Posted by admin on Jul 5, 2011 in
style 
Tower of London ring
Taj Mahal ring
Etsy artist Plastique has created a stunning selection of cityscape rings. I love the attention to detail she has on each of the rings, and that you can choose between the one finger version (as seen in the Taj Mahal ring) and two and three finger rings- great for a contemporary feel. Plastique is the collection name created by graphic designer Jen Murse who makes the pieces by laser cutting acrylic. Each piece is handmade, so every purchase is unique and I love how she represents each city. Necklace versions are available as well as rings, but it’s the way she combines the limitations of the ring format with the city as a whole that really attracts me. Read more…
Tags: Jen Murse, Plastique, ring cityscapes
Posted by admin on Jun 16, 2011 in
beauty,
style
Lady Gaga’s success has heralded a new age for fashion and beauty, where women are prepared to take more risks with their attire and wear new and unusual things. These beautiful looking Black Lace face tattoo masks are a nod to this new direction, but rather than being outrageous and crazy they actually look rather beautiful and relatively restrained.
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Tags: black lace face tattoo, Laced and Waisted
Posted by admin on May 2, 2011 in
news,
style 
Any woman will be able to tell you that the high street sizing policy is inconsistent. A happy size 10 in Marks and Spencer will struggle to fit into a Topshop size 12, and will need to take an 8 or a 6 when visiting Jaeger. This is due to all sorts of reasons; from some stores choosing to cut more generously- or tailor their clothes for curvier women- to the rise of vanity sizing, where clothes are labelled as small to give the customer a false sense of thinness.
The New York Times has created an interesting infographic that shows the discrepancy between sizes on the high street- and also how many high end designers are consciously cutting their clothes to be on the small side. When you look at the above chart you can see that Marc Jacobs cuts their clothes considerably smaller than Ralph Lauren. We could theorize that’s because Marc Jacobs caters to a younger crowd, and is looking for young attractive people to wear their line, whilst Ralph Lauren is worn by a slightly older market and is happy to give people room for curves/ dinner, but this is really all conjecture, and we’ll never know exactly why these decisions have been made.
What we can see however is the differences in waist size in black and white, which will help us guide our way around the ever baffling changing sizes in women’s fashion. I’d love it if we could all agree on one standard sizing policy and forgo the vanity sizing nonsense, but till then at least we have this rough guide to clothing sizes to help us navigate the stores.
[via NYT]
Tags: vanity sizing, women's clothing sizes. designer small sizes
Posted by admin on Mar 10, 2011 in
style I love jewellery as next as the other female magpies in the world, but sometimes I start to get a little bored of how samey samey it all is. Like it big and bling? Fine, go to Net-A-Porter or Jane Norman. Want it kitsch and retro? Check out Tatty Devine and PunkyPins. Want it a little kooky but still cute and affordable? Topshop, Hannah Zakari and ASOS are your merchants of choice. No matter what you wear, you still manage to define yourself, into some weird sub strata, whether it be by style, budget or personality- and don’t even get me started on celeb affectations.
What do you do if you want something truly unique, but haven’t got the energy or patience to go and create something yourself? Well, in this case, you can come to me, where I’ll show you some strange but beautiful jewellery oddities that I guarantee you no one will else will be wearing down Wetherspoons. The following pieces are all created using interesting ingredients- that’s right, ‘ingredients’, not precious metals or Swarovski bling. Think animal bones, honey and milk! (Yes, really).
Necklace featuring a REAL LIFE butterfly wing
Note: No butterflies were harmed in its creation.
A super sweet wing hangs in a little glass vial, and is draped on a chain round your neck. I love butterflies, and all wings are obtained from a butterfly sanctuary after the owner has expired* (*sob). This is incredible, as you’ll never get one the same. Get it here for $45.
Eyelash necklace
Created from real human hair, these pices are whimsical and floaty with a strangely alluring charm., You can opt for one set with pearls or silver beads.$30-$38 from Stephanie Simek .
Check out more unique necklaces after the jump.
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Tags: butterfly necklace, human hair jewellery, Polly van der Glas, Stephanie Simek, teeth necklace
Posted by admin on Jan 27, 2011 in
style 
Every scar you have tells its own story, from a skateboard accident when you were younger, to a propensity for chewing your cuticles. Scars encompass many periods in your life, from those created in childbirth to those inflicted by surgeons. They are all unique to each individual and often symbolize change. Not all change is voluntary though, as those who get their scars from operations may feel unhappy and ashamed of their blemishes- or may choose to be proud and take possession instead!
This was the philoshpy behind It’s my Scar jewellery, created by Francesca, who had thyroid cancer. The operation to remove her thyroid left her with a noticeable scar on her neck, and she was left with two options. She could take the poloneck/scarf route, or she could celebrate the fact that the scar symbolized a new lease of life, and how better to do that than immortalize it in metal?
A wax rendering of the scar was made, and then it was cast and then the piece was molded out of precious metal, to be worn with pride just below the scar. This creation spawned a business, where people worldwide send images of their scars in to be turned into wearable and stylish reminders.
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Tags: It's my scar, scar jewellery, thyroid necklace
Posted by admin on Jan 11, 2011 in
geekery,
style 
As a regular moped rider I’m often bothered by how dull all the helmets are on the road. Sure, it’s all about safety first, but that doesn’t mean you have to go the plain black and basic boring route. Experimenting can be fun- add some colour, a cool visor, or even a sticker- what’s the harm in jazzing up your bike wear? You wouldn’t wear the same shoes everyday, so why should you stick with the same motorbike helmet? Here are a few alternatives that could be great conversation starters… Read more…
Tags: cool motorbike helmet, geeky bike helmet, moped, motorbike helmet, weird motorbike helmet
Posted by admin on Oct 27, 2010 in
geekery,
lists,
style 
Halloween is in the offing, and I’m counting down the days till I can get into costume, eat candies with a variety of E numbers and enjoy watching Scream on repeat once more. Once the playground for girls wanting to express their slutty side without prejudice, Halloween now caters to all kinds of folk, from Warcraft fans to those who get their kicks watching Veronica Mars reruns (or is that just me?). Yes, there are still some absolute Halloween howlers out there, but there are also some very cute costumes which epitomize geek chic. They may still be kinda slutty, but they’re a step up from the ‘Saucy witch’ or ‘Horny Devil’ that the Ann Summers massive is so fond of.
Scrabble Halloween Costume
Scrabble has moved up a step from those innocent games you used to play with your Gran. It now features an array of dirty words (all correctly spelt) which include Eros, lust, Tease and Salacious. That’s 14 points for Salacious, not including the double or triple word score. You rock, sexy speller girl, you and your customised bustier, gloves and garter! Grrrr! Read more…
Tags: Halloween costumes, Halloween geek chic, Halloween geeks
