Poseur #2: The Good, the Fab and the Ugly (28 page)

5. Continue until you reach the second pendant; finish off with a large hoop.

6. Cut a piece of chain 1/3 of your hip measurements; attach one end to pendant and the other to the watch.

7. Cut another piece of chain about 9 in. long. Attach one end to the remaining pendant and finish off with necklace clasp.

8. Your belt is ready. Feel free to attach more chains and pendants.

MELISSA’S TURBAN

You’ll need:

1 large rectangular scarf or a piece of fabric, measuring about 24 in. wide x 4 ft. 6 in. long

1. If you have long hair, pull it back and wear it in a bun.

2. Fold your fabric in half lengthwise and drape it around your neck with each end hanging equally on each side in front.

3. Grab scarf ends and pull tight, from back of head, crossing over your forehead.

4. Bring scarf ends to the back, crossing the ends over your neck.

5. Bring back scarf ends to the front and cross them one last time over your forehead.

6. Tie ends in a simple knot.

7. Twist remaining ends and tuck them under turban.

JANIE’S TUBE DRESS

You’ll need:

1 terry cloth wide enough to wrap around yourself and long enough to cover your knees and bust

1 thin long rope (look in interior stores—curtain string is perfect)

Needle and thread

1. Cut a vertical slit at the top center of fabric about 7 in. deep.

2. Cut a 1/2 in. horizontal indent at bottom edge of slit.

3. Pierce fabric on each side of the short ends about 7 in. from top edge.

4. Fold slit edges as illustrated and stitch along the sides to create a “tunnel” on each side, wide enough for the rope to slide through.

5. Fold fabric in half lengthwise and sew sides together inside out.

6. Decide proper length of

halter and tie rope with simple knot just above your bust.

7. Slip into the tube; make sure your tunnels are centered facing upward.

8. Thread rope ends through the tunnels.

9. Pull the rope ends tight, creating horizontal pleats, and tie in a simple knot.

10. Cross the rope ends and slip through holes in back, crossing once more and bring back to front; then tie a simple knot and let ends hang loose.

Get ready to obsessorize over the next
POSEUR
novel.

Keep your eye out for the third book in this juicy new series,
coming July 2009.

Feuds. Dudes. Attitudes. You’re not wearing that, are you?