Snapshots No.15 : Fuji-Q

○ Embossed Leather Bag

○ Etoile Isabel Marant Sweatshirt

○ Brush Gingham Aline Skirt

○ Low Heel Leather Ankle Boot

Holidays 2013 Gift Guide : Nero

It's that time of the year again. . .if you're stuck for idea's, here's the beginning of my Holiday gift guide to spark some inspiration, I leave it up to me and my trusty mouse to do all my shopping online, whilst sipping some green tea, I know a cup of hot chocolate would sound better but I can never find me a good brand lately, either too sickly sweet or bitter. If you don't fancy the color black, I hope to add a few more gift guides this coming week.  

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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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 ☀

Snapshots No.13 : Neoprene + Scuba

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Life moves on in its neoprene road, albeit I'm rewinding back to the moment when my sister and I, owned matching neoprene black biker jackets with silver striped arms during high school. There was nothing back then anything remotely like these jackets, I haven't a clue what an earth possessed us to buy them, I think I should ACCUSE my mum who paid for them, but yeah! we wore them from time to time..but note not on the same day! 

It never occurred to me that these jackets were made out of neoprene material. Never did I fathom the sort of fabrics I wore, the terminology alone would be like a dull science lesson, I'm still apathetic today with textile fashion terminology.  But I was partially aware....I THINK! the jacket had a scuba diving look & feel to it.

Alas, never was it worn once again after entering College at 16. Hmmm I'm sorta nostalgic & disappointed that we got rid of them, though I don't recall when and how, but in hindsight it was probably a blessing. ~ I'm pinky promising, I will don the neoprene once again !  

Designer Cloning - Spoof Tees & Tops

You know they say, fake it till you make it. I didn't think it can be applied to designer goods and labels, UNLESS maybe they are blatantly ridiculously fake with a spoof take on it! I'm all for a little humor and tongue in cheek and there's quite a few out there, my fave are from the Brian Lichtenberg online store. 

Holographics on the Runway + High Street

Holla holla gram! If I could choose a favorite color, my color would be the spectrum waves off a hologram. Ok, I know your thinking that doesn't count as a color, but holographic's just brings out my inner child, zombie childplay like trance. 

Left to Right: Proenza Schouler + Emma Mulholland + Hugo Boss + 

Fred Butler + Jonathan Saunders + Stella Mccartney + Taylah Hasaballah + Blumarine 

High Street Holograms

1. IIAII purse Mrs Herskin
2. Holographic Sally chain box bag New Look
3. Devian FLASH by Jeffrey Campbell Ashbury Skies 

4. LAYLA Hologram Effect Nail Polish 01 Mercury Twilight Sally Magpies 
5. Somewhere Nowhere Hologram Clutch Bengt Fashion 
6. Rafa black suede leather Wittner

7. Ruby Hologram cuff wide Rubynyz
8. Bullet Platform pump Nasty Gal 
9. Dripped Beanies Jade Clark 

HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE 2012 : NOIR

  

01 |  Wall mounted sunglasses mirror 02 |  Triangle notebook 03 |   Chalkboard Door Hanger  

04 |   Classic Rap Pencil Set 

05 |   Nut Cuff Black  06 |   Cat Ear Hat  07 |   Black Beauties Nail Polish 

08 | Peter Bruegger's Moustache Mug 09 | Give Me Liberty or Death Pillow 10 | Black Dip Twig Pencils  

11 | Birds on Wire Paperclip 

Snapshots No.12 Winter Coat of Arms

The Wolf changes it's coat but not it's disposition...

With cups of coco in front of the fire, the best way to brave the nippy cold outdoors is the ability to don on outerwear coats, jackets, boots and hats. I'm a cold-blooded person, not the murderous type of cold-blooded, but the “I'm freezing"! When spring arrives I begin to feel pretty naked without outerwear. But I hate the instant hot flush you get as you walk through the doors of retail stores, the same thing occurs in reverse as you leave the shop!

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Biker Coat with Zip - ZARA
Hi-Shine Hem Zip Coat - ASOS 
Dark Khaki Sequin Sleeve Military Parka - SPOILT BRAT 

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Leopard Coat - PULL&BEAR     
Contrast Sleeves Masculine Coat - MANGO    
Coat with Leather Sleeves - ZARA  

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Fleece Lined Suede Coat - YESSTYLE    
Double Breasted Trench Coat with Studded Shoulders - SAM EDELMAN    
Biker Coat - ZARA 

I found zilch this Cyber Monday, hope some of you had better luck! :) 

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 )  

Snapshots No. 10 Grass is always greener

I like the feeling of bare feet on freshly mowed grass, provided that it's clean enough! Fresh lush cut grass smells nostalgic like a sunny weekend, it defines tennis at Wimbledon or the idyllic childhood. So I guess why not have that feeling anywhere and anytime!?

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Grassy by GLUSH clutch bags at 3939

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Growing jewellery ring by Hafsteinn Juliusson 

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Grass Skateboard  by Arthur King 

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Grass blade bookmarks by Yuri Liku 

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Where the green grass grows flip flops by Hyock Kwon 

Snapshots No.9 Bow Ties

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Denim bow tie with gold hardware and swarovski crystal 

Denim brooch , pocket charm and pendant with gold hardware and swarovski crystal 

Black Neoporene bow tie with gold hardware and swarvoski crystal stone by McKenzie Liautaud

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Neck Specs take a fresh look at the most classic of all ties: the bow tie by thinkofthe

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With a feminine flare to create a force of confidence, individuality, and style by Tycoon neck wear 

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Guitar picks at madeinforesthills 

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Papillon Black bow tie knotted with studs by steve&co 

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Silver & Gold Riches bow tie at thinkabitbigger

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Legos bow tie at madeinforesthills 

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Christopher Chaun "Finale II" Flower & Chain Leather Bow Tie

Christopher Chaun "Finale Giselle" Flower & Chain Leather Bow Tie at robotandbrucling 

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Christopher Chaun "Hampton Knight III" Seersucker Bow Tie

Christopher Chaun "Moto 24k" Studded Bow Tie at robotandbrucling 

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 custom handcrafted bow ties, combines masculine and feminine, by POMEDÔRO 

TEST OF TIME VINTAGE No.1

Tier1: ivictrola for ipad / iphone alarm clock / old faithful medley

Tier2: cloth tape measure / joya army candle / crosley av portable usb turntable

Tier3: nancy fouts / saco de papel / tajika copper scissors

Snapshots No.8 Pirates of Nude & Black

1. Patternity Tights 
2. Bracher Emden x Bryce Aime's AW 2011 Long Clutch
3. Bracher Emden x Bryce Aime's AW 2011 Crossbody Bag
4. Rag & Bone Sion Blouse 
5. Cheap Monday Monolit 

{Shoes} Creepers Return

I think you may have noticed many different versions of creepers have been popping up everywhere, Tokyo itself has been donning it's creepers, ever since I could remember! But I'm stoked that creepers have returned back to there original home in mainstream England where the brothel creepers found their origins in the years following World War II.


VANS X JESSE JO STARK SNEAKER CREEPER

You feeling like a Punk Rockabilly, Are some of them too daring to wear!?

Snapshots No.7 Lock Detach Collar Trend

The collar rebellion is in full flow, lock and detach it! so many to choose from, glad to see that some of the collars are now affordable, to boot they look D.I.Y friendly, So turn your collar up to some sinfulness and fudge the lines between the crimes.. without the bulk of a fixed shirt.

DANNIJO COLLAR NECKLACES

Best bib and tucker, Dannijo accessories is point blank acapulco gold, scamper to check out the collection here, I think they're priced very well too, bearing they're not priced for the high street but just a tad above that market, something I could afford to buy sparingly. Photo's courtesy of Aram Bedrossian via Manrepellant.

Snapshots No.6 Accessories

Snapshots Accessories

Good evening all on a Monday... I've been meaning to share so many little items I've bookmarked... but I just never got round to posting them all.. this is just one way to condense them { naming it snapshots }. But sod's law, I lost the whereabouts's of the items I wanted to include in this photo montage. Oh well, until next time. You can click over each item, to take you to it's destination for more info. 

Snapshots No.5 Mélange

Friday Snapshots

1. Make A Wish Ring by Bettina Nissen 2. Candy Skull embossed Back Sack by Storets 3. Shoe Storage Ottoman by Lilly Pulitzer 
[Clickable Images] 4. Marco Corso | FW2011/12 5. Love.Sex.Diamonds IPHONE Case 6. Shenaz Engineer 7. NTICE On The Fringe Crop Tee 8. CROSS EYES Sunglasses by Kickeyes 9. Elma Neat Cut Out Flat by New Kid 10. Black Printed Leather Top by Bolshie 11. Horn Cap by KTZ 

Snapshots No.4 Viscid Trunk

 Clickity Click - Beat, Clack, Snap, Tick over the the Trunk of Cargo, you would maybe pluck out. 

1. Alessandra Marchi Hood  2. Melting Heart Stud Earring  3. Nesting Deer Bowls  4. Moss Ring/Round

5. Anti Smoking Box            6. Jean Paul Gaultier Tights      7. Wayfarer Prints         8. Beef Asparagus Roll Ups 

   ~~~ FRIDAY SNAPSHOTS & HAPPY LUNAR NEW YEAR!  ♥ ~~

Snapshots No.3 Trunk of Eye Candy

1. Matt and Gloss tipped nail varnish |
2.Bookshelf by Olivier Doll'e, France |
3. Triceratops origami necklace |
4. Knitting ear studs by Etsy |
5. The adidas SLVR Lace Wedge |
6. Hidden Animal Tea Cup |
7. Bonbons lightbulb |
8. Tiny Woodland Terrarium Golden Stag Ring