Trendspotting

No matter how long the winter or freezing the spring, the new trends are already taking us to the warmer seasons. We decided to do a bit trendspotting to show how to rock some of the hippest and the hottest items in a wallet and planet friendly way. Let's get trendy (not spendy) with tutorials from some of the most inspiring DIY fashion bloggers!

Polkadot bottoms

DIY instructions for polkadotting your own pair of jeans here: A Merry Mishap
Photo by Jennifer Hagler

Lace details and cut-outs

DIY instructions for embellishing your sweaters and shirts here: Trash to Couture
Photo by Laura Zpifer

Funky Accessories

DIY instructions for pearl glasses: a Pair & a Spare
Photo by Geneva Vanderzeil
DIY instructions for a multilayer necklace: Stripes & Sequins
Photo by Grace Atwood

DIY instructions for a geometric necklace: Sincerely Kinsey
Photo by Kinsey Mhire

Photo shoot: Where The Sun Is

Last week brought us a glimpse of sunshine, showing that soon it'll be the time to take off our coats, tuck them back to the attic and pull out the pastel coloured pants and light cotton shirts (or at least think of doing so)! To kick off the official beginning of the spring, we are showcasing a photo shoot called "Where The Sun Is". Photographed by a young Dutch photographer Jentie Youna Jelles, the shoot features beach fashion designed by Eline van Zwol, the make-up artist of the shoot. To create the pieces, she worked with fabrics found in the closet of her mother, herself and the photographer, giving the materials a second life and a 'high fashion' look.

If you are already hungry for a fresh pair of bikini, you better check out these photos for inspiration and consider cutting up your lace curtains or table cloths to pimp out your beach look!

Photographer: Jentie Youna Jelles

Model: Jessica van Den Berg

Make-up artist & clothing designer: Eline van Zwol

Styling: Jentie Youna Jelles & Eline van Zwol