Archive for April, 2008

Carnelian Necklace Sugar Candy: Balinese crafted visual treat

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

This bright and eye catching sterling silver necklace has a nice sense of balance and simplicity, while featuring the lovely reddish brown stone carnelian, a variant of chalcedony. Three carnelian stones are used, and are said to emulate the caramel texture of gulali, a Balinese brown sugar candy. Maybe I saw this candy made on an Anthony Bourdain show? Designed and crafted by indie artist Agung Pribadi, who currently resides in Bali, this necklace can be ordered soon and delivered by mother’s day even though it’s coming all the way from Indonesia. Carnelian is said to foster feelings of well-being and is thought to inspire action, movement, eloquence and courage. The chain is 16.3 inches long, while the pendant measures .8 inches wide by 1.9 inches long

Carnelian Necklace Sugar Candy

Price: $69.99
Novica: Carnelian Necklace Sugar Candy

Fuct Jawz Tee- Terror from the deep

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

Who’s the real terror of the sea? The big bad shark? This is a nice simple reversal of the classic Jaws poster from the demented minds of Fuct. Who’s fucked now you toothy bastard!

Fuct Jawz Tee

Gama-Go Tigerlily Canoodle- Mama kitty!

Tuesday, April 29th, 2008

A cute mama kitty sleeps peacefully with her litter, but who is that little pink one? This is a new woman’s shirt from the great designers of Gama-Go, and it comes in either black or green. The soft shirt is a 50/50 blend and the print is silkscreened on the front.

$28
Gama-Go- Tigerlily Canoodle

Simple Women’s Hemp Satire Tennis Shoes: spotted hemp tennies

Monday, April 28th, 2008

Check out these retro-cool spotted hemp tennies from Simple - they are even reasonably priced for the brand! If you like the shoe, but not the spots, it is available in 6 solid colors - adriatic blue, black, cub, natural, rabbit and sahara sun. I love the spots, and was hard pressed to choose which color combo was my favorite - the green or the blue? Rabbit/adriatic blue is pictured below. What a great use of hemp! The shoe lining is organic cotton, the outsole is made of recycled car tires, and the foot forms are made from 100% post-consumer paper pulp, so these shoes are definitely eco friendly.

Simple Women\'s Hemp Satire Tennis Shoes

Price: $59.00
Zappos: Simple Women’s Hemp Satire Tennis Shoes

Women’s Loomstate Brown Kharma-Cord: cute organic cords on sale

Sunday, April 27th, 2008

I am a big fan of the New York based designers at Loomstate - they bring nice details and organic fibers to a casual wardrobe that is both classic and stylish. Check out these cute and flattering straight leg corduroy pants currently on sale at Sodafine. Made of 100% organic cotton, they feature a 7.5 inch rise and the slightest bootcut flare at the ankle of the pant. Brown and slinky, these cords would look great with some cute mary janes or maybe ballet flats or tucked into some tall boots for a long lean silhouette. Marked down 40% from their original price, they are still available in most sizes

Women\'s Loomstate Brown Kharma-Cords

Price: $93.00
SodaFine: Women’s Loomstate Brown Kharma-Cord

Vix Swimwear Savana Tube Detail Bikini: distilled animal magnetism

Friday, April 25th, 2008

This bikini has tons of sex appeal as well as furthering my personal fascination with animal prints and the perfect two piece swimsuit. The monochromatic animal print is striking and spotted, and the black and white print will look good against all skin tones, especially the tanned ones. Featuring fully lined triangle cups, this halter style bikini top will look great on A and B cups, and might be dangerous on C cups and up. The manufacturer says the cups provide half cup coverage, so be prepared to cause a sensation on the beach. The bikini brief has a low rise with a folded waistband, while providing moderate rear coverage. Both top and bottom also have eye catching metallic detailing, which makes this bikini look especially modern. Made of 84% polyamide and 16% elastane.

Savana Tube Detail Bikini

Price: Bikini top $78.00 Bikini bottom $78.00
Fig Leaves: Savana Tube Detail Bikini Top & Bikini Brief

Oakley Women’s Hummingbird Tee: show your bird love

Thursday, April 24th, 2008

I have a soft spot for most things bird, and this cute tee from Oakley pleases me with it’s ornate rendering of a hummingbird. Add in the bright azure colored tee with a soft heathered looking mineral wash and I am sold. The tee is also available in white, which is a bit more subtle, although the hummingbird seems more prominent contrasted against the white. Made of 100% cotton with a nicely detailed hummingbird screen printed on the right chest area and a small Oakley logo on the left shoulder. I like the contrast stitching on the sleeves, as well as the logo minimalism and the long cut tee that hits at the hip.

Oakley Women\'s Hummingbird Tee

Price: $30.00
Oakley: Women’s Hummingbird Tee

Diesel Men’s Hooded Fleece Blazer: structured hoodie perfect for spring

Wednesday, April 23rd, 2008

As the weather turns warmer, yet still rather unpredictable, I find myself reaching for my favorite hoodie as the perfect layering choice. This black structured fleece hoodie from Diesel looks like the perfect addition to the spring wardrobe. Made of 100% cotton fleece, I like the slightly more structured fit mixed with lots of gee-gaws. Straps on the cuffs, zippered front with snaps at the top, unfinished hems as well as external zippered front pockets. All these details keep it from being too stuffy for something advertised as a blazer. This lightweight jacket is lined, and has an internal pocket as well as many external ones.
Diesel Men\'s Hooded Blazer

Price: $145.00
Yoox: Diesel Men’s Hooded Fleece Blazer

Seaton Short Silk Dress: saucy and sexy silk seahorse dress

Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008

Hot damn, this short silk dress is saucy! I can certainly imagine that at it’s original price of nearly $300 the cost is what stopped this super sexy piece from selling out. Now it’s available for just under $100, which makes it a super score that your boyfriend (or girlfriend) is going to love. Available in french blue or mulberry (pictured below), this 100% silk-jersey dress is covered in tiny sea horses. Not just sexy, but also super cute! The dress features adjustable spaghetti straps and elastic banding at the empire waist. It can be worn alone, or would make a charming layering piece with phenomenal drape. Requires dry cleaning and the sale is final, so the dress is non-returnable.

Seaton Short Silk Dress

Price: $89.40
Shop Bop: Seaton Short Silk Dress

Muska Nueve Men’s Tee: technicolor zipatone skulls

Monday, April 21st, 2008

Brought to you by the folks over at KR3W, the Muska Nueve tee is full of colorful skully goodness. The basic black shirt is brightly adorned with 9 large skulls filling most of the front panel. Featuring 3 skulls each of yellow, pink and blue the effect is fairly psychedelic as well as macabre. Available in sizes small to extra large, there is only one small logo on the left sleeve.

Muska Nueve Men\'s Tee

Price: $20.00
Karma Loop: Muska Nueve Men’s Tee