Rika Gunawan has a revelation: she has been working on something new for her hair accessory brand, Republic of Pigtails. While we’re fully immersed in summer and party trends, the Indonesian designer is already preparing her exciting new collection of handmade hairpieces for Fall 2016. This autumnal collection will have a peculiar accent, she said to “Valens… per voi” it will bring people back to spring even in the coolest autumn days. All her designs are inspired by “Fall fashion but still have some Spring flair” as Rika describes them.The inspiration came unexpectedly one day, last October, while she was helping her daughter dressing, she continues “she didn’t like any…
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Indie creations: the “Republic of Pigtails” by Rika Gunawan
There’s an imaginary state where everyone loves dressing up, starting from the head, but with just one eco-friendly piece: the president is Rika Gunawan and her happy place is called “Republic of Pigtails”. RoP or better Republic of Pigtails is an independent fashion brand based in the New York area and on a community of mothers, daughters and sons, offering products that can be worn both from mothers and their little ones and even by pets! Republic of Pigtails was “founded” during a critical point in Rika’s life when she faced the hard economic reality and decided to continue with what she loved the most: designing. Ponytails are what may…
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Indie creations: Emma Winston NY, the ‘Floating Earrings’ boutique.
Today’s independent jewellery designer loves to combine Nature’s immense power with the richness born from Mother Earth’s womb in timeless but modern masterpieces. She is Emma Winston and her name is also her brand signature, with shiny bracelets and necklaces matching dreamy earrings. I had a chit chat with Emma to know her better as well as the brand philosophy and her creations (click the pictures jump to the product page), whose are only available online at her own boutique, Emma Winston NY… Could you tell us something about your background? Where are you from? I was born and raised in New York, surrounded by the energy and vibrance of…
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The Indie shops spotlight goes local: a visit to the Stile SoprafFimo temporary Christmas shop in Cilento
Special entry for the Indie shops series, today the spotlights on independent jewelry creators go… local! I couldn’t help that, when an old friend of mine has opened her little Christmas temporary shop, I had to visit her and take my phone with me, so today you can stroll and see Stile SoprafFimo’s little store. Behind the scene of Stile SoprafFimo there’s Paola Maiese, a girl who lives in Vallo della Lucania, a tiny city in Southern Italy. She has completed her universitary studies and found a new passion, the joy of creating accessory, party favours and jewelry with polymer clays, then for the holiday season she came up with…
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A sexy style revolution: Esty Lingerie’s choker strap
Make a revolution in your style with a choker strap! Probably the coolest, easier and sexier way to renovate and spice up any outfit, but... what’s that exactly?
