My first pair of shoes with ‘I CAN MAKE SHOES’

Long overdue, I’m finally sharing with you the amazing experience I had at the ‘I Can Make Shoes’ workshop in London this past summer. During a 3 day course, I was able to create a pair of shoes start to finish and they’re without a doubt my proudest make of 2018!

Finalmente partilho convosco uma das melhores experiências de 2018! Fiz um par de sapatos do início ao fim num workshop de 3 dias que tive oportunidade de participar em Londres na escola I CAN MAKE SHOES!

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DIY Tutorial | Off-the-shoulder top & dress

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Off-the-shoulder tops and dresses are a summer favorite! They’re comfortable, cute and on trend. And they are also an incredibly easy DIY project. I love to make and wear them, and I’m really happy to finally share with you how to make an off-the-shoulder top and/or dress. Here’s the ultimate off-the-shoulder top/dress DIY tutorial for three different styles!

Tops e vestidos ‘off-the-shoulder’ são um favorito de Verão! Comfortáveis, elegantes e muito na moda, estes tops e vestidos são também muito fáceis de fazer. Eu tenho um amor enorme por estas peças e não consigo parar de fazer e usar ‘off-the-shoulder’. Finalmente fica aqui o tutorial para que possam também fazer em casa. E em três estilos diferentes! 

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My first knit

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I know this comes a bit out of season but here it is. A post dedicated to my first knitting project, a simple scarf. It’s the easiest project of all but with it, I learned that indeed knitting is one of the best ways of relaxation and such a fun and productive manner of reducing stress. No more depressing winters for me!

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Do It Yourself – Upcycling old chairs

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I did wish the first post of this year to be something a bit more glamorous. But the cold has got the best of us since day 1 of this new year and so it was really not possible to go out and shoot. I’m really hoping we get better soon and hopefully, next week a new outfit post will be out. Fingers crossed! Meanwhile here’s a simple step-by-step DIY tutorial to help you turn old chairs into new!

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Lace-up flats – DIY

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In my latest post (here) I told you how in love I am with lace-up shoes. They are everywhere at the moment and are possibly the most desired shoes for this spring/summer. The lace-up flats are a very cute version of this trend and through this easy tutorial you can learn to make your own, which can save you money, and of course because DIY is always fun!

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Who makes your clothes?

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This week it’s Fashion Revolution week. This Sunday, on the 24th of April, there will be 3 years since 1,134 people were killed when the Rana Plaza complex, a building hosting mostly clothing factories, collapsed in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The victims were mostly women. Since then the Fashion Revolution organization was born and this week is time to stop and ask, “Who made my clothes?”.

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Faux fur sneakers – Tutorial & Giveaway

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As promised, the tutorial to make your own DIY faux fur sneakers is here! Following these steps you can make your own faux fur pads to decorate your sneakers. It works with velcro and laces, and allows for some fun combinations! And if you’re really not a crafter and still would like to get your hands on these faux fur pads, you can enter the GIVEAWAY in which a lucky winner will get to choose a handmade set (by me) for free!

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