My Bloody Valentine

Remember Emily Valentine form Beverly Hills: 90210? She looked like such a badass, but really she had depression and a drug/rave problem or something and ended up in a psych ward? Well, I don't really have a point with all of this, except for the fact that she had some cool clothes. Tried to emulate the striped shirt/jeans/leather jacket thing, but I don't think it works unless you have that hair - and I am DEFINITELY not that ballsy. :)

College Boys Valley Girls Mall Rats

Dear Santa,

I've been a very good girl. I want this shirt, please. And Luke Perry 15 years ago. And I want them a few months early if it's no trouble.

Thanks!

xo

Get Real Steve Sanders

So, my wardrobe is normally 90% black. And, as a rule, I generally stay away from pink, but I couldn't resist. Beverly Hills: 90210 seems to be running through my veins this summer, so I DIY-ed this Lucky Brand shirt I found at the thrift store with an Obesity & Speed style cut. The floral sunglasses are from Forever 21 and the shorts are old Levis I DIY-ed from Valerie's Balmain-inspired tutorial in cut-off form.

Destroy My Sweater

I realize I am months late in hopping on along with this Raquel Allegra-inspired trend, but I had been rather occupied last semester getting my A in Environmental Law.


As a perpetual crafter, my room is littered with (mostly unfinished) DIYs and, as an avid knitter, in my opinion there can be no greater and liberating joy found than in destroying knitwear. So, last night plopped myself down in front of Conan O'Brien and took to a sort of big and unflattering AA shirt I never wore anyway. Here's my progress so far:

Just starting out

Almost done with the first panel

Crappy close up on my camera (I couldn't use flash since the shirt's white, so they were all coming out blurry)

I liked how the hem looked where I ripped out the seam - a little bit like perforated paper

First panel finished - it starts in the back but is sort of diagonal and goes up to my armpit

This project is pretty fun and therapeutic. Kind of relaxing to do in front of my Netflix Instant Play Beverly Hills: 90210, so at the risk of looking like I was on the losing end of a fight with Nancy Spungen, I think I'll continue with this... Maybe it'll make a good 4th of July outfit addition?