Giveaway!

Beautiful Giveaway over at Marley &Lockyer

I have never been a big fan of High Fashion, starved models, ugly outfits, silly hair. But I do have two designers I keep an eye on for inspiration. Also, find some trends that you may find intriguing but haven't a clue how to work it all together. So here are some pretties from John Galliano and Alexander McQueen. After the break I have posted a few spring 2010 trends that I am looking forward to along with a few set examples.

Enjoy!

John Galliano

Alexander McQueen

Sadly no longer with us

Here are a few Spring 2010 trends:

• Gladiator style heels
• Floral print anything- Peonies and Poppies are big
• Clogs
• Warrior: Ancient civilizations (ancient Rome, to Egypt, to the Celtic warrior woman) mixing with military style. Look for metal plating, leather tunics an chain-mail inspired details and military jackets
• Alice in Wonderland
• Denim matchy matchy
• Nude coloring
• Waist belts
• Feathers - only on accessories for me though

Outfit #1 (Girly springy)

1. Pink Ditsy Dorthy Perkins $45

2. Gray Lace Up Dorthy Perkins $45

3. Crystal Heart Ring Dorthy Perkins $9

4. Grey studded purse Dorthy Perkins $75

5. Mixed-Metal Ring Necklace Old Navy $12.50

6. Feather Flair Head Forever 21 $6.80

Outfit #2 Spring Denim

1. Mini Skirt Old Navy $19.50

2. Biker Jacket GAP $69.50

3. Necklace Forever 21 $6.80

4. Suede shoes Forever 21 $24.80

5. Liberty of London Bag Target $12.99

My all time favorite Makeup Site: Lime Crime Makeup will provide a charitable donation to Bideawee based on a portion of the company’s March 2010 sales volume.

Lime Crime Makeup was started by Doe Deere in 2008 because she could never find brightly colored makeup! The line has highly pigmented eye shadows and lipsticks in beautiful bright colors! Do not fear, she frequently posts tutorials on her site and all orders come with a limited edition tutorial booklet!

I have put in my order today and will post my own little tutorial here on how I prefer to apply shadow. Click to visit her store any time on the Lime Crime banner in the left column or here:

Pretty Girly Things!

I just discovered PlasticLand. There are oodles more of lovelies there too

Victorian Teacups

Sugar Skull bag

Garden concrete mushrooms

They are currently having a 70% off Fall items... gasp!

I have my eye on a couple things:

$27.60

$23.90

$17.10

Then there is ModCloth if you are into vintage inspired attire

The Temptress Hat

I have this dress and I love love it

Ginger Dress

Forget Me Knot Heels

My Antique Finds and Tips

Here are a few antiques I have collected in the past year and some tips that could help you too if you would like to collect antiques or just buy vintage to be Earth Friendly!!

Tarnished silver bowl and plate with enameled blue inside

The bowl was found at an antique shop in WI, I spent a tad more on it than I'd prefer ($20) but I was in love with it. The plate/stand/dish (what would you call that?) was found at Goodwill right in Maple Grove for $5! So I am trying to find out what they are, what they would have been used for, are they actually vintage and of course are there any more?
Shopping Tips!

• Real silver will be thick and heavy. Silver-plated is generally thin and light-weight.
• Don't care for the tarnished look, dont discard it! Buy a polish like this or make it.

The infamous gold and blue painted sparrow glasses were from an antique shop in Chicago, I use these every day <3

Shopping Tips!

• Odd numbered? Ask for a discount, most retailers have a minimum of 10% dicount that they can give.
• Check for stains, chips or cracks. Make sure to inspect Every piece.

Mink Hat, tag says Small and Marshall Fields

I am not big fur fan because of personal preferences, but being that its vintage I feel that I am recycling. And that I snagged it for a tiny $15! Its a little snug and REALLY warm so I dont get to wear it as often as I'd like.
Shopping tips!

• Look at it! Stains at the armpits and collar cannot be cleaned. Openings or tears at the seams of the fur mean that the fur coat has not been cared for and has dried out which will sound crunchy. Longer guard hairs are missing at the edge or balding spots means the fur is falling out.
• Smell it! Odors like mothballs or cigarettes will not go away and no ladies Febreze wont help either.
• Buy it! Get it dry cleaned and ask about instructions on how to take care of it.
• Wear it! Enjoy :D
  
  

Bone China Tea Cup, Antique shop in Chicago

This is a Bone China, hand painted cup.
Shopping Tips!

• Bone China was and is made with animal bone ash, china stone and china clay. It was introduced in the 1800's as a less expensive way than porcelain, its lighter and you can use brighter colors with Bone China.
• Inspect the piece carefully for staining, crazing, fractures and repairs.