Fashion of 2018

Home becomes Her Tui illustration by Stefan Beconcini I thought I would share a bit about our header illustration and the ideas behind what inspired it, just in case you were thinking - Why a bird? What sort of bird is that? And I know you were.... This is a Tui, a bird native to New Zealand, its key characteristics are the white tufts of feathers under its throat and its shimmery iridescent blue feathers. We also have Tui beer and Tui girls in New Zealand but I wont go into that too much as that really doesn't fit the theme of our blog. So to share a bit of our New Zealand uniqueness we chose this beautiful and special native bird. We also liked the bird related theme of nesting and turning your house into a home. So my talented husband Stefan was kind enough to draw a few options for us. The handsome Tui - Image courtesy of Wikipedia Birds have had a strong influence on fashion so it wasn't difficult to find a lot of inspirational examples. Outfit pic - Courtesy of Raindrop

Outfit pic: By  Lindsay Keats  - Top from thrift shop, jeans from Dotti , handbag from David Lawrence Interior pic: Courtesy of Deluxe Arch Okay, so I wasn't actually around in the 70s but if I was (and in my 20s let's say) I'd be a happy girl. Al Green's Let's stay together, Marvin Gaye's Let's get it on...Ooh and for a retro style refresher check out these 70s fashion icons  (p.s Diane Keaton I love you). Farrah Fawcett image from andamasha.blogspot.com So obviously we had to come up with our own 70s inspired looks.  Check out AnnaLynne McCord's take on this amazing era and then of course the lovely Mere shows off her 70's side with classic bell bottoms, micro florals and tan accents AnnaLynne McCord image from denimology.com Though you can't see them we also had some chunky platforms helping to give height to a wide flare.  Which by the way is a good tip for those who are a little on the short side and want to still be able to wear a wide leg

Outfit pic: By  Lindsay Keats  -  Dress from ASOS , shoes from Nike Interior Pic: Courtesy of So Darling The formal and informal After putting together all the pictures in this post I realise Erena and I have a thing for chandeliers! But I couldn't do this post without them. They are the classic high end formal factor in an interiors situation, kind of like a pair of high-heels for an outfit, a chandelier instantly dresses up a room. Above we've paired a somewhat unlikely combo of Nike high-tops with a dress, the formal dress with the informal shoes may not have been a natural combination for some but it works in a youthful, fun, not to mention comfy combo. And equally who would have thought that putting a chandelier in a bathroom was just so right! Outfit pic - Sarah Jessica Parker on red carpet, image courtesy of Style Bistro Interior pic - Industrial and pink courtesy of Curbly The hard and soft You don't have to be strictly guided by what is "appropriate" in a

Body Art Pic: Courtesy of our lovely friend Gaya Wall Art Pic: Courtesy of Snuut Architecture This is our beautiful friend Gaya showing off her uber feminine and delicate back tattoo. If tattooing body art seems too permanent for you, then wall decals require much less commitment. This butterfly wall decal has been placed on top of wallpaper and has instantly taken a blah boring wall to something of a feature. Wall decals can be a simple and great way to add excitement, character and beauty to a room.  Body Art image: Courtesy of Pinterest Wall Art image: Courtesy of Walldecalshop I think henna temporary tattooing is so stunning, and this wall decal example shows that you really can find almost any sort of design you desire. With so many options available from images to inspirational quotes, you can find something that is meaningful and beautiful to your tastes and apply this to any room in the house (or even tattoo any part of your body...). So this is probably not a simple vinyl wall