Liz Denson

This two-piece is a perfect example of the individual fabric prints you can find in second hand shops. Theres nothing better than to have something thats one of a kind, not one person will be able to find this on the high street. This was another long skirt that I've re-invented into an amazing skirt and top co-ord. The emerald green colour has an almost cracked effect in it which makes the look interesting enough to keep the silhouette simple. I've styled the look with a black leather belt, a black duster jacket from ASOS, a trusty hat from H&M, black studded Zara boots and my prized Asian necklace I brought back all the way from Thailand. If you want to get your hands on anything from this look take a look at the links at the bottom of the page for some similar pieces. You can also get yourself this very two-piece, just take a look at my Depop site @lizdenson.

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Duster Coat - Asos - Get similar here

Black Boots - Zara - Get similar here

Wool Hat - H&M - Get similar here

Probably the most ultimate vintage renewal happens when your original item isn't even a piece of clothing....just like this beautiful bohemian gypsy top with delicate embroidery which began life as a table cloth! So maybe the lace trim gives its original identity away a little but this creation just proves that potential can be found in the most random object. I saw the embroidered flowers and immediately thought they were too pretty to sit along side the old drink stains that linger on the rest of the cloth so decided to purchase the cloth for a sweet price of £3! So far I've made this top and skirt and still have plenty embroidery pieces left over. These pieces might have to wait until next summer (unless a Indian summer really kicks in) but these classic boho styles are always welcomed by a summers day.

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White jeans and shoes - both Topshop 

This was such an amazing fabric print to find and in fact started life as one garment... a midi skirt! Finding long skirts or items that are a large size and have a lot of fabric to play with is a great way to make yourself a really individual two piece, you just have to be strategic and not waist any fabric. Making the skirt is easy, just cut the hem to desired length and take in the waist to fit you. Its how wise you are using the left over fabric is the tricky bit. With this two piece I only just had enough fabric to create this cropped vest. 

You'll probably begin to notice that I am a bit of a detail Magpie! Its one of the key things I keep an eye out for whilst I trail the charity shops. Beading and embroidery always make a piece of clothing look more expensive and are usually a higher quality. This little waistcoat came from a traditional Indian jacket. Ethnic clothing is another great one to look out for, traditional dress is always beautifully made with gorgeous patterning and colours. I simply removed a long sheer panel attached to the bottom of the embroidered piece and it becomes a really wearable item to bring some detail to your look. 

                       

This is a great outfit to kick off the Vintage Renewal section of my blog. This gorgeous smock top was found in one of my local charity shops and was originally a dress. I simply cut off the access fabric to the length I wanted...I went for a slightly cropped length. I then hemmed the bottom and job done. I've even got some extra embroidery left on the off cuts so keep an eye out for what happens to that. 

This little bohemian top is such a great colour, I've just teamed it with some simple black denim Levi shorts, tan suede boots and one of my hats that matched in with one of the colours of the embroidery. This would make a great festival look with some flat boots or a cute day look... a pretty good stand out piece for a couple of quid.   

Photography: Daniel Nadel    MUA: Cassie Steward    Styling: Liz Denson

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