So it's the end of October and that means two things; the countdown to the Melbourne Cup (if you attend it) and the fast approaching Halloween holiday (if you celebrate it). In other words, a whole lot of dressing up to do!

I first laid eyes on the whimsical Maison Michel lace ears while watching the Real Housewives of Melbourne earlier in the year, and naturally it aroused my head piece fetish. Both innocently sexy and ultra classy, I was obsessed and I wanted my own. So I made them! And you can too! And to prove just how "must have" these pieces are, original Michel ears will set you back just over $400 but these babies cost me under $30! Check it out below.

If you've been floating around on Instagram for a while now you may have come across a few monochromatic fashion posts featuring an incredible mosaic of silver chains, coins and gunmetal bling hanging from peoples fashionably pert chests. So what are these delectable heavy pieces of work? None other but a fascinating creation by designer Drew Ginsberg, founder and creator of DylanLex, who customize handmade neck pieces made from antique metals and Swarovski crystals valued at about $600 and up!

But have no fear, we are crafty little chickens, and I'm going to show you how you can have your very own one of a kind DylanLex neck piece for about $50 dollars - or even less if you already have a bunch of silver necklaces you no longer need. Don't be put off by all the metal going on in the pictures, this is incredibly simple to make and just requires a little patience.