If you’re one of those crafty, gifted do-it-yourself-ers (and I admire you for your patience, your gift and the incredible amounts of time you invest in your DIY activities), you were already thinking about this for quite a while now. Nevertheless, there it goes, step by step: from a regular black shoe (quite similar to the basic shape of the Rodarte Louboutin) to the spiked, studded (and beyond) perfectly lookalike the Fall 08 Rodarte platforms by Christian Louboutin! (click through to see the image gallery with every step of the DIY process! if you want the detailed DIY process, click here)

How To DIY Christian Louboutin For Rodarte Spiked Shoes

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What’s the best care for your boots? Coming straight from the Hermes maitres:
You must never wear the same footwear two days’ running. […] You must let your boots rest and never leave the leather close to a source of heat. Stuff the boots with newspaper and let them dry naturally, then nurture them with a cream and then a wax. Treat them as well as you would your own skin.

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From the basic, to the slip, birds nest, formal and loose loop, there’s something for every style, every situation and every outfit. (do you know people who could use this illustrated guide?) (click trough to see a variety of scarf-wearing styles!)

Also, thank you Snoods for breaking in fashion again! You made everyone’s life easier! The scarf is the new necklace for a while now and if you haven’t have your scarf pile up to the sky yet is because you’re simply living under a rock! C’mon, give it a try! It’s the season! (via 1, 2, 3)

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It’s not the happiest design, the dark colors add a stiff couture factor to the long pleated skirt and an increased dramatic percentage due to the plunging v-neck. But Anja Rubik wears it so happily casual, I’m now looking at this Chloe silk mousseline dress from a brighter, positive perspective! I wrote it down on a mental note for the next theater/opera fancy dressup. What do you do to tone down the preciousness of a clothing piece? (sure, that is by completely ignoring the $3,600 price tag!)
(photos via 1, 2)

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We do offer larger sizes at Versace […] . I certainly wouldn’t want to do a plus-size line, as I have no problem with women of any size wearing my clothes. I guess some styles lend themselves to being scaled up, while some others just don’t work. Sometimes it can depend on the specific piece.

However, if you still want to spend for fashion, Donatella said you’ll have to look for these items for they and they alone will glam you up:

Great hair, high-heeled shoes, a great jacket, and of course skintight pants. Jewelry always helps, too, just to add some sparkle.

Versace Is Not For The Plus Size

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Now the Sartorialist Strikes Back with a Times interview (freely translating that into How To Get On The Sartorialist: Critical Update!)

What is your favourite place/time of year to shoot?
Florence in January during Pitti Uomo [the men’s trade show]: it draws chic men from all around the world, becoming a cornucopia of styles, price points and tastes.

What makes you want to take someone’s photo?
I try to stay open to the moment. I’m usually just reacting to what I see, and don’t know what I like “best” about someone’s style until I sit down to view the photographs later. I’m always looking to be surprised or to see something familiar in a new way: it could be about colour or proportion or just a person’s posture.

What is your one piece of fashion advice?
Dress for your lifestyle. Even though I love suits and the craftsmanship that goes into them, I don’t wear them much because I’m always out shooting in the streets.

The Sartorialist Confession

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All you have to focus on are shiny materials, anything goes as long as it shines, sparkles and reflects light. Also, a considerable skinny factor should be considered. Leggings, tights, body adherent fabrics, materials sticking to your anatomy for a comfortable and smooth clubbing night out. (the story continues right after the jump with more images!)

If you add some metallic accents or sparkling gems, there’s no need to dance, you have the night’s spotlight all on you! You’re in fashion and that shows! Now all you have to do is learn how to walk in towering high heels to match that skinny shiny getup! (good luck!) Oh, and if you really want to be the queen of the night wear a glove (only one) or a leather collar! You can’t go wrong if you choose one of those!

What eludes my understanding is why they photographed the model like she’d be experiencing some abdominal pains. Isn’t she supposed to be fierce and ferosh, all proud of her shiny, trendy outfit? hmmm…(now if you only want to dance, like me, you can just as well put on your favorite Converse All Stars and your favorite pantis with the widest, flare-est leg fit you can find in your closet and you’re set to go!) What’s your favorite night clubbing attire? (photos via)

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Read this “how to be photographed by The Sartorialist” guide carefully! It’s simply brilliant, truly easy to follow, very handy and the photo is 100% yours! Fail proof! Cheat your way into The Sartorialist! Your fashluck wheel is about to turn (to instant celebrity)! (via)

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How about reediting in a very personal manner? Maybe we’re the generation that’ll spawn the real change. The new it: derision. Karl Lagerfeld was the visionary, comme d’habitude: he sported a funny inscription on a plain white bag (Karl who?). Then there’s the power of DIY. The magic behind the Do It Yourself formula enabling anyone (and their fashdog) to reveal their inner designer. Can you resist the temptation of DIY Chanel Bag? (photo JakandJill Fashion Copious)

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But the Uniform Project is something different! A great project with charity as end purpose and a very specific theme – wearing the same dress for 365 days! (the story continues after the jump with more pictures!)

It all started on May 1st with a custom designed dress (by Eliza Starbuck) that can be worn both ways. The 7 identical dresses are reinvented on a daily basis by Sheena Matheiken who’s helping raising funds for the Akanksha Foundation (which is trying to provide financial support to educational expenses for slum children in India).

I personally think this is not only a wonderful initiative and a great way to help spreading the education but it’s also an amazing fashion ambition. What makes fashion? You do, not the clothes on your back! So how about the Uniform Project? Ready to spread the word? (The Uniform Project via Treehugger)

Spread The Word: The Uniform Project

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