Fashion of 2018

These ombre walls and curtains add such a lovely softness to the room. There is something about the gradual tonal changes that just feels soft and relaxing. This girl is so totally ombre by doing the ombre dress AND ombre hairstyle. Interior pic courtesy of  Happiness Is Outfit pic courtesy of Beauty Moves Me Ombre is a French term meaning �shaded�. The effect is usually achieved by a multicolored stripe, with colors graduating from light to dark. Its a trend that if you Google right now will come up with a lot of hairstyle images from celebs who over the past few years have been rocking the dark roots that slowly get lighter at the ends.  Apparently  the celebs have now abandoned the two toned hairstyles, but in fashion and interiors; ombre can be a lot more timeless. In fact ombre is a color style that works not just on interiors and fashion, but also on cakes, lips and nails and has even shown up in a lot of wedding styling. The 'dip dye' style is very simila...

Olivia Palermo in a handpainted skirt.  Image by habituallychic.com Th ere is something so unique and striking about handpainted fabrics for the home or the body.  This week we pay homage to this seasons style must-have by selecting a few inspiring garments and homewares that really showcase this trend. Handpainted Maxi dresses are truly eye catching: above and below - images by ulugustarstyling.net  and prettyportobello.blogspot.com W ho doesn't want to stand out in a crowd and in this day and age individuality is very much in-vogue.  As a lover of crafts and DIY I admire any and all things that have a real 'made with love' feel to them. Bluebelle Gray creates amazing handpainted fabrics and pieces for the home.  How fresh and inviting is the couch covered in handpainted sunflowers!  Below are just some handpicked and handpainted furnishings for the home that I hope will inspire your creative juices Midnight Spirographs painting by Sarah Stockstill Handpa...

Recycled grain sack chair, seatbelt cushion - pic from livingetc.com , doily dress from etsy.com I'm a creative soul and so I thought I would celebrate a skill that is dear to my heart.  Some call it upcycling others call it recycling, DIY even and if you were a New Zealander you'd call it good old Kiwi ingenuity. To turn something that had a life served as something else, be it a seatbelt or a coffee sack or a doily - and then transform it into something that is not only useable but stylish, functional and flattering for the home or for you is a feat to be commended. I guess it's all about seeing beyond what is     Suitcase table pic from bywilma.com And seeing what it could be Recycled pallet office staircase image from decoist.com Chalkboard splashback interior pic by camillestyles.com Pallet daybed image from decoist.com Decoupage french sidetable image from fitasebabados.blogspot.com Wakefield chandelier from Pottery Barn - image from indulgy.com Upcycled summer hou...

Tribal interior pic from stylebeat.blogspot.com .  Mere wears Nine West boots, tribal print leggings by Supre , yellow sheer top by Backdoor  and tribal necklace   Aztec, bohemian, ethnic you name it, if the pattern is bright and bold and punchy with a strong sense of form and symmetry then it's bound to have a tribal influence.  Whether its the sight of these crazy but cool leggings or this bold feature wall print, these patterns awaken the Aztec in me and suddenly I feel the need to get up and dance....ok ok or perhaps you could just watch Miss B demonstrate tribal fierceness in this amazeballs vid, yep that's right cue Beyonce... (at 2min 50 to be precise) Beyonce in Deja Vu - turn it up! Tribal influences are everywhere.  Just check out these  tribal-esque fashion inspired pieces  Sass & Bide Aztec jacket from  Thehunt.com Multiple heavy-set rings by  Illtakethatinpurple.com Finger cuff from   Etsy.com Chevron necklace from ...