DIY Acne Sheer Cut Out Back Dress

I posted a few days ago about the amazingness that was the Acne AW11 show, and found this pic by Hanelli of the back of one of my favourite ensembles, what a DIYable back detail. Take a tee, cut out the back and replace with sheer fabric. Gorgeous.

DIY Inspiration - Acne Armour Jeans

Ok so I know I have blogged about these before, but saw a close up shot of these acne armour pants on AfterDRK and am still in love. Have taken to wearing jeans alll the time, last winter I was a tights and dresses girl but you really can't beat a pair of skinny jeans, black short cuban style boots and a warm coat (and mittens and a woolly hat - damn its cold at the moment). As a result, I am trying to think of ways to spice up my jeans collection a bit and armour on the knees is killer. To DIY my own, I am going to buy some buttery leather, spraypaint it gold, cut into knee armour shapes and sew it to a pair of old jeans.

Image: AfterDRK

DIY Acne Admire Wedges

Have been 'admiring' these Acne wedges for ages (haw haw), and have found a sneaky copy by Senso. In this case its not a DIY but more of a DIC (Do It Cheaper). Unfortunately the Senso ones are still not cheap enough for me (damn you travel bug making me save my money). Going to have to get aquainted with an old pair of wedges, some leather and wrapping shoe techniques... Update: one of my
readers has linked me to this ebay item - cheap Acne style wedges. Whether you agree or disagree with copied styles, you've gotta admit that these are pretty bang on (as are the A Wang Anouck Beatle copies). It amazes me how quickly manufacturers are able to copy designs!

DIY Acne Leather Panel Trench Coat

Take some brown leather (bought from a craft shop or cut out of a thrifted mens leather jacket) and a thrifted trench coat. Cut the leather into shape by tracing the outline of the back weather panel of the tench coat. Glue the top edges of the leather to the trench coat as seen below,  so that you leave the bottom of the panel hanging. Glue the same leather to one side of the trench coat's belt.

Image: Anywho

DIY Carolines Mode Cut Shoulders

Love this Acne shirt on Stockholm Streetstyle's Caroline, the cut shoulders are such a lovely detail and a very very simple DIY.

Image: Carolines Mode