Imaginary New Year’s Eve for Homme

Someone I refer (worringly) a lot to over the festive period once sang these words. All together now:

When I was young my father said
“Son I have something to say”
And what he told me I’ll never forget
Until my dyin’ day.
He said “Son you are a bachelor boy
And that’s the way to stay.
Son, you be a bachelor boy until your dyin’ day

Yes, it’s Cliff the Richard again. The staple of the British Christmas. Anyway, to get back to the matter in hand – this song is the inspiration behind the latest and last imaginary outfit of this year. Oh don’t be sad, just wait to see some of the New Years treats I have lined up my sleeves. We might not have any money come Jan, but what the heck? We can still dream.

Five products you can use to embellish your t-shirts

Plain old t-shirts are boring. They need a splash of color or a piece of fabric attached to them to make them interesting. There are a number of products available that can enhance the appearance of your regular duds. You can find the following items online or at your favorite arts and crafts store. They are:

Imaginary Christmas

Christmas does feel like an imaginary kinda time, so I thought it only appropriate that the season should be marked, not just with hairy silver tinsel, twinkly lights and too much Cliff Richard, but also with an imaginary outfit. I am drooling over this one, more than ever. I’m not sure how glamorous Christmas is where, and if, you celebrate it – it’s not so glam in my ‘hood, but I think there is a little bit more attention paid to clothes and general tidiness.

Lessons Learned From Watching Pretty in Pink

From the moment actress Molly Ringwald walked out the door wearing a handmade ensemble in the movie Pretty in Pink, we were intrigued. How does one of the least popular girls in the school catch the eye of the dreamy Blane McDonough? If it wasn’t her knowledge of “white hot” pop singers that grabbed his attention, it had to be her impeccable talent revamping recycled duds. Who would have known that a borrowed prom dress and a pair of pinking shears could make a girl feel so darn powerful?

T-Shirt Wrapping Paper is Perfect for the Holidays

Are you looking for a fun way to dress up your holiday packages? Well, look no further than your closet or dresser. Your old novelty t-shirts make great wrapping paper. In fact, the ones you had a hard time parting with can now be used for a good cause this Christmas.

Eleni has a new baby girl

Many of Indigo’s regular clients and suppliers will know Eleni (aka Lainie). Eleni left the office to go on maternity leave in November and on 25th November she gave birth to a baby girl!

I want Lanvin not diamonds: H&M

I want Lanvin not Diamonds H&M 5am alarm – not my usual wakeup for the 9-5.30 indigo office day! But this was a special morning – Lanvin @ H&M launch! I considered lying in, scanning my blackberry facebook news feed for my sister’s travel updates from the other side of the world, when lovestyle dubai popped up – claiming the collection had sold out in 20 minutes! That was it – out of bed and on the tube… in the darkness!

T-Shirt Yarn: The Thrifty Way of Using What You’ve Got

Crafters of the world unite! There is a way to recycle those old t-shirts without donating them to charity. Why not take a few minutes to familiarize yourself with the idea of t-shirt yarn? Not only is it creative and easy-to-use, it gives your old duds a new lease on life. Here’s how it works:

Imaginary Outfit: Lunch with the Parentals

You haven’t seen your parents for months, but they’ve come over for a visit. You’re meeting for lunch, and you have to show Mum that you’re washing behind your ears, and Dad that you’ve inherited his innate sense of style.

So here’s the perfect outfit for lunch with the folks:

How to Revamp Your Wardrobe in Four Easy Steps

Today’s economy poses some unique wardrobe challenges. Unless you have a lot of money to spend on the latest trends, you have to be creative in your approach. Reconstructing and revamping apparel is easy with the right kind of tools and attitude. Here are my suggestions for creating brand new clothing using the stuff that you already have in your closet:

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