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		<title>DIY: Doe &#8216;t zelf</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Aug 2012 19:05:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Nieuwe column voor LINDA. Mode: over DIY en dingen die je beter niet thuis kunt proberen&#8230; DIY-en oftewel Do It Yourself-en is populairder dan ooit. Misschien hebben we geld te weinig (want crisis) of tijd te veel, maar je eigen mode-items creëren is het momenteel helemaal. Van de ultieme Miu Miu glitterschoenen tot aan de tie dye jeans [...]]]></description>
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<p>Nieuwe column voor LINDA. Mode: over DIY en dingen die je beter niet thuis kunt proberen&#8230;</p>
<p><em>DIY-</em>en oftewel <em>Do It Yourself-</em>en is populairder dan ooit. Misschien hebben we geld te weinig (want crisis) of tijd te veel, maar je eigen mode-items creëren is het momenteel helemaal. Van de <a href="http://www.net-a-porter.com/product/311141" target="_blank">ultieme Miu Miu glitterschoenen</a> tot aan de<em> <a href="http://www.polyvore.com/isabel_marant/shop?brand=Isabel+Marant" target="_blank">tie dye</a></em><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/isabel_marant/shop?brand=Isabel+Marant" target="_blank"> jeans van Isabel Marant</a>: de crea bea anno 2012, knutselt haar trendstukken zelf in elkaar.</p>
<p><strong>Hippie chic<br />
</strong>Waren zelfgebleekte shirts, gebatikte hemdjes en eigenhandig geverfde bloezen afgelopen jaren nog de meest vervloekte kledingstukken, inmiddels maak je in zo’n <em>seventies-</em>item absoluut de blits. Een koud kunstje is dat <em>DIY</em>-en helaas niet. Integendeel; ik heb gebleekt, geverfd en gedipdyed alsof mijn leven er vanaf hing, maar denk maar niet dat er ook maar één draagbaar stuk uit voort is gekomen.</p>
<p><strong>Gefaald<br />
</strong>Een spijkerjasje in een emmer bleek resulteerde in een gelig jack met roestvlekken (van de knopen). De onderkant van een blouse in de turquoise verf voor een <em>dip dye</em>-effect eindigde in een te donkere tot aan de kraag doorgelopen aquatint. De losgetornde leren mouwen van een oud jasje bleken wegens te wijde armsgaten onmogelijk te bevestigen aan mijn afgeknipte spijkerblouse. Mijn poging om <em>studs</em> op een riem slaan, betekende bijna het doodvonnis voor mijn salontafel. En de keer dat een verfexperiment wél geslaagd oogde, bleken ook het parket en het houten keukengerei voorgoed een kleurtje te hebben meegepakt.</p>
<p><strong>Bloopers<br />
</strong>U begrijpt de moed is me inmiddels in de zelfmaakschoentjes gezakt. Je moet volgens mij dan ook wel verrekte handig zijn, wil je een geslaagd <em>DIY</em>-project van de grond krijgen. En wedden dat aan alle <em>DIY</em>’s die je online ziet minstens zoveel mislukte pogingen voorafgingen? Ik zou die bloopers wel eens willen zien, want zo eenvoudig als het er op de foto’s uitziet, kan het natuurlijk nóóit zijn.</p>
<p>Nee, mij dunkt dat er alleen voor de echte <em>DIY</em>-durfals en doorzetters hoop gloort aan de zelfmaakhorizon. Ik heb waarschijnlijk geduld te weinig of wil te veel. Voor mijn eerstvolgende trenditem ga ik in ieder geval niet meer naar de knutselwinkel, voordat ik thuis de tent finaal afbreek.</p>
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		<title>DIY: Pimp your pencil skirt</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 07:00:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Some people never have enough jeans, others would love to wear a T-shirt 24/7. My favorite fashion piece is less convenient; it´s the pencil skirt. I have been collecting them ever since Victoria Beckham put them on the fashion map again and already have a wide range, from sequined to neon. One of my pencil [...]]]></description>
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<p><a href="http://tessted.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/3.-TESSTED-LACE-SKIRT.jpg"><img class="alignnone  wp-image-1390" title="3. TESSTED LACE SKIRT" src="http://tessted.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/3.-TESSTED-LACE-SKIRT-1024x679.jpg" alt="" width="910" height="604" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://tessted.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/4.-TESSTED-LACE-SKIRT.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1391" title="4. TESSTED LACE SKIRT" src="http://tessted.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/4.-TESSTED-LACE-SKIRT.jpg" alt="" width="910" height="607" /></a></p>
<p>Some people never have enough jeans, others would love to wear a T-shirt 24/7. My favorite fashion piece is less convenient; it´s the pencil skirt. I have been collecting them ever since Victoria Beckham put them on the fashion map again and already have a wide range, from sequined to neon. One of my pencil skirts needed an upgrade though. So I went into town and bought a small piece of lace. Since the skirt has a Burgundy color I chose a turquoise lace fabric (I love the combination of those two shades). Then the only thing left for me to do was to stitch the lace onto the inside of the pencil skirt.</p>
<p>I´m pretty happy with how it turned out. The skirt is a little longer now too, which I like. I´ll soon wear it and show you the result.</p>
<p>1. Choose a simple pencil skirt</p>
<p>2. Buy a piece of lace in any color or pattern that matches your skirt</p>
<p>3. Stitch the lace onto the inside of the skirt</p>
<p>4. You´re done!</p>
<p><strong>Items:</strong></p>
<p>Skirt: Zara<br />
Lace: A. Boeken (Amsterdam)</p>
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		<title>DIY: Ombre T-shirt</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2012 05:20:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[As you probably already noticed I am quite a fan of the ombre &#8211; dégradé look. At Zara I already bought a pink sweater in this style and last week I figured I might as well create my own ombre item. So I set up a new little DIY project for myself and this is [...]]]></description>
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<p><a href="http://tessted.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/4.-TESSTED-DIP-DYE-T-Shirt-11.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-929" title="4. TESSTED DIP DYE T-Shirt (11)" src="http://tessted.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/4.-TESSTED-DIP-DYE-T-Shirt-11.jpg" alt="" width="910" height="607" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://tessted.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/5.-TESSTED-DIP-DYE-T-Shirt-13.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-930" title="5. TESSTED DIP DYE T-Shirt (13)" src="http://tessted.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/5.-TESSTED-DIP-DYE-T-Shirt-13.jpg" alt="" width="910" height="607" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://tessted.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/6.-TESSTED-DIP-DYE-T-Shirt-14.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-931" title="6. TESSTED DIP DYE T-Shirt (14)" src="http://tessted.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/6.-TESSTED-DIP-DYE-T-Shirt-14.jpg" alt="" width="910" height="607" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://tessted.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/7.-TESSTED-DIP-DYE-T-Shirt-15.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-932" title="7. TESSTED DIP DYE T-Shirt (15)" src="http://tessted.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/7.-TESSTED-DIP-DYE-T-Shirt-15.jpg" alt="" width="910" height="607" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://tessted.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/8.-TESSTED-DIP-DYE-T-Shirt-17.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-933" title="8. TESSTED DIP DYE T-Shirt (17)" src="http://tessted.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/8.-TESSTED-DIP-DYE-T-Shirt-17.jpg" alt="" width="910" height="607" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://tessted.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/9.-TESSTED-DIP-DYE-T-Shirt-16.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-934" title="9. TESSTED DIP DYE T-Shirt (16)" src="http://tessted.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/9.-TESSTED-DIP-DYE-T-Shirt-16.jpg" alt="" width="910" height="607" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://tessted.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/1.-TESSTED-DIP-DYE-T-Shirt-6.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-926" title="1. TESSTED DIP DYE T-Shirt (6)" src="http://tessted.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/1.-TESSTED-DIP-DYE-T-Shirt-6.jpg" alt="" width="910" height="597" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://tessted.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/12.-TESSTED-DIP-DYE-T-Shirt-5.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-937" title="12. TESSTED DIP DYE T-Shirt (5)" src="http://tessted.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/12.-TESSTED-DIP-DYE-T-Shirt-5.jpg" alt="" width="908" height="1351" /></a></p>
<p>As you probably already noticed I am quite a fan of the <a href="http://tessted.com/degrade-sunday/" target="_blank">ombre &#8211; dégradé look</a>. At Zara I already bought a <a href="http://tessted.com/degrade-sunday/" target="_blank">pink sweater</a> in this style and last week I figured I might as well create my own ombre item. So I set up a new little DIY project for myself and this is how it turned out. I´m pretty happy with the result. Do you like the ombre T-shirt I created?</p>
<p>Wanna dip dye something yourself? Here how it goes:</p>
<p>Buy any kind of cotton fashion item you would like to color, preferably white.<br />
Look for a place that sells fabric paint (I bought mine at A. Boeken in Amsterdam).<br />
Mix your fabric paint powder with warm water and a bit of salt.<br />
Put the lower part of your fabric in it.<br />
The color will soon start spreading over your item. This will already create an ombre effect. Yet to make the dégradé effect stronger you can put a little bit more of your fabric into the bowl every hour.<br />
Check the result every hour and stop once you´re happy with the result.<br />
Make sure your wear gloves when handling the dyed garment (I had Smurf hands for two days!).<br />
Wash your dyed garment separately the first time to avoid your other laundry from getting a color treatment too.</p>
<p>Good luck!</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
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		<title>DIY: Hat Band</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2012 11:22:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Feel like giving your hat a special twist? Try this DIY. It doesn&#8217;t get any easier than this. Pick any hat you would like to pimp (I chose this purple floppy H&#38;M hat). Try finding one that already has a small band on it, so you can sew your band onto that one (instead of [...]]]></description>
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<p><a href="http://tessted.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/TESSTED-DIY-Hat-band-4.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-834" title="TESSTED DIY Hat band (4)" src="http://tessted.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/TESSTED-DIY-Hat-band-4.jpg" alt="" width="910" height="607" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://tessted.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/TESSTED-DIY-Hat-band-5.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-835" title="TESSTED DIY Hat band (5)" src="http://tessted.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/TESSTED-DIY-Hat-band-5.jpg" alt="" width="910" height="607" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://tessted.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/TESSTED-DIY-Hat-band-1.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-831" title="TESSTED DIY Hat band (1)" src="http://tessted.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/TESSTED-DIY-Hat-band-1.jpg" alt="" width="910" height="607" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://tessted.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/TESSTED-DIY-Hat-band-2.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-832" title="TESSTED DIY Hat band (2)" src="http://tessted.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/TESSTED-DIY-Hat-band-2.jpg" alt="" width="910" height="607" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://tessted.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/TESSTED-DIY-Hat-band-7.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-837" title="TESSTED DIY Hat band (7)" src="http://tessted.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/TESSTED-DIY-Hat-band-7.jpg" alt="" width="910" height="607" /></a></p>
<p>Feel like giving your hat a special twist? Try this DIY. It doesn&#8217;t get any easier than this.</p>
<p>Pick any hat you would like to pimp (I chose this purple floppy H&amp;M hat).</p>
<p>Try finding one that already has a small band on it, so you can sew your band onto that one (instead of sewing it onto the hat itself).</p>
<p>Buy a ribbon or band in any color or pattern you like. Depending on the size of your hat you&#8217;ll need about 80 centimeters. Make sure the width of the ribbon or band it the same as the original band.</p>
<p>Choose a thread in the same color as the band, so it will stay invisible.</p>
<p>Attach the ribbon to the hat by sewing it onto the hat&#8217;s band.</p>
<p>You&#8217;re done!</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
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