Wednesday, March 20, 2013

My Style- My Jewellery Collection

Hello!

So, recently I have been looking through my jewellery collection, and I've found a lot of nice things so I thought I'd share my collection with you! Most of them are vintage inspired, so let's take a look...


Storage
I keep my most used earrings, rings, necklaces and bracelets in this gorgeous little box that I bought from a small boutique on my high street. I love it as it is beautiful, and surprisingly roomy!



The box has a beautiful butterfly design




Earrings
I wear earrings the most out of my jewellery, so I have quite a few pairs! I love studs with roses or pearls as well as more delicate earrings with pretty patterns.

I got these half-hoops from Cath Kidston last year 

I love these little rose earrings as they instantly dress up a look


I got these beautiful Audrey earrings for Christmas- they are so unique!

These gold bird earrings from Dorothy Perkins are beautiful and came with a matching ring

These E earrings are dainty and elegant

As every gal knows, it is a necessity to have some pearly studs! Mine aren't real pearls, however! 
Handmade using vintage buttons- how clever!
And last, but not least, a pair of simple hoop earrings!

Rings
I'm not really someone who wears rings, as I find they can often catch on things and become a bit of a pain, but I do have a couple that I love!

This gold bird ring matches the set of earrings from Dorothy Perkins

I bought this handmade ring at a vintage fair last year
Bracelets
I seem to always forget about bracelets! They are something that I tend not to wear very often, but by rediscovering my jewellery collection, I found a few pretty things!

I love this handmade bracelet with beautiful glass beads

This is another pretty piece from a vintage fair- and again, birds!
 Brooches & Badges
You could say I collect Cath Kidston badges as I have soooo many, but I've found some other lovely pin-on jewellery...

I bought this RSPB chaffinch a year ago in Devon

Again, another bird from another vintage fair!

I love this blue badge celebrating 60 years of the Queen's reign!

And my wide array of CK badges...

...there's a lot of them!

I got this 50s-esque pin for Christmas!
 Necklaces
I love necklaces, but I need to wear them more often!!!

My beautiful sis bought me this bird (yes, I think I have an obsession with the flying creatures) necklace

I bought this bird (surprise, surprise!) necklace at a vintage fair 
I love this teapot, tea cup and spoon necklace!
So that's my jewellery collection! I don't have many pieces in it, but I love each one and it is a wearable amount.

El
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Tuesday, March 19, 2013

Cath Kidston- Spring/Summer Season

Hi guys!

As some of you may know, the new Cath Kidston Collection came out a month or so ago (yay!) and so I thought I'd share my thoughts on it with you. So here's what I think!

Magazine of the best products from the collection
A brief look at the new collection of rucksacks
The backpacks are very eye-catching, and recently Cath has brought out even more! My favourites have to be the London blue print, Trailing floral design and the Daisy Rose pattern. But at £42 each, I think we can find a better bargain in the collection...

The fashion department features a red/white/strawberry trend!

Blue is the colour to be wearing!



Fashion- I love this seasons clothes! The prices have gone down (well, some have) making the dresses, scarfs and tops much more affordable! My favourite prints have to be Strawberry spot (the blue dress pictured above) and Strawberry Stone (the dress on the red page!). And, since I liked the clothes so much, I purchased a beautiful top when I was in Covent Garden in London a few weeks ago!

Daisy Rose Long Sleeve Top- £26


I got a size small, but CK sizes often come up big, so it's a little baggy (I still love it though!)

And last, but not least, the star of the show! To celebrate their 20th anniversary, Cath Kidston are bringing out a special limited edition range called Coming Up Roses, which includes their classic prints and an autobiography about their success story! The range is released on April 25th, but I can already see pieces sneaking in to this seasons collection.

The range features Cath's iconic print, Antique Rose!


So there's my review on the collection- I'm not sure if I will be buying anything else from it, but I love it all the same!

El
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