Elizabeth asks: How bored with the ordinary are you?? Create your style...Dzyn Ur Lyf. Get started today.  See the blouse featured in this video from Elizabeth's book: Dzyn MashUp Thrift Shop Couture

Another great look is the boyfriend jacket – which I am working on a few to share with you soon and I actually dress up a men jacket in my book: Thrift Shop Couture.

This blazer looks like a mens jacket that she simply removed the shoulder pads from.

Another great look is the silky mens dress shirt worn with a pair of slim trousers and “man shoes”   Combining it with pops of color and pattern add  a feminine touch  that creates a terrific look.

When I spotted this silk men’s shirt from Italy, I knew it was a treasure that simply needed the styling of it refashioned.   With its on trend Southwest patterned bodice and color blocking treatment – this shirt was a fabulous find that will become a favorite for  years to come.

This one of a kind item will be offered for a limited time in my shop.

By Hilary Ribons

Starting college again is often a high-stress activity.  Whether you’re a freshman or a senior, the move-in, adjustments, and scheduling of classes is enough to put even the calmest of us into panic mode.

So what should we do?  Well, my personal favorite thing to do is exercise and eat healthy.  It’s not always as much of a drag as you think, either.  Check out these tips for fun ways to reduce stress:

Learn how to easily create a double belt (seen at high end stores) for a fraction of the cost. Get the look you want without the cost.