DIY PAPERBAG CLUTCH

7th May 2012

Ok so I’ve never been much of a bag-matches-shoes kinda girl – usually out of sheer laziness – but come day 3 of Australian Fashion Week I’d thrown together (last minute – naturally) a s/s12 Phillip Lim inspired pastel ensemble, but had no bag to complement the palette. My mind wandered briefly to nipping in to American Apparel and buying a white envelope clutch on the way to the venue, but that felt like sheer madness and not in the DIY spirit at all. I then spied a white paper bag that the guys at Michael Lo Sordo had given me when I was in their studio and realised there was a Jil Sander inspired mini project to be had! Now I know this little guy probably doesn’t require any explanation – simply cut the top off and roll down – but I’m included some basic steps for those of you who need visuals.
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You Need:
- A white paper bag
- Scissors

 

How to:
1. Cut the top of the bag off.
2. Fill with your bits and pieces and then roll the top of the bag down like a lunch bag to create the clutch.

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And, like, that’s it. I’m sure we can put this down as the easiest project (if it can even be called that)in histort! For me it was a case of learning to make do with what you have in your house when it comes to putting together outfits – the crop top was also a last minute project.
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Wearing: 
paper bag clutch – DIY
mint blazer – Zara 
lavender trousers – my own design
white calico crop top – DIY (made like the top of this dress)
white heels – vintage
sunglasses – karen walker
nail polish – essie ‘cocktail bling’
Photos by Jysla Kay, bottom full length pic via Facehunter

I also love this pic  Jess took of my paper clutch hanging with her alexander wang – clearly opposites attract in the case of bags – I felt bad dragging them apart!