DIY – Confections, Crafts, Couture

DIY Couture: Create Parisian Fashion at Home

The entire YSL winter 2025 DIY was super easy to complete and I loved how the look turned out.

DIY Floral Jeans: A Stylish Upcycle Project

I felt like a piece of art myself while wearing my DIY Floral Jeans.

Transform an Old Cowboy Hat: Step-by-Step Guide

I was able to upcycle my outdated cowboy hat into something more suitable for Cowboy Carter. I feel like Beyonce would be proud of my upgrade and fashion forward selection for her show.

Create Unique Festival Fashion with DIY Corset Pants

I wore these DIY pants on the first day of Afro Nation and received so many compliments on them.

DIY: Fabulous Leather Fringed Heels

Fringe is definitely in!

Snazzy Ice Cubes

I love to keep fresh flowers in my home. I had some old flowers on my kitchen counter that were past their prime. Before I threw them away, I got the idea to use the old flowers to upgrade my “Breakfast at Tamika’s” décor.

DIY and OOTD: Easter Sunday 2021

I created my DIY Easter basket fascinator and I am quite pleased with the results. Since I didn’t get an Easter basket this year, I can at least look like one.

DIY and OOTD: Fall Tie Dye Fashion

With fall approaching on the horizon I became inspired and found a way to salvage and upgrade my dress with a unique abstract print, aka tie dye.

Bows Before Clothes

Original Post: February 6, 2013 I have been really into oversized sweaters/ jumpers lately. It is a really simple concept and outfit to assemble. Simply throw on an oversized sweater and some leggings and you’re done. Simple and yet so chic! A couple of weeks ago I was doing my normal Target stroll, when IContinue reading “Bows Before Clothes”

DIY: Crystallized Boudoir Bralet

Original Post: January 28th, 2014 I have been looking this past year for a cute bralet that I can wear under sheer shirts. I have been having some difficulty because all the ones I seem to find are made for women with a smaller bust. I felt that this was fashion unfairness and I decidedContinue reading “DIY: Crystallized Boudoir Bralet”