Link Love : June

I'm toting some link love ablution to this Monday, after savoring the weekend's clay court tennis action as a spectator, I can't play tennis to save my life, but I do like a good game of Wii Tennis, howbeit the Wii console has been gathering dust for yonks.. How was your weekend folks ? The aforesaid link love is my perfect alibi to continually dragoon my web window shopping. Add them to your bookmarks if you fancy. 

Female First

With the Nordic touch, Femalefirst.dk fuses female fire, working together with Second Female & Just Female. Has a variety of minimalistic edgy looks with clean lines as well as fluxing commercial modern designs and adopting emerging trends. Free shipping to Europe as-well as Scandinavia is a huge bonus.   

Weekday

Returning to Scandinavia, Weekday launched their online shop this year making it accessible at just the click of a mouse, offering brands such as Cheap Monday, BACK, Christophe Lemaire, Örjan Andersson, etc, and Weekday’s own brands like Mtwtfss Weekday, Weekday Vintage. Every collection has a slight different feel with a prevalent youthful edge, but also keeping a classic, minimalism and simplicity of Scandinavian know-how. The prices are another bounty bonus.

Evan Evina

A dandy Aussie independent store with fashion apparel, accessories & jewelry inspired by the runway & the street wear. Edgy fast fashion at it's finest. Keep an eye out on Evan-Evian Instagram for new stock and re-stock updates!   

Oliver Store

Returning to the web-land of Oz, Oliver Store came up on my radar just a few weeks ago and I'm mightily enticed over their unique accessories, particularly dig the bags and funky visors.

OLIVER originated from designer, Sheree Oliver’s vision to turn a simple outfit into something different and unique. Distinctive elements, including clear plastics, synthetic hair and studs, with bursts of neon and striking contrasts, forms the OLIVER aesthetic.OLIVER’s innovative designs push the boundaries of fashion and function and her clutches create contrast and a touch of the unexpected, to perfectly complete every outfit.

Kelnarchy

Kelnarchy is a cool beans bigcartel store, hitting up edgy street-wear accessories inspired by the runway. Based in the U.K has affordable prices for unique items and over 100 GBP you get free shipping worldwide. The transparent clear and holographic items are the bee's knee's.     

 Let's start the week off right!!!

Link Love : June

I'm lightly powdering some link love to this Monday's post Oscars hangover dregs. I tried to keep awake in the early hours of the morning to view the award ceremony, but conked out once Christoph Waltz deservedly won best supporting actor. Okay so in the same pith, here's the link love nominations for the week, add them to your bookmarks if you fancy. 

Young Hungry Free

Iscrewedyourboyfriend was Young Hungry Free before re-branding, like it's new name the store has bursting forth youthful edgy and contemporary style's and is one of many dandy Singapore eshops! 

Front Row Shop

My favorite of the bunch founded by Designer Ying Wu, most of the items available are directly inspired by the runway and international trends but are further edgier than your average high street. The prices are another bounty bonus. Fast fashion at your finest from the city of Shanghai.     

Anti Anti

Anti-Anti are the official online huckster of handcrafted brands like FALSE, Better Off Dead, Fallacy Of Rome, Black Metal Fixed, For King & Country, Satinism and Anti-Anti. Le Messie and Amanda Scully are the creative brainchild's of FALSE, the successful brand that brought the birth to all the other brands creating a independent fashion free market anarchism, as well as rad designs.  Much kudos to them for being one of the first that wanted to break down, high fascists fashionistas and social bourgeois, before many who have began to take on similar endeavors.

Brandslane 

Brandslane unites all the newsletters emails from hundreds of fashion brands and share's the best of it on their website daily. Creating a nifty resource to discover deals on brands instead of individually signing up to emails and monotonously opening them up one by one. Time is inestimable.

I have a gazette full of bookmark links - it's gargantuan to share them all in the installment of Link Love, so eventually I've decided, I have to create a mini tome, maybe a pdf file for all the delightful global online stores & resources, maybe for my own sanity, once done I'll be sure to share them with you here. Let's start the week off right!!!

Ask her friends Review

Buying a gift for someone special should be one of the most natural things in the world, right? So why when we try to get something for our wife, girlfriend, sister, friend or mum is it such a struggle - with countless hours of searching, browsing and agonising? 

How often have you heard this? 'Men are from Mars and Women are from Venus', I usually never buy into this Mars vs Venus notion, but can't help, but feel sorry for the opposite sex, when it comes to gift buying for those special occasions, that is, until NOW! .... Ask her friends is a unique gift-giving experience aimed largely at clueless males, and of course anyone could make use of this nifty service now, not just the men. 

Courtesy of Ask Her Friends I was given the opportunity to review the site and find a suitable gift for a friend at no charge. I found if you use the nifty idea map, it is super helpful, 1. select the person 2. select the budget 3. select their interests, which goes on to recommend several products that should suit the person you are gifting. Here is what I chose :

GIFT CHOSEN :  ROTARY APPLE PEELER

The advise list is my FAVOURITE : pick items which you think would work and then ask her/his friends via the button, for a yay or a nay, pretty foolproof.  - The Rotary Apple Peeler via Labour and Wait was the WINNER! Since my friend loves to bake!  

I've always been curious to see how a rotary apple functions! and the gift was a big hit ! I now look forward to tasting an indelible supply of Apple Turnovers!! Yes Guilty!! my secret ulterior motive to giving this gift :) 

Forget dropping hints so big, just drop Ask her friends on them!   

Link Love : Would You Rather ?

Which would you rather ?  My answers are a borrower .. an alligator tail .. and the last one is hard to choose!? 

Would you rather is a pretty simple game, where I think we've all played it one time or another during our fruitful teen years! Most likely we played it for our own amusement or just out of sheer boredom especially if it was during a double maths lesson.

From a curious perspective I wonder if we can deduce a persons personality or rationale through their answers, even if they're make believe scenarios !? The witty part can come afterwards when discussing the trivial answers and why we came to that conclusion, or is that a tad too geeky of me ? 

So anyhow it made me smile when I came across the http://woodyrather.tumblr.com whom creates fun colourful illustrations characterising the would you rather scenarios. Go check it out! How would you answer the above ? ? 

Enjoy your weekend folkss!

U.K Online Fashion Shops

It's been long overdue since I last updated a list of E shops, this instalment of Link Love is staying right here in the U.K  - Why? because all four web-shops are based in the U.K. I'm always on the look see for new and undiscovered on-line stores, sometimes it's preferable if the stores are U.K based saving me mintage on the delivery costs.  

YAYER

The name of the store is Yayer for hells yes! for it's eclectic mix of vintage and modern pieces. There items sell out extremely quick, they currently have free shipping until midnight. I'd make the most of it!

ROCK N ROSE

Rock N Rose a British vintage inspired jewellery brand. Pretty impressed with the design and quality of their product, they usually keep up to date with the latest edgy styles. 

Rock ‘N Rose was officially established in the North East in 2007. Today, the girls spend their time visiting vintage shops and working out of their Yarm studio - where they design, source and rework by hand with a small team of amazing girls.

JUNK&DISORDERLY

An independent big cartel store ran by Josie, providing rad hand finished friendship bracelets, from frenemies spiked bracelet to a friend crush embellished bracelet. Proving that friendship bracelets aren't just for kids any-more.

STUDDED & STONED

Labels stocked at this Brit boutique come from all across the globe, including Mawi, Leviticus, Erin Wasson and Bjorg to name but a few, also featuring an original and unusual selection of young and established designers and designs from the UK. 

Link Love: Three Floor Fashion

This instalment of link love is sent to Central Saint Martins graduate Han Chong , he is the mind behind the affordable, stylish Three Floor Fashion.com. There's a super range of edgy individual womenswear with surprisingly reasonable prices all under the £150 mark, it's rare to see a graduate of Central Saint Martins emerge with a debut line that is both affordable which does not compromise on design or quality. I'm not sure quite how I managed to miss out on Three Floor Fashion until now.

THREE FLOOR FASHION

Launched in November 2011, THREE FLOOR is a new online fashion brand breaking the mould for affordable design. Showcasing a cleverly seductive style ...

LINK LOVE: SANDRA VAN L

Sharing some link love today, a new blog packed with funk-dafied accessories ladden photo shoots. Sanda Van L

This installment of LINK LOVE is sent Singapore's way - Why? because all three web-shops are based in Singapore and ship internationally. I immediately added these web stores to my bookmark way back and I wanted to now share them with YOU. I use to wish, I lived in the same geographical locations where all the new snappy stores were, but now it matter's to a less degree as the shipping costs are super cheapo.  Oneway or another the grass always seems greener. 

This online boutique leans to the edgy stylish up-to-the-minute items that are influenced by music and the underground scene of subcultures. I mostly delight in the jewellery that's available on here chains crucifixes skulls beads metal and rocks, and check it out for yourself there super priced in Singapore dollars in turn making it most worthwhile in sterling pound. I still haven't got round to bombarding this shop when payday arrives.    

   

THIS IS TRANSITION 

The name of the store is rubbish, but that's okay as the word seems to be cheekily reclaimed here!   Contemporary chic feminine fashion wear and high end inspired items, are reflected in some of the apparel, footwear and handbags. Always worth visiting to see it's latest updates to pre-order before they run out! 

WE ARE RUBBISH 

Fit's the bill for the average young adult's income and style, offer's a fashion forward varied range that allows customers to find their own personal style, at the right price. This is a potential treasure trove, indulge in the idea of finding bags, accessories and footwear to complete your look. You have to snap up the items fast to avoid disappointment,

OH SO FICKLE 

Scoping the web page's Singapore Squealing, Spending Happy, Rewarding Shopping.... 

Have you ever fell in love with a fashion item that you saw someone wearing in the street, with an accessory in a magazine, or with tasty looking shoes on a fashion blog? It happens to all of us; we get inspired, we absolutely want it. Now, you have a way to get your hands on the fashion items you love! 

WHERE TO GET IT  You can now ask the Where to get it community to help you find the fashion items you love, plus it helps you find cheaper alternatives!!

Beyonce wearing Laruicci earrings and claw rings in her new music video "Run the World (Girl)" Earrings Retail: $275. Rings, Retail: $78 (each). Beyonce and Laruicci provided stunning visuals, B has been known to use this jewelery label in the past and it's nice to see she remains a loyal customer. 

LARUICCI Comprised of tempting and glamorous necklaces, extravagant rings, and “try me if you dare” bangles and earrings.

A very stylish cool website started by the artist, Jeana Sohn, that features creative beautiful women sharing their closets and natural habitat. Who doesn't love peaking inside stylish peoples homes? Quenches the interior designers appetite.  

CLOSET VISIT Visits creative, inspiring and stylish ladies' closets. Stylists, artists and bloggers artfully intimately lay bare. [Kick ass L.A haunts]   

Link Lovisch

1. A search engine called WearEverYouAre focuses exclusively on on-line fashion shops for ladies (clothes, accessories, shoes)discover new designers and moreover save's you time: no more endless searches on the web!

2. For those who love the skull treatment and daring and enchanting jewellery, Violetdarkling.com

3. LA-based label Dimepiece has released it's Spring 11 collection online, taking a step into the darker side and portraying it's edgier line, of accessories and graphic tee's and sheer skirts.