Vintage Austria

God, who would have thought I’d ever end up lusting after a nice dirndl and loden jacket. Unfortunately I’ve discovered Bows & Bandit who sell the most amazing traditional Austrian clothes and accessories.

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She’s a super geek

New vintage glasses from the fabulous Dead Men’s Spex.

 

Looking good

The Amelie Boutique a/w 2009 lookbook has plenty of things to get me excited about. Just need to win the lottery then.

CAMILLA SKOVGAARD, White Croc Print Sandals

DIGBY AND IONA, The Will To Live Ring

GRIPP JEANS, Porscha Leather Skirt

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I am my own fetish

God I just love this littel leopard print latex beret from Atsuko Kudo.

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Pretty good

I’m always a fan of outrageous legwear and these mock over the knee tights by Henry Holland for PrettyPolly have caught my eye.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Is that a rat in your hair?

Ok. This is my outing as an admirer of taxidermy. Don’t get me wrong, I hate nothing more than people going off on safari and shooting a rhino to have as a tablestand in their living room. But using roadkill to make decorative jewellery is indeed something I like.

Central Saint Martins graduate Reid Peppard is not just a taxidermist but also an accessories designer. Her rat headpieces and pidgeon-wing necklaces have truly gotten me hooked. Ever since I had a guinea pig as a child I’ve loved rodents (I’m currently flat-sharing with a hamster) and it bugs me that so many see mice and rats as disgusting, disease-ridden vermin.

As macabre as Peppard’s pieces might seem at first glimpse, I can’t honestly see any difference to wearing a leather jacket considering she is only using those fallen victim to traffic and the pest control. Isn’t this up-cycling in its purest form?

Reader giveaway: get your mitts on a lovely keyring

I’m a big fan of BoBelle and their lovely purses and bags. What makes them so special is not only the vintage-inspired design, but also that they are using  luxurious eel skin leather (a bringer of luck and love according to Greek mythology), which is a by-product of the food industry in Korea. Also, all their products have been fairly traded and are hand made.

My personal favourites from their current collection are:

Aphrodite leather wallet

Athena purse

Hera heart purse (how cute!)

Artemis clutch bag

Hestia key ring.

If you fancy getting yourself this lovely turquoise blue Hestia key ring, so named after the Greek goddess of domesticity, all you need to do is sign up to my twitter here and put yourself down for the BoBelle newsletter here.   

Everyone who signs up to follow Style High Club on Twitter between today and next week Thursday (17 September 2009) will be entered into a lucky dip for a chance to win.

Good luck everyone!

I fell in love with Miss Couch

It seldomly happens that I come across a shop whose entire content I’d happily buy. But is has happened today, I simply love what Frollein von Sofa (that’s Miss Couch to you and me) has on offer. Her fascinators and shoe clips are simply divine. 

 

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Silky dreams

I am in love with the bespoke printed silk scarves by Silken Favours. To get your own scarf made, you need to email them your chosen size and shape and some info about yourself.

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That’s just swell

I’ve noticed that I haven’t bought any jewellery for ages, and so I’ve been compiling a virtual list of pieces I’d like to get. Topping the list is this adorable necklace. Of course I just have to love it as it’s a) a bow, b) decorated with blue stones. It’s made by Swell Vintage (run by my lovely friend Frankie), who uses vintage pieces to create new designs.