Fashion of 2018

Image: unicornsunleashed.com I think Paisley is one of those prints that can divide an audience.  You either love it, sit on the fence about it or hate it and clearly I am NOT in the latter so cover your eyes paisley haters! paisley wood stamp from etsy.com I love the intricacy of Paisley. To me it has a real historic and delicate feel to it which I just adore. Paisley Porcelain by Ralph Lauren from insidefabric.com It makes for a versatile and intriguing aesthetic for instance when it is done in bright tones it can really 'make' a perfect summer outfit pop!   Bright red paisley lifts this ensemble by mydailyglamour.com And in lighter spaces in the home it can feel luxurious and add interest to an otherwise neutral space Like a little black dress a great paisley number never dates Eternally hip!  A great paisley dress. Image nzgirl.co.nz Here's a tip for the home or the body.  Keep the print to scale.  If you are a petite wee lass go for a s...

Metallic bathroom suite image from pinterest.com and Jessica Alba in grey from denimology.com I'm a self confessed grey fanatic.  Having had my colours done and being a Winter, grey is definately in my colour palette and it is my go-to for neutral shades. Actually this post was mainly inspired by my love of metallics - silver in particular!  I recently held a style workshop and I loved how the metallics were quite 'uplifting' and complimentary against skin tones of all ages and also how they give and reflect light in an interior situation so without further ado - here's my tribute to the power of grey and the many shades it offers particularly metallics. Mirrors in a grey-beige interior - image by trinketsandtreasures.wordpress.com A dark bathroom has an injection of light with mirrored tiles.  Image by houzz.com Egyptian lampshades have intricately punched holes to bounce light.  Image by trendir.com Alwych wallpaper in grey gives a busy print a calming vibe in a r...

Our Wedding 2008 - photographer Carey Conn Interior shot from flicker.com When I think Spanish influence for the home what instantly comes to mind are arches, wrought iron and beautifully detailed tiles. Then for fashion I think lace, fans, peineta (Spanish comb), flowers and frilly layers. I had a strong Spanish influence in my wedding dress attire above, because I wanted to acknowledge my husband's heritage (half Spanish, from Chile) and I also thought these accessories were simply stunning. The peineta and fan were gifts from my Mother-in-law brought from Spain and I had the Spanish lace veil or mantilla made here in New Zealand. Many people think my comb is a Maori heru, and you'll see why from the below examples. From New Zealand to China to Spain, all of these traditional combs are quite similar. From left to right, Maori Bone Heru from New Zealand, Chinese Ivory comb, and far right a Spanish peineta traditionally made from tortiseshell but nowadays made from imitation mo...