thanks to the guardian, us fashion amateurs now have the ability to recreate our favorite runway pieces with the help of the masters themselves; vivienne westwood offers up a how-to step-by-step instruction book for making one of her asymmetrical rag dresses while jade jagger’s video tutorial teaches you how to make a ribbon-based charm bracelet. paul mccartney submitted a guide to custom shirting and martin margiela has a colorful photo essay on how to craft one of his recycled fashions out of a vest, some ribbon, and a copy of your favorite magazine.

i could be wrong, but i don’t think i have ever encountered anything so awesome.