59. The Paint-Splatter Trend:

DIY Fashion: The Splatter-Paint Trend

By: Erica Domesek/P.S. I Made This...

What you need:
1. Paint brushes—available at hardware stores and art supply stores.
2. Fabric paint—available at any craft store.
3. Jeans—we like a classic, skinnier cut for this look best.
4. Newspaper or a dropcloth

What to do:
1. Cover an even surface with newspaper or a dropcloth and lay jeans down flat.
2. Start by brushing random strokes of paint onto your jeans.
3. Using the paintbrush and your hand, gently flick paint spots and splotches to blend with strokes.
4. Let jeans dry flat before wearing, about two hours.

What you need:

1. Paint brushes—available at hardware stores and art supply stores.
2. Paint—use acrylic or samples from your local paint store.
3. Oxford shoes—We love these from Urban Outfitters or check out their other options.
4. Newspaper or dropcloth

What to do:
1. Remove shoelaces.
2. Stuff each shoe with newspaper and place on an extra sheet of paper or a dropcloth.
3. Start by brushing random strokes of paint onto shoes.
4. Using the paintbrush and your hand, gently flick paint spots and splotches to blend with strokes.
5. Let shoes dry, about an hour, and re-lace.

So, I was browsing one of my favorite sites, Refinery29.com, and came across a killer piece by Erica Domesek about the paint splatter trend. Of course, my first thought was blogging this for all of you. Wait. Actually, that was my second thought. The first was-how quickly can I start this. Just wanted to state that the material above was found on Refinery29.com and all credit goes to them!

Hope you enjoy ladies and gents.