PS – I Made This
Erica Domesek
In A Nutshell: 25 ingenious projects for accessories and clothes to create your own New York style
I feel I am absorbing cool, hip New York style just by reading this book. Super stylist Erica Domesk claims to have DIY in her DNA and proves it with 25 runway inspired projects. Her philosophy is “Can you paint, embellish, cut, add to or adorn something similar to get the look or feel you’ve just fallen for?” I like to think I have a similar attitude but have only a fraction of Erica’s creative ingenuity.
She shows you how to make a variety of innovative jewellery, accessories and clothes. Some were a step too far for me – I certainly couldn’t imagine wanting to wear a string of bouncy balls in a pair of tights around my neck. Others, like the cork earrings, ring necklace and rhinestone studded heels were much more covetable. I’ve seen jewel encrusted shoes in the shops this spring, and a glue gun may be just the way to get the look for a fraction of the cost.
Erica’s trademark is to include mood boards for each piece, showing the inspiration behind each project. They immediately make you want to design your own.
The book also contains some interesting website suggestions, though the shopping sites would be of most use to American readers.
