Cheep and cheerful: Handmade save the dates
The same crafty Lady, Emma, that I have just introduced to you in my last post,
is getting married soon and designed her own rad invitations.
Liv loves them. Cheap and cheerful!
Archived entries for design
everlasting bouquets or no flowers for my 26th
Emma of Vintage Magpie designs stunning sparkling bouquets made from vintage jewelry and fabrics.
The great thing is you will have it forever.
Check out all her unique creations here.
(Last year for my 25th birthday I got the most beautiful bouquet of real flowers that I have saved and even moved with.
I love them so much! It has been a smart decision to keep it because I didn’t get any flowers this year for my 26th birthday.)
Anyways this girl is turning jewelry into flowers. How rad is that?
You might also like these flower posts: I want to be with you, the return of happiness, random bouquet
drama, baby! drama!
all images courtesy of Staatsoper Berlin
The dress above is one of many great costumes by Christian Lacroix for the Agrippina Opera currently shown at the Staatsoper Unter den Linden Berlin
What a stunning dramatic wedding dress this piece would make!?
I haven’t seen this opera live but I am in love with the photos and I really feel
like going to the theater soon.(it has been a while)
This one will be a great fashion inspiration. So: If you are planning a Berlin trip soon: GO!
highfahion jellies forever
Rad! JEAN PAUL GAULTIER X MELISSA - will be available in black, caramel, beige, lime and tangerine.
Nope.You wouldn’t convince me jellies are not cool, or sooo over,
or not suitable for a wedding!
After the great Heart Stilettos by Vivienne Westwood and the
coolest shoe in the world by Zaha Hadid, there will be a new designer style launching in June 2010 this time by Jean Paul Gaultier.
Liv loves melissa shoes: They are eco- and animal friendly and having a great design on a really good price.
Thats my story and I am sticking to it.
(Oh and they don’t pay me or offer me free shoes. I think they should though)
transformation…
jewelry by UNO industries via supermarket
…is the main inspiration of my new collection.
This jewelry piece has kind of the same idea…
27 Gold or Silver Plated Magnets formed into a rubix cube or any number of wearable shapes.
Wear as a Necklace, bracelet, anklet, ring.
I have a similar piece of jewelry that I call my everything.
I can wear it as belt, bracelet, headpiece, necklace and i love it.
add some color part I
Did I just say I am desparate for some sunshine? The latest collection of Dinosaur is inspired by the SUN.
All this powerful yellow, orange and red shades combined with gold are instantly getting me into summer mood.
Liv loves that the collection is presented on the naked body ; )
(Go,go,go away endless German snowy winter, please, Liv is a summergirl!)
I recently found a lot colorful designs that would match perfectly with a white dress and could be worn again and again.
My first “add some color post” is about the Sydney based jewelry/homeware design company Dinosaur.
The Team consists of Louise Olsen, Stephen Ormandy and Liane Rossler. They have managed to intersect the boundaries between art, craft, design, fashion and business without pause, and have applied the same creative energy and focused vision to each new opportunity. The Dinosaurs have forged an important place for themselves within Australian design history, not only through their longevity and popularity but also through the distinctively Australian character of their work, with many of the colours and forms they use evoking the casual lifestyle and vibrant natural landscape of Australia. -Brian Parkes Curator, Object Gallery
They also care about the environment in different ways, so you can be sure you’ll support sustainable designs.
flapper feeling
This wedding clutches by Michelle Hartney just appeared in my inbox.
I really like the flapper inspired vintage designs as well as her unique rings that made it into the Miami University Art Museum.
All the designs have been created out of recycled materials.
As much as like clean futuristic designs in general, I like these old vintage laces, it feels like they have a story to tell.
20’s inspired designs and fashion always gets me excited because it strongly represents the independence that women discovered during that era.
jewelry designer extraordinaire
images via Jessica De Lotz
I couldn’t believe my eyes when i saw Jessica de Lotz latest collection for the first time. She deconstructs vintage and flea market finds
and then recreates these incredible jewelry pieces.
So, a a thirties door bell came back as a beautiful black diamond ring.
Most suitable for wedding/engagement jewelry would be the
“The Love Story, Paris 1946” collection,
which can be personalised with your initials or different symbols.
The hand stemped wax seal necklace really gives me this romantic vintage feeling.
Im curious what will be next! Can’t wait to get updates from this lady.
jazz for the groom
How rad are all those jazz shoes and hightops?
They come in mens and womens sizes and are designed in New York.
Carla Venticinque-Osborn & Aaron Osborn are not only designing shoes, check out their other projects and artworks.
I am always fascinated by artist- and creative couples who are working together.
Maybe that will become one topic for this blog!?
love is the ultimate outlaw
photo of Liv and Lav London November 2009 by GT
Love is also the ultimate outlaw!
Did you know?
Love is the ultimate outlaw. It just won’t adhere to any rules. The most any of us can do is to sign on as its accomplice. Instead of vowing to honor and obey, maybe we should swear to aid and abet. That would mean that security is out of the question. The words “make” and “stay” become inappropriate. My love for you has no strings attached. I love you for free.
This quote is out of one of my favorite books Still Life With Woodpecker by Tom Robbins.
crazy cake
image via Whisk Kid
The smooth white exterior makes the cake look completely normal, but once you slice into it you realize…
OH SNAP! THIS CAKE IS CRAZY!
This girl made it for her friends farewell party. Read the whole story and the original recipe here.
I think this one would make for a stunning wedding cake.
I love the frivolous design but im not too sure about the taste, all the food colorings and all the frosting.
Maybe its worth trying to work on that before making one, anyone willing to try a vegan version for Liv?
You might also like this cake/food inspiration posts: about cake, make your cupcakes rock, black cake- rum rum hooray!
CHERRY BERRY handbag GIVEAWAY
This is a very special pre christmas giveaway treat for you:
We are giving away one of the fabulous Cherry Berry bags.
Best thing: You will be able to choose ANY design from their current collection!
Cherry Berry is designing stylish handbags stemmed with the desire to make an Earth positive impact.
Its modern vision to merge style with an eco-friendly mindset has grown stronger over the past decade.
They wanted to make a difference in the commercial world and have since been actively committed to maintaining a high standard of ethical and social responsibility for the environment and animal rights.
Read more about their ethical standarts here.
For your chance to win one of the gorgeous bags,
just pick your favorite Cherry Berry bag from their website
and leave a comment with your choice below.
Closing date will be December 3rd 2009
The lucky winner will be chosen at random on the 4th December 2009 and notified by email.
GOOD LUCK!
The competition is open to international readers.
This contest is featured on free!grechen.
This competition has now been closed: The lucky winner is: Carla from Green And Chic! Congrats! Enjoy your new bag.
can we? shall we?
Artwork by Rob Ryan.
These papercut works are amazing.
They would also be a great inspiration for a wedding invitation.
If you are in London check out his shop:
Ryantown
126 Columbia Road
London E2 7RG
We are already familiar with his work from here, he designed all the packages of the great natural skincare brand Snowberry.
He’s even designed a DRESS for Vogue U.K. Have a look here.
London tonite, yay! Hooray.
chi sing
If you are in Berlin and looking for a place to eat and at the same time
want to get some great home/interiour/ wedding decoration inspiration:
Don’t miss Chi Sing!
Liv loves this place and just took Lav there the other week.
The origami pieces hanging from the ceiling, would be great wedding decoration.
The mis-matching chairs: LOVE!
Food: Incredible!
Drinks: Even better (if thats possible)
Fresh and healthy dishes, decorated with love and peace. The interior theme is obviously inspired by the challenging Origami technique.
Huê is the capital city of Thua Thiên in Vietnam. Between 1802 and 1945, it was the imperial capital of the Nguyên Dynasty. As such, it is well known for its monuments and architecture.
The cuisine of Huê draws from throughout Vietnam, but one of the most striking differences is the prominence of vegetarianism in the city.
Alright, now Im really getting hungry!
laura ashley door knobs, or is Liv going crazy…!?
I just fell in love with these. Uhm I am usually not into kitchy girly
homestuff, but I saw these tonight on a bathroom door in my
friends apartment, and these are definitely really cool ones.
They looked so beautiful and very funny, they made me smile.
And yes! I think they are cool!
found here
