Find a brighter day

With all this rain lately it is easy to accept the urge to stay indoors and get into an old TV series. But, living in Queensland especially I am not that happy to just let all this rainy and overcast weather slide. I want some last minute summer vibes!
Apart from watching FRIENDS from the start again with all new 'added bonus' section episodes I have been doing my part for the pinning on pinterest. Along my travels I have certainly found some inspiration, delicious deserts and fashspiration (check out the board on pinterest under "Brooke Renai").
Pinterest is my new best bed friend. I have to say even though I hate seeing my email icon count go up faster than a 'The Block' auction I can't wait to see the Pinspiration pins they send me to get my pinning juices flowing.
There is a part of me that is very keen to get into the cooler months and get that layering fun happening. Another part of me though realises how great it is to step out of the front door with a clutch and no jacket. I have found myself pinning more summer inspiration than winter. And, that is what I thought I would like to share. After all sharing really is caring.

Love La Rubia

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Redesign your vintage

Vintage clothing continues to be a fashion favourite amongst many. I can forgive people for thinking of costumey 50’s cocktail dresses worn with barrel curls and pinnies when someone mentions dressing in vintage. However, the real appeal of vintage fashion comes from the ability to modernise the quality designs and silhouettes. But that may be easier said than done – what about the ideas?

Here are some ways you can transform vintage fashion into more modern items. Think denim hot pants, pussy bow blouses, denim vests, cotton shirt dresses and jersey maxes dresses. They are all great styles that can be worn by many body shapes and ages.

1.Bling

There are many uber cool designs from the 70s and 80s that could be brought to 21^st century with a little sparkle.

Get yourself a glue gun, some rhinestones, diamantes or anything with sparkle. Mix it up with some colour as well as white. The best way to get them attached is to hot glue on the garment first and then attach the sparkle with a tooth pick or cotton tip to avoid getting glue everywhere. Bling is the aim but try to aim for the garment instead of the table, floor or your fav t-shirt.

Try not to get carried away with the bling as it’s about adding to and not going crazy with...

2.Tie-dye

Inject some seasonal colour into the vintage piece you found at a local op-shop, in your mum’s closet or at the markets.

For spring and summer the colour palettes du jour are favouring pastels over primary and neon over neutrals. Places like spotlight and lincraft have super products to get those colours running. Grab yourself a bucket, newspaper and gloves. Be careful here as just like the sparkles the aim is to get the colour onto the garment rather than onto your carpet, walls or your dog.

The more the merrier here with the colour. Be sure to keep it in the same hue as much as possible to avoid looking like a bowl of skittles. But hey if you like colour then get to it. 

Overall the more creative you can be with your ideas the better result you will get. Fashion is there to have fun with and just because you are seeking out fashion from decades ago does not mean you can’t create stylish, modern and in-season looks with it.

Love La Rubia

www.garbedge.com.au 

Ida.

Ida Jenshus is a gorgeous Norwegian folk/country artist, who in 2009 won the Norwegian Grammy for Country Album of the Year. Above, she is wearing a Damsel Vintage dress. I love love love Ida's style, and am thrilled that she and I share a similar taste in vintage. You can even see a peak of the dress on the cover of her new album, No Guarantees:

Beautiful, stylish, and talented. She reminds so much of my favourite 70s ladies I blogged about here, particularly the look and style of Melanie. Wouldn't you agree? Divine. All photos are copyright Kim Ramberghaug.