D.i.Y. Waxxxxed Demin

i realized i never wear jeans because they're well...boring. who has time for skinny jeans when there's printed harem pants to be worn???

but recently incredible denim has popped up all over the place.

Proenza Schouler for J Brand

Mother Printed Denim

 i'm obsessed with Mother's printed denim. the landscapes remind me of  Mary Katrantzou's prints but in a totally wearable skinny jean.


in my search for interesting denim i can across this slightly tamer coated J Brand number.

i was seriously thinking about shelling out $185 to just to feel sleek and shiny when, lo and behold i found an incredible D.I.Y. tutorial. i followed the steps over at Taylor and Demolish and was able to get great results!

Materials
old pair of black jeans (mine are 4 years old from urban outfitters)
black acrylic paint
soft gel gloss (i got both of these at an art supply store)
foam brush
painters tape

 

1. iron the jeans and tape 5 or 6 inches under the back pockets on the front and back of the pants.
2. make a 1:1 mixture of acrylic paint and soft gel gloss.
3. paint the front of the pants in a uniform thickness (up and down brush strokes)
4. wait 45 minutes and flip and repeat.
5. let dry completely.

 

C'EST FINI!

jacket- thrift

mesh top- alexander wang

boots- aldo

beanie- anthropologie

i loved the idea of a defined brow to punch up a look that could be one-note (black ensemble and a bright jacket). 

completely inspired by the brows at michael kors fall 2011 show...

from make up for life

...and lisbeth's in the girl with the dragon tattoo.

from muslin and canvas

xx olivia