I’m so incredibly happy to finally share with you the news that my first DIY book, DIY Fashionistalaunches today! It’s been terribly hard to keep such major news to myself for the last 12 months, but I’m such a huge fan of surprises and know it’s been worth the wait. The book chronicles me creating the perfect wardrobe using refashioning, studding, beading, dying and a bunch of other sustainably minded and inexpensive processes. It includes 40 of my DIY projects (which are, much like my website, a mix of sewing and non-sewing), how-tos for key techniques such as hand and machine sewing, as well as insider tips on hunting down the perfect materials and how to create the ultimate before & after projects.
Here’s an insight into my excitement when I received the first copy! See the leather collar shirt I’m wearing? It’s in the book!
For the projects in the book I focused on simple and classic pieces that perfect your wardrobe and stand the test of time, both in a trend sense and also in a physical sense. Amongst the 40 projects you’ll find a leather collar denim shirt (ahem… see above), scalloped lace shorts, a super chic feather skirt (I wore it to Sydney Fashion week!), a fringed clutch bag and gorgeous patterned ankle boots. I’ve also included a bunch of my all time favourite projects from a pair & a spare in the book, including my personal pick – the wrap dress, this time in a subtle leopard print!
DIY Fashionista hits the shelves in the UK today and in Australia in November, but if you simply can’t wait to get your hands on a copy, anyone in the WHOLE WIDE WORLD (from Alaska to Zimbabwe) can buy it on Amazon UK HERE. Here’s a sneak peek of what you will find in the book!
On a more personal note, I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for coming back time and time again to my blog over the last 3 years. Without your constant support and advice, this website (and now book) wouldn’t exist. I’ve poured my DIY heart and soul into this book over the past 12 months and I must say it’s truly amazing to see my work and words in print (in hardcover no less!). I feel so lucky to be part of such a creative and supporting community of DIYers, thank you so much – this book is dedicated to you guys!Stay tuned over the next couple of months for a bunch of fun giveaways, details of the launch party and other events, and of course many many more DIY projects!
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This is too exciting!!! congrats lady!!
-Melissa
http://shakeshakee.blogspot.com
Congratulations!!!
congrats thats so exciting!
http://lavieenliz.com
Oh that’s amazing, congrats x
x
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That’s awesome, congrats! Definitely going to have a looky.
Anna
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Congrats!!!! What a huge deal
Xo, Rachel
http://www.glitzyblues.com
Wooowww!!! Congrats and all the success!!!
amazing stuff! congratulations!
congrats, geneva!!! what fab news. going to have to get a copy.
xo
n
this is amazing! Way to go!
Wow! Nice book!! 🙂 Nice blog! I’m your new Follower! I hope you can visit my blog sometimes.. Thank’s! 🙂 Kisses from VV!!
How exciting!!!! CONGRATS!!!!!
Congrats! 🙂
Pastel Bokeh
That’s so incredibly exciting! But you’re very talented, so it’s good to see you published something. Congrats!!
– Jordan
http://www.reallifein3d.tumblr.com
Good luck! 😀
Congratulations! The book looks amazing and I am definitely getting one. 🙂 Keep up the fabulous work!
Friederike for Project Style
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Wow! Congratulations!!! So exciting!
Oh wow this is so so exciting!! Congratulations on such an amazing achievement!
Definitely purchasing a copy when it hits Australian shelves!
x
mintslices.blogspot.com
This is an amazing achievement! Congratulations 🙂
That is a great news! Congratulations!!! You must be very happy 😀
Love those short they are so cute..
I would love if you can visit my blog and if you decide to give a chance to see each other’s future posts by choosing to follow one another please let me know xoxo
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Congrats, I know it’ll do so well – Love everything you do!! 🙂
Congratulations! I’m gonna want this for my birthday in November:)x
Bravo !!!
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A french fan 😉
Congrats!
Uaaa! thats so amazing! congratulations! i love the design of the book i love the things in it and i love u!
Whaou!! Congratulation ;)It looks amazing!
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Congratulations!
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This is amazing!Congratulations!
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Congrats! Wonderful ideas for fashionista!
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Congratulations!!!!
How cool! A big congratulations to you :). Your work is always so creative and inventive, so I am sure the book is terrific.
Loulou
That’s so exciting! Congrats! And at some point I’m going to have to figure out how to sew because I’ve been itching to do my own DIYs because of your site. Maybe one day!
OMG! looks sooo amazong! congrats! you really deserved it!!
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Wow, so cool! congrats on the book 🙂 I’ve recently started doing loads of DIY projects so i will deff be buying your book!
Tanesha x
http://www.tanesha-marie.blogspot.co.uk
Omg congratulations 🙂
congratulations!! You deserve it!!
Nathalie
giveaway online!
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AHH I’m so excited to get this! 😀
check out my diy fashion blog 🙂 http://www.naughty-emma.blogspot.co.uk
How exciting! It’s like your whole blog rolled into one book!
Well done!!
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CONGRATULATIONS! I love it! I am excited to get a copy!
Congratulations for this book! Great job! I hope I can get it soon 🙂
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THATS AGES AWAY
wow thats amazing, well done xx
Wow!!Amazing news!Congrats!
Congrats ! That’s amazing ! I’ll definitely check it out !
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i am so so so excited for this! going to buy it!
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Congratulations!!
kisses
My white idea
This looks amazing! Congrats 😀
Congratulations, so excited to see this! The sneak peak DIYs look gorgeous.
http://www.raisingtheclouds.blogspot.com.au
Hurrah! Can’t wait till it hits the stores in Australia. Will the launch party be in Australia or Hong Kong?
Hurrah! congratulations! Will the launch party be in Hong Kong?
Amazing. Congratulations! xx
Congratulations!!! Love that shorts 🙂
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xoxo
Wow that’s awesome!
Congrats – you definitely deserve it:)
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Amazing! Can’t wait to purchase it!
How exciting! Congratulations!!
Congratulations!! You deserve it!
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Congrats! So cool!
Love the boots…
This is major news! You’re incredibly talented and generous to provide such a wonderful book like that! I just wished it was available in bookstores here in Egypt!
Lubna
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whoa, congrats!!
Congrats! I’m gonna get a copy!!
-Stephanie from Chocolate Laced
if there is a blogger that should have a book – it should be you! i can’t wait to buy it.
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ooooo i want it !!! where can i buy it ??? im from poland 🙂
Congratulations!! It looks amazing =)
OMG! you didn’t. SO freaking suprised about the DIY BOOK!!! you sneaky little fashionista. AHH SO EXCITED!!!
That is fantastic. Congratulations. If you ever want it to be translated into Portuguese I can help you 🙂
How exciting, congrats on the book! I hope I get to see it in stores here in the states at barnes and noble or booksamillion.
Uuuh looks amazing … maybe i´ll buy it ! 🙂
Congratulations! I look forward to reading 🙂
Congrats on your first book!!!!
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congratulations! I literally found it JUST NOW in a bookstore here in Berlin! And it looks fantastic. Greetings from Germany!
Congratulations! How exciting for you.
You are amazing!! Congratulations on your new book. Can’t wait to get myself a copy! x
Congratulations from Mexico!!
lilasirena.blogspot.com
So awesome!!! I love your little gif, so cute!
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Congratulations! Well deserved!
Oh my, that’s so amazing! Can you get it in the UK? xo <3
Wow, congratulations! thats so cool!
love your blog dear, how would you like to follow each other on Bloglovin and GFC?
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wow, that just amazing !!! congrats !
CONGRATS!!!! That is amazing and I am sure the book will be fantastic 🙂
Congratulations, looks amazing 🙂
Looks amazing, congratulations! I’m gunna buy it asap 🙂
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xx
woooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooow!!! congrats!!! in mexico where buy? plis check mi diy reuse torn pantyhose in shoes!!!! kisses!!
This is so exciting! Congrats!!
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Congrats Geneva. Since it’s your “first” book it sounds like there may be more to follow. 🙂
Congrats! This looks so great 🙂
Christina, bohemianwild.blogspot.com
Congratulations on the book!
I see what you did there with that little cheeky ‘Buy the book here’ link.. You totally got me!I just couldn’t resist, and ‘accidentally’ bought it (well that’ll be what I tell the other half at least!).
Cannot contain my excitement 😀
congrats! your amazing
How awesome is that! Congrats on your book, it’s definitely something I’d pick up 🙂
-Char
http://www.char-sd.com
BIG BIG CONGRATS!!!!!!!
(Could you help me just clicking “like” HERE It’s for a scholarship, thanks!! 🙂 )
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xoxo
Cute! Congratulations!!! katejones.me
This is incredible!! Congratulations!! Can’t wait to have my copy 🙂
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Congratulations!!!!
Congratulations on your book. How exciting! 🙂
x
congratulations, i look forward to reading it!
This is seriously the best DIY blog that exists on earth. It’s so crazy that you have a book now! Good for you!!
congrats again, lady!! ♥ Meghan, The Flight of Fancy
So exciting, congrats!
Congratulations! So exciting, can’t wait to get my hands on it!!
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Big big congratulations!!
Congratzz!
Congrats! If it is as good as the blog, it must be amazing 🙂
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WAUW, congrats gir!l That’s insaneee!
I really need your advice. I own a few pair of Uggs but definitely NOT like them anymore..
I thought maybe it’s a fun idea to restyle them and make a DIY project.
Since you’re the DIY Queen, do you have any tips, ideas, inspiration for this project? 🙂
WITH LOVE,
LINSEY / POSE-BLOG.COM
that is aweesome!! congrats!
x
Congratulations, it looks amazing 🙂
Congratulations!! I’m really excited to have it in my hands by xmas!
Thank you, all your work has inspired me in my blog (although it isn’t so good…) and encourag me to doing more thing by myself!
Greetings from Barcelona!
CC.
This is so great, congratulations 😀
xx
http://www.clothesandcamera.blogspot.com
WOW! CONGRATS!! it seems to be great!;)
a Spanish fan 😀
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Woow must be so amazing to have your own book! Congrats!! 🙂
Congratulations! So so so amazing – YOUR book!
I have a DIY-Blog, too. My wish: a book!
I will buy it in the next time.
Johanna , http://www.varietyoffashion.blogspot.de/
Really nice! Congrats darling!
I bought your book and can’t wait to do some DIY’s and feature them on my blog also 🙂
xx Sharday
SHARDETTE BLOG
Congrats Geneva! It looks fabulous, I hope it will be available in Canada 🙂
http://www.ishi.ca
Amazing!! I hope I’ll be able to get this soon, how exciting!
Huge congrats! I’ve always thought your blog was one of the best DIY blogs out there. All of your pieces are always finished so well and never look ‘home-made’. Lovely!
Congratulations!
Definitely on my Christmas wishlist! 🙂
x
Congratulations! I’ve been a long time reader of your blog, your projects are always so chic and professional looking. Amazing news about the book – I wish you all the best 🙂
This is wonderful news indeed! Congrats to you!!
Astrid
http://www.etsy.com/shop/AnAstridEndeavor
thats awesome ! congratulations !
Love these ideas! I included your picture in my collection on socialbliss! http://www.socialbliss.com/jesspell/stripes-GUZTQMZT
YAHOOOOOOOO!!! So many congrats you amazing woman!!! Can’t wait to get my hands on a copy.
A x
Congratulations honey! I’m so proud of you. Can’t wait to get my copy in the post xo http://www.starringnobody.com
Soooo sooo awesome! Congratulations! Big hugs to you and all your efforts to make it possible.
K xx
Wow, that’s truly amazing! Congratulaitions!
I’ll definutely buy one. I love your creativity and all your ideas.
I wish you all the best and many more creative ideas for the future!
Congratulation! Love your DIY’s so great that you’ve done a book.
All the best!
Well done. Look forward to seeing it on the shelves.
Congratulations!! I bet is a really great book…It’s on my flirtlist now!! if only I had your flair for DIY… bisous
http://kat-maries.blogspot.pt/
Congrats! I wish it will be available in the PH soon!
Congratulations!! 😀
omg i met you a while back at the clinton street apt party. small world. no wonder you looked familiar! love the blog, girl! and congrats on the book.
xo
Camille Marie
FELICIDADES 🙂
Congratulations, that is awesome!
Congratulations, that is awesome!
Congrats!!! That is just tooooo AWESOME!!
WOW! Congrats! Looks amazing, ordering one right now!! 🙂
Best Christmas Gift too!! 🙂
What you do is amazing. I envy your talent and your own book! You are a great example of that determination and commitment can earn success 😉 Congratulations!!!
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This is so exciting! I am so excited for you and I can’t wait to read the book.
xo Andrea
http://uskar-vor-inspire.blogspot.ca/
SO COOL! I’m definitely gonna buy it! Congrats!
Wow, this is great!
BOUGHT IT!
I’m so proud of it, and a girl from my class also wanted it, and another girl I know bought it because I posted an outfit photo with the book on facebook/lookbook.nu/my blog!
It’s such an amazing book full of great tips and tricks! I went straight to the second hand shop when I came back from the trip to Berlin (where I bought it) and I got some amazing new stuf!
THANKYOU! <3
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That’s so exciting!!! Seriously congratulations that’s such a big achievement which you definitely deserve, love your blog!
xx Alyce
http://www.alyceevans.blogspot.com
The book exist in french ? I would like !!! 🙂
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!! I can’t wait to have the book on my hands
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Milee
Congratulations! Does the book have the ‘Strapped Poncho”DIY too?
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