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It’s a Spring Fling Thing: fun accessories for the warmer clime

27 Thursday Mar 2014

Posted by meappropriatestyle in accessories, bags, design inspiration, design inventive, design philosophy, ear adornments, eco-fashion, emerging designers, fashion fun, hair doohickies, hair impressions, jewellery, signature piece

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creative accessories, hair adornments, jewellery design, quirky accessories, spring/summer 2014, up-cycled jewellery, whimsical handbags

Accessorise for spring/summer 2014

playful

whimsical

quirky

silly

just plan fun

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(images from http://www.johnny-loves-rosie.com):

from Johnny Loves Rosie

JLR-ER-620 £16

peacock ear-rings

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Erin Elizabeth deep red petal garland headband

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CASSIE-HB-166-542

summertime orchid garland headband

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from Les Neriedes

(images from asos.com):

 

Image 1 of N2 By Les Nereides Smiley Pixel Charm Necklace

smiley pixel charm necklace

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Image 1 of N2 By Les Nereides Gold Chicken Earrings

chicken ear rings

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(images from http://www.lesnereides.com/en):

‘Paris’ brooch

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(image from http://www.meandzena.com):

from Me & Zena

designer:   Zena McKeown

studied:  Edinburgh College of Art

French bulldog ring

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(images from http://www.billskinnerstudio.co.uk):

by Bill Skinner

designing, crafting jewellery since the 1980’s

worked with Vivienne Westwood

launched his first Bill Skinner range of

hand-craved pieces in 2012

Hedgerow Bluebird Stud Earrings

hedgerow bluebird stud ear-rings

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Snow Leopard Statement Necklace

snow leopard necklace

leopards plated in rhodium, spots – black enamel

Swarovski crystal insets

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Galloping Horse Bracelet

galloping horse sterling silver bracelet

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(images from http://www.peterlang.com.au):

PL by Peter Lang

Peter Lang is an Australian jewellery designer

whose bespoke creations are worn by celebrities:

 Nicole Kidman,  Beyonce,  Liv Taylor,  Alex Wek

and featured in fashion magazines as well as

favoured by fashion stylists

gold plated belt

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spikes and crystals necklace

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 John and Pearl

by London based designer Julie Hannay

Image 1 of John & Pearl Threaded Headband

threaded handband

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(images from http://www.johnandpearl.co.uk):

the Mayan Collection from John and Pearl

SS14 05

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SS14 02

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SS14 03

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from River Island

hair doohickies

Image 1 of River Island Retro Summer Bright Turban Headband

floral turban headband with gem stone flower

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Image 1 of River Island Retro Summer Flower Stretch Headband

retro flower headband

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from Libertine by Giles Deacon

Image 1 of Libertine By Giles Deacon 18ct Gold Plated Enamel Street Lady Pendant

necklace with enamel lady

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Image 1 of Libertine By Giles Deacon 18ct Gold Plated Bracelet With Enamel Lady

bracelet with enamel lady

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(images from http://www.tattydevine.com):

by Tatty Devine

designers:  Rosie Wolfenden, Harriet Vine

studied:  Chelsea College

create:  handmade pieces in their own workshop

exhibit:   London Fashion Week

Cherry Blossom Necklace

cherry blossom necklace

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Fallen Leaves Necklace

fallen leaves necklace

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Dog on Wheels Brooch

dog on wheels brooch

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Dinosaur GIANT Necklace - Gold

gold dinosaur necklace

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Volume Brooch - Black

volume brooch

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Ping Pong Cufflinks

ping pong cuff links

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Price Ticket Cufflinks

price ticket cuff links

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(images from http://www.klearklutch.com):

envelope bags from Klear Klutch

aesthetics:  transparent accessories

websitekk5

‘right through you’  print

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website kk1

‘what’s inside’ print

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(images from asos.com):

Image 1 of Klear Klutch Large Transparent Clutch Bag with Burgundy Leather Pouch

burgundy inner section

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Image 1 of Klear Klutch Large Transparent Clutch Bag with Navy Leather Pouch

navy inner section

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Discover eco-fashion label: girl with beads

08 Sunday Dec 2013

Posted by meappropriatestyle in accessories, bags, design philosophy, eco-fashion

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eco-fashion, eco-wear, girl with beads, sustainable fashion, up-cycled clothing

girl with beads

is an eco-wear design label which gives added meaning to

‘from something old to something new’

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The charming Rebecca, the design talent behind the brand,

(images from http://www.girlwithbeads.net):

is a creative who is passionate about up-cycled fashion.

Starting her business as a part-time concern,

she now designs full-time

producing pieces which are

colourful, quirky,  fun,

practical, sustainable  – fashion.

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 Men’s  ties,  caps,  jackets

are utilised as main items as well as for

playful accent detailing.

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Discovering the girl with beads brand

at the East London Design Show was a treat:

eco-fashion fantastic!

flat_cap_bag

flat cap bag

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©girlwithbeads_mens_tie_t-shirt_blue

men’s tie t-shirt

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©girlwithbeads_tie_vest_black+1

women’s tie vest

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Meet eco-conscious jewellery artist Emma Ware

08 Sunday Dec 2013

Posted by meappropriatestyle in accessories, avant garde, design inventive, ear adornments, eco-fashion, jewellery

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avant garde jewellery design, conceptual jewellery, East London Design Show - 2013, eco-fashion, Emma Ware, jewellery artist, up-cycled jewellery

I met jewellery designer

Emma Ware

(images from http://www.emmaware.co.uk):

at the annual East London Design Show (ELDS) – 2013

held at the Old Truman Brewery, London.

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On display was a representative selection of her work:

necklaces, ear rings, hand adornments

made from finely cut rubber tyres –

textured, some slightly coloured

achieving a look and feel of soft leather.

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Ms. Ware is an innovative artist

trained in applied and fine arts.

Her vision conceptual, her process natural –

allowing the flow from work on a piece

to navigate instinctively towards final design details .

As result, the finished item is product of

simultaneous creating, exploring, discovering.

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As an environmentally-aware artist,

Ms. Ware’s jewellery is

 up-cycled:  reuse of a material in its current state

sustainable:  of limited impact on the environment

The pieces are all handmade, delicate, beautifully crafted

with a sculptural element:  of form, angles, curves

and an organic quality:  of structural, uncomplicated artistry .

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The Infinity Collection

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The Oscuro Collection

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The Re:cycle Collection

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leaf cuff.jpg

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The Gravity Collection

Ware Gravity web 2012-5.jpg

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Ware Gravity web 2012-3.jpg

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What’s up next, Doc? (as in Dr. Martens)

25 Friday Oct 2013

Posted by meappropriatestyle in accessories, andro-chic style, avant garde, design collaboration, design inventive, eco-fashion, fashion collaboration, fashion news, free to be me, grunge fashion, model trends, prints, shoes... glorious shoes

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boots, British cobblers, Dr. Funck, Dr. Martens, fashion news item, German inventors, Griggs Family, iconic shoe design, iconic shoes, Permira, shoes

In the Beginning:

For over fifty years

the  production of iconic footwear brand

Doc Martens

has been managed by the Griggs,

a prominent British cobbler family from Northhamptonshire.

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  The design and functionality of Doc Martens

was the brainchild of two German inventors-

Dr.  Martens and Dr. Funck.

 In the 1950s, they partnered with the Griggs family

uniting an innovative shoe concept

with the know how of shoe manufacturing.

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(image from creative match.com):

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Originally, a simple black leather lace up boots with

thick rubber soles and yellow stitching,

designed for work comfort –

the collaboration would give rise to  shoe wear

which came to symbolise:

a self expression, tied to a group identification

challenging the status quo.

During the 1980s wearing Docs

singled the wearer as

‘free to be me’.

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Docs became the shoe wear for those of

 counter-culture, anti-establishment sentiments.

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 Peter Townsend

songwriter and guitarist of the rock band ‘Who’

was  credited with the christening of

the shoe as “rebellious cool”

when, as legend goes …

After performing in concert,

he went to bed exhausted  with

only a bottle of cognac in hand and Docs on his feet.

(You get the visuals.)

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Docs were the

marching shoes of various

 ‘styled tribes’

whose attire were expressions

of their demand to introduce a new social agenda.

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(image from articles.latimes.com)

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Punks,  Goths,  Grunge,

Mods,  Britpop,   Glam rockers

all paid sartorial homage to the label.

 

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Docs have now become mainstream.

In addition to the original Black leather boot and yellow stitching

there are various shapes, colours, patterns

from which to choose.

They are a statement maker for the wearer

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Simply,

Docs are required footwear for those

who are cool, with an irreverent bit of edge.

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(images from the dailymail.co.uk):

Glamorous granny: Jean Woods, 75, reinvented herself as a fashionista after being widowed at 70

 

Jean Woods

Wearing Docs:

 Jean Woods,  Septuagenarian

fashion-forward-forever

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 From

teens

To

pensioners

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From

creatives

To

corportates

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From

ladies

To

Gents

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Sooner or later –

everyone needs a Doc.

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(images from chictopia.com):

forest green doc martens boots - brick red H&M shirt - asos pants
Colour/pattern mix and teal green
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Zara blazer - doc martens loafers - Levis pants
Not-rushed in loafers
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bubble gum doc martens boots - coral floral print thrifted dress

Candy floss pink from head to toe

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red patent leather doc martens boots

Black/white and a pop of red

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East coast prep
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black darcie doc martens boots - light pink Forever 21 top
The darcie boot
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H&M jacket - Monki blouse - doc martens loafers

All white brights

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sweater - biker boots doc martens boots - American Apparel skirt

Biker

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army green gifted blank nyc jacket - black doc martens boots

Serious business

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forest green doc martens boots - cream River Island dress

Subdued

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dungaree Mind the Mustard shorts - vegan doc martens shoes

Vegan shoes

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red Zara cardigan - dark brown brogues doc martens shoesBrogues

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Fashion News Flash:

The End of the Old

The Start of the New 

On Thursday, 24 October 2013

the Griggs family concluded a deal with

private equity firm Permira, which

saw the Dr. Martens concern sold

for 300 million pounds.

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Perimra hopes to continue with brand expansion

into the Chinese retail market and a initiation

of a children’s wear range.

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What’s next for the Doc?

Hopefully continued innovation, which

manages to stay true to what the

label has come to represent …

trying something new

without sacrificing what is

tried and true

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Watch/Listen:   a brief history and commentaries from

aficionados of  the Doc Martens shoe

(Warning advisory:   some usage of colourful language)

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Dress with a moral compass: meet eco-fashion designer Susan Woo

19 Tuesday Feb 2013

Posted by meappropriatestyle in eco-fashion, ready to wear, womenswear designers

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eco-fashion, environmentally protective practices, planet-friendly clothing, pure materials, ready to wear, spring/summer 2013, susan woo, womenswear

Eco-fashion is one of several terms sheltered

under the umbrella philosophy of environmentally responsible

methods of clothing manufacturing –

from materials used to factory operating practices.

Once regarded as dress with a moral conscious

but uninspired aesthetics –

contemporary eco-fashion design can be bang on trend:

visually appealing

and planet-friendly.

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Meet New York City eco-fashion womenswear designer Susan Woo,

Winner of the 2013

Ecco Domani Fashion Foundation Award for Sustainable Design

 

 

designer, Susan Woo

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All her clothes are made from

environmentally safe materials

Her s/s 2013 and archival collections

sum up modern eco-fashion:

pure materials + environmentally protective practices + great design =

RTW beautiful clothes

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(image from magnifeco.com)

Susan Woo  

s/s   2013

 

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Susan Woo

f/w   2012

(image from susanwoonyc.com)

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