DIY Inspiration: Printspiration

Trends With Benefits recently did a post about back to school home furnishings and they suggested getting prints from Etsy. I hadn't really looked on there before (I'm so behind on trends) and found myself spending AGES on there, scrolling through pages and pages of art. I'm moving from uni halls into a flat this September so I wanted something simple but eye-catching to sit next to my desk (rented flat = nothing allowed on the walls).

The Whale print above is from the wonderful shop The Digital Studio. Pretty much all of their prints are gold on white and because they don't include frames, the prices are extremely reasonable and perfect for my student budget. 

I also loved this Go Get It print from Sir Albert Company which will be perfect motivation for the dreary days when I don't want to learn about genetics anymore, I just want to curl up in my bed and watch Desperate Housewives.

Etsy has now become my go to place for prints and home furnishings because they just have such a large range of brilliant products from a wide variety of businesses. I'm very impressed!

I'm planning on using the gold from The Digital Studio as inspiration to create my own inspirational poster. Watch this space...

DIY Inspiration: Sweet Treats

Food and fashion always go hand in hand but ever since the Moschino show and the clothes emblazoned with the golden arches, I have been noticing food on everything. As London is finally starting to warm up and it looks like the beginning of a beautiful spring, I took inspiration from the sweeter, brighter side of things. The Charlotte Olympia Cruise 14 collection is packed with cute, foody accessories including Sweet Dolly (top), Ice Cream (middle) and Love Hearts inspired perspex clutches emblazoned with Be Mine and Hug Me.
I also love this clutch from Kate Spade and this is going to be the inspiration for a clutch bag DIY that I've got coming up in the next couple of weeks. 

DIY Inspiration: Rhinestone Tights

Ok, so maybe these aren't the most practical tights in the world but for adding a bit of sparkle and, well, joy into your life, these tights are brilliant. These tights are from the White Pepper, a cool brand that I found through ASOS Marketplace. For me, £20 is just a little bit too much to pay for a pair of tights that I may not use that often but for a night out, why not make your own? Either use thread and sew on rhinestones to create your own pattern or if you are even lazier, buy some self-adhesive rhinestones and just stick them on. I think I am going to stick clear stones onto black tights, for something subtle but you can go as crazy as you like!