DIY: Necklace

One of my tasks to do at work is to media monitor. This is an obvious statement for anyone working in PR however I particularly love the fashion and beauty blogs I "have" to read through. One of my favourite blogs is ChickAdvisor.com. Not only because it is Canadian, I am all about Canadian media, but also because it is geared towards people like me! Women and girls that may not have made it yet, but want to look like they have! I also like their honest reviews of products and services and their joyful mix of fashion and beauty coverage. One post that stuck in my head turned out to be a project of mine that I just completed today!

ChickAdvisor.com made a post about the military trend happening this fall... on every street corner it seems. This look is great and I love the look of utiltarian mixed in more ways than one. Their post featured some accessories like this little beauty:

photo cred: chickadvisor.com

If I could afford designer's jewels I would be first in line. Serisouly, I would. Since I cannot (one day I will hopefully reach that point in my career where I can GOAL!) but at this point in my life I am left to be a little more creative. When I looked at the necklace I automatically starting building outfits surrounding it. This is a sign that I am in love. I love that it dabbles in the military trend yet keeps it classy. Both geographically and financially out of my reach (J.Crew $295) I had another thought after my initial though of defeat. 

"Wait a second, I have something at home that looks like this?!?" Well two necklaces put together that COULD look like this! All I would need to do is gather some ribbon and bingo, bango, bongo it would be mine! 

While strolling the Queen West area this afternoon with a girlfriend of mine I mentioned that I needed to pick up some ribbon. She knew just the place. Mokuba. I have never been or heard of it before but I now love. It's so pretty and it's just ribbons galore. HIGH END RIBBONS.

The final product:

So yes not quite as impressive as the first yet I am more attached to this one because I made it :) I also chose to use grosgrain ribbon rather than the silkier J. Crew version because for some reason I just like it better. 

It was fun, I like to get crafty every once in a while so I really shouldn't complain about not affording the first necklace rather be thankful for offering the inspiration. 

XO