She’s done it again. Madeline Stuart, the world’s most famous model with Down syndrome, made her second appearance on a New York Fashion Week (NYFW) runway.
Teen Model With Down Syndrome Rocks New York Fashion Week
How to Sew a Basic Tee in Less Than 30 Minutes
The best thing about learning the basics of sewing is that you can create your own pieces any time you want with any color or fabric you want. No matter what you’re dreaming about, you can create it. That expensive silk kimono you saw in a boutique once? You can make it! And the colorful crop top you can’t find in your size? You can make that as well! So today we’re here to show you how to sew a super basic yet essential piece of every woman’s wardrobe: the tee. And once you have the method down, you can have fun creating t-shirts in every color of the rainbow. Warning: A happy dance will ensue.
A Brilliant Way to Transform Your Sneakers in Under 10 Minutes
The always crafty and always well-dressed blogger Geneva of A Pair & a Spare just posted an incredible sneaker makeover we absolutely had to share. She’s taken the humble sneak to runway chic with the addition of a little scrap leather plus some careful cutting.
Take a look at the photo below to see how posh these look. You can probably tell exactly what she did on sight, right? A little leather covering the laces is the sneaker version of the little black dress.
12 Organizing Tips to Tame Your Closet
Has your closet taken on a life of its own? Maybe you find yourself cramming your belongings into a hateful, confined space, and hoping the door doesn’t pop back open. It’s time to put an end to that! Take control of your closet for good with these must-know ideas.
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Artist’s Beautiful Concrete Shoes Will Stop You in Your Tracks
Designer Sandra Plantos has created footwear that forces you to stop and smell the roses. At the London College of Fashion, Plantos presented her graduate collection, titled Presence, which features shoes made of concrete.
Though it may seem unproductive to walk around in shoes made of the same heavy material as pavement, the artist has mental well-being in mind. Her material of choice “entraps and restricts the wearer’s movements, slowing down the pace of daily life, and thus our experience of Time,” Plantos writes on her website.