It's Candy Time

It's Kaiju Candy time again and this time they are brighter, kookier and pack even more of a punch! Full of  creepy crawlies and monsters, bees and bold shapes this selection is my favourite so far. 

 What I love most about Donna's range is the focus on all things both spooky and sweet and the amazing colour pallet used to create all of her accessories. With bold outlines, shapes and a little sparkle the Kaiju Candy range really pops. 

 Giant Bee Brooch - $37.00

Oh how I love wearing bugs!! I have scarabs, bees and lots of creepy little things in my collection but this giant yellow fella is the biggest and the brightest. 

Brother to the Kaiju Candy 'The Fly' brooch this pin is perfectly designed so we can see the iconic yellow and black stripe beneath the wings - Donna, this is pure genius! I missed my chance to snap up the fly but hopefully I can get him soon and wear these together.  

  

Magic Moon Earrings  - $33.00

I'm slowly falling in love with the colour blue it seems as it pairs perfectly and really pops with my hair colour. So when I saw the blue and Gold Magic Moon Earrings I knew I had to own them. 

 

A simple yet stunning design that sparkles like crazy in the sunlight and matches just about everything in my wardrobe. Giving off witching hour disco vibes and that alone is enough inspiration to plan an outfit.

 

 Ellen Reed Quaver Earrings in Blue - $33.00

It's safe to say then whenever I find any music related accessories I snap them up and these amazing blue quavers are the perfect addition to my collection. A bold shape covered in stunning multi coloured blue glitter.

Tokyo Lizard Brooch - $37.00

If there is one thing we always fall hard for from the Kaiju Candy ranges it has to be their amazing Monsters. Donna has an amazing ability to take a scary iconic monster and make he or she the cutest little critter! 

Thank the iconic Godzilla reptilian creature and make it the cutest, most sparkly and sweet brooch on earth with a little bit for colour play and adorable design. Available in Green or Pink and currently sold out but hopefully to return asap. What I love most about this little fella is the contrasting use of colour. The bold green paired with the pink glitter spikes on this back and tail really make this style pop. 

Plus he inspires my inner Tokyo Lizard Monster - so enjoy! :P

I'm also now a huge fan of pairing bright green and pale pink together after styling this look and I think I need to find more accessories and tops to match!

Worm Earrings - $33.00

Megaworm Brooch - $37.00

My love for Donna's handy work started many moons ago when her label Hansel and Gretel was very popular. One of my most loved and treasured pieces was her Sand worm and I still have it. So when Kaiju Candy released all of these amazing Beetlejuice inspired items I had to snap up each and every one. 

The sleek and streamline worm earrings are absolutely perfect and the brooch is FIERCE! I just adore the little sandworm head popping out of the bigger worms mouth it's two worms for the price of one! I'm also loving the use or teal/and red for highlight. 

 Ellen Reed Quaver Earrings in Blue - $33.00

Baby Sandworm Brooch - $28.00

More quaver earrings this time in my favourite colour way of silver and ruby red! These pop so brightly and pair perfectly with my little baby sandworm. What I love most about these earrings is how well they work as solo statement piece and I can't wait to style my hair in an up-do to make these the main focus. 

The smaller sandworm follows the same shape and style of the earrings and I love the size and shape of this little guy. It pairs perfectly on all of my pre pinned moto jackets and works really well as part of a lapel collection.

Tiger Libre Brooch - $37.00

Have you ever wished for a bright, adorable and completely unique Mexican wrestler tiger? Well if you did your wish has been granted. This crazy critter is giant, bold and super freaking cute!! That cheesy smile, the crazy eyes and amazing colour pairing makes this a piece that you will absolutely adore. 

 

Wear Tiger Libre on your moto or even as a solo piece on your blouse, shirt or cropped high necked Vixen tops as I do. Pair with plain black black or experiment with more colour options as he will suit so many different prints and colours!

Look at that mug! How can you not fall head over heels with this little lad? 

 

 Creepy Crawly Brooch - $37.00

Lastly another creepy variant of the sand worm but this one is very psychedelic and crazy in the best way possible. A glittering huge red eyeball, beetlejuice tenticals and my new favourite colour pairing of teal and pink. 

This set of stripped goodies needs their own jacket and I think I've started a new themed moto so let the hunt for more pins and a back patch begin! 

Kaiju Candy has blown my socks off once again and I can't wait go snap up each and every release. Be sure to keep your eyes peeled as I'll be shooting her pre-order 'IT' range next week and hopefully having a full blog post up soon.

Thank you to my amazing husband for capturing these amazing pieces in the perfect way and for making me look purdy. 

All the little critters

A little while back I had the absolute pleasure of meeting the best team in Melbourne and I've been welcomed into their family with open arms! Who might I be talking about, you ask? Well it's Erstwilder and they are the top accessory company in Australia, if you didn't already know about their brilliant designs. Recently Erstwilder has launched their own online store, and it was only a few short months ago that I was jumping with excitement over the news, which was super secret at that point.

After being a huge fan of the brand for a while now, and continuously falling in love with the adorable little critters and items that are released each season, it only seemed fitting that we would finally team up. Together we worked out a plan, and everything was set in motion to snap a few hundred images of the stunning range in stock for the website. Other than being super excited about the shoot, I have to admit I was dying to get into Erstwilder HQ more than anything. I got to meet the team, learn more about the product, and got the sneaky previews of the new website before it went live.

Armed with boxes of adorable stock and my dear friend and photographer, we set out on a sunny afternoon to shoot each and every item we could possibly shoot. Pairing different styles with different outfits, colours with complementing fabrics and hairstyles with accessories - we had it all planned. Through this whole process, I ended up falling in love with so many more items, learned how cute they can look with a variety of different looks, and became obsessed with the whole new range of Travel goodies.

STUDIOUS SNOW OWL BROOCH

FAUSTINE FOX BROOCH - $34.95

FLORA FOX FACE BROOCH - $34.95

I've always had very specific taste when it comes to brooches but shooting all of these little cuties has opened my eyes and broadened my taste. From adorable little hooters, foxes of all colours and shapes and the so many sweet little faces, I can't get enough of all the new styles.

DAISY THE KISSING COW BROOCH - $34.95

SAMMY THE SMART SLOTH BROOCH - $34.95

VAGABOND WHEELS BROOCH - $34.95

As with all designs from Erstwilder, each and every character has a name and a story. Half the fun when receiving your new item is reading the little card introducing your new accessory. Sammy the Sloth is the absolute cutest hipster sloth ever created and Daisy the Cow is such a cutie. I'm also loving the Kombi Van brooch from the travel range. There are so many great items from this specific range and it's hard to choose just one. 

ANOUK’S LOST LETTER NECKLACE - $39.95

LEBEAU THE LUSCIOUS NECKLACE - $39.95

SACHA SLEEPING FOX NECKLACE - $39.95

This was such a great experience, and I absolutely loved how well I got to know the product and the extensiveness of the collections. I fell in love with adorable earrings, statement necklaces and the brilliant invention of the double pinned brooch. After seeing and shooting so many of the products, I can't wait to see what's in store for Erstwilder in the future, and I can't wait to shoot for them once again.



 

Pretty Preppy

I have a mad love for cardigans and recently I've been lusting after preppy style jackets and cardigans. So I have been searching far and wide for some really cute and basic preppy knits but I've had no luck finding great styles for women. Faith21 briefly had one style up online but as per usual it sold out instantly.

Then while was surfing on New Look I found two styles in the male section that would be perfect for the looks I'm after. I've never had a problem wearing men's cardigans and these are too cute to ignore. I will buy a medium in the males section as my waist and bust measurements are very close.

So I've put together two looks which are all available on New Look, this is how I would wear these preppy cardigans. One look going with basic black and my usual staple, the pencil skirt and the other a more playful, cute outfit. The sizing ranges from a UK 6 to 18 and there is also a plus size range that goes from 18 to 24 called Inspire (they both have different size charts).

Now which shall I buy?

Preppy Cardigan - Price £18.00
Gathered Pencil Skirt - Price £21.00
Pussy Bow Blouse - Price £18.00
Petal Rosette Corsage - £4.00
Pleated Bow Bag - £22.00
Bow Suedette Heel - £25.00

Preppy Cardigan - Price £18.00
Gathered Bow Skirt- Price £24.99
Bow Scoop Tee - £5.00
Divine Clutch - £7.00
Leather Bow Court- £25.00
Cameo Stud Set - £5.00