Fashionably Friday

"Nothing is original. Steal from anywhere that resonates with inspiration or fuels your imagination. Devour old films, new films, music, books, paintings, photographs, poems, dreams, random conversations, architecture, bridges, street signs, trees, clouds, bodies of water, light and shadows. Select only things to steal from that speak directly to your soul. If you do this, your work (and theft) will be authentic. Authenticity is invaluable; originality is non-existent. And don’t bother concealing your thievery - celebrate it if you feel like it. In any case, always remember what Jean-Luc Godard said: “It’s not where you take things from - it’s where you take them to."-Jim Jarmusch

I was inspired by this cut-out shirt & this cut-out dress. 

Using my scissors, thread, fabric scraps & sewing machine, 

I crafted this beautiful blouse from an old Forever21 shirt. 

Paired with some of my current go-to pieces,

it is already a wardrobe favorite.

cut-out shoulders

messy curls

a scrap of ivory lace created the bow

neon pink nail polish 

Owl ring from Aeropostale

a scrunched sleeve reveals my "Love & Long Life" wrist tattoo 

This outfit & I are ready for a weekend on the coast.

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Re-fashioned.

I purchased this vintage long pink skirt at the Salvation Army thrift store near my apartment. Every Saturday all items are 50% off, so I only paid about $1.50 for it. I was absolutely certain I could create something brilliant with it despite my sister Toya's intense disdain for it. I just hadn't got around to it until I saw the Granny Chic challenge on one of my new favorite blogs.  During Oliver's naps today, I refashioned the granny-ish skirt into super cuteness. 

I shortened it, switched the buttons out with some pearly white ones, and added a bow.

What do you all think of it? 

~B