Monday, October 15, 2012

Not like Dame Edna

 

When Miss Cavendish posted about these fabulous Elsa Schiaparelli glasses from the 50s, and then did her own DIY version, I knew I had to have a pair of outrageous floral sunglasses too.


I got some cats eye sunglasses. It was surprisingly hard to find ones that had thick enough frames to glue flowers on to. I could only put them on the corners.  
 

I bought these resin flowers off trademe.   


I used hot glue to attach them.


 People have already said, "Like Dame Edna, right?". No, not like Dame Edna.  
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  1. The Dainty Dolls HouseOctober 15, 2012 at 11:10 PM

    Wonderful...love those :)) x

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  2. Vintage Bird GirlOctober 16, 2012 at 12:22 AM

    How cool are they???!!!! I must say I seem to be obsessed with searching for vintage cats eye sunnies at the moment. The major excitement of my day today was winning 4 vintage Foster Grant sunnies on Ebay for $20 total. 3 are cats eye styles.....I CAN'T WAIT for them to arrive from the U.S. Genuine vintage sunnies cost a bomb here & are so hard to find. We do want to see these specs on you too....Please!!!!! Xx

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    1. Camelia CrinolineOctober 16, 2012 at 5:23 PM

      They sound fab. I hope you post a pic of them.Vintage sunglasses are the best but so hard to find here too. I did want to post a pic of me wearing them but I haven't had time. I will soon though.

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  3. aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaOctober 16, 2012 at 12:26 AM

    They are so good! I have a pair of black and white striped cat eyes, but I need to buy a plain pair so I can do this! xo.

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    1. Camelia CrinolineOctober 16, 2012 at 5:23 PM

      Thanks! Black and white striped ones sound awesome.

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  4. CeciliOctober 16, 2012 at 1:12 AM

    Awww the idea was excellent and your creation is adorable! I may try to make myself some...

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  5. Miss Simmonds SaysOctober 16, 2012 at 2:27 AM

    damn then - not like damn edna at all - they look great

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    1. Camelia CrinolineOctober 16, 2012 at 5:24 PM

      I don't mind Dame Edna's look, but I wasn't really going for it. Thanks!

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  6. mispapelicosOctober 16, 2012 at 4:06 AM

    Soooooooooooooooooo fabulous, ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.
    I must try inmediately.
    Thank you so much for the inspiration, my dear friend, yeahhhhhhhhhhhh
    XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

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  7. VixOctober 16, 2012 at 5:56 AM

    Nothing wrong with channelling a bit of Dame Edna! Brilliant makeover! I saw something similar on a blog a while ago and forgot all about it, thanks for the reminder, maybe I can knock a crazy pair up for new year's Glastonbury! xxx

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    1. Camelia CrinolineOctober 16, 2012 at 6:22 PM

      No, there's nothing wrong with the Dame Edna look but she has diamantes not flowers. Thanks! A pair would look great for Glastonbury.

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  8. CurtiseOctober 16, 2012 at 9:28 AM

    What a brilliant idea! I'll be on the look out for cats eye sunnies now! xxx

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    1. Camelia CrinolineOctober 17, 2012 at 9:09 PM

      Yes, thanks Miss Cavendish. You could do any shape really, as long as it has a thick enough frame to glue to. I've made another pair already and they aren't really cats eye shaped.

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  9. KatOctober 16, 2012 at 12:16 PM

    ahhh they are super cute! Love love love them. I need new reading glasses and there are some awesome 50s style ones at spec savers I want to get. Maybe I need two pairs so I can diy one pair like this.

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    1. Camelia CrinolineOctober 17, 2012 at 9:10 PM

      Thanks! That sounds fabulous. Reading glasses would look great.

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  10. HelgaOctober 16, 2012 at 12:28 PM

    Bloody glorious!
    Better than Dame edna? Hmmmmmmmmm, certainly more wearable and so,so pretty!
    XXX

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  11. HelgaOctober 16, 2012 at 1:16 PM

    O,and you'll be ever so proud of me:I am almost finsihed a small jacket!AND I'm goign to do bound button holes,which I haven't done since Polytech!!! Outrageous! X

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    1. Camelia CrinolineOctober 17, 2012 at 9:15 PM

      I am proud! Can't wait to see it. Oooh, bound buttonholes. Fancy!

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  12. one denim birdOctober 16, 2012 at 5:03 PM

    Hell yeah!!!

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  13. Camelia CrinolineOctober 16, 2012 at 5:24 PM

    Thanks!

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  14. UnknownOctober 16, 2012 at 5:58 PM

    I Love these glasses! I saw the DIY too and have all the ingredients sitting there to be put together! woo better do it before summers starts and finishes!

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    1. Camelia CrinolineOctober 17, 2012 at 9:37 PM

      Thanks! You should do it. They are perfect for summer.

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  15. Summer FliesOctober 17, 2012 at 4:42 PM

    Much nicer and more elegant than Dame Edna (blah I dislike her immensely).

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    1. Camelia CrinolineOctober 17, 2012 at 9:37 PM

      Thank you. I'm not a massive fan but I do like her hair colour.

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  16. Miss CavendishOctober 19, 2012 at 12:51 PM

    Hurrah for you! I am mad for tiny resin flowers and am imagining what I can next embellish . . .

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  17. AnonymousOctober 20, 2012 at 6:54 AM

    What a great DIY. Seriously. I'd love to get my hands on one of Schiaparelli's actual glasses!

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  18. TreesOctober 22, 2012 at 7:19 PM

    Wow - such a simple but awesome DIY. Just got thinking of some of the other awesome sunnies you could make - you can get all kinds of cute resin bits and pieces off esty/ebay. I think cupcake glasses could be fun:)

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  19. ! * ♔ ♥... !*~ ღ tokkii autumn 토 끼 가 을 ღ ~*!:♡ ♔ *October 25, 2012 at 3:20 AM

    Very pretty and classy, love the look :)
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  20. Ms. FalconOctober 25, 2012 at 8:40 AM

    great DIY project ... love this idea.

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  21. KathleenOctober 30, 2012 at 6:45 AM

    Embellished sunglasses? Awesome! I wish it was summer here1

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  22. OP SHOP MAMANovember 6, 2012 at 9:42 PM

    Wooo coolness! I'd better get me some of that embellishment action!!

    Dame Edna is very cool I recon...

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  23. RasaNovember 10, 2012 at 9:06 AM

    Lovely blog <3
    Check out mine sometime if you want :))
    xx

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