diy: passport cover

I had the day off yesterday and was eager to spend my time knocking out a dress makeover project.  FAIL.  Five hours into the task and it was a disaster.  Empty-handed, I rifled through my materials stash and commanded myself to come up with something redeeming - easy, no more than 30 minutes, etc.  The result: a quick sleeve to protect my passport from those harsh airport elements.

I made use of leftover materials seen here and here, and I get to take this baby for a spin this very day!  Follow the instructions after the jump and be prepared to dazzle border patrol.

travel packing: the versalette

I travel a lot.  For me, it's a blessing in every way you can fathom.  I do wish I could say that I've mastered the art of packing for my adventures, but I'm something of a mess every time.  So it was a treat to stumble upon the Versalette, a Swiss army knife-esque garment, designed to be worn 15 different ways:

Nice, right?  I love the innovative, elegant concept.  Although a few of the possible styles aren't quite "me," this would still be a very worthy and versatile piece to add to my travel arsenal - I'd happily rock the scarf (second pic), most of the dress options, and the drapey poncho-ish style (second-to-last pic).  A notable bonus is that this garment is sustainably manufactured, sourced from recycled cotton and recycled water bottles.  Three cheers for that!

The Versalette is the first in a collection of 10 pieces designed for travel, the minimalist lifestyle, and extreme mix-and-match enjoyment.  It's debuting this year, and I can't wait to get my hands on the Versalette and see how it works with the rest of the collection.  See more about the clothing and the super-inspiring globe-trotters behind it at {r}evolution apparel.  I think you'll be as impressed with the designers' vision of lower-impact fashion as I was.