10.29.2008

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Forever 21 dress, DIY studded boots, H&M jacket, Balenciaga bag.

I'm continuing to stud most things in sight..I was nervous to attack these boots since they're pretty much the only flat anything that I like/wear right now but I'm stoked on the way they came out. I sure don't want these anymore.

127 comments:

sassy little frassy said...

i have this dress in nude. i havent found the black one, i wish i did! going to order it online!

Rumi said...

Whoa they make it in nude? I didn't see it on the site, sounds kind of intriguing.

Jasmine said...

I was missing the Balenciagas.
And I want your boots.

=)

Anonymous said...

Rumi you could be a model
how do you get your hair that colour.... im thinking of going blonde?

Anonymous said...

Rumi you could be a model
how do you get your hair that colour.... im thinking of going blonde?

diamondsinchampagne said...

I LOVE that f21 dress. Was looking for one forever. Haven't found one quite like yours :( I hate living in Aus, the shipping from US sites is horrendous

gemma said...

wow you sure screwed up perfectly fine boots

warholchic2 said...

i think the boots look great!

warholchic2 said...

oh...and as you stud everything in sight, i continue to shred every basic tee that i can find hahah

erika said...

god I love your diy things! Pretty awesome

Dana (MODAna) said...

wow they came out EXACTLY like the original, maybe even better because they still look rundown but not dragged in dirt like the free people ones

Brigadeiro said...

OMGosh, great job with the boots! They look amazing! Love the outfit too! :)

ModeJunkie said...

love how you combine lace and combat boots. the boots are pretty much better than the free people ones. but 388 dollars cheaper. long love diy-ing! hehe

lepetitmondedejulie said...

i love your small black dress and your studded boots! i ask me how do you do to be always so perfect!

sarah said...

those studded boots are amazing, great job. and i love the outfit, black is always good.

Anonymous said...

yoga, pilates or gym ???

au pays de candy said...

I LOVE THISS DRESS!!

Mirthe said...

I'm in love with lace!

A.n.E said...

that dress looks amazing on you! love how you have styled it with the flat boots.

Linda said...

Those boots both look A-MAZING! I tried to stud a jacket once, and it took so long for me to hammer one stud in that I gave up after a bunch. Do these take a long time, or are they a special kind of stud??

Andromeda said...

I really like those boots.

Cat said...

these are AMAZING?? how do you stud things? is it hard?

SHOEBOX said...

I love that dress, although it looks like it would be to short for me. But on you, amazing!

Rege said...

ohhh please tell me where you get those studs from! I'm from Australia but i've looked in the most well known fabric AND craft stores and nooooothing!

I'm going to NY and Baltimore in December so maybe ill pick up some then :)

Anika said...

oooh, I adore the contradiction of the femme lace dress and the hardcore studded flat boots. Wish shipping to Australia (and the US dollar!) wasn't so steep, I love that dress!

seralouise said...

love how u have done this . on sat im heading to the market to get some more customing stuff . cannot wait . love the use of sunlight in the pics x

marie-amélie said...

awsome!!
love the dress,love the boots!
love from france lovely rumi!

She's Dressing Up said...

These look fantastic, probably better than the Free People pair!May I ask what sort of studs you use? I'm awful at DIYing but I'd love to try studding some shoes.

PUNKIE said...

WOW good idea... I love studs and probably, if I could, I would stud everitnigh too! ;D
I fell in love with this dress... and it has such a good price! I hate living in Italy... Forever 21 doesn't ships here :( pitty!!!

sarah said...

mad boots x

SHOEBOX said...

I´ve borrowed a picture of you, hope it´s ok! You can read the post here: http://myshoebox.se/2008/october/fringe-boots.aspx#Comment

FASHIONJUNK said...

gorgeous. love your boots and dress

isabel said...

your fan from singapore says keep it up! :)

w0witsalana said...

how do you stud your boots/find the studs? it's such a cool idea i kinda want to try :)

Kim said...

sick! your diy is always inspiring.

Karuna said...

amazing boots! i have my share of DIY stud projects too but i have trouble getting the darn thing nailed. Could you do a tutorial please?

Jenn said...

Great outfit! I love the way the boots came out! You're brilliant!

Carrie said...

Ha, ha, Rumi, if you were a character on Heroes, your power would no doubt be studding. Is that even a word?

What kind of glue to you use for the studs, and have you had any problems with them falling off? I'm thinking of trying it out on my black leather backpack. :-)

Barbara said...

I wish someone would demonstrate how to do this. I would love to see where you get your supplies as well. You look wonderful as always.

Fashion Tidbits said...

mad studs!!! how on earth do you apply them on? and i really like the way you've tied your laces.

Fia said...

Oh good god I'm in love with those shoes ! You give me so much inspiration every day !

substance said...

i have the same kind of shoes, but they're old, and i still want to wear them.
so please:
Rumi you HAVE TO make a tutorial about "how to stud shoes and things".
seriously.

Stephanie said...

You run the DIY studding show. Hands down. I do love the Free people version as well. But when you've got your studding capabilities who needs to spend $300+.

Lei said...

Great job with the boots!!You should try playing with feathers attached to the ankle of the boot...I'm sure they'll look great on you!just an idea...

-h of candid cool said...

awesome you just saved $388!

and rumi seriously, you're too beautiful!!

Diana said...

are those secondhand military boots?

sarah said...

your version looks great! i'm studding everything in my closet too, it's an addiction!

Anonymous said...

YES RUMI! Uve got to tell us how u stud these on! I asked you the last time on ur "baltimore" boots but no answer.

Chloe's Chic Conception said...

Loooove the boots!! Great job on them! I have that dress too but haven't found a slip to wear under it yet...frustrating :)

Sofi said...

Love the dress!And the boots are really cool, like the way they work together!!

Federica - Inside a bullet with butterfly wings said...

cute boots, dear!

Hannah Jane said...

those boots are incredible!

Meg said...

Some of these comments would scare me if I was Rumi. You guys are obsessed with her.

The boots look hot. Keep up the hot work.

Alegs said...

The boots look gorgeous!

Fashion Is Poison said...

omg doesn't studding KILL your fingers!! i've been studding some shorts and ow! it's hard work and you're pretty darn good at it!

Anonymous said...

PLEEEEASE DO A TUTORIAL!

Amy (Shades-of-Black) said...

That dress!! Looks amazing on you, cant believe its F21!
And the boots - perfect!
http://the-shades-of-black.blogspot.com/

Big Daddy said...

Yours look better than those anyways!

Anonymous said...

How do you get those studs on boots? Nailed them with hammer? Really? Or are they glued-on?

Demi said...

hot hot hot hot boots!!!
xx

InstantVintage said...

Still can't believe that dress is F21. Wow.

Lacey said...

Girl did that dress stretch out at all? i tried it on about a month ago and didnt buy it because it seemed like it would...

Chelsea's Girl said...

Those puts are so awesome, i esp. love your dress!

The Socialite said...

Although I'm not a fan of Forever 21 - that dress is quite something!

Ediot said...

oh my. those boots look great. and i absolutely love your dress- it really looks fantastic on you.

Visionary Dreamer said...

remi can you show us mere mortals how to stud something. i.e. how its done?? that would be great

Andy said...

I wish had the same body and the same dress.
you're amazing Rumi.

innes said...

I want to look this good in that dress.

Juli* said...

You look very pretty in the second photo!
Is a wonderfull work!

Krystal said...

You hair looks amazing, and this outfit is so touch and sweet at the same time, perfect combo dear. The boots are gorgeous.
Thanks for coming by <3


K

TEXTSTYLES said...

channeling balmain

loves
badassfierce

Nita-Karoliina said...

love this outfit!!! that dress and those boots, pure hit

dana said...

wow, i'm thoroughly impressed. The studs look almost identical to the free people ones.
I was also really happy when I saw the first picture. You look absolutely perfect and...I'm almost relunctant to say this (since you aren't a real model or anything) but you finally had a different expression on your face.
Don't get me wrong, your clothes are awesome and you wear them incredibly well but you always just seem to look down or stare lifelessly at the camera. Maybe the problem is just me and I've just been reading your blog for too long...but I don't know. There, I said it. Ahh! you are incredibly gorgeous, so before avid fans post hate comments toward me, I'd like to state, yes, I am completely jealous of rumi and her awesome style/body. Okay, I'll just shut up now. Also, sorry I'm an "anonymous" commentor, but I don't have an account so...it's an inevitable choice.

meghan said...

i love that you studded them yourself, they look so good. How did you stud them?

Hot Bot said...

I agree with everyone else. The boots are great.

Knight Cat said...

rumiii

your hair looks so beautiful with the light reflecting it, and i loveee the braid in it too.

as for your boots, man they look better than the free people ones, i about died when i got the catalog in the mail and saw them. where did you get your studs from? i need to find some boots like yoursss

xxx

styleexpress said...

Love those boot!! u perfected them! they even look better than the ones u were craving!! Good work :D

West Koasta Nostra said...

I love your style. I'm going to follw your blogger and also feature you on my blogger.

<3
Rheo from west kostra nostra

sofie said...

Freaking hot boots!

Hannah Cheeto said...

Those look so amazing!

Taghrid said...

they came out so good! wow

J'Adore Fashion said...

very creative, i looks like it came like that...i so want steal now ;)

KD said...

Very cool boots! How do you stud them, do you use a hot glue gun or what?

Anonymous said...

Those free whatsitcalled boots are so overpriced. Yours are better. Good job.

Rumi said...

Hey guys, thank you so much ;)

I got the studs from studsandspikes.com, they come with two prongs that stick out the back so what you have to do is make holes in the leather with a knife and then push them through. Once they are where you want them, you bend the prongs backwards and it will stay put. Make sense?

Luxe. said...

The dress is nice but the boots are amazing! I'm green with envy!!

erika said...

rumi i was just looking at those boots on freepeople last night!!!! hahaha. oh and everyone says i look like your little sister. it's kind of freaky.

Sarah said...

Yet another stroke of genius! More DIY... MORE MORE!! =)

Lydia said...

I love the pattern you chose, killa.

Lydia said...

I love the pattern you chose, killa.

Romi said...

This dress is amazing!!! The whole look is amazing. I love how your hair looks with this outfit in the first pic!!

selinaoolala said...

just love the boots, also how you've wrapped the laces around, i was trying to find a way how to keep them close to yur ankles but not lace them all the way up- you've sorted it!

MW said...

cute boots, they look amazinggg on you!

caylee said...

another amazing diy project; we all need studded boots!
they look perfect with that dress.
& i looooove the third picture.

beccajanie said...

that dress looks fantastic on yoU!

callie said...

how did you stud your boots? they look awesome!

Anonymous said...

Love your creativity but the boots are kinda ruined to me. I loooved them without. It was the perfect style for me and I remeber liking them when you wore them..but oh well, as long as you like em.

MJ said...

Did you actually wear that dress out on a regular day? really nothing is too much for you is it?! you look great though.

Anonymous said...

love the whole outfit. where did you get those boots? are they vintage? i'm looking for plain flat black lace up boots like that.

Lauren said...

I love the boots. but also I had to say, girl mind your roots!

joy said...

Hello! its my first time leaving a comment here. your boots are ABSOLUTELY STUNNING. can i ask you wat size is ur studds? it looks bigger than the ones on ur balmain boots! plz let me know! =]

Anonymous said...

i like the boots but its overkill with that hooker dress. get over the lace thing...and the denim cut offs.

LaChanteuse said...

i wanted to stud my docs but i was thinking that the leather was too thick was it hard to stud your boots? did the studs go through the leather? they look hawt

Mavis said...

wah! the boots are too awesome

Anonymous said...

Just admit it already Rumi, come on out the closet and admit you're a tranny!! work it girl/boy!

Fashion Fille said...

im drooling all over my keyboard. i adore lace-up boots, and studs complete me. these are ridiculously fabulous.

Katja Cintja said...

i love this dress!

pennerad said...

copyright infringement!

but they're nifty boots. i live in flats, but i feel kinda corny when i see your page and you're rocking teetering stilettos. you should do a vlog on how to walk in those murderous things.

btw: what was the song you used for your vlog. sure you've got this question a million times over, but i'm addicted to it in my head and don't even know the bloody title.

kirsty lee said...

these are seriously amazing, great job. think i'd also wear flats if they looked like these.

Anonymous said...

Love the boots!
I really want to stud some stuff too. What do you use to stud your boots & do you have any tips?

Anonymous said...

Love the boots!
I really want to stud some stuff too. What do you use to stud your boots & do you have any tips?

Jessica said...

those boots look amazing! great job! they look EXACTLY like the ones in the link!

Anonymous said...

please, tell me where to find a slip to wear with this dress, i have it too but no slip!!BTW u have the best legs on the internet!!!

Anonymous said...

rumi - can you PLEASE provide a tutorial/video of your studding process? how long did these boots take?

Project Ecoart said...

The boots are fab. Must do!

Anonymous said...

these boots are amazing.
make me a pair!

Alexandra said...

OMG I love your boots! I borrowed the picture of them for my blog, I hope it´s okay. Ofcourse I linked to you :D keep up the good work!

Anonymous said...

what a stunner! the second photo is particularly magifique... all i can say is, yeah... wow. boots turned out v. kick ass. i wish i wish i wish i had the boldness to wear something similar.

Brook and Lyn said...

Love the Boots! How did you get the studs to go in to such thick leather?

Mette said...

I know this is an old(-ish) post, but your boots have suddenly popped up in my brain again. They're fab! What make is the boots, though? I can't seem to find any I like...

Mette said...

Thank you so much for the swift reply :-) I'll be searching eBay this very minute!

Rachel said...

Hi!
I am looking for simple boots like this, could you tell me where you found it?
Thank you!

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Anonymous said...

Do the studs hurt your feet? As in, do the stud prongs ever make you uncomfortable?

Rumi said...

^

No they don't, if you put them in right they shouldn't prick you at all

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