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.. ... ....... @DirtyLaceDesign ... ...... -Founder of DirtyLace Designs, Artist and Designer- .... .......... .. Think of me as your bipolar friend. One day I'll show up in leather pants with a grungy oversized shirt and go on and on about modern design while taking a long island to the head. The next day I'll be sipping on wine in a feminine lace dress paired with brightly colored heels talking about the shortage of trees and beautiful art. And somewhere in between all that is a lot of sarcasm. This blog embodies my DirtyLace personality. Filled with personal thoughts, ideas, and inspirations that are drawn from fashion, art and design. Visit www.DIRTYLACEDESIGNS.com for all my designs and apparel pieces. .:: Enjoy ::.

DIRTYLACE STYLING TIP : Scarves As ClothesThe style icon Grace Kelly, once famously wore her Hermes silk scarf as an elegant arm sling when she was injured. So naturally the multifunctional silk fabric has made a comeback in recent collections such as D&G’s Spring 2012 and Brood’s Fall 2012 collection, which were both reminiscent of Hermes’ long silk scarfs being knotted and tied into stylish dresses, tops and skirts.And with the Hermes’ cute “How to tie a scarf” knotting cards, people were looking at their long scarves in a whole different light. You can create anywhere from tops, to minis to long flowy dresses with these beautiful fabrics. Absolutely Faabulous also did a great DIY on a knotted Hermes look that I can’t wait to try out.But if you don’t own a Hermes scarf (which can run anywhere from $200 to $400+), you can still create this look with any scarf you may have. The best materials for this style are anything flowy, like chiffon, or rich fabrics likes satin with a slight sheen. Also the bigger the better, at least 36x36inches in size gives you plenty of fabric to work with.I first tried using scarves as clothing back when I was 19 and had run out of new “clubbing clothes” for the weekend (oh the horror!). As a quick solution to my horrific dilemma at the time, I grabbed a vintage wine colored scarf I had and wore it as a halter top by tucking the ends into high waisted jeans and securing it with a waist belt. Fast forward 7 years I can’t say I’d go for that same exact look now, but I definitely still turn to scarves for a 3-in-One look and for when I need to pack light. DirtyLace Designs has a great selection of silk scarves as well and it will be launching its e-commerce store soon, so be sure to check back ! Love, DLace
DIRTYLACE STYLING TIP : Scarves As ClothesThe style icon Grace Kelly, once famously wore her Hermes silk scarf as an elegant arm sling when she was injured. So naturally the multifunctional silk fabric has made a comeback in recent collections such as D&G’s Spring 2012 and Brood’s Fall 2012 collection, which were both reminiscent of Hermes’ long silk scarfs being knotted and tied into stylish dresses, tops and skirts.And with the Hermes’ cute “How to tie a scarf” knotting cards, people were looking at their long scarves in a whole different light. You can create anywhere from tops, to minis to long flowy dresses with these beautiful fabrics. Absolutely Faabulous also did a great DIY on a knotted Hermes look that I can’t wait to try out.But if you don’t own a Hermes scarf (which can run anywhere from $200 to $400+), you can still create this look with any scarf you may have. The best materials for this style are anything flowy, like chiffon, or rich fabrics likes satin with a slight sheen. Also the bigger the better, at least 36x36inches in size gives you plenty of fabric to work with.I first tried using scarves as clothing back when I was 19 and had run out of new “clubbing clothes” for the weekend (oh the horror!). As a quick solution to my horrific dilemma at the time, I grabbed a vintage wine colored scarf I had and wore it as a halter top by tucking the ends into high waisted jeans and securing it with a waist belt. Fast forward 7 years I can’t say I’d go for that same exact look now, but I definitely still turn to scarves for a 3-in-One look and for when I need to pack light. DirtyLace Designs has a great selection of silk scarves as well and it will be launching its e-commerce store soon, so be sure to check back ! Love, DLace
DIRTYLACE STYLING TIP : Scarves As ClothesThe style icon Grace Kelly, once famously wore her Hermes silk scarf as an elegant arm sling when she was injured. So naturally the multifunctional silk fabric has made a comeback in recent collections such as D&G’s Spring 2012 and Brood’s Fall 2012 collection, which were both reminiscent of Hermes’ long silk scarfs being knotted and tied into stylish dresses, tops and skirts.And with the Hermes’ cute “How to tie a scarf” knotting cards, people were looking at their long scarves in a whole different light. You can create anywhere from tops, to minis to long flowy dresses with these beautiful fabrics. Absolutely Faabulous also did a great DIY on a knotted Hermes look that I can’t wait to try out.But if you don’t own a Hermes scarf (which can run anywhere from $200 to $400+), you can still create this look with any scarf you may have. The best materials for this style are anything flowy, like chiffon, or rich fabrics likes satin with a slight sheen. Also the bigger the better, at least 36x36inches in size gives you plenty of fabric to work with.I first tried using scarves as clothing back when I was 19 and had run out of new “clubbing clothes” for the weekend (oh the horror!). As a quick solution to my horrific dilemma at the time, I grabbed a vintage wine colored scarf I had and wore it as a halter top by tucking the ends into high waisted jeans and securing it with a waist belt. Fast forward 7 years I can’t say I’d go for that same exact look now, but I definitely still turn to scarves for a 3-in-One look and for when I need to pack light. DirtyLace Designs has a great selection of silk scarves as well and it will be launching its e-commerce store soon, so be sure to check back ! Love, DLace
DIRTYLACE STYLING TIP : Scarves As ClothesThe style icon Grace Kelly, once famously wore her Hermes silk scarf as an elegant arm sling when she was injured. So naturally the multifunctional silk fabric has made a comeback in recent collections such as D&G’s Spring 2012 and Brood’s Fall 2012 collection, which were both reminiscent of Hermes’ long silk scarfs being knotted and tied into stylish dresses, tops and skirts.And with the Hermes’ cute “How to tie a scarf” knotting cards, people were looking at their long scarves in a whole different light. You can create anywhere from tops, to minis to long flowy dresses with these beautiful fabrics. Absolutely Faabulous also did a great DIY on a knotted Hermes look that I can’t wait to try out.But if you don’t own a Hermes scarf (which can run anywhere from $200 to $400+), you can still create this look with any scarf you may have. The best materials for this style are anything flowy, like chiffon, or rich fabrics likes satin with a slight sheen. Also the bigger the better, at least 36x36inches in size gives you plenty of fabric to work with.I first tried using scarves as clothing back when I was 19 and had run out of new “clubbing clothes” for the weekend (oh the horror!). As a quick solution to my horrific dilemma at the time, I grabbed a vintage wine colored scarf I had and wore it as a halter top by tucking the ends into high waisted jeans and securing it with a waist belt. Fast forward 7 years I can’t say I’d go for that same exact look now, but I definitely still turn to scarves for a 3-in-One look and for when I need to pack light. DirtyLace Designs has a great selection of silk scarves as well and it will be launching its e-commerce store soon, so be sure to check back ! Love, DLace

DIRTYLACE STYLING TIP : Scarves As Clothes

The style icon Grace Kelly, once famously wore her Hermes silk scarf as an elegant arm sling when she was injured.

So naturally the multifunctional silk fabric has made a comeback in recent collections such as D&G’s Spring 2012 and Brood’s Fall 2012 collection, which were both reminiscent of Hermes’ long silk scarfs being knotted and tied into stylish dresses, tops and skirts.

And with the Hermes’ cute “How to tie a scarf” knotting cards, people were looking at their long scarves in a whole different light. You can create anywhere from tops, to minis to long flowy dresses with these beautiful fabrics. Absolutely Faabulous also did a great DIY on a knotted Hermes look that I can’t wait to try out.

But if you don’t own a Hermes scarf (which can run anywhere from $200 to $400+), you can still create this look with any scarf you may have. The best materials for this style are anything flowy, like chiffon, or rich fabrics likes satin with a slight sheen. Also the bigger the better, at least 36x36inches in size gives you plenty of fabric to work with.

I first tried using scarves as clothing back when I was 19 and had run out of new “clubbing clothes” for the weekend (oh the horror!). As a quick solution to my horrific dilemma at the time, I grabbed a vintage wine colored scarf I had and wore it as a halter top by tucking the ends into high waisted jeans and securing it with a waist belt. Fast forward 7 years I can’t say I’d go for that same exact look now, but I definitely still turn to scarves for a 3-in-One look and for when I need to pack light.

DirtyLace Designs has a great selection of silk scarves as well and it will be launching its e-commerce store soon, so be sure to check back !

Love, DLace

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STYLING TIP : LAYERING LIKE AN ALEXANDER Take styling notes from fashion’s famous Alexanders (Alexander McQueen and Alexander Wang of course), and layer a skirt with pants. It seems the skort has evolved into…uh what should we call it? I was thinking Skant? But that sounds highly inappropriate…Pirt? I don’t know, I’ll get back to you on that. For the Pre-Fall 2012 collection, McQueen pairs skirts with slightly flared pants and cigarette pants. Wang also layered a leather skirt over a dress. The key is to pair a skirt with pants in a matching fabric and color so that it seems intentional and seamless. Pairing skirts with dresses however, Wang shows you are more free to layering a skirt with any color or fabric dress. If you are unsure at first, opt to layer a skirt in a neutral color (like grey or black) over a slightly longer dress so that the seam of the dress peeks from underneath the skirt. -DLace
STYLING TIP : LAYERING LIKE AN ALEXANDER Take styling notes from fashion’s famous Alexanders (Alexander McQueen and Alexander Wang of course), and layer a skirt with pants. It seems the skort has evolved into…uh what should we call it? I was thinking Skant? But that sounds highly inappropriate…Pirt? I don’t know, I’ll get back to you on that. For the Pre-Fall 2012 collection, McQueen pairs skirts with slightly flared pants and cigarette pants. Wang also layered a leather skirt over a dress. The key is to pair a skirt with pants in a matching fabric and color so that it seems intentional and seamless. Pairing skirts with dresses however, Wang shows you are more free to layering a skirt with any color or fabric dress. If you are unsure at first, opt to layer a skirt in a neutral color (like grey or black) over a slightly longer dress so that the seam of the dress peeks from underneath the skirt. -DLace

STYLING TIP : LAYERING LIKE AN ALEXANDER

Take styling notes from fashion’s famous Alexanders (Alexander McQueen and Alexander Wang of course), and layer a skirt with pants. It seems the skort has evolved into…uh what should we call it? I was thinking Skant? But that sounds highly inappropriate…Pirt? I don’t know, I’ll get back to you on that.

For the Pre-Fall 2012 collection, McQueen pairs skirts with slightly flared pants and cigarette pants. Wang also layered a leather skirt over a dress. The key is to pair a skirt with pants in a matching fabric and color so that it seems intentional and seamless. Pairing skirts with dresses however, Wang shows you are more free to layering a skirt with any color or fabric dress. If you are unsure at first, opt to layer a skirt in a neutral color (like grey or black) over a slightly longer dress so that the seam of the dress peeks from underneath the skirt.

-DLace

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