DIY INSPIRATION - FEATHERS & FRINGING

I've been hunting for DIY inspiration recently for the next few month's projects - and stumbled upon this amazing editorial that's simply brimming with ideas. I'm pretty sure I can't count on both hands and feet the projects that are doable in these pics. Fringing? Feathers? Dip dyed hair? Body jewelry? I'll have it all! Or perhaps make it all...

Images: Song of style

DIY Thimble Studded Collar and Cuffs

I'm definitely not sick of oversized studs like the ones adorning this jacket. You could make your own by buying a whole heap of thimbles you would use for hand sewing, spray painting them gold, and then attaching them to a jacket using a glue gun.

Image: UK Elle

DIY Red Straw Peplum

This Vogue Australia editorial got me dreaming about foreign travel with an unlimited luggage allowance. I spied this gorgeous peplum and thought it was a cute addition to an outfit. Peplems have been everywhere recently - Jil Sander SS11, Marc Jacobs AW11 and Preen Aw11 to mention just a few.

Image: Honestly... Wtf