TASTES JUST LIKE CANDY : Art by Archan Nair
Archan Nair (b.1982, New Delhi) is a visual artist, illustrator and Art Director, specializing in mixed media, illustration, and digital art. A favorite among Vogue, Kanye Wizzy and Chris Brizzy.
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DIY : FUR SHOULDER PANELS
Some time ago I posted a sneak peak on Instagram noting that this DIY was quickly becoming one of my favorites !(I post all previews, sneak peaks and photoshoot bloopers on Instagram so be sure to follow @DLace)
I am admittedly going through a serious Blazer phase. There’s just so much you can do with them and they go with any outfit; from casual to a night out to a meeting with the big boss. Blazers and gloves are becoming my go to staples. But I’ll get to the gloves later (of which I cannot WAIT to show you guys AHHH)…
This DIY was a tiny bit more time consuming than our usually quicker ones. But don’t worry, the easy factor is still there.
What You’ll Need :
• A white or cream colored Blazer, in a classic fit or fitted.
• About half a yard of Faux Fur
• Sewing needle and matching thread
• Scissors
The Steps :
1. Determine the size and shape you want your fur shoulder panels to be
2. Once that’s decided, you can either do a mock up with a cheaper fabric first, create a paper pattern, or even use an old pair of shoulder pads as a guide. You want to make sure you plan it out first before cutting your desired fabric. If you have an “oops I messed that up” moment, at least it was paper or an old scrap of fabric.
3. To follow alongside the curved seams within the blazer’s collar, I had to have two darts in each fur panel. Depending on the side and placement of yours, you may have to have them as well.
4. Once you’ve finished sewing the panels to your blazer, trim any access fur hairs (haaa)
Done and done ! How badass do you feel right now?
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