Fans of The Blonde Salad founder Chiara Ferragni will love this inexpensive shoe DIY that recreates the blogger's famous footwear collection. Chiara is not only a famous blogger but has also collaborated with a variety of retailers along with releasing her own collection of fun flats.
Fans of the fashionista's winking footwear can recreate it for a fraction of the price with this project from lifestyle blog The House that Lars Built. The project calls for simple materials including a pair of budget-friendly loafers from H&M that cost $15 to be exact along with some acrylic paint, felt and scissors.
Once you have downloaded the blog's shoe DIY template, sketch, cut and glue your own winking eye accents until you have an affordable replica of Chiara Ferragni's best-selling accessories.
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Trend Themes
1. DIY Shoes - The rising trend in DIY shoe customization presents a disruptive opportunity for shoe retailers to offer more personalized options and for creative individuals to share their designs with others.
2. Inexpensive Replicas - The trend of creating inexpensive replicas of designer footwear provides a disruptive opportunity for manufacturers to cater to budget-conscious consumers and for fashion bloggers to provide affordable options for their followers.
3. Celebrity Collaborations - Collaborations between celebrities and retailers, like Chiara Ferragni's, present a disruptive opportunity for companies to increase their brand recognition and for celebrities to extend their reach beyond their fan base.
Industry Implications
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