Thursday, December 22, 2011

The Dragon Tattoo Collection from H&M

December is sooo Lisbeth Salander... so if you want to fit in these digs, you gotta go thinspo! Almost near anorexic levels like Rooney Mara



The Dragon Tattoo Collection from H&M by Trish Summerville, Costume Designer for the David Fincher film The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo starring Rooney Mara and Daniel Craig.



Goth chic fashion on the verge. Check out these fierce leather accessories- black leather bracelets, braided leather bracelets, silver bangles, black dog tag necklaces, black rock rings.

Thursday, December 8, 2011

Pantone 17-1463: Tangerine is 2012's Color of the Year

Orange you glad that this citrus color will be all the rage in 2012?



Specifically its Pantone 17-1463 Tangerine Tango which has industry experts from fashion insiders to manufacturers getting their wares out in this hue before January. Well, I'm sure they had this all planned out before we could even object to wearing anything oh-so-orangey...



From shoes to jewelry, it will be an orange slaughter by mid-year

Lizzie Fortunato necklace



Jessica Biel leaves BBC One in an orange ensemble. Can you imagine leaving your house dressed in this color from head to toe?



The orange trend was definitely jumpstarted by the Cebu Dancing Inmates

Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Bead Jewelry Instructional Video: How to Make a Bead Bracelet

For those new to beading, here's a useful tutorial on how to make a bead bracelets.

Includes how to crimp with a plier, stringing beads, measuring the length of bracelet using the channels on a beadboard.



Beading Basics Instructional Tutorial by Karla Schafer of Auntie's Beads designer. The bead jewelry making video is over 5 minutes long.

Friday, November 11, 2011

Etsy Find of the Week: Feel like a Greek Goddess with Jewelry from Made by Moe

My Etsy find of the week, if you wanna feel like a Greek Goddess even for a day don some classic Jewelry pieces from Made by Moe



Classic leaves: the Pine Cone necklace



Pearl Bracelet - Golden Leaf Cuff
Nature inspired brass leaf tangled in keshi pearls and fresh water pearls wrapped with 8mm Swarovski pearls .



Rhinestone Hair Comb
- an elegant crown of Swarovski pearls set on a silver plated comb. Comb measures 1.75" wide, rhinestone piece measures 3 "

Saturday, October 29, 2011

Etsy Find of the Week: Cuff me with this Coco Bracelet by Momita

My Etsy find of the week- the Jungle Seed Fantasy Cuff by Momita @ Etsy



Fall in love with the organic detail and the long wrist cuff



This tropical cuff is made from strong linen canvas with brown varnish, the inside coating is made with quality rayon sarong fabric. It has two coconut buttons and a waxed, black cotton string for adjustable closing.

Size: diameter about 2 1/2 (6 cm)
with string up to 3 1/4 (8 cm) diameter
Handmade by Jewelry Designer: A.R. Mita
Order the Jungle Seed Fantasy Cuff by Momita

Sunday, September 11, 2011

Kenneth Jay Lane Jewelry


Kenneth Jay Lane Oversize Coral Sunburst Ring
Looks as yummy as peach Jell-O! A carved resin ring with a textured gold plate setting.

Kenneth Jay Lane Ruby Dream Cocktail Ring features a German ruby glass stone set in a pockmarked with exquisite turquoise beads.

Kenneth Jay Lane Triple-Pyramid Hinged Bangle
The bangle spikes pop out like a piece of Pop art. Kinda like origami from a Pop-up Book. Green and blue enamel lined with gold strokes.

Sunday, August 28, 2011

Vogue Italia's Slave Earrings Brouhaha



When history's Slave trade era is mined for fashion inspiration



Why couldn't they just call 'em HOOP earrings? Weh! Or just shoot the copy editor for being culturally insensitive.

Vogue Italia now says the "Slave Earrings" was a mistranslation and now calls it "Ethnic earrings".

Okay so Slave = Ethnic? Way to go, no save there Vogue Italia

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