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Neon, Tangerine, Creamsicle, Pink- any combination of these and you’re bound to have a show stopping outfit this spring. Tone-on-tone separates add dimension and gold accessories elevate the look for a cocktail hour. (and how great are the front zips on the pants? It’s all in the details…)

Blazer: Zara. Shirt and Pants: H&M. Bag: Gap (old). Sunglasses: Karen Walker. Shoes: H&M (old). Jewelry: H&M, vintage,  Forever21. Nailpolish: Sinful Colors “Unicorn”

Today’s DIY is inspired by a trend seen everywhere from the runways at Celine to the shelves at Forever21-bright and funky modern florals. These aren’t your grandma’s napkins- these prints are infused with intricate details and neon colors and are seen from anything from pants to shoes and everything in between. Here, I’m going to show you how to add a punch of festive florals to your wardrobe without breaking the bank.

What you need:

1. Shoes in need of some revamping, with a wooden or plastic heel

2. 2 sheets of bright floral fine paper! (You need something flexible, wrapping paper will not do). This one is from Paper-Source

3. Regular paper or newsprint

4. Scissors

5. Foam Brush

6. Glue- anything like Fabric-Tac or Elmer’s will work

7. MATTE Mod Podge or any other matte varnish. I bought this Polymer Varnish because my local craft store was out of Mod Podge- and it worked just fine!

Step 1: Cut a small piece of newsprint and mold it to fit the shape of your shoe. This is very important to create the template so we don’t bend or rip the floral paper.

Step 2: Lay out the newsprint shape on the floral paper and cut 2 identical copies.

Step 3: Use your glue and sponge brush to brush a thin layer of glue on the wood heel.

Step 4: Quickly before the glue dries, mold the paper to the shape of the heel. Once the paper is moistened (sorry- I hate that word too) by the glue- it will be more malleable and shape to curved heels, but it won’t stretch that much!

Step 5: After the paper dries on the glue, follow the instructions on your varnish or Mod Podge to apply 2-3 coats. Let each coat dry before applying the next coat- to ensure that the paper and glue can withhold walking up and down those busy streets!

Blazer: Zara. Leggings: H&M. Shoes: Aldo. Scarf: Gap. Silk Peplum Top: Urban Outfitters. Jewelry: Shotwell SF, vintage, Banana Republic, H&M, Soho street vendor. Nailpolish: Rimmel London Steel Grey

Photos by Allie Wandner

By now you’ve probably heard that Pantone named Tangerine as the color for 2012. I love the energy and vibrance that this bright orange hue can bring, but for light hair and skin like me, I need a more soothing, base color to bounce it off against. Inspired by a great H&M scarf that I wore here, I think lighter shades of blue make the perfect pairing. Inspiration pics below are from Pinterest, and for more Tangerine- check out The Glitter Guide‘s feature last week.

My picks for getting the look:

1. ASOS Asymmetrical Pocket Shirt

2. H&M Enamel Link Necklace

3. Old Navy Chambray Shirt

4. Halston Heritage Pleated Skirt

5. Nine West Piraya Sandal

6. J Brand Blood Orange Jeans

7. H&M Boucle Knit Shorts

8. Chanel “Creamsicle” Polish