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In my usual manner of finding something with a history to make a part of my future, this season I have rediscovered the beauty of vintage costume jewellery. It's not hard to uncover, in fact I'm sure most of us have bits and pieces entiwined around each other at the bottom of our faithful old jewellery boxes. Now is the time to go and see what you have.
These gorgeous pink/old gold beauties I found coincidentally at the same time as this pink ruffle top - charity shop of course. I think they shall be attending a drinks night together shortly.
Even my faithful old denim jacket has been given a treat - I picked up this mother of pearl and faux gold brooch to decorate her with for $3.99. The wonderful thing about vintage brooches is that you can add them to simple daytime handbags for some evenng sparkle.
These baby blue beads were just the ticket for a floaty cotton smock I'll be wearing a lot of soon. I even love the fact that the catch is tarnished - these beads obviously have a past. And what's more they work well with my ...
Boden dress (which came courtesy of ebay UK for a steal). So there is definitely a theme going for me this Spring/Summer.
Talented Lori makes her own pieces (above) by dismantling or collecting vintage odds and ends and restringing them.
My plan is to pick up pieces as I see them and have a colour selection on hand to choose from. This is a very inexpensive way to build a nice little collection of jewels - that will last. My theory is, If a piece has made it to 2009, you can be pretty sure it has been linked-to-last (unlike chainstore costume bling that falls apart on the second outing).
Sometimes though, it is nice to own something because it is simply lovely to look at. Therefore, this is often one of my last glimpses at night - go find yourself some pretty stuff to glimpse at too.
Never in the fashion scene, has there been a better time to wear 'sensible' dresses as there is now. Anything floral, floaty or forties is just the ticket - and who better to head straight to for a fix of this fashion type, the vintage queen hereself- Cath Kidston. Cath stocks a gorgeous range of vintage skirts, blouses, dresses and knits, that will have you sorting your ration coupons or knitting for the war effort in no time.
Cath also does a beautiful range for children. In typical english style, this includes macs and wellies! If you like the vintage look but are not ready to dress yourself in it, you can certainly get your home into the spirt, as Cath has 'vintaged' just about every household item you can name including the washing up brush.
Her range of fabric is divine - here's a favorite of mine:
So while you head on over to Cath for a browse, I'll be over in a minute - I just have to straigten the seams on my stockings.
With this sudden onset of Wintery chill, I'm sure your boots,coats and wraps are out of the cupboard and keeping you warm. Have you considered how your wallet, keys and phone are feeling? Well here are some toasty felted (very stylish) clutches to keep them snug.
Each one is a complete original, as its inspiration comes from its felted wool colour and the mood of the moment! Moods alter frequently in this dwelling, so no two bags are ever alike!
With jeans, coats and boots, these clutches will add the splash of colour needed to 'garnish' your outfit.
If you're one to haul a lot more around, then maybe the carpetbag above would be more practical.
If you are smitten, all of these bags can be found here
and for a bit of fun ...................some hearts!
Keep warm fellow stylish ones.
My washing machine has been working overtime since Naughty Agapanthus has taken a new path into felted bags. As chief designer, managing director and CEO of my single employee company, I made a unilateral decision to produce a range of bags for the coming cooler season from the very fashion forward textile - felt
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With the sudden influx of UK families here on the Mornington Peninsula, I have had the opportunity to talk fashion to Northern Hemisphere girls. A common lament from them has been that they have had to leave their beloved Boden store behind. Intrigued by a fashion label that evokes such passion in a group of like-minded women, I had to check it out. So after a quick surf, I became a convert
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I recently had a nice full fringe chopped back into place, and I must say it has had its benefits. It sits at eyelash length, so I can actually observe situations through it without it being obvious. More importantly though, any thoughts I may have had about botox are now redundant, as the fringe covers the furrows. But best of all, a (very astute) friend likened my look to Uma Thurman's character in Pulp Fiction
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You could be forgiven for thinking this has become bag blog, but honestly, behind our Front-Door, there certainly has been some serious bag production taking place. My shops have also had a big face lifts, you can see this for yourself here and here
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Well here they are, the three Poppins bags to accompany the Buckle bags from last post. See, I haven't been sitting around twiddling my thumbs after all
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Buckle bags seem to walk out of my shop, so I thought I'd show you my two latest ones before they too are wrapped and sent off to a shop that has ordered them
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