A visit to the hairdressers always inspires me – a morning of pampering mixed in with pots of tea and red velvet cupcakes is good for the soul (yes, my hairdresser spoils all her clients with the cutest cupcakes). I always walk away from the salon feeling ready for anything.
After my most recent visit to this magical place (otherwise known as Mooi Hair & Beauty Salon) I happened to spot the amazing collage work of Erin Case. One of her digital collections is aptly called Haircut (done in collaboration with Andrew Tamlyn) – I love the simplicity of these “cut’n pastes” so sublimely surreal.
Very often when new collections are released the folk that inhabit the opposite half of the globe (that’s me) are in no mood to appreciate the already long drawn out season that the other half are about to embrace. Well Orla Kiely’s new Autum/Winter 2013 Collection is perhaps an exception. This season sees lots of great vintage inspired “twin sets”, piled high with gorgeous textures, great motifs and warm colours. So pretty and so easily mixed and matched.
I have picked a few of my favorites below – you can see the whole collection here.
I am so SO so in love with Orla Kiely’s Spring – Summer 2013 collection. Every peice is simply gorgeous – I love the coats, the collars, the bags and all the adorable frocks. All so pretty and feminine – I can’t pick my favourite.
Check out more of her collection here
This summer I am determined to wear more dresses and skirts (to spite riding a scooter). I spotted these amazing frocks designed by Tucker designer Gaby Basora. I love the bright colours and crazy patterns, neatly blended together in a nostalgic 70’s vibe. Apparently Gaby was inspired by a novel she was reading at the time of designing the Spring 2013 collection – David Hajdu’s Positively 4th Street, a biography about Bob Dylan and the Baez sisters.
Well, whatever the fuel was for her latest collection it turned out gorgeously. See the rest here.
Having recently upgraded my camera, along with learning how to use all the new buttons and gizmo’s I am also keen to make sure that my new toy is properly accessorized. Aren’t these camera straps so adorable?
They are the from Bloom Theory, the brainchild of Vania and Christine, founders of Simply Bloom Photography.
Check out the rest of their gorgeous collection – too many pretty options to choose from, swoon!
The Red Valentino Fall 2012 collection is so fabulous. I simply couldn’t decide which outfit I loved the most, so I posted all of them. Enjoy and be sure to check out the Red Valentino website for more gorgeous outfits.
Being very inspired by Jenni from I Spy DIY’s gorgeously glittery brogues, I decided to try the task out for my self. WOW – the final result is so cute and so easy. I now have a gorgeous pair of unique pale pink brogues ready to dance the night away in. Very pretty and sparkly – what more could a girl want? Here is how I did it:
Making your own glittered brogues
1. Supplies you will need: A tub of Podge (sometimes called Mod Podge), glitter, a cheap paintbrush and a suitable pair of shoes.
2. As the shoe have very clearly marked out “areas” of stitching / layers of leather I decided not to mask any of the shoe off, but if you are nervous of messing you could use some masking tape to protect the parts you don’t want glittered. Then paint a consistent layer of Podge over the entire area you wanted glittered.
3. While the Podge is still tacky, sprinkle the glitter on. I was quite generous with the amount I sprinkled on at first. Remember to do this over a bowl to catch all the glitter that falls off. Once the glitter layer is dry you can give the shoe another coat of Podge and another dusting of glitter. This should help fill any little gaps you see peeping through the glitter. I did two layers of glitter and then painted two more plain layers of Podge over that (remember to wait for it to dry between layers) This should protect the glitter from any light scuffing etc.
4. Hey presto, your magical dancing shoes are done! Enjoy them.
