Jump + Frolic from Paper

Funky 2D cartoon-like designer bags by JumpFromPaper created by Taipei based design duo Chay Su and Rika Lin ( even the cute duck wants in on the cartoon action! ) 

I've always wanted to be a cartoon comic book like character, and I came that one bit closer thanks to the Giggle Bag sent courtesy of Jump From Paper. Although I didn't need much encouragement to embrace my inner child and goofiness, life is too short to be always serious! I had a hoopla of fun shooting some photo's with the giggle bag, which is an apt name for this funky handbag!

Born from their childhood love of cartoons and comics, this designer duo created Jump From Paper with the aim making everyone’s childhoods dream come true – and confusing people. We love to confuse people, but more so, we love to see them burst out into laughter once they realize these are real bags,” say the designers. So what exactly are these bags? They’re amazingly graphic creations that look like they’ve been photoshopped into real life, straight from the pages of a comic book or cartoon. It’s true, they really look like they’ve jumped from paper.

I've recently took the plunge to join Instagram so feel free to follow! Some more NEWS I have been spending some of my free time creating a new blog redesign and I will be moving away from Blogger to a new platform to expand this blog, eeeek! I will miss Blogger it has been good to me, the blog address will stay the same, so hopefully I should have my new blogging home ready sometime in early May! See you there soon! :) Enjoy your Easter break!

Embellished Beanies : Autumn Winter Headwear

My little noggin gets cold during the nippy season of autumn and winter and sometimes casual beanies just don't cut the muster when I make an attempt to sharpen up my attire. If I could have it my way, I could quite possibly stick with wearing cosy beanies and quilted jogging pants all throughout winter, but I need to snap out of cursing the cold and dressing nonchalantly.

Heck Yeah! to the embellished gem beanies for creating a chic as well as casual guise to an outfit, I happily wear mine with smart or casual attire. It also had occurred to me that I can now utilize unused brooches to accessorize a plain beanie, or I could even raid my mother's old brooches to create a timeless vintage look to a beanie much like the cameo beanie.

I've avoided buying the Silver Spoon cameo beanie since last year as a good old D.I.Y would prove to be more cost savvy. There are some pretty nifty embellished beanie D.I.Y's on the blogosphere if you are looking for ideas. I'm just happy as Larry that my beanies keep me warm like a Canada goose jacket when bitter chills of winter bite on those cold unfriendly nights.

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Cross and Ring Metal hardware Bag

I may need to dissuade my frivolous needs to buy another handbag. Handbags are THE prime reason why I'm always misplacing my items, the crane that is my hand is always rummaging and transferring Purse ; Debit Cards : ID : Keys : Phone and Makeup etc to another handbag that compliments my mood, outfit and whim on the day.

Lickety-split forthwith  — I lusted over the cross and ring metal hardware clasp on this bag, it slightly reminded me of the Givenchy Obsedia bag with the cross and ring clasp WITHOUT it being a fraction of the cost. 

I discovered it at my fave online store 11st, a reputable Korean marketplace where there's literally thousands and thousands of items, you will need patience but Boy does it pay off!! because there are so many gems to discover and the price is much CHEAPER than what you may get at Romwe , Choies , Sheinside or Oasap.

Sports Luxe Shoe Wedge

My aching feet and paws usually drag across floors, making toilsome work of it. I think most of you would agree that the trainer/sneaker wedges have been a manna from heaven to the feet. I DESIRED the sneaker wedge equivalent for the summer, to team them up with sport chic outfits including luxe sweatshirts, varsity tee's, loose jersey trousers, shorts and skirts. After yonks squandered surfing aimlessly through my usual online jaunts.. I stumbled across the ideal pair and bought them in black. I'm now opting to buy them in WHITE as they are super comfy to schlepp around in.  

Rearview

Perforated items have been on my radar

Sporty Sneaker Sandal Wedge - 11st

Snapshots No.14 : Neon + Transparent + Holographic

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A Sunday morning snapshot of items I've been eyeing up this past week, I had just missed out on the sold out neon transparent sandals above, they're a steal for the price. Nasty gal currently have a tasty bunch of Lucite shoes, but I feel more safer and comfortable donning flat-form perspex heel shoes, than a thin perspex wedge heel, like the MARGIELA H&M invisible wedge. 

I've got Summer accessories on my mind, but a waste of endeavor maybe...as Summers in England for the past few years have been wet and cold, it's a pure mood killer. I prefer going overseas in Autumn or Winter to avoid the cold for a a few weeks but jeeeeez, I'm tempted to do the same for the Summer too! I actually find it tough going in the heat, but it has to beat the absence of sun and vitamin D ☀

Winter Statement Headwear

I think tomorrow is a say-something-hat day. (Vida Boheme)

I reckon, I am more of a dog person than a cat person, but hey.. they are both beautiful furry creatures. Now I don't own a cat or a dog, hopefully one day, but right now... I do own some cat ear beanies! Which I'm kind of rinsing, in this nippy weather, but they do keep me warm. Though named cat ear beanies, they however remind me of small rabbit ears too.

Thanks to Givenchy, there is a wide range of cat- rabbit ears and devil horned head-wear. I brought mine through a shopping haul on G Market, but Ebay has the works for pretty much dirt cheap. Creating the sporty chic look that suits your fancy.

Comme des Fuckdown beanie at SSUR 

Pewter Spiked beanie at Created by Fortune 

$ick Cap at Sick Studs 

Maryam Keyhani AW 2012

Maryam Keyhani’s necklaces are self-titled works of art, No, the Tehran-born, Toronto-raised designer was a painter first, brushing her feathered flights of fancy onto the canvas necks of imaginary women. Soon, like Pygmalion, she fell in love with her creations and wanted to give them life; to make them real.

Stunning statement pieces, I'd happily own these. The curved lines, colour's and materials look fantabulous.

Review: Chamilia silver bracelet

Our collection of premium beads and accents, bracelets, necklaces, earrings, and rings celebrates individuality, letting women personalize every design to reflect their own lives and styles. We use only the finest materials to create our expertly designed collections, including 14k gold, .925 sterling silver, crystal Swarovski® Elements, handmade Italian Murano glass, and natural and colored gemstones. 

I have a habit of over washing my hands, hand wash pump dispensers are addictive, but where am I taking this... I tend to spoil most of my rings and bracelets, since they are not made out of real silver and gold. Green skin is not pleasant. I'm making a real effort to invest in some sterling silver and gold. So fittingly I was offered to review a Chamilia sterling silver bracelet. I was also lucky enough to pick out a bead or charm to add to the silver snap bracelet.

I chose the double baguette black and white crystal bead, reminding me of a hexagon industrial nut, you can create a bracelet that is unique to you or your loved one through your choice of charms and bracelets. The delightful bracelet came in a soft pretty pouch and gift bag. I have very small wrists so was pleased to hear they have custom sizes to provide a perfect fit.

This bracelet is a keeper! I plan on adding more beads and charms, If you have a passion for modern charm jewelry I feel this brand is worth checking into, particularly with Christmas around the corner!

Full disclosure: For this review I received this bracelet and charm from http://www.chamilia.com at no charge.

{Runway} New York Fashion Wk ○ SS13

○Proenza Schouler

I'm feeling the industrial-inspired hardware closure clasp's on the fore of the Proenza shoulder bags, At first sight, I did think it was a whistle, yep I blame my poor eyesight. The angular sculpted heels can look pretty groovy on those summer nights out. 

Backstage -Proenza Schouler

Too many P's to mention in the Spring Summer 2013 Proenza collection - Plethora of Perforated leather and Patchwork Python and Photo Print. Vibrant colors of key lime, tangerine and cerulean. The handbags were my highlight.

○Louise Goldin

The architectural silhouette and layers calls to mind the uniforms on a starship voyager, a space age sporty vibe, that included crisp whites along with sandy gold, brown and cobalt blue and teal color theme. The metallic accents look cosmic.

○Michael Kors

Tasty accessories alert, I gotta say, I am doting on most of the transparent items.

○Anna Sui

Romantic trim edged printed dresses, a homage to Madeleine Castaing, a French designer and interior decorator, with a punk rock chic twist of fishnets to leather. Elaborate statement jewel, bead, cameos seashells and choker accessories. The pointed corners of the sunglasses are decorated with flowers, my highlight are the cat ear-shaped embellished hats decorated with lace and beads.  

 ○Rodarte

The dragon ear cuffs look super, there's many on the high street right now, would like to get my paws on one.

I've been faffing around lately, now I am playing catch-up posting the London, Milan Paris and Fashion week, I seem to do this every season! Particularly since the latter fashion weeks have me more regaled.

Photos courtesy of Sonny Vandevelde + Vogue + Gobackstage 

Suntantoos - temporary suntan tattoo

I am some what, a creature of change with style clothes and hair, this is why I made a conscious decision to not have a tattoo as I know after a while I would begin to dislike it or become indifferent to it, which would really be hellacious since tattoos are pretty permanent. I enjoy using henna tattoos for an occasion but have never come across a suntan tattoo before, up until now.  

SunTanToos are temporary tantoos you get while tanning at the beach. But these are no ordinary "tanning bed" stickers, but large, custom tantoos you can design.

London-based artist-designer Dariusz Boron recently put up a funding campaign on Indiegogo for SunTanToos. Offering printed body decorations in the nature of decalcomania; paper patches to block the sun and create patterns on the skin, creating the look like the above. Would you try a Suntantoo ? 

3 Dimensional Earrings

Studs, hoops, cuff, dangly drop ones, chandelier ones, spiky ones ... I delight in donning everything from minimalistic earrings to costume earrings, it all depends on the mood and look. I usually opt for smaller earrings as I have a smallish face. I can't always pull off the kooky unusual designs but I SURE like to give it a try!

From the whirligig of time, I set eyes on three dimensional earrings (ear tunnels) like the ones below, I indisputably wanted to get my paws on them, alas I could only purchase them from Asia via the delectable e shops, I coveted them in my 'Unique earrings' post awhile back, hoping they would crossover to here, to which they have done!   

Shoprowky was where I saw the 3D earring concept and Asos & Topshop etc were and are providing adorkable 3D earrings. I'm positive we'll see more concepts of the 3D earring catering for the badassical variety too. You can also show your wild side with belly rings for the beach this summer. 

PICK A JEWEL

Wearing what you love, wearing what makes you happy at each moment -- as if a girl, living in a small beach island, picks up a flower from a garden and utilizing it as a hair accessory.
pick a jewel was born to incorporate this natural deed of happiness, hidden in our daily life, to your lifestyle.
Let's find the one, made by you, and just made for you.

You could create your very own 3D earring of some sort with pick a jewel, clipping whatever suits your fancy. For those clever DIY folks, you could probably make and design your own ear tunnels. 

Snapshots No. 11 Clear transparent

01  Clear Strap Shoes 02  Phillip Lim Pashli Transparent PVC Tote  03  Clear Hair Cuff  04  Clear Nut Cuff

01 Camilla & Marc perspex clutch  02  Zara vinyl messenger bag  03  Hand Made Box Clutch with Chain Strap  04 Naomi Mc Intosh Complete Cycle 5   05  Simone Rocha cindy rella' shoe

 01 Jil Sander transparent shopper  02 Forfex x OC clear sneaker  03 Kartell Victoria Ghost Chairs  04 Clear nails Styloretic   05 Hermes clear kelly bag (image unknown source )  

*DIED* world lookbook - Sunglasses

Concealing the eyes of the curious or you're shielding the suns rays or - you just wanna accessorize like a Poco loco en el coco! There's no shortage of styles of sunglasses to conquer this summer with, but low and behold I come across these 5 by 5 spectacles of art from Dutch label DIED* lookbook. My buzz was short-lived as these sunglasses are not part of the collection.

It's pretty impossible to find these sunnies bland, even if they would maximise poor vision and heighten kookyness.