zip zip away!

The zipper has played an inseparable part in clothing since its invention, making our lives that much easier when it comes to taking clothes on and off. Nowadays the zipper is more than just a fastener - it's used in so many different ways that one almost forgets the basic functionality of zipping. Take Michael Kors' latest runway show for instance. Zippers were placed on the garments to accentuate the graphic shapes and to create asymmetry of his signature (and otherwise we've-seen-this-before) sheath dresses.

Or look at fashion's new beloved unisex designer Rad Hourani's strong and edgy spring collection - almost every singe piece in it comes with a zipper and most can be zipped and unzipped for multiple looks. I'm especially in love with those silver zipper-chain leather pants!

Some crafty geniuses even take the zipper usage to another level - transforming this everyday object into beautiful accessories and jewelry. Designers like Kate Cusack and OutsaPop have been using zippers to make avant-garde jewelry and were probably some of the first ones to make such accessories as zipper-flower brooches and zipper-chain necklaces so popular now. I especially love it when the zippers are recycled from used clothing.

This fall I got my hands on some wallet-friendly zipper accessories - a bow headband from Topshop and a necklace from Style Hurricane (pictured above). Thanks to Jennine who posted her gorgeous zipper cuff by Style Hurricane on The Coveted that immediately became something I covet! The necklace I bought is not as elaborate but it's a unique piece of jewelry that could go with any outfit.
So let's zip away this fall!




Images via style.com, refinery29, Style Hurricane

fringe madness

Fringes have been making its rounds for several seasons now, and seems like they are still going strong come fall. So on my search for the perfect fringe accessory, I turned to etsy, and within a couple of searches, I've already found many great jewelry pieces to choose from. Here're my favs:

Clockwise from top left: Cleopatra fringe necklace by wontonlove; fringe earrings by iheartnorwegianwood; dip-dyed fringe necklace by threehorses; fringe zipper necklace by DailyJumpsuit

My heart is leaning towards DailyJumpsuit's fringe zipper necklace - love the color (yea, it's so "me") and the zipper element. What's your favorite?

etsy doodle-do

I have decided to post regular etsy features (or at least for now) simply because there's so much goodness on the site constantly! I can spend hours and hours browsing through the numerous artwork + accessories + crafty projects + illustrations created by crafty and artsy members of the etsy community (and I haven't even got to the vintage section yet)...
This time I stumbled upon flapper doodle - adorable illustrations of 1920's flappers (the 2 characters are named Eloise and Romona) by Kate Gabrielle. The drawings are daily depictions of the lives of these 2 Louise Brooks-look-a-likes, and they're always full of humor and at times larger than life. But I love them mostly because if I were born in 1929, I know I would totally look like Eloise (or Romana, I can't tell one from the other), rocking a perfect bob and a flapper dress and yea, riding a hot red Vespa.


All images by Karen Gabrielle @ flapperdoodle. Her etsy shop has prints in all different sizes and a really cute letter set that makes me want to abandon emails and find a real pen pal again!