by trish on October 29, 2009
Beatrice Cocktail Hat
Bzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz! This hive filled with bees won’t sting, but honey, you’ll attract something with this piece!
The hive is constructed using a basket weaving technique and covered in a raw silk. The little bee’s buzzing around are attached by a thin wire so they actually look like they’re flying about! Shop Katie Burley’s full collection here.
About the designer Katey Burley:
I was born and raised in Washington, DC. I followed my heart and my hands to the Maryland Institute College of Art in Baltimore, MD where I studied Fibers and Wearable Sculpture. There, my love of all things cranial was unveiled.
After many interesting adventures, from working in a one room “sweat shop” in NYC, to making one of a kind hats for the runway, I now call San Francisco home.
I hand block and hand trim each hat, with selected materials that are few of a kind or vintage, making each piece couture. Inspired my pieces of discarded history, hunting in alley ways and digging through thrift shops for abandoned souls.
Read the Darling Designer Profile with did with Katie here.
by trish on October 24, 2009
Chain Link Luggage Tag
Don’t lose your bag!
The bright colors and fun imagery of these luggage tags will make finding your bag a breeze in a sea of black suitcases. Snap closure in back hides personal information, and the rubbery material makes this tag very water-resistant. Inside, the tag comes with a printed
card to write all pertinent identification information. Durable, cute and practical: Yosifa-Penina’s way to personalize your bags. Shop Yosifa Penina’s full accessory collection here.
About the designer:
Jules Sherman, the designer and founder of YP, graduated from the Rhode Island School of Design and was the recipient of the Alexander Graham Bell Award for “Design and Invention,” presented by the RISD Industrial Design Department. She has since been designing fashion and home accessories for major retailers and manufacturers, including Limited Brands, Newell-Rubbermaid, Marjorie Baer Accessories, Forms+Surfaces, Cambridge Silversmiths, Restoration Hardware, Char-Broil, Costco, Bed Bath & Beyond, etc.
Inspiration for the line came from a combination of interests in modern materials and a love of illustration, pattern and color. Forthcoming products in the Yosifa•Penina line include additional hair accessories, additional belts, travel accessories, and jewelry.
Yosi-Penina & Yosi-girls passionately supports:
PETA, Girls Inc., Locks of Love, Project H Design
by trish on October 22, 2009
Posted by LadyLux
Plums & Passions
created by LadyLux with Polyvore.
Now that the glitz and glamour of Fashion Weeks around the world has receded for a bit, and the holiday party circuit hasn’t started, we are ready for a fabulously laid-back outfit to sport during the fall chills.
When we saw the Hubba Jumper from Erhart Street Wear, we knew we were on to something. What a great way to stay warm and stylish! This is an easy style that can be dressed up or down, and is sure to look killer on most body types. Accented with a racer back, princess seams, and a bubble hem, and delivered in a pretty charcoal color, it is sure to delight as a perfect layering piece.
To make sure we keep our ensemble LUX and feminine, we paired the casual jumper with a pretty blouse. The Button Back Top from Poppy Sam is a darling cotton poplin number with four feminine pearl buttons in the back, and a flattering A-Line design.
Grey looks fantastic with periwinkle, so we wanted to throw in some pieces in that color scheme. To make sure our casual divas are warm, we paired a Nuno Felt Scarf Stormy Night from NESchwab. We often profile Nancy Schwab, as we find her scarves to be fun, warm, beautiful and feminine all at the same time. According to Nancy herself, “Ebony black, on handpainted black silk, is mixed with dark charcoal and deep periwinkle that makes it wearable with just about every other color you love.” The icing on this snuggle-worthy, elegant cake? The fibers are hand-mixed and organic, for a true LUX item! To match our scarf, we picked the Angela Bag from ZJN4U, which is roomy enough for work or play, while retaining a high-end look and feel.
We know that no outfit is complete without some “bling”, so we picked these classic, casual glam pieces: Hammered Classic Goldfilled Hoop Earrings from TAH, Mutli Strand Necklace with Ribbon from Marie Marie Jewelry and Vintage Jewelry Finding Adjustable Ring from Mattie Reid Chicago. The earrings feature 14-gage, gold filled and hammered wire oval hoops. We nabbed a beautiful melange of silver and gold chains for an updated spin on a multi-strand necklace with a ribbon closure. And finally, we topped our ensemble with a large vintage ring, which was repurposed from another jewelry piece, and set on top of fabric. A casual spin on a cocktail ring, we are pretty sure there’s not another one like this in the world.
About LadyLux:
Once upon a time, there was girl named LUX. She believed in humanity, doing good for the sake of good, and all things beautiful in our world. As she grew older and began to take stock of the world around her, her mission in life became clear: be a Change Agent. The tasks associated with being an “Agent” is to use her mind and voice to help fix what is broken in the world and empower the people in it to do the same. Thus was born The Lady LUX Network.
Founder Elizabeth Wahler
At LadyLUX, our motto is “Good for the Sake of Good.” We believe in doing good and being good, while looking good. We believe in fashion, life, love, philanthropy, eco-luxury and laughter. We empower women to follow their passions, live authentically, and to honestly know and love themselves. Choosing health and your best self, being good to others and good to the environment is simply living the LUX life. In each outfit we put together, we always include organic and “green” items that were created with the idea of sustainability.
See last week’s LadyLux Editor’s Picks here.
by trish on October 22, 2009
Baby doll
How adorable is this! This dress is reversible. The flip side is a cute shorty bubble dress. To shop for this dress click here.
Fun prints on both sides with flirty open back that ties in the middle.
About 14Trends:
A collaboration of two cultures, the collections are combination of simple yet sexy, cool but daring, whimsical and seductive all integrated into one look.
