A while back, Emma H. had pinned a few DIY projects onto our PINTEREST, which involved patches of different denims onto a pair of jeans. And no, this is not that patch you put where your legs have been rubbing together (TMI, sorry), but patches on the front of the jeans as a way to make a statement.

When I saw this look and the fact that it cost 560GBP, I nearly fell off the bed. I'm not a big jeans wearer, so one may think that I am obviously against any sort of spending on denim, but this is far from the truth. Because I am not a big jeans girl, I am very picky, which means I end up spending more, so we can get the price factor out of our heads. What got me going, was the fact that these jeans can be made by any of us--YES you Collective.

So, get inspired and make this your weekend project. Make a statement, and don't worry about not being able to shell out 560 quid for patched denim--afterall, our fashion is all about respecting the materials, and bringing sustainability and slowness to the forefront.

I love me a good macaron. nice and gooey with the freshest fillings. What girl wouldn't be in heaven? These were made with local organic base ingredients by a vendor in Borough Market

Headwrap: Made by Emma H from discarded materials | Sunglasses: Foster | Necklace: Bought from an antique market in Beijing | Ring: From local artisan in Indonesia | Bracelets (from top to bottom): Tricolore Bracelet from Mother & From Charity Shop in Crouch End | Watch: D&G | Shirt: People Tree

As Father's Day is quickly approaching, I've been thinking of both purchased and DIY gifts for my daddio. Here is a Step-by-Step Guide as to how one could create this funky nautical inspired handkerchief/pocket square, which I thought was cute, easy and definitely a possible gift.

This easy recipe for lip balm from AWAKE MY SENSES, will turn you into a lip balming junkie--for yourself, your friends, your family and your colleagues. And this recipe is so easy that it will have you trying your own combinations of flavours and scents (coconut and vanilla anyone?).

    10 grams beeswax

    5 grams mango butter

    20 ml pumpkin oil

    10 ml carrot infused oil

    20 drops sweet orange essential oil

         (makes 8 tubes)

One of the Stacy H. Family Traditions the night before Christmas is to curl up in front of the television and watch old Christmas films (White Christmas is a favourite) whilst eating popcorn. This year I thought I would spice up the old tradition by making Coconut Curry Caramel Corn (OH YEAH, YOU READ THAT CORRECTLY). This is one of the amazing recipes from Susan Feniger's cookbook Street Food, which I've been meaning to try for months now. I will obviously update you on how it went for me, but at the same time I hope that some of you will try the recipe I've provided for this exotic spiced-up version of our favourite movie-snack.

I love tying my hair up, especially in the harsh cold of winter, and although I tend to do this with a bit more care, I have demonstrated one of my favourite styles whilst a barrage of onlookers (mostly people waiting to get to the lettuce behind me at Borough Market) waited for me to finish. For a neater look, use another scarf to flatten/smooth out hair, then use larger scarf to do this style.

VIDEO & IMAGES TAKEN BY EMMA J.

OUTFIT: Scarf - Burberry silk | Cream Silk Top - Vintage Fendi | Oversized Cardigan - People Tree| Sunglasses - From an old man in Brighton