Gold Lights & Sartorial Delights: statement necklace

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Thursday, 26 July 2012

Summer Sales Haul

I got back from a gorgeous week in Cornwall to spontaneously booking a week to Tenerife in September.

So excited for the Siam Park, it sounds amazing!!

Also it is supposed to be ridic.. hot!

Here's a few sale buys towards my holiday wardrobe.

Head to NEXT for any bikini.

I always mix and match I think they look more flattering and these are cheap as chips! The bikini top is £3 and was £12 and the bottoms are £2! Yes £2! I love the bikinis here because they are sized to bra size rather then a 10, 12 and so on..

A definite holiday bargain!

Hurry as the popular sizes always go first.

I'm not a massive fan of Dorothy Perkins clothes as many of my purchases seem to have had extremely shoddy sewing and not lasted longer then a week. However they have surprised me with the choice of jewellery they have to offer in the sale.

The white sequin collar is £1!! I love it and the pastel necklace was £2, it also came in a longer version.

Matalan have also really come along way recently with what they have on offer. I've been wanting an envelope clutch forever!

This blue beauty is £4 and was £8.

Primark have a decent sale with the mirror print being a big trend at the moment, this pretty skirt was only £5. There was alot of cheaper ones but the fabric for this is alot more forgiving and less 'cheap looking'

Have fun in the sales....

Thursday, 16 February 2012

Smash & Grab

This jewellery company hosted a stall at the Spring Fashion Show in Manchester.

Recently I spoke to Nichola White who gave me some insight into this intriguing company.

The jewellery is truly unique, the effort and thought that goes into each piece is evident in the quality.

(click on image to go to shop)

How did the company start?

My best friend Sarah O'Neill and I started Smash & Grab when we accidentally broke a glass table in our new apartment! We were mortified at first but then realised that the pieces of glass were really unique and we instantly had the thought it could be made into jewellery and came up with the name Smash & Grab there and then.

Collectively we have backgrounds in fashion and footwear and met years ago on a fashion BTEC at Newcastle college. I finished a degree in Fashion at Salford Uni several years ago and have since worked in marketing, so we have just been waiting for the right opportunity to work together.

The pieces are generally inspired by our travels and experiences together, we work in charms that are significant to us and set them into the glass with moulds and resin.

What are your influences?

We are developing our range to include more pieces featuring abstract snippets of images from our own photographs from personal memories such as the Ibizan sunset and the Dubai skyline by night. We set a different part of each image behind the glass to give each one a completely unique finish.

How have you developed?

Within 2 months of breaking the table we had set up our website www.smashgrabswag.com with an online shop and we are now ready to start selling in to boutiques and are planning to hit festivals and fashion markets all over the country this year. I can update you as we get these confirmed.

We recently had Manchester based act Platnum (who just have been over in LA working with the Black Eyed Peas' producer) using our jewellery in their album and video shoots and our stuff has been shot for a few online mags too.

What are your favourite pieces?

My favourite pieces are our knuckle duster rings like our 'Bang' ring (http://www.smashgrabswag.bigcartel.com/product/bang)

and my Peace & Love cuff

(http://www.smashgrabswag.bigcartel.com/product/peace-love-cuff)

which I am forever wearing on my upper arm. I also made myself a body chain recently adorned with glass charms and feathers and got asked about it so much we are putting these into production.

Whats next for Smash & Grab?

We are also busy finalising details of the set up but are planning to work with and donate a percentage of profits to a charity set up by a friends family from Manchester, who have an orphanage in Goa helping children in need. So we have lots in the pipeline!!

I would definately reccomend checking this company out they have so many amazing pieces.

I love this tethered feather ring above its so cute.

Sunday, 15 January 2012

Fresh Flames Boutique

www.freshflames.com

Fresh Flames boutique sells individual items by independent designers.

They host style, not trends.

Classic, quirky and unique items.

This innovative edgy bags by MOJO is a must have!

This bag is available in gold or silver.

MOJO is a recycling company based in Poland,

which use recycled aluminum to create their products including bags, jewellery and belts.

Fresh Flames tailored metallic dress.

This bodycon fitted dress is in a remarkable marble esque print.

Foxbat Spitafields

This luxury silk kimono dress with hand painted graphic is stunning.

There is a choice of three different prints where the the detail and hand paintings are all incredible.

Katarina Thorstensson creates stunning glass jewellery.

The designs are breath taking with the drop pendants which add a unique twist to any outfit.

The raindrop earrings are my favourite they seem almost magical.

The jewellery designers are outstanding.

They all have skills in different areas creating works of art.

Each piece that captures an element of fun or freedom.

The perfect gift for yourself or for that special someone.

Karla Cornwall London Collection, this necklace is a genuine exclusive with only FIVE created the intricate and delicate nature of this necklace is obvious.

Her work is beautiful and reminds me of dream catchers especially the moon sphere.

The feathers are dainty and create a statement necklace.