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DIY Monogramed Jeans Project

DIY • Fashion Tutorials

There are a lot of denim customisation projects out there on the web-a-sphere. Some are great some are not so. I love denim and live at least half my life in it. So I’m always keen to make sure it’s just right. I don’t like projects that are too crafts-ie and I hope this simple DIY will only add a classic personal touch to your favourite jeans. I have used printed fabrics here, but it would be fabulous in leather, suede or another denim.

1

Prepare your Fabric

Cut out the amount of fabric you will need, approximated 15cm square.
Then cut your Bondaweb to match.
Using an iron on a medium setting attach the Bondaweb to the back of the fabric.
Allow the fabric to cool and set.

2

Copy your Letters

Peel the paper backing off your fabric, leaving a little still attached.
Place it over the text of letters you want to copy, with the inside down. This will ensure your letters come out the right way on the fabric.
Using a pencil trace off your letters.
If your lines are a bit vague use a sharpie to fill it in and smooth out the lines.
Take your iron again and reseal the paper back onto the fabric (this makes cutting the letters out easier).
Finally take your sharpest scissors and cut your letters out as neatly as possible. The cut edges will be your finished edges.

3

Choose your layout

Taking your letters use your imagination to try different layouts and arrangements of them on your jeans.I normally focus on the pockets, or belt but can be even more subtle and put them on the hem, or inside.

4

Iron On

Peel the paper backs off the letters carefully.
Place the letters in your pre-decided arrangement and straighten them up to make sure they are level.
You can use pins to hold them in place.
Fix them onto your jeans with a medium setting iron. Try not to glide the iron as it will move the letters, just place it on top and pat.
Allow to cool and re-iron to be sure of the fix.
You will be able to wear and wash your jeans as normal now.

Thank you

Thank you Current Elliot and Liberty’s for providing these amazing jeans and fabric samples for me to use!

Photos by Kit Lee

Fashion

My Pollini

Collaborations • London • Outfits

When Pollini approached me to find “my Italy” in London to set my Pollini shoot, obviously food was the first thing I thought of. Italian food is really the soul of the nation for me.

Amorino Gelato

This gelato shop is famous for making each cone of frozen delight into a rose. You will probably have seen them all over Instagram. They really are as cute in real life, although it fails to convey the general yumminess! They also make amazing frozen drinks (the kind with extra whipped cream), ice cream macaroons, focaccina, crepes and waffles. So basically it is heaven. Even on a cold day like the shoot, we were all stuffing our little faces!

There are several locations, all across Europe, just have a look here for your nearest one.

Pollini is an italian brand with a great history. Since the 1950s they have been making the signature boot that I’m wearing here. A testament to lasting style and luxury. I love timeless pieces so they were literally a perfect fit.

Now Nicholas Kirkwood has taken over the directorship of the brand, he is fusing history and modernity into their designs. Every shoe has the solidity of quality but the aesthetic of a contemporary mind. I love his shoes, he seems to have taken back the classic shoe and made it his own.

Pollini asked me to find “My Italy” in London, to shoot “My Pollini” experience. I chose food, naturally! So we went to Amorino to have gelato. We shot for a morning, taking these stills and the little video you see here. I hope you enjoy them both.

The Look in Full

Boots Pollini (gifted)

Dress Isabel Marant

Jacket Massimo Dutti

Scarf Vintage

Bag Hermes

Sunglasses Westward Leaning (gifted)

Lipstick Nars Red Lizard

Photos by Kit Lee

Travel

Ottolenghi – London

Eat • Shop

If I'm anywhere near an Ottolenghi I have to go in. It's an addiction. Even if you just go to look through the window it's a feast for the eyes.

Ottolenghi

www.ottolenghi.co.uk

Now famed by the tv show of the same name, Ottolenghi is the cookbook of the UK now. Even with all their cookbooks (which I regularly cook from) I still have to go to the stores to enjoy above everything else their amazing tuna (and the occasional pleasure of being cooked for). Everything in the store is as delicious as it looks, so make sure to stop in to see the famous huge meringues and try their lunch.

Ottolenghi is famous for it’s fusion of Middle Eastern, Mediterranean and Western food. Everything is richly coloured, works with vegetables prominent and focuses on blends of flavours.

I like the Belgravia branch best, you can sit out the back and enjoy a cake in the afternoon or grab lunch on the go.

Ottolenghi Notting Hill

This is a tiny shop with only two seats indoors and a communal table inside.

Nopi

The smartest of the chain, this is a formal restaurant rather than a cafe deli like the others.

Ottolenghi Islington

The original location, it is the largest and serves wine!

Photos by Peony Lim