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STYLE ADVICE: Emerald Green Diamond Drop Earrings
What I am excited about is the fact it's now officially Spring! It's going to be 20 degrees here in Melbourne today, it's sunny and the air feels fresh. It just feels like there is fun on the horizon, and lots of new fits to be worn.
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STYLE ADVICE: Lilac 60s Vintage Style Hoop Earrings
Hey guys, Hope you've been having a great week, and are looking forward to the warmer weather like I am! So my last Style Advice post was really well-received, and I thought I'd keep them going. Last weekend I took my 7 year old to a kid's birthday party, and wore some black skinny jeans, loose black top and a light denim shirt wore open over the top. I accessorised with these Adidas runners with the pink soles, and my Bashful Designs Lilac 60's Vintage Style Hoop Earrings. In the past I've also styled these earrings with a boho printed dress, and a pair of soft black joggers, floaty top and hair up in a top-knot. Love Elena
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STYLE ADVICE: Denim Blue Wishbone Earrings
So I thought it might be helpful to you guys if I offer some style advice and ideas of how to wear your Bashful Designs earrings!
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Why I Love Leopard (And Why It's A Modern Classic)
I think one of the things that drew me to fashion in the first place was playing with the fabrics and textiles in my mother’s sewing room. It was here that I noticed the stripes, polkadots and florals that get me excited to this day, and brings me to a near-obsession I developed with leopard print. Leopard can sometimes get a bad name, and in the past couple of years there *has* been a little bit of overkill. To me though, leopard evokes an image of stylish women from Jackie O, Debbie Harry, Rihanna and Bettie Page, and legendary icons like Keith Richards and Iggy Pop. My overwhelming love of leopard has seen me collect an early 1960’s vintage leopard coat, leopard ballet flats, leopard print scarves, a leopard ponyhair clutch, leopard ponyhair heels, a leopard beret, a leopard pencil skirt….sounds like overkill, right? The trick to doing leopard elegantly is to pick one piece to wear, and make up the rest of your outfit using one other neutral, like black, nude or brown. Having said this, you can use leopard with other prints, but make sure you introduce the leopard as an accessory rather than the statement piece of your look. My next leopard lust-have? A leopardskin pillbox hat like the one name-checked by Bob Dylan and worn by Audrey Hepburn. All the better to go with my Bashful Designs Roseanna Leopard Print Earrings, of course!
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Wear Your Heart On Your Ears
Happy 2020 you guys! I don't know about you, but I love Christmas and New Years. Especially now I'm all grown up, married and have a gorgeous little boy, any time where we can get together with friends and family, eat great food and relax, is my jam. Then comes the summer holidays, which until last week were just lovely and quite uneventful. Monday I ended up in Emergency with agonising back pain. Tuesday night some losers in a stolen car hit our car and two others. Wednesday my son projectile vomited over me, my mum and the leather couch! They say bad luck happens in there's, so hopefully that's it lol! I've also been busy designing and making some new earrings for you guys! Lots of glitter, love hearts, kindness, lightning bolts and retro glamour. Let me know what you think!
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Where It's At!
I saw this on the lovely Pip Lincoln's blog and got inspired to share my own too Making: some of the Mushroom earrings to send out! Cooking: will be cooking Mushroom gnocchi Sipping: my ice coffee! I brew a coffee in my Nespresso, add ice blocks and lactose-free milk. Reading: I'm reading Clare Bowditch's book "Your Own Kind Of Girl". It's rad and I highly recommend it. Before this I read the Ronan Farrow book "Catch and Kill", which is also awesome. Looking: at my son playing with some toy vehicles. Listening: to the strong winds outside. It's 40 degrees now but going to drop to 26 by 4pm I think. Wishing: the fires in Australia & California would stop Enjoying: my son growing and developing, and being able to share that with my husband Liking: all the pretty summer dresses coming out! Loving: the irises my husband had delivered. Fresh flowers in the house are always a win! Buying: starting to buy Christmas gifts Watching: Home design shows like Love it or List it, Fixer Upper, Renovate - Don't Relocate. And all the Real Housewives shows too. Hoping: my friends and family stay in good health Wearing: a black and white gingham sun dress from Little Party Dress Following: interior stylists and designers on Instagram Coveting: Lush green palm leaf wallpaper ala Beverly Hills Hotel Giggling: at The Secret Life of Pets movie. I know it's a few years old but we only watched it last week and are loving it! Feeling: hot, hot, hot. 40 degrees is too hot, hunni Obsessing: interior design, accessories, caramilk chocolate!
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