Friday 21 October 2011

DIY safety pin fashion



Safety pins are the ultimate symbol of fashion and function. Who can’t remember using a safety pin to either fix a wardrobe malfunction or make something? Safety pins are such an easy way of making your own jewelry or spicing up your wardrobe. Whatever their use, safety pins are in fashion


Safety pins can be very punk. It brings a bit of edginess to an outfit
Clockwise from top left: a Balmain jacket, necklace by Tom Binns, Vena Cava Spring 2010, photo from Dazed and Confused, Gianni Versace on the runway with Christy Turlington in another one of his sexy safety pin creations.






So here we have a bracelet made by us from safety pins. We have a few more made from other colours and different sized beads. What do you all think? x

49 comments:

  1. Oh my God , what a lovely blog :) I am sure I will be one of your loyal readers :) amazing taste and sense of fashion , good luck girls

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  2. Looove the safety pin trend! I love your beaded safety pin bracelet, love the colors of it. :D
    I tried making that over summer, but didn't have enough of the same size safety pins. -.- lol

    Oh and thanks for your comment on my new post! :D

    -Eliza :)

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  3. Very interesting! Never really thought about using safety pins on my clothes other than to hold myself together >_<

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  4. Beatiful inspiration and creation.I love the colors,excelent work girls.Thanks for following my blog, I´m following you now in GFC.Kisses from www.stylepicture.blogspot.com

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  5. you are so clever- I love that safety pink trend too!!!
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  6. Hello there girls, thanks for the lovely comment over my blog, it means a lot to me!
    This post is awesome, lately I've been REALLY obsessed with pins and I will try my own designs with them! Wish me luck!

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  7. I think safe pins are super sexy :)

    sammie
    from
    fashionbarbecue.com

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  8. nice pics!!! and you ahve a nice blog as wel!!

    xxx
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  9. Oh my goodness, that bracelet is awesome! And so creative. But last time I wore safety pins on my clothes was when I was a dark, awkward teenager just beginning high school haha. But those pieces in your pictures are definitely edgy. I dig it haha. :)

    xx Jessica

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  10. When I think of safety pins I think 80's punk, but the DIY bracelet you made is very tribal and pretty! I might try it

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  11. Passei para conhecer o seu blog,
    adorei.

    beijos e bom final de semana.

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  12. so cool ! and really creative! i would love a necklace made like this!
    i bet your portfolio is a lot of hard work, you have so much amazing stuff, let me know if you ever need a photographer for your website or lookbooks ;) i do photography for traid remade clothing line (online shop) so can definitely help you out! xxx

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  13. Such a fantastic trend. When I think about safety pins and fashions I always think about Elizabeth Hurleys Versace dress.

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  14. Beautiful safety pins bracelet!

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  15. i think its fab!!
    love it
    xx
    www.vnikali.blogspot.com

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  16. i love the idea of safety pins as accessories! the bracelet is so pretty :)

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  17. lovely blog!
    thank u so much for your sweet comment!
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  18. I love this!
    The bracelets looks really cool.
    I might try something myself soon with cutout & safety pins, thanks for the idea!
    X, Lucy

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  19. Love the Balmain jacket and Christy Turlington looks gorgeous! Absolutely love your bracelet..very creative!!

    xx
    Heel in Mint

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  20. hello girls!!! the for stopping by!!!!

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  21. Safety pin are a nice and versatile object. And, as we're dealing with "punk stuff", what about spikes? We are now seeing lots of spiked cardingans and shoes.

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  22. Wow those are crazy DIYs! Thanks for sharing!


    XOXO
    styleworthwhile.blogspot.com

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  23. Love it, want the Balmain jacket!!!

    xo Emma

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  24. Wowza what a lovely wee creaion youve made. Id love to see how you rock it with an outfit now! =D I love seeing ingenuity around the blogosphere ^_^

    Eeli

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  25. What a lovely bracelet, how does it hold together? is there an elastic band? Can't guess from the picture.We need a master class from you!
    xxx

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  26. thanks to fashion, everything's finding its proper place :) And oh, that bracelet loos really neat!

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  27. This is really creative - I can imagine the different kinds of beads and colour combinations you can use. It could be massive!

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  28. Love your blog girls! So glad you found my blog and commented, linking back to yours. Safety pins can definitely be super sexy! Ahh to be Liz Hurley in that dress.

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  29. Beautiful and so well done!

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  30. love that bracelet ,very creative and original ! I use them too when i make my one necklaces!

    great post !

    Veronica
    http://bittersweetcolours.blogspot.com/

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  31. This is a great post. Lovely blog, if you want visit my blog and let me know if you want to follow and I will follow back

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  32. terrific post!! i'll never forget Elizabeth Hurley's dress that made her famous :))

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  33. Your bracelet is gorgeous! The design and craftsmanship detailing is amazing and who could ever forget that gorgeous Versace Dress worn by Liz???

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  34. I made a shirt once with a collar that was all pinned up it looked pretty cool! Love details like this! xo

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  35. Wow, so cool and inspiring! I should make a shirt or smth, really cool!
    Lifizine
    xoxo, Kaari

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  36. Well my lovely ladies! Firstly thanks so much for all the comments!! You know I haven't thought of doing a book...maybe will have to pick your very creative brains... in the meantime LOVE the bracelets... lets see the other colours cos you know how much I love my accessories! How do you manage to connect them all...? I wish I had done engineering at school!! All best kisses VINTAGE BETTY ZEE, BOOBOO and ROOBARB xxx

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  37. I love this. Looks like you spent so much time creating it. It is beautiful. Great job! xo

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  40. I love it, <'3
    i follow you!

    Loves Tessa
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  41. I like this post! The Versace dress on Liz Hurley is a legend))

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  42. oooh. love your blog so much!!
    And I love this post really.)

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  43. love the bracelet!!!
    thnx so much 4 the comment <3
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  44. lovely post.safety pin bracelet looks great!

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