Think Pink. Lisa Clark

style is not about rules, it’s about the endless possibilities.

      Of course there is a chance this can lead to serious fashion faux pas territory, like the time I thought it would be super cool to let trainee hairdresser and guitar playing pink lady, Bella, cut my fringe with her Hello Kitty scissors. I ended up with an oh-so-short, asymmetric ‘thing’. As you can imagine, it wasn’t my finest fashion moment but, with a few v. cute sparkly hair slides I managed to flip it into a moment to shine, because the next day people were commenting on how cool it looked!

      This proves you never know unless you give it a go, with a little imagination I managed to transform what was just a wonky fringe into a look that was too-cool-for-school!

       Be Experimental

      Don’t be afraid to experiment and find out what works for you. Experimenting with my appearance is my absolute favourite thing to do. Whether it’s trying out the latest fluro-green eyeshadow or adding a whole lot of sequin-sparkle to an old pair of jeans, experimenting is my playground! Vintage finds, homemade punk-trash trinkets and oh-so-kitsch ensembles scatter every corner of my room making it a sparkly-gorgeous treasure chest for any would-be customising queen.

      Customising is the coolest, there’s no better way to express yourself and show what you’re all about than by making your clothes and accessories a reflection of your personality. Prettify your belongings by letting your imagination run wild. If your creativity needs a kickstart, take a look inside the Think Pink vanity case to find all you need to run riot with your wardrobe…

       Custom-made

       What you need:

      A case/box: I use a mini pink vanity case to keep my customising kit all in one place

      Fabric glue: If sewing doesn’t float your boat then this is a great way of sticking material like too cute patches on your jeans

      Fabric paints: Simply the coolest way of creating super fun designs on tiny tees

      Scissors: Embroidery scissors are most deffo the way forward for chopping material, but if you can’t get your hands on any, then kitchen scissors will do.

      Superglue: If you’re making jewellery or sticking pieces that can’t be sewn this is super strong. Just be sure not to stick your manicured fingers together in the process!

      Sewing stuff: An assortment of needles and threads because stitchin’ is officially bitchin’!

      Start simple with designing a cute tee, then as you begin to gain confidence and have endless ideas, let your imagination run wild. My favourite thing is to go round charity shops searching for cool one-offs, don’t just look for clothes, I like to find sparkly buttons that I could add to a plain old shirt – the possibilities are endless, chica!

      Prettify your belongings by letting your imagination run wild.

      This girl will rock your world…

      Leona Baker, queen of super cool label, Lady Luck – pop art jewellery for music-junkie-fashion-freaks, has made customising her living and is now receiving major press coverage from here to LA.

      She says…

      “I WORKED AS AN ASSISTANT STYLIST ON POP VIDEOS AND FASHION SHOOTS AND SOLD CUTE FINDS AT PORTOBELLO MARKET ON SATURDAYS. I DISLIKED THE FASHION HIERARCHY AND WANTED TO DO MY OWN THING. AS I ENJOYED SOURCING AND MAKING STUFF TO SELL ON MY STALL SO MUCH, I TURNED IT INTO A FULL TIME THING AND BOUGHT MY PITCH AT PORTOBELLO MARKET, LONDON.

      I LIKE SEEING KOOKY GIRLS DO THE HOLLYWOOD THING, LIKE CHLOE SEVIGNY, MAGGIE GYLLENHAAL AND KIRSTEN DUNST.

       Leona’s tips for would-be customisers:

      “…HAVE AN OPEN MIND WHEN LOOKING FOR STUFF TO CUSTOMISE WITH. YOUR LOCAL CRAFT SHOP MIGHT LOOK LIKE IT’S FOR GRANNIES, BUT THERE’S ALWAYS A CHANCE THEY’LL HAVE A STASH OF 1980’S PATCHES IN THE BASEMENT. LEARN THE NAMES OF THE PEOPLE WHO WORK IN YOUR LOCAL CHARITY SHOP, TELL THEM WHAT YOU’RE LOOKING FOR AND THEY MIGHT START PUTTING THINGS ASIDE FOR YOU! IF YOU DON’T LIKE EARLY MORNINGS (I’M ALWAYS THE FIRST TO TURN UP AT A CAR BOOT SALE!), EBAY IS A GREAT WAY TO THRIFT IN YOUR ARM CHAIR. LOG YOUR DETAILS INTO ‘MY EBAY’ AND YOU CAN TYPE IN ALL YOUR FAVE SEARCH WORDS AND THEY WILL E-MAIL YOU WHEN SOMETHING IS LISTED THAT MATCHES YOUR DESCRIPTION. SOME OF MY KEYWORDS ARE ‘80’S CHARMS’, ‘BAMBI’ AND ‘BLONDIE BADGES’! GOOD LUCK FELLOW CUSTOMISING QUEENS!…”