wish list.... peacock clutch

Look at these sumptious clutches with peacock detail. Wow!

The clutch purses are 23cm width by 12cm height and they are available online through Etsy and Red Ruby Rose.

All bags are handmade and Red Ruby Rose can ship globally.

The bags cost approx $95usd each

ideas...pink

pink cushions & mirror

pink walls

pink furnishings

pink bathroom walls

pink rug

Today is all about pink.

Pink is one of my favourite colours and I wanted to share with you some images that illustrate how pink can be used in a tasteful way - Pink doesn't necessarily have to be girly girly.....

These images have been taken from apartment therapy, pink is a religion, maggymoon, domino and flikr

wish list......plum pretty sugar

I am loving Plum Pretty Sugar and I thinking you might too.

Plum Pretty Sugar was born from the idea of bringing breezy happiness, cozy comfort and easy-living chic to lounge wear and accessories.

There are kimono style robes and pyjama sets that give flutters of gorgeous silhouettes - all are made using whisper-soft fabrics in enchanting garden of eden-inspired palettes. Much of the inspiration for the range has come from India where many of the fabrics have been sourced.

Started less than a year ago, Plum Pretty Sugar has already received write ups in the NY Times and other prestigious rags..... The range is now being expanded to include bed linens and accessories.

Congratulations Plum Pretty Sugar!!

Items are available through the following link and shipping outside of the US is possible.

Kimonos from $65 usd

Pyjama sets from $106 usd

when it rains it pours...

It seems that my home city Buenos Aires, has turned monsoonal over night... and with weather related stories hitting the wires every day from all over the world, one can safely say that something has gone a little 'loco'.

Perhaps, if we looked after our planet a little better then these extreme weather events would not be quite as devastating and wouldn't occur as frequently as they are now doing...Come on, let's not just look the other way, we need to act NOW to try and save the planet, no-one else is going to do it.....lecture over.

So, in the meantime preventative measures are called for and what better excuse that to join the welly brigade!

I have spotted more than a couple of portena fashionistas ( fashionable ladies from Bs As) donning their wellies in the shopping centre, out for lunch and wait for it, I even spotted a couple of pairs in a night club the other night!

Wellies are for everyone, and with styles and colours to suit every taste it is now becoming a considered purchase.

The festival scene (think Glastonbury) is leading the way in welly fashion and even the original 'don' of all wellies 'Hunter', not wishing to lag behind in the welly race, has come up trumps with their new 'festival collection'..

Feel free to laugh out out loud at the ridiculous, but believe me, many $$$ will be spent on the rubber accessory in the months and years to come.

Personally, I am more of a bare foot girl at heart but with a little persuasion I might well join the welly brigade too, I'll keep you posted!

ps - ok, I didn't see any wellies in the night club! but I'm not ruling out that possibility.

Hunters from 65 uk sterling

wish list...

Elliot Mann is the MAN! or as his webpage aptly puts -

Quote { 'Our dating life is proof that men are from Mars and women are from Venus. So Elliot Mann must be from Marnus. One look at his bags, and you’ll suspect the guy’s too good to be true...'}

Elliot Mann who resides in the East Village NYC makes the most BEAUTIFUL bags out of vintage embroidered fabrics from all over the world, each bag is a one-of-a-kind creation.

All are vibrant in color and pattern with sturdy braided leather handles, and they’re big enough to tote around a laptop and groceries on top of the essentials

The Elliot Mann Province Bags 'folio' and 'lily' are constructed from vintage remnants of 100% cotton and handwoven fabrics and have adjustable handles made from genuine braided leather.

sizes (vary slightly) L. 21" x H. 16"

$275 usd

unique blankets...

Whilst doing some research on India and the Ladakh region, I stumbled across this dutch site....You see, spelling has never been my strong point!

But, what a great find!

LADAK blankets are extraordinary pieces of skilled handicraft. The starting point for each blanket is recycled sweaters, blankets, jeans etc etc which are then lavishly decorated with ribbons and rich fabrics.

LADAK stands for warmth, comfort and protection in style: on the couch, at the beach, on a patio, at a picnic or in a boat.

Each blanket is named after a homeless person, and as in life no two people are the same, no two blankets are the same.

Blankets (200cm/140cm) cost 189 Euros with 15% of it's profits being donated to an Amsterdam shelter for the homeless.