p=9077 I was thrilled when Otte (one of my favorite boutiques in NYC) asked me to collaborate on a little DIY.  We decided to spruce up one of their classic T Tops, embellishing it  for holiday.  The peplum trend is so hot right now so I thought… why not make a [...]]]> http://www.stripesandsequins.com/2012/11/diy-feather-peplum-top.html/feed 30 http://www.stripesandsequins.com/2012/10/diy-sequined-cat-sweater.html http://www.stripesandsequins.com/2012/10/diy-sequined-cat-sweater.html#comments Tue, 09 Oct 2012 10:00:02 +0000 Grace Atwood http://stripesandsequins.com/?p=5028 Today I’ve teamed up with Honestly WTF for another sparkly DIY.  We’ve both been incredibly inspired by Markus Lupfer’s graphic sequined sweaters and decided to tackle our own versions… two very different ways.  Erica opted for a cartoon-esque bunny ear version, whereas I went in a completely (semi crazy?) different [...]]]> http://www.stripesandsequins.com/2012/10/diy-sequined-cat-sweater.html/feed 27 http://www.stripesandsequins.com/2012/06/diy-pearl-collar.html http://www.stripesandsequins.com/2012/06/diy-pearl-collar.html#comments Wed, 13 Jun 2012 10:00:28 +0000 Grace Atwood http://stripesandsequins.com/?p=3289 Today’s DIY is a little different than usual, as I’m collaborating with Kiley and Caitlin.  They are each styling their own pearl collar tops today on their blogs.  This certainly isn’t the first (or last) collar DIY that you’ll see, but I love this project because (if you ask me,) the pearl [...]]]> http://www.stripesandsequins.com/2012/06/diy-pearl-collar.html/feed 85 http://www.stripesandsequins.com/2012/06/diy-ss-x-paige-denim-ombre-denim.html http://www.stripesandsequins.com/2012/06/diy-ss-x-paige-denim-ombre-denim.html#comments Wed, 06 Jun 2012 10:00:44 +0000 Grace Atwood http://stripesandsequins.com/?p=3194 Ombre denim is everywhere right now.  Look to any DIY blog worth it’s salt and there are dip dyes galore.  But buckets (at least indoors,) can be so intimidating!  Today, I’ve partnered up with one of my absolute favorite denim brands, Paige Denim, to show another way to achieve the ombre look… [...]]]> http://www.stripesandsequins.com/2012/06/diy-ss-x-paige-denim-ombre-denim.html/feed 45 http://www.stripesandsequins.com/2011/11/diy-silk-screen-tees.html http://www.stripesandsequins.com/2011/11/diy-silk-screen-tees.html#comments Mon, 28 Nov 2011 11:00:00 +0000 Grace Atwood http://stripesandsequins.com/wp/?p=583 When Plaid offered to send me their Simply Screen Kit to create a DIY project, I jumped at the opportunity.  Silk Screen has always looked interesting – but incredibly complicated.  Luckily, the kit makes things very easy.  In less than two hours, I was able to create two fun Ts… [...]]]> http://www.stripesandsequins.com/2011/11/diy-silk-screen-tees.html/feed 0 http://www.stripesandsequins.com/2011/08/my-diyd-cargo-vest.html http://www.stripesandsequins.com/2011/08/my-diyd-cargo-vest.html#comments Fri, 12 Aug 2011 02:13:00 +0000 Grace Atwood http://stripesandsequins.com/wp/?p=428 As I mentioned here, I’ve been obsessing over finding the perfect cargo vest.  Alas, I’m on a shopping ban… so I”m not even allowed to fork over a measly $35 to purchase the oh-so-cute Old Navy version.  Feeling adventurous, I took a pair of scissors to an old cargo jacket [...]]]> http://www.stripesandsequins.com/2011/08/my-diyd-cargo-vest.html/feed 0 http://www.stripesandsequins.com/2011/08/obsession-of-the-day-the-cargo-vest.html http://www.stripesandsequins.com/2011/08/obsession-of-the-day-the-cargo-vest.html#comments Tue, 09 Aug 2011 18:39:00 +0000 Grace Atwood http://stripesandsequins.com/wp/?p=424 I don’t know about you guys, but Taylor and Blair have me dying for a cargo vest.  Dying.  You can wear it over anything – be it a sequin mini dress or a pair of cut-offs and a beat up tee.  It’s great with slouchy pieces, and also perfect for [...]]]> http://www.stripesandsequins.com/2011/08/obsession-of-the-day-the-cargo-vest.html/feed 0 http://www.stripesandsequins.com/2011/01/new-years-eve.html http://www.stripesandsequins.com/2011/01/new-years-eve.html#comments Sat, 01 Jan 2011 21:21:00 +0000 Grace Atwood http://stripesandsequins.com/wp/?p=212 Happy New Year, Everyone!!! We had a wonderful NYE – a party at my boyfriend’s apartment.  I wore the feather skirt pictured below.  I made it using the directions on P.S. I Made This…  with a few modifications (I used an old pencil skirt and cut it… and I reinforced [...]]]> http://www.stripesandsequins.com/2011/01/new-years-eve.html/feed 1