Tips
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TSV Tips: DIY Designer T-Shirt
Gosh, I love a good DIY project and today I am going to show you how to make a designer t-shirt for almost nothing! I love Comme des Garçons t-shirts with their quirky heart logo but I can hardly afford one at £100 a piece. So, being frugal with my money and loving a good occasional DIY project, I found a way to make my own Comme des Garçons inspired t-shirt for less than £12! Let me show you how to achieve designer fashion at high street prices in 5 simple steps. For my project, I got an H&M t-shirt that is so cool but only costs £8.99 and embroidered…
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TSV Tips: DIY Pom Poms Sandals
With summer approaching fast, I was thinking of getting new summer sandals – something fun and colorful. Instead of buying a new pair and inspired by my Instagram feed, I decided to make my own pom poms sandals that will work both for city adventures and exotic getaways. Today, I am excited to share my super simple guide on how to make your own pom poms sandals by using inexpensive and accessible materials. Ever since Dolce & Gabbana, Aquazurra and other designers featured pom poms in their collections, pom poms have taken high street fashion world by storm. Source: Dolce and Gabbana Dozens of high street fashion brands replicated the trend in various interpretations,…
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Smart and Stylish Packing for Winter Break
Having visited Scandinavian countries each year now (you can read my Norway and Iceland blogs), I have been perfecting my skills of warm and practical, yet stylish winter dressing. After all this blog is all about travelling in style, right?! I think the key to successful winter dressing is layering and choosing options that are light but warm. In this post I am sharing my packing tips and tricks for winter holidays. Based on my experience, I created a quick and easy packing list for winter holidays. PACKING LIST City break: Base layers: thermal underwear, thermal leggings/long jones (or brushed tights for girls), camisole (for girls) followed by long-sleeve t-shirt, wool socks…
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TSV Tips: DIY Bag Storage Tray
Few weeks ago I found myself doing something we all do when seasons change and our clothes become no longer weather appropriate – organizing my closet! As I packed my summer clothes away and filled my wardrobe shelves with warm and cosy sweaters, scarves and hats, I have noticed one area that was still neglected. It was a shelf where I keep my bags that was missing a good storage tray. I have all of my bags lined up on an open shelf which means they easily slide down and get disorganized. Rather than rushing to Ikea, I decided to make my own fun storage tray out of simple and…
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Customising Apple Watch: One Watch, Many Faces
If you, like me, are the lucky owner of the Apple Watch, you know that it’s an amazing piece of technology that is capable of doing many things. However, did you know that you can turn it into a fashion statement?! I got my Apple Watch Sport as a Christmas gift from my lovely hubby. It’s a 38mm model that came with silver aluminium case and white sport band. When I got the watch, the choices of standard bands the sport model came with were quite limited. However, Apple is constantly updating and expanding its range of colors, styles and materials suitable for any taste and budget. Given my personality, I love…
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My DIY Wedding (Part II): Smell, Eat, Party
Now that you have read my tips and ideas for the wedding dress, hair and make-up in Part I, it’s time to move on. In this section I will reveal my secrets on how to make your own wedding bouquet, organize a wedding lunch and a great reception/party. Wedding Bouquet I have to say making my own bouquet was probably one of the most enjoyable experiences of wedding preparations. Rather than spending lots of money on a bouquet made by a florist and if you like working with flowers, I would suggest making your own. This way you can incorporate your favorite flowers and choose colors that will match…
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My DIY Wedding (Part I): Dress, Braid, Pout
A wedding is a special occasion for every girl and many of us want a fairytale, one-of-a-kind, experience. Yet, what do you do if neither you nor your fiancé want a big wedding with months of planning and hundreds of guests? DIY wedding could be your answer! Maybe because we both don’t like too much fuss and attention or maybe because we are too practical and don’t have patience for months of planning, my now husband and I decided to go for a small and intimate city wedding at the local Town Hall. That also meant that we could keep our expenses moderate and avoid starting our married life with a debt.…
