March 07, 2011
March 05, 2011
Vintage Icons: Soledad Miranda
Hey darlings, if you're looking for vintage beauty inspiration, look no further than Soledad Miranda. This smoking Spanish actress from the 60s was once described as "the most painfully beautiful woman who ever lived". And yes, we can see that, right? But seriously, besides the rest of her, how hot are those sandals?
March 02, 2011
Peachy Prints: Brent Hildy
Hiya lovelies! Question: Does anyone know the name of this new indie art movement? If so, let me know. You've seen it about, right? Digital collage, nature themes, kinda cosmic? Reminds me of dusty, cracked Pink Floyd record covers and concert posters from the 70s. Love it. Check out Brent Hildy's page for more such beauties.
February 28, 2011
Fashion Fancies: All A-Flutter
Darlings! I confess, I am guilty of neglecting you this past week. It looks like I'm heading to Europe in less than 2 weeks... eeep! And I'm all a-flutter. Nevertheless, I am still thinking of fashion and shopping. I know, I have a problem. So here's a little something I discovered in Vogue Spain a while back. Queston: do backpackers wear heels...? I'll be reporting, I promise!
February 24, 2011
February 22, 2011
From the Archives: Seventies Hair
Hello, cupcakes! Well, I know I've been neglecting you lately, because I have such a busy, busy week designing Toffee and all... I don't even have time to organise guest posters! but I had an inspired idea! How about this week I feature all my favourite posts from the archives? Brilliant! So here it is, a 'Fashion Fancy' from 2009! I just love this beautiful big seventies hair from Fashion-ation! This pop blog is oozing with cool fashion editorial and images. There were no credits on these photographs... is it Miranda Kerr? Either way, there's a whole lot of gravity-defying style going on here and I just love it!
February 17, 2011
Etsy Love: Silurian Era
Well, it's no secret that I'm a little obsessed with gemstones and minerals. Just ask my mum, who remembers the rock collection I kept as a little girl, which I meticulously sorted into polished and un-polished, precious and semi-precious – and colour-coded and labelled, of course! Then there was the junior archaeologists' club, but let's save that story for another day, shall we? It is with fond memories that I'm swooning over these beautiful lapidary offerings from Silurian Era. It's a store for collectors and jewellers alike, filled with wonders from the earth such as jasper, agate, quartz and turquoise. Heavenly!
February 16, 2011
Inspired By: Sanja Marusic
Morning blossoms! Now, I don't know much about Sanja Marusic, except that I'm in love with her breathtaking photographs that I first discovered here, on Flickr. And it seems she'll remain a mystery, since everywhere I look for information on her, it's in a language I can't decipher. I've deduced that she's from the Netherlands, but she's popped up in Holland and Amsterdam. But I love a good mystery, don't you?
February 14, 2011
February 11, 2011
Heart This: Free Valentine's Day Wrap!
Ooh, there's Valentine's Day cheer everywhere I go! Don't you just love this cute wrapping paper from the good folks over at Toffee magazine? There's four cute patterns to choose from, which you can use to wrap gifts, make cards and gift tags, or for scrapbooking and craft. I'm so excited about Issue 2, aren't you? Yes, it's almost ready! Simply click here to download these love-ly printables. Happy Valentine's!
February 10, 2011
Valentine's Day Recipe: Raspberry Ice Cream Sandwiches
Hello Sweetcakes! Well, it's almost Valentine's Day and I've a scrumptious little recipe to share with you all. It all starts with my mother's basic vanilla cookie dough recipe, and ends with the world's most delicious sandwiches... ice cream sandwiches, that is! I have to admit, ice cream is my guilty pleasure, so I'm worried what will happen to the other four portions after Valentine's Day... I made mine with soy ice-cream and olive oil spread, so you can make it a dairy-free indulgence too, if you like.
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February 09, 2011
Heart This: Love, Sequins & Red, Red Roses
Okay, so Valentine's Day is popping up all over the place like a love-sick suitor to a balcony, complete with enough hearts, chocolates, cherries and roses to send any sensible girl into a spin. Alas, I'm rarely sensible, so I figured I might as well get started today with Ban.do's gorgeous little heart-shaped accessories and romantic floral headbands. There's also some really cute sequinned shoe clips that I'm pining for. Now, who's in the mood for love?
February 08, 2011
Peachy Prints: Jamie Mills
One good thing often leads to another, don't you think? That's how I discovered Jamie Mills, a talented chap from Cheltenham, whose illustrations seem to me the ideal blend of geometry and nature, structure and surrealism. I found him amongst other gems in previous featuree Kim Dulaney's Etsy favourites. Super, right? I'm also really digging the fragile balance of flat, screenprinted primary colour and loose, black and white pencil lines. Lovely, lovely, lovely!
February 07, 2011
Project Pretty: Kim Dulaney
Hey babies! I love it when magical things arrive in my inbox, don't you? There amongst the notifications and bills and boring bits, there's always someone special waiting to be discovered. That is, in your beautiful comments and emails. It's one of the things I cherish most about blogging. Why, that's how I came to meet kindred spirit, Kim Dulaney, the other day. When I read her sweet email and had a little peek at her jewellery store, blog and portfolio, I knew I'd found someone quite precious. And so, I'm sharing her with you today... she's pretty amazing, huh?
February 04, 2011
Vintage Icons: Anne Baxter
Tending to play shy, innocent types in Westerns and Dramas of the 40s and 50s, Anne Baxter starred alongside other vintage icons such as Bette Davis and Judy Holliday. She's so young in this photograph, I imagine it might have been taken at the start of her career (somewhere around seventeen?). I love her beautiful eyelashes and charming smile - not to mention that va-va-voom vintage bathing suit!
"It's best to have failure happen early in life. It wakes up the Phoenix bird in you so you rise from the ashes."
February 02, 2011
Inspired By: Alison Scarpulla
Partly inspired by my latest obsession with moody shades of fuschia, plum and violet, I'm utterly spellbound by Alison Scarpulla. Her enchanting photographs remind me of exotic Russian fairytales of gypsy spells and magic. It's inspiring me to start working my novel again! Ooh, to much inspiration, too little time! I'll have to content myself with gazing and imagining for now, I guess.
p.s. There's more spellbinding goods in her Etsy shop here.
February 01, 2011
Closet Update: Paper Planes
I never do this, but it's nice to do a post just for fun sometimes, isn't it? You see, this is exactly what I'm wearing to the M.I.A. concert tonight! Maybe you'll see me there? Ha! Now, I would have loved to pair this funky little dress with some shoe boots or studded sandals, but you know, dancing requires sensible shoes and dancing is what I'll be doing, right?
1. Venus Rising Dress 2. Ridin Solo Purse 3. Tangerine Dream Polish 4. Larissa Flats
Moodboard: Sunlight, Sugar + Spring Flowers
I thought I'd share this little moodboard I created for the Spring Palette Challenge going on over at Colette Patterns, where you'll find lots of Spring sewing inspiration, patterns and tips. Be sure to check out the other delightful guest palettes too and join in the fun. I've enjoyed it so much, I think I'll make this a regular feature. What do you say to that, darlings? Oh, did you say 'yes, please'? Well, in that case, welcome to the very first of my new 'Moodboard' series. Hooray for prettiness!
1. Vintage Wallpaper 2. 'Cherry Pie' Dress 3. Fall Sunset 4. Pink Balloons 5. Cupcake
January 31, 2011
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