Sense and Sensibility
It’s all about sensibility here. How do you thrift successfully? Style Symmetry will let you know. How do you dress for an fashion job interview? 39thandbroadway will show you the way (no pantsuits!) reLYME investigates feminine studs, and The Coveted talks to elegant punks. Dramatis Personae keeps it all in (corsets). There’s the full version of Links á la Mode here in the forums… there’s a lot of great posts there too.
Links à la Mode : March 26th
Tagged: fashion, Independent Fashion, links a la mode, Spring Trend, trends, What We Love
At JGB, we occasionally like to deter away from our vintage inspirations and venture into utlra mod. Especially when we find something as cool as RoadQuill.
Vancouver artist Amy Nugent offers roadkill jewelry. Nugent uses roadkill — bears, moose, turtles; if it ended up on the fender of a car, it’s fair game — to create stylish gear like porcupine quill bracelets and rabbit feet keychains. Nothing says fashion forward quite like a necklace made out of squirrel teeth.
Now that’s creative!
Tagged: amy nugent, Independent Fashion, road quill
Links à la Mode :January 29th
Tagged: events, fashion, find, free, jewelry, sales, Vintage
This week we have loads of great links from fellow fashion bloggers. You might want to get a cup of tea, because it’s going to take a while to get through these. So enjoy the latest and greatest fashion scoop, better known as Links a la Mode!
A Few Goody GumDrops – A Few Goody Gumdrops found something for the girl who has everything!
a sense sublime – Hair Today. The dilemma of a new hairstyle for a new year.
All Chic – Loving Scotland – from “The Three Lives of Thomasina” to “Thistle and Broom”
Being High Maintenance, not Bitchy- Time to get some lovin with Longchamp…
Breakfast at Saks – Bleached-Out Jeans: a trend you can afford to buy into
Consume or Consumed – Don’t we all remember events by outfits, these days? Here’s my year in outfit memories:
Couture Allure – Staying stylish in cold weather
Debutante Clothing- Debutante Clothing bids Aloha to the late Alfred Shaheen
Dirty Laundry- Recreating the style of Agyness Deyn posing with The Paddingtons
Dogmom’s Dish- Thakoon for Target (part two): The Dark Side
dramatis personae- Dramatis Personae: Etsy Designers– Friends of Plus-Sized Gal!
eye4style- Designer Ronit Genik talks about her favorite pieces from the Reverie Spring 2009 collection.
Fashion Birdcage- Liria Pristine, Rebel With A Cause
fashion fille- Fashion Fille analyzes boyfriend blazers, from who to how!
fashion in my eyes – Clothes that charm
Fashion Pulse Daily – Fashion Pulse Daily’s Editor tests mineral powders and eye makeup that cost only — are they just as good as mineral makeup?
fete a fete- indiDenim custom jeans beta Intellifit Design Studio program:
In Life and In Fashion – Seven Style Resolutions: What are yours?
Independent Fashion Bloggers – Design Usability tips your readers will love
Iole in fashion – Mix ‘n Match
Iwanttowearit- Fun With Etsy! Take a site seeing tour of Etsy to scope out the emerging, home-grown modeling talent.
Jewelry Gal – Five Style Tips For Dressing Well On A Budget
lace & leather- playlist 1.0 fashion inspired music!
Little Black Book- Aspiring Designer: I’m Your Present and some of her designs from the new “eBay” known as Etsy
Mademoiselle Robot- An interview with Mister Dreamboat aka Matthew Gray Gubler.
Market Publique- The Intrigue is Over! Find out when Market Publique is all about, and when it will launch!
noiretro – Make your own DIY studded hat!
Or False Glitter – Made up to look like a Dame- MAC’s latest collaboration with OAP drag Dame Edna
Parkas & Petticoats – A glance at the new Spring line from Rogues Gallery!
Retro Chick – 5 ways to shake off those New Year Blues
Shopping and Info- Shopping and Info found some amazing boots by Robert Clergerie and Loeffler Randall on sale for 70% off.
Solo Lisa y Nada Mas- A night of drunken mischief leads to an infatuation with Goorin Bros. men’s fedoras.
Studio Purpura – Key Fashion Trends for Spring Summer 2009 that you shouldn’t miss!
Style Amor- Like Fairies, Unicorns and Pre-Scientology Tom Cruise?
Style Discovery – Stylish vs Trashy. How would you compare old stars with modern day celebs?
Style Symmetry- Eyeliah goes GODDESS for The Year of The Rockstar!
Style With Anna – Permanent Makeup MUST KNOWS
Stylish Thoughts – What Shopping your closet truly means
Summershoes – Milk and Sugar Peeling for Baby Smooth Skin
Swell Vintage – New jewellery from Swell Vintage and hopes for the year ahead!
Technology Starlet – Fashionably Smart Clothing
The Bare Skinny – Take a Walk on the Wild Side
THE COVETED – Relaxing bath tips that will make you beautiful.
The Life and Times of a Problem Child- Male fashion that challenges the ideals of masculinity by means of Walter Van Beirendonck:
the musings of ondo lady – Whitney Port made her debut in The City last week, read my review on it.
THE STYLE HOUSE CHRONICLES – SASSY VS.CLASSY
The Style PA – Find out what is on The Style PA’s bookshelf.
Trendology – Unexpected Inspiration: Young Hercules starring a young Ryan Gosling.
Your source for all things wicked and awesome- Majo Fruithof’s latest jewelery line has one very stylish campaign
I noticed that a most fashion, jewelry and accessories designers only write about their products, their projects and what is happening in their business. They write about other designers when it comes to their inspirations (to a point) and their collaborations. And that’s not wrong, in fact it’s right. But remember the X-Files motto “Question Everything?” Well, we are doing that and trying something a bit different.
Since I delved into the the Twitterverse, I’ve noticed a trend that Macala (who’s long been in the ‘verse) pointed out. There aren’t many major brands present, at least in the way you would like. But what there is – is an abundance of skillful, amazing, talented independent fashion, jewelry and accessory designers. I’ve started watching them, checking out their sites and absolutely loved what I’ve found (especially on Etsy.com).
Macala and I were sitting around (as we usally do) talking about what to write next, where to go. I threw out the idea – how about talking about our Twitter friends and their designs?
Macala was like “Yeah! And I know who to start with!”
How We Fell In Love with Maddie
In adding friends and followers to our Twitterverse, Macala stumbled upon Madeline Rhodes. Madeline is an amazing, independent neck wear, pin and jewelry designer who runs LoveMadds.com. Macala was Twittering about the Joan Holloway pen necklace contest when she connected with Maddie. We mailed Maddie the Pen Necklace as part of one of our giveaways. We loved her energy and personality so much that we felt she just had to have it.
Well, that was the start of a beautiful Twittership between 1928.com and LoveMadds.com.
The Story Continues…
About a week later, Macala recieved a package from Maddie in the mail. It contained Maddie’s Madita necklace. Macala almost fell out of her chair. She loved the piece.
She describes it as Boho Chic with a 1970′s throw back flair. She wore it for a week straight and even caught the attention of a few of our designers.
I absolutely love Maddie’s designs. They are urban, modern, with that retro flair that you need when looking for unique accessories. Remember, sometimes an outfit is not made by the label designer or what it cost, it’s made by the JEWELRY.
Macala wore her Love Madds necklace with:
- Black V-Neck Sweater and Dirty denim jeans
- Black Sweater Dress, Patterned Tights & Black Riding Boots
- White Button down Banana Republic Dress Shirt, Pleated A-Line Skirt & Round Toe Pumps
It proved her theory. One necklace can make at least three outfits. She took basic, everyday style choices and personalized them with the right necklace.
For that, give Madeline Rhodes “Madd Props.” Style, functionality and accessories that get a lot of use are what women want now. Here are our top three picks from her sight right now – and she’s offering free shipping through the Holidays.
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Sugati Brooch – $20
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Tadi Necklace – $52
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Savaka Bracelet – $40
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Mudita Necklace
Tagged: fashion, Independent Fashion, jewelry
