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Slideshows Jul 29, 2009 @ 1:23pm

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I have a sequin obsession. LSD’s Met Ball tweet basically made my month. So when I saw this embellished sweatshirt from ADAM’s resort collection, I Rachel Zoe-DIED.

And then I made one.

YOU’LL NEED:
-1 hoodless sweatshirt (We used this)
-Some fun, sequined and beaded appliques
-Glue (We used Gem-Tac which is specially designed for use with rhinestones and sequins)

STEPS:

1. Try on your sweatshirt. Park yourself in front of a mirror, and begin placing your appliques across your shoulder.

2. Pin the appliques to the sweatshirt, and when you’re happy with the look, carefully take of your sweatshirt.

3. Lay your sweatshirt out flat, and glue down the appliques (be careful not to put a ton of glue near the edges so it doesn’t seep out—I never trust the whole “dries clear” claims).

4. Let it dry overnight, and you’re good to go!

It doesn’t get much easier.

—MELISSA ELLIOTT

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posted by guest

Jul 29, 2009 1:50PM

Or you can sew all kinds of crazy shit to your shoulder, but that's a bit more time-consuming. This is cool.

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posted by guest

Jul 29, 2009 1:55PM

Where did you find the appliques?

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posted by nycshoegal

Jul 29, 2009 2:20PM

i am curious - can you wash something that has a glue-on applique?

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posted by guest

Jul 29, 2009 2:36PM

I don’t understand how this instance of ripping off a young designer is any different from your ‘adventures in copyright’ platform, wherein you take particular offense when the up-and-coming designers have their ideas copied by another party. Not that I find the original design particularly innovative and of course there’s no copyright issue, but why must you hold your (shoddy) copy up to the original, thereby encouraging readers to go for the knockoff rather than the original. It just comes across as a mixed message to me- why is it ok for me to make a knockoff, but not buy one?

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posted by guest

Jul 29, 2009 3:46PM

to commenter #4 - you can copy anything you want as long as you are not selling it. When you steal a design and sell it it is a rip off making for yourself is an homage.

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posted by vickystadler

Jul 29, 2009 4:29PM

exactly, i agree with number 5... the company that produces the knock off and sells it is making money off of an idea that is not theirs, whereas just being innovative and saving yourself some cash is different.

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posted by Reenie

Jul 29, 2009 5:10PM

I LOVE this! Where did you get the applique?

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posted by guest

Jul 29, 2009 6:27PM

umm, your nails are SO cute.

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posted by guest

Jul 29, 2009 8:37PM

Melissa Elliott, you KNOW I love. Great DIY!

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posted by guest

Jul 30, 2009 12:14AM

this is actually kind of cutee! where did you get the patch thing?

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posted by darcykins

Jul 30, 2009 10:42AM

i like the original better.
but this is inspirational.
i like your watch too.

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posted by guest

Jul 30, 2009 3:23PM

you can get appliques at mjtrim.com and most decent/nicer fabric stores (usually not joann's) just ask the or check the bridal-y trims...they'll have some beaded/sequined stuff for you. Or ebay. just google "sequin applique"

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