Lovely Lavender

I've been slacking in the blog post department! But no fear, the lavender is here. Color post to the rescue! Here are just a few of my favorite perfectly pastel and also some darker and brighter purple images & products.

Jewelry by Danielle Christine 

Cara Delevingne for Chanel Cruise 2013 by Karl Lagerfeld

Rodarte

Flickr user: Into Warm Air

Flickr user: Into Warm Air

And my Lovely Lavender Etsy Treasury

Click HERE to see the full treasury!

Holographic.

Looks like the 90s really are coming back in full force...and of course, when things are this shiny..I get very excited.

I know the holographic trend can be very very scary and it is very hard to pull off unless in small doses.  I will say that the following images, although not all be completely wearable in real life, are pretty great in my eyes.

Who knows, it is 2012, and this material is always thought to be quite "space age-y" things could get crazy and people may just start wearing all these things on a regular basis. Like Zenon Girl of the 21st Century....

Yeah I went there. Anyone who grew up in the 90s wanted to dress like her...don't lie.

Oh...AND because I love doing this, I made a lovely etsy treasury for all your sparkly needs which will be found below per usual.

Hussein Chalayan

Blumarine Fall/Winter 2012 

Lots of holographic and metallic fabrics on this runway show...definitely a must see.

Personally I would wear all of these things...except the pants. I don't really do pants.

Proenza Schouler Bag

How fun is this Chanel nail polish?!

Shoes: Gianvito Rossi and Proenza Schouler

And of course..my Latest Etsy Treasury made just for this post! :) 

Click HERE to see Holographic

Trend: Art and Fashion Using Raw Crystals and Gemstones

This is a trend I am loving right now. I used to have a crazy rock collection when I was younger and my favorites were always the crystals, geodes, and agate slices. What can I say I love shiny things! And the colors of course.

Photos from http://mineralia.tumblr.com

 This trend of using gorgeous raw minerals such as this, is blowing up with handmade jewelry makers, but it's also hitting high fashion status with Chanel's runway stage.

Besides the stage being littered with stalactite crystals, the accessories were also encrusted with raw jewels. 

So do you love it already? 

Heres some art and other fun finds that use raw minerals. Add some sparkle to your life! 

Uncovered Quartz Jewelry Box at Anthropologie

Earrings by MarinaFINI

4 Finger Pyrite Skull Ring by MerCurios

Earrings by Danielle Christine

Gemstone Magnets at Leifshop

Artwork by Nicole Wermers

Til Next Time

xodani

Please leave comments letting me know what you think of this trend!! Love it hate it? Can't get enough of it?!

DIY&Different: Cake thats NOT cake! :o

**WARNING..the word "Cute" may appear more than necessary in this blog entry, don't mind my lack of adjectives when it comes to cutesy food stuff...see there it is...**

Who doesn't love cake or cupcakes?! I kinda have a thing for food driven products that aren't food, because they are usually just so darn cute. 

I came across a really cool editorial the other day by Fred Lebaine for Wad Magazine. 

In the editorial perfume bottles were used to look like cakes. 

Here's my faves.

Just love that!!....now heres a few cake themed products that I just love and had to share.

Cupcake Pincushion by Crystals Creations

For all the sewing cupcake lovers out there!

Cupcake Candles by Sweet Love Candles

Those are CANDLES! What?! 

Cupcake Ring by Oh Sugar Sugar!

These can be customized...how cool :)

Felt Strawberry Cheesecake Slice by Milkfly

Other "baked" goods made of eco-friendly felt can be found in this shop! SO CUTE! ;)

Cake Pop Soap by AJSweetSoap

This shop has some of the most realistic sweets shaped soaps I've ever seen...will definitely wanna check it out!

And of course gotta rep myself ;)...made this Chocolate Cupcake Rhinestone Frame Necklace  awhile ago and is still available in my Danielle Christine Jewelry Storenvy Shop. 

Modeled Photo by Vincent Glielmi

I could probably go on for days finding cute cake shaped handmade lovelies. Totally craving some sweets now. Have a good day! And Please follow my blog if you love DIY and Different!

xodani

P.S. Gotta leave you with some FASHION CUPCAKES...for foody fashionistas!

Fashion Cupcakes by Therese Aldgard