A day gets better and better when you get what you hoped for. Un petit cadeau by a friend who presents you “a new friend”. Thanks to Martina, known online as “Kamido (Miss Molly)”, today I’m finally in great company with “Sappho”, now “our Sappho”! The blog girl/icon has been turned into a unique brooch, a One Of A Kind jewel since Martina isn’t just a brilliant “paper crafter”, but she’s also a very creative accessory and jewel designer. When I saw on her Facebook page the transformation of brand logos into casual pieces of jewellery, I fantasized right away: I wanted to see Sappho, “pseudo-Sappho”, come to life almost like…
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Ode to the cosmetic sample, a praise in scattered rhymes or “About utility of beauty testers”
Sorry, I had to add my two cents again, just good things. Ready for a little piece of poetry? My “Ode to the cosmetic sample“… Ode to you, cosmetic sample, standing in the palm of a hand,we love till the end! Small and colorful, we collect you at may but we didn’t open you right away Oh, how long we’ve been waiting for your arrival by mail, mags and boutiques, parce que tu est trés chic! Ode to you, cream sample, we’re out of troublesno pain, no mistakes, let’s say goodbye face bubbles! Ode to you, perfume sample, the perfect one we’ve boughtwe won’t stink anymorebut now we want more…
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Pumpkin tattoos in the mood for Halloween. 5 pumpkin-themed body tattoos for everyone
It’s October, the orange (as well as pink) month, it’s a month for all things rustic, sweet or scary, in one word: pumpkins. If you’re in the right mood for autumn and Halloween, and if you’re crazy enough you could show your “deep” love for this season with a pumpkin tattoo! I’ve dreamed about getting my body tattooed for a long time now, indeed I originally wanted a Maat spreading her wings behind my neck, but after my bad colouring experience, I gave up. I do want something, something small and ironic, a pumpkin? Pumpkins can be fun or scary, a perfect theme for a sketch, for sure, and also…
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Transparent Sculptural Jewelry by Marta Roura, when archaeology meets fashion with unique handmade accessories
Ancient cultures have always fascinated people as a “faux mystery” thick fog still surrounds them thanks to those unique, sometimes rare, features and artistic evidence: architecture and arts, what a better inspiration for a jewelry collection? Transparent Sculptural Jewelry by Spanish architect and designer Marta Roura brings us to the exotic coasts of Phoenicia and enigmatic Minoan Crete with handmade jewellery, created with selected materials recalling or connected to those cultures. Fenicia Collection by Transparent Sculptural Jewelry tells us the history of sea people, sailors, and merchants. Fenicia Collection necklaces are multicoloured glass treads and are inspired by rich Phoenicia’s glasswork jewelry. These pieces, necklaces and earrings, reflects lights and each one…
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How to: back to school outfit. Easy and casual
Back to school: get ready for a quick but trendy 'back to...' outfit with this easy-going and super casual look...
