Loving...

... reapproriating vintage jewellery:

a'la PS: I made this

This cute guy (lost link, I know I am really bad at keeping links - how do people do it??)


And these Wedding Bouquets from Fantasy Floral


Yet another excuse to shop.

Autumn Nails

Some more nail colours I have been trying...

Turquoise


Mauve


Lavender


I currently have this colour on my hands


And this colour on my toes.


Next time, who knows! Maybe I'll go back to my old Autmn fave Navy...

Brides and Feathers

Wow. It's been a while huh? My bad, I hope you have all been ok without my in-frequent posts. I have been super busy and also went for a much needed holiday to Tuscany (via London) for a friends wedding. Oh god it was good. Beautiful setting, beautiful ceremony, beautiful couple.

Before I left I asked the bride if there was anything I could help with, and she asked if I could make her something to wear in her hair. I freaked out, but of course I agreed. I don't have much experience making things for the hair but I knew I had enough time to learn.

So after a few emails back and forwards we decided on a blue feather number (no peacock!) with some sparkly bits thrown in to tie it to the dress. The whole wedding had a vintage 1920's theme, and K's dress was an original flapper dress from the era.

Below is the final product:


K was such a relaxed bride that she put all her trust in my judgement and said that she was sure I would make something great. Awww, so nice. Me being based in New York, Kate in London and the wedding in Tuscany meant that she didn't see it until the day before the wedding (eeek!), but she loved it in the end and it looked great.

Here is Kate and I at the post-ceremony cocktail hour (first face photo of me on the site *gasp*).


So pretty right?

I was a LITTLE bit paranoid about K not liking the blue headpiece so I made a back up, based on a picture of a ban-do headband K had sent me.


And here is me wearing it:


K liked this one to, but in the end the blue one won out.

Manicures of Summer

Here are some of the manicure colours I have had this summer...

Metallic Purple


Powder Blue


Stone Grey


Silver with Pink Fishnet - this is an awesome new nail technique called MINX. I LOVE IT.


Next up... Mint Green, Cherry and Lavender.


Yay summer!

Accesso

Here are a few accessory type things that have been catching my eye lately:

50's style frames from Dolce and Gabbana


Speckled and Dotty kicks from Nike.



Handmade layered felt cushions (I lost the photo source sorry)


Initial necklaces


And these cluster rings from Bona Drag which I am obsessed with.


Actually, everything from Bona Drag, like this Deadly Ponies bag...


... this buckle top


... this eyelash necklace


... and this fringe dress.

Boys & Girls

Martin Solveig feat. Dragonette - Boys & Girls
Watch out for the cameo by Jean Paul Gaultier

Headbands

I went a bit nuts making headbands in the weekend...


... don't worry the supplies are super cheap in the garment district near my work. Even though most street vendors in NYC are charging $50 a piece for them.


And if its cool enough for Posh, then its cool enough for me.

We are like twins.

I also had a go at a crochet+chain bracelet;


What do you think?


This was my inspiration.

Bag of the Year: Linea Pelle Dylan Folding Tote

I dream about this bag...


Does anyone have $775 I can borrow?

From Linea Pelle.

Newsflash!

Crochet details are hot for Spring (northern hem.)! And not in that 90's crochet skull cap and floaty hippy skirt kind of way...




Yuss. Im'a pop down to the Garment District at lunch tomorrow and get some chains for a new bracelet.

All via refinery29.

Sandra Suy

Pretty pretty illustrator Sandra Suy.








I want one of these artworks for my new apartment! Come onnnn moving Santa.

Check out her drip book here.

Deep breaths...

Hello new favourite shoes...


From Alexander McQueen

CC Skye

Ok, ONE more before I go get my nails done. I am hearting these bangles from jewellery designer CC Skye.



As the late great Freddy Mercury would say, I want it all.



And I see mirrored finishes are popping up in the latest "fash", disco's not dead!

Wohoo!

Wardrobe Necklace

I am in *heart* with these necklace style, clothes hanging strand things.


So pretty! So flexible! As the Hommin website says, would look great as a divider for a store, also.

Would look great in my dream studio. You would need to make sure your clothes were as pretty as the strand though.

Also I dont think it would be too hard to "be inspired by" as well, if you know what I mean.

Brrrrr

A foot of snow here today in NYC. Times like these I wish I had these Jimmy Choo/Hunter Wellingtons.


Mmmmm. Gator.

New Years Resolution...

... learn how to knit properly so I can make this Owl Jersey for myself.


Cleverly designed by Kate at Needled.


More accomplished knitters than I can download the pattern here.