An article by Alex

Want to shine like a star on the dance floor?  Whether you’re a diamante diva or a sequin sweetheart you can customise practically anything with embellishments to bring out your inner sparkle.  This fascinating fashion phenomenon stole the spotlight on runways around the world making this a magical must have for 2011.

Celebrities are seen to be enhancing this trend as we can see Cheryl Cole above embracing the embellishments looking like a golden goddess. Even Holly Willoughby is rocking this trend, looking like royalty each week on ITV’s dancing on Ice. However, this trend can turn icy with its diamond prices, so for all you that want to shine in the spotlight with a bit of DIY and creativity you can turn a bland piece of clothing into something truly spellbinding. I found this bargain, admittedly boring black jersey tunic dress for £10 from BooHoo.com and customised it with diamante’s which you can get from eBay, textile or even craft places costing as little as £5 making this a star buy shooting you from ice cold to ice princess for just £15…..now that’s what I call a beautiful bargain!

You can transform an everyday dress into a super stylish shimmering starlet which can be shown off with or without a chic evening blazer from Topshop for a more classic look. Or you can opt for the dazzling diva look teaming the dress with a hot pair of heels and a splash of sparkling jewellery both glamorous and affordable which is sure to make you look like royalty. This is something truly mesmerising whether completely crystallising a cami for a casual look with skinny jeans, or simply adding a few sequins to a dress it can transform you from a spectator to the star of the show. All you need is a t-shirt or a dress, take your dazzling diamantes, a pencil adding blue tack to the tip and use it to pick up your diamantes, dab in glue, and start your crystal creation....

So go!  It’s time to be individual, innovative and steel that spotlight, now’s the time for you to shine…..what are you waiting for?