DIY Bag

Hello,

Today I share a quick blog post on how I customised my bag to give a more playful look. I originally bought the bag from Forever 21 in Amsterdam, but as I already have quite a collection of serious/formal looking bags, I thought it would be fun to explore creativity and spice this one up. So here we go......



STEP 1: CLEAN THE BAG

As I'm going to stick things to the surface, it's important to make sure it's clean. I simply used a dry cloth to wipe the surface and get rid of any dust/residue.


STEP 2: IRON PATCH TO FABRIC

The ultimate goal is to stick the ice-cream patch to the bag. But as the patch has a slippery/waxy backing, this may prove difficult. Therefore, I ironed the patch to a random piece of black fabric (I used jersey) to make it easier to stick to the bag.


STEP 3: CUT OUT PATCH

I then used tailoring scissors (much easier to cut fabric with!) to cut the patch out of the fabric.


STEP 4: APPLY GLUE TO PATCH

And then the fun begins!! I used a hot glue gun to apply glue to the back of the patch.


STEP 5: STICK PATCH TO BAG

I then gently stuck the patch to the bag and smoothed it down.


STEP 6: MARK POSITION FOR CRYSTALS

Using a ruler and pencil, I (tried to) marked the position for the crystals. To be honest I tried to do this whilst watching some youtube vlogs and ultimately messed up the pattern - hence the random order!


STEP 7: STICK CRYSTALS TO BAG

Using  specialist adhesive and a tweezer, I stuck the Swarovski crystals to the bag.


STEP 8: ADD POM-POM BALL TO BAG

For an extra dose of fun, I attached a fur pom-pom ball to the side of the bag.

VOILA.....

Floral Print

Hello,

After stumbling across an advert for this gorgeous skirt, I just had to go to the website to further explore. It comes in two colours: beige and navy blue – I made a last minute decision to get the navy instead. I just love the unique print and the strong structure of the skirt. I usually pair most outfits with heels but thought this time I would go for a more ‘winter’ look by adding the boots and floppy hat. The boot were another impulse buy *sighs* I’m starting to think  I have a bit of a habit here! Thank you for passing by, have a wonderful week ahead!

| Hat -  H&M [similar] | Top – Primark [similar] |

| Skirt – Miss Pap [here] | Boots – H&M [similar] | Bag – Forever 21 [alternative] |

Love & Peace

Jen Noir

Parisian

Hello,

I'm wishfully thinking it's spring so today I felt like dressing '"springy"! Monochrome generally reminds me of French fashion, hence the blog title. I bought this skirt a couple of years ago, but opted to create a more exaggerated illusion by wearing a puffy tulle skirt underneath. The bag was also originally a cross-body bag, but I reduced the strap to make it a fanny pack (I'm a tad bit addicted to DIY). Thank you so much for visiting and I wish you a sunny week ahead! 

       

| Top - BooHoo [here] | Skirt - ASOS [alternative] | Fedora - H&M [similar] | 

| Shoes - ASOS [here] | Bag - Forever 21 [similar] | Sunglasses - ASOS [here] |

Love & Peace

Jen Noir x

INSTAGRAM | BLOGLOVIN | TWITTER

Skirt By Me!

Hello,

This skirt is another one of my designs, I call her 'SASHA'! I usually experience great difficulty with high-waisted skirts as my hips are quite wide in comparison to my waist. But as this skirt is made to measure, it fits perfectly! The skirt also features a small slit at the back which (secretly) allows great freedom with movement. I thought this outfit would be best paired with a masculine coat for some edge appeal. Thank you for visiting and have a wonderful week!
                                         

                         | Coat - Zara [here] | Skirt - Jen Noir [enquiries] | Top - BooHoo [here]|

                         | Shoes - New Look  [here] | Bag – Forever 21 [alternative] | Sunglasses - Super [here]|

                                                                                                                           Love & Peace

                                                                                                                             Jen Noir x