Fall is on its tiptoes, slowly, inevitably sneaking in. The first signs are here. It appears at night time only, but will spread its presence with each day more until it gets hold of nature under its reign.
This is an easy and fast tutorial to use beach stones and wire wrap them into an eye-catching pendant.
Materials:
1. Beach stones
2. Memory wire
Pliers, cutters and clamps.
Make a spiral for the bottom
Bring the wire upwards and make a spiral for the top
Now bend the wire downwards (1) and wrap it around the bottom spiral and take it up again from a different side (2), wrap once around the top spiral and bring down again (3) and up for the last time (behind stone) (4). Cut wire leaving enough to make a loop for the chain.
Take the wire and slide it through the top spiral. Cut again leaving just a small portion for the loop.
Make a loop and with that - you are done.
I hope you enjoyed this!
Dreaming of You Mugs
TinoSki's new coffee mug collection is a true delight for the coffee lovers.
Uniquely designed and shaped, they are perfect to start your day with!
Each is OOAK bearing his signature drawings and use of colors.
The mugs are made out of Italian, high quality white clay that is close to porcelain in terms of durability.
Find them all here.
Lemon Love Mug
Watermelon Bite Mug
Looking Sharp Mug
AMUR is a clothing collection created in New York City that was born from the concept that great style does not have to come at the expense of our environment—and that design can strike a balance between beauty and good intentions. It’s an approach that’s woven into their very name: AMUR - A Mindful Use of Resources.
Sofia Shannon,the creative director behind AMUR, believes that nature is the ultimate luxury and she uses that as a starting point to weave together creativity and the environment.
The approach that is the heart of AMUR's design process focuses solely on fabric: "All materials are sourced with an eye toward environmental good, whether organic and natural fabrics, reclaimed fibers that conserve material resources or trims made by artisan collectives in the developing world. While it’s an evolving process, one we’re continually striving to improve, each piece in the collection embodies a singular philosophy: that mindful living will always be in style".
With their swooning designs they match sustainably sourced materials with their idea for the outfit of a modern and conscientious woman in terms of green fashion: their designs are bold and daring with a touch of high femininity and romanticism. Think of a damsel in distress that is a warrior princess in disguise.
Via Nicole Sometimes
For the remaining days of summer linen dresses come as a natural choice. In fact, linen is considered the best fabric to be worn during the summer due to its fantastic characteristics. Linen is highly absorbent and a good conductor of heat, meaning it provides coolness and greater airflow, although at first sight it seems stiff and uncomfortable. On the contrary. Linen allows the body to breathe and makes it free of moisture.
Via One Brass Fox
Linen fabric quickly removes perspiration from the skin. It absorbs body moisture but it won't feel clammy because perspiration evaporates off linen quickly so the linen piece acts like an excellent cooling system.
Apart from coolness and high absorbency, linen is an excellent heat conductor as it allows the body heat quick escape thus improving cooling. As a matter of fact, it is claimed that heat conductivity of linen is five times higher than wool and eighteen times higher than silk, so go and fetch your linen outfit.
Via Julia Engel
For an effortless summer styling we chose these lovely plaid pants and bra and matched them with black and grey metal and leather earrings and completed the look with a unique leather cuff featuring a decorative metal element.
Black Leather & Metal Earrings
Maya Kuzman
One of the most preferred casual outfit for the summer, which without doubt every girl has in her wardrobe, is denim shorts. Cut-off denim shorts have been quite popular this summer and fashionistas around the world have set the styling looks for these.
What seems to be the most popular way to style denim shorts is to pair them with a white blouse, top or a shirt.
Le Fashion Ameblo
The second look combines them with a striped top or shirt, stripes being in trend this summer.
Fashion Gum Sincerely Jules, Style Advisor
And the third look matches denim shorts with a blazer, a long vest or a shirt.
Steal the look
Accessorize these with a straw hat and long shoulder bag and you have a win-win combination.
The beach can be the most refresing haven to escape scorching hot days. And to make those visits to the beach more memorable and pleasing to the eyes, capturing them into a styled photograph is a very popular thing especially if you are into sharing these moments on social media.
Albeit the sole landscape and nature / wild life is a sufficient "prop" one might need, these have proved to be the most wanted beach props for 2017.
Whimisical Floats
From feathered birds, four legged creatures, to donuts and pizas, the pool float making industry has shown its best when it comes to imagination and creativity.
Via Pinterest
Round Towels
Most popular towels are made having in mind the current trend this year which is big colorful tropical or bohemian prints and you can also find whimsical ones.
Via Brittanickel
Via Tikawol
Beach Bags
The emphasis was on straw bags this summer although jute and cotton ones are also desirable.
Via Oddysey Online & Paperblog.fr
Parasols and Sunhats
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Via Hannah Beury
Via BCBG
Via Free People
Add your own on the list!
Sustainable fashion, also called eco fashion or slow fashion, is a part of the growing design philosophy and trend of sustainability, the goal of which is to create a system which can be supported indefinitely in terms of human impact on the environment and social responsibility.
Where Mountains Meet is a New York-based womenswear collection that champions the responsible sourcing of materials and local production in New York’s historic garment district. With a passion for artisanal craftsmanship and a commitment to the industry’s best practices, they uphold quality craftsmanship and bring conscious and conscientious design to life.
Designers Genevieve Saylak and Corissa Santos stand united by the idea of sustainable fashion develop their collections using eclectic, bespoke textiles, modern silhouettes and sophisticated detailing. They collaborate with craftsmen and women from India, Guatemala and Bolivia, the designers strive to support the livelihood and promote the traditions of these culturally rich, skilled communities. By utilizing these handmade fabrics, knitwear and trims in their collections Saylak and Santos tell dynamic stories each season. Fusing artisan craftsmanship and modern sportswear sets a new standard of luxury.
What magically drew me almost instantly to Katrin Moye's wondrous ceramics is her unique decorating techniques echoing memories of times past. She uses clay as her canvas onto which she portrays her recollections of her childhood memories growing up in England and Germany in the 1970s, embodying too the Scandinavian decorative style influenced by her Danish godmother.
Katrin's ceramics are hand made out of white earthenware clay, with decorations hand applied with coloured slips and underglazes, using a variety of decorating techniques including paper cut resists, trailing, sponging and painting.
The subject matter includes folk art, textiles, book illustrations and handmade crafts along with herb jars, coffee pots and cushions which all take their place in the iconography of her patterns and drawings.
If you are obsessed with vintage patterns as much as I am, you'll enjoy this astonishing clay collection.
Whether you have a party, a wedding or a celebration of any kind, having a backdrop, preferably an eye catching one gives the event a new dimension and effect. When it comes to photography - it is the focal point of the event.
Backdrops. They can be simple curtains or wallpaper hung down, or whole walls elaborately decorated in real or paper flowers, ribbons, garlands and buntings, balloons and lace and the list goes on and on.
What we love most about backdrops, is that you can make one from scratch. Armed with a wild imagination and lots of supplies and props, you can create one according to your personal design. Take a peek into the ones we selected. Enjoy these beauties!
Good morning and Happy Monday!
Via Dolce & Gabbana
The tropics with their balmy weather, lush vegetation and explosion of colors have been influencing the modern design world for quite some time now. The colorful and eye-catching tropical motifs include palm leaves and exotic flowers, flamingoes and toucans, pineapples and watermelons, just to name a few.
From modern furniture to accessories they add a sublime and highly attractive feel and tend to bring fresh tropical air to our concrete jungles. At least for while.
What's your favourite tropical motif?
Via Primark & Shopstyle
Via Uterque & Zara
Welcome to our Online Gallery / Concept Store! The Little Treasures was born with the desire to beautify the world and enrich it. We are dedicated to creating unique and enchanting heirloom pieces that will be loved and treasured for years to come.
