Pretty Things Inspiration...Tilda Swinton

We LOVE Tilda Swinton...and, in the world of fashion, she's a cult celebrity favorite when it comes to style.
Tilda wears avant-garde clothing better than anyone as her lean, lanky body is just right to make it all work to create just the right illusion of mystery, fantasy and devilish delight.

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Currently, she is on the cover and featured in the Spring/Summer 2009 issue of AnOther Magazine and is pure magical perfection!

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And, for a full FREE online version of the Spring/Summer 2009 issue of AnOther Magazine, complete with full sized images, articles and interviews, enter your email HERE and it's happy reading for you...Enjoy!

photography by Craig McDean

Pretty Things...Pink Kiss

Looking for a favourite mug that will inspire you to create something new every day?
Well, look no further, as I've found a most beautiful mug and cup by Pink Kiss that you will cherish and want to use every little chance you get. Oh, and there are matching plates to put your yummy biscuits on as well!

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I've also just discovered a delicious give-a-way on the Lillyella blog where one can enter to win a sweet little Pink Kiss salt and pepper set...but hurry and go now to enter as the contest deadline is rapidly approaching at 9am EST tomorrow!

Pretty Things...Lillyella

...Looking for some sweet accessories to go with all those new Spring outfits you've been buying?

Well then, you Pretty Thang...head over to Lillyella and shop to your hearts content!
The jewelry is stunning and the prices reasonable. And, for the chance to either jumpstart or add to your collection of Lillyella pretties, stop by the Xenotees blog to enter her give-a-way for any item in the Lillyella shoppe {excluding her one-of-a-kind pieces}...but hurry as it ends tonight at midnight EST!

Pretty Things... Coco Avant Chanel

Audrey Tautou {Amelie} is the legendary couturiere Coco Chanel in the new French-language film Coco Avant Chanel. The drama {which is sans English subtitles for the moment} appears to be a lavish period piece { just the way I love 'em}. It opens in theaters in France next month, but we're still waiting on a release date here in the States.

Check out the trailer for a sneak peak into the iconoclastic Chanel's rise to fashion greatness. Even if you don't understand French, the imagery is beautiful and worth a look.

Kreativ Blogger Award

We're so very honoured to have been chosen by Mrs.FatFace to receive the Kreativ Blogger Award... You do know how to make a girl BLUSH, but Thank You! :)

When accepting the Award, one is supposed to list 7 things that you love and then pass the award on to some of your favourite Kreative Bloggers, but since we're not big on the "Tell All" lists that people post, we'll just pass this award on to the following:

• Lillyella
• Elsiee
• Bee and Rose
• Deb DiSalvo
• eNVe
• Oh Mandie!
• SmashGirl
  

What We're Loving this Week...

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from top, left to right...

• Fancy Birdcage by LuxeDeluxe
• Stephanie ACEO by Mikiep
• Victorian Ruff by CrowsCloth
• Knit Rabbit Brooch by FunIsCool
• Elastic Harness by IHeartNorwegianWood
• Expectant Print by BlackEyedSuzie
• Banana Hat by TheMustStash
• Tie Front Cardigan by BettysOriginals
• Napoleon Around Her Finger Print by Meluseena
• Pat-a-Cake Print by LullaLoo

Pretty Things...Geometry Lesson

Mix and match graphic prints and soft basics with these sweet new Spring treats from Anthropologie...

Go HERE for more...and to plot your perfect outfit.

Pretty Things Fashion Inspiration...

"Tell Me Lais"

Tell me Lais from Purple Magazine on Vimeo.

video by Alex Freund
via Purple Magazine

What's UP with...?

Here are more of our favourite celebs with looks that make us ask "What's up with...?"

Paris Hilton

What's up with...someone actually entrusting her with their child?

photo IONU/x17 Online

...and then later caught sucking face with her new "boyfriend".photo Lockhart/Visschedyk / PacificCoastNews

Jessica Alba & Cash Warren

What's up with...their frumpy wardrobes pulled from the bins at GoodWill? Are her movies doing so badly they can't afford both a nanny AND a stylist?

photo Jordan Strauss/Getty Images

Mickey Rourke

What's up with...US thinking he was an idiot for wearing sunglasses at night? He was doing us a favour as they take the focus off of everything else gone wrong, including his missing tooth. ;) Please put them back on, Mickey!

photo INFDaily.com

Juliette Lewis
What's up with...her new look? She's never been one for current fashion, but this is just hideous!

photo Josephine Santos / PacificCoastNews

Kelly Clarkson

What's up with...her lack of personal care lately? Did she fire her stylist?

Katy Perry

What's up with...her smiley face shoulders? We can't decide if we love them or hate them!

photo Sakura/WENN

Lady Gaga

What's up with...her for-going pants at all costs?

photo: KCSPresse/Splash News Online

Lindsay Lohan

What's up with...her on those "down" days...Yikes!

photo Flynet

Sarah Jessica Parker

What's up with...going from 'high style' to 'don't care' overnight? And to think that some call her one of the most stylish. Goes to show you that an acting role is just that.

Disclaimer to all the nutjobs who don't "get it"...This post is meant to be in fun. Please don't take any of the comments personally. Anyone who leaves their home in a bad outfit is subject to someone somewhere poking a little fashion faux pas finger at them.
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Pretty Things...Inspiration

This week, we were inspired by...

❤ long hair with bangs

❤ coloured eyeshadows

❤ neutral colours

❤ stockings & heels

❤ ruffles

❤ long-necked birds

❤ secluded mossy places

Love these photos of Lily Cole for Citizen Kane that we've had stashed about...

...as well as a very serene image by Ben.

...We'd love to hear what inspired YOU this week.

March Focus: Connection

Connection

Connection is our number one human need. All the actions or non-actions we take in the world are related to this desire. When we complain, make excuses and blame, we are using fear as our vehicle for connection. When we refuse to connect our head and heart, thoughts and feelings, we have little room for compassion, understanding and expression.

When we are willing to seek connection, we are able to reach out, ask for help and receive affirmation of our oneness with the world. When we are willing to embrace our desire for connection, we become willing to look within and see the barriers that stand in our way. When we connect with another, we find ourselves.

excerpt by Rhonda Britten, Fearless Year E-Book

What We're Loving this Week...

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from top, left to right...

• Angel with White Cat by Tascha
• Coco by Roselabiche
• Almudena by Roselabiche
• Mocha Ruffled Dress by SarahSeven
• Handcuffs Bad Girl Necklace by Tizzalicious
• Sleepy Bunny Time by Tascha
• Sleeping and Awake Babushka Doll by Snollygosters
• You Are All I Need Card by Schmooks

Do Celebs Entice You...

to buy?

Celebrities are turning into fashion stars for Spring/Summer 2009 and we're not sure it makes a difference.

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The rumours are true and I think my world just stopped turning.
*sigh*
It's true that Vivienne Westwood has picked Pam Anderson as the "face" for Spring 2009. Apparently, Vivienne saw Pam front row at her Red Label show in September and just had to have her, tossing all real models aside.
...and we loved Westwood fashion for her quirky high style. Pam and her adopted "girls" just look trashy.

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{ { Pam Anderson for Vivienne Westwood, Spring 2009 } }Photos by Juergen Teller


{ { Scarlett Johansson for Dolce & Gabanna } }
photo by Sølve Sundsbø

{ { Victoria Beckham for Emporio Armani Underwear, Spring/Summer 2009 } }
photo by Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott


{ { Katie Holmes for Miu Miu, Spring/Summer 2009 } }
photo by Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott


{ { Madonna for Louis Vuitton, Spring/Summer 2009 } }
photo by Steven Meisel


{ { Gwyneth Paltrow for Tod's, Spring/Summer 2009 } }
photo by Mikael Jansson


{ { Lindsay Lohan as the face of Fornaria, Spring 2009 } }

Artist Spotlight... Tizzalicious ❤

Update: The winner of the cute little apple brooch by Tizzalicious is ROSANNE! Congratulations, Rosanne...and a big thank you to everyone who entered.

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"I love seeing how something I have in mind actually turned out when it is finished." - Tizz

Cuteness abounds in this week's feature on Tizzalicious!

Maartje, or "Tizz" has been making us smile with all of her sweet and quirky things for quite some time now.

Tizz has always loved making jewelry, sewing and other crafts. Her mum taught her to sew when she was very little and she has been making jewelry foreverlong as well...all the way back to when she made earrings out of water ballons when she was little {without water, of course}.

She turned her interests into a business about 4 years ago and has been crafting super "kawaii" and colourful goodies in different styles like kawaii, kitsch, retro & rockabilly ever since.

Spotlight...Tizzalicious

❤ Tell us a bit about yourself...

I'm Maartje, but I usually go by my nickname Tizz. I'm a 26 year old crafty girl from The Netherlands. I sell handmade jewelry, accessories, plush & softies, art and more in different styles, like kawaii, kitsch, retro & rockabilly. I love anything cute and colorful!

❤ What inspires you?
Anything cute and things from the past. I love all things retro and vintage, and I think that shows in my designs. I love anything from the 50s and 60s, so I could say that has an influence on my work. Aside from that, Anything! When I see something in a shop, I automatically wonder if I could turn it into something nice. Being on Etsy also inspired me to try out more different crafts.

❤ Apart from creating things, what do you do for fun?
I love shopping, watching movies & Star Trek with the boyfriend, going to concert, photography, my Blythe dolls, drinking hot chocolate, traveling, blogging, messing around online (I'm a member of way too many forums and social networks!), and I am the team leader of the Crafting in Color Etsy Team (http://craftingincolorteam.blogspot.com).

❤ Do you work at your art/craft full time or do you have another job?
I don't have a full time job, but I am on disability because I get a lot of migraines. I am trying hard to make enough money with my shop so that I will be able to provide for myself, I don't like having to depend on disability, and a "normal" job is out of the question for now. I'm not there yet, but things are going better than I anticipated when I opened my shop a year ago :)

❤ What has been your most memorable moment selling your art?
I loved it when I sold a cute plusie to someone in Japan. They can find cuteness everywhere there, and still she decided to buy something in my shop, on the other side of the world! I thought it was a huge compliment.

❤ What are your current obsessions/interests?

I am obsessed with Blythe dolls, I currently have 3, I promised myself I'll stick to these 3, but then again, I promised myself to stick to 1 when I bought my first one too...

❤ Any advice for fellow artists...
This is not going to be very original, but: Stick to making things you love! We all love to make money with our craft, but don't end up making things you don't like yourself just because they are popular. You need to have fun!

❤ If you could be any character, who would it be and why?
Hmmm, that's a hard one. Maybe superman. His clumsy act when he is a real person is about what I'm like in real life, so at least I would have that part covered!

❤ Do you think you lived in a past life? ...If so, where and when?
If I did, it was in the 50s!

❤ Tell us any future plans you have for your business...
I'm hoping my shop will continue to grow, so I will be able to pay the pills without being on disability. Aside from that, I will just keep on creating the things I love, and hoping others will love them too!

❤ Anything else you'd like to add about yourself, your work, etc...
I really don't know. I'm not good at answering questions. :P

❤ Any favourite Etsy sellers you'd like to mention?
I love The Tiny Fig.


-Shop: http://Tizzalicious.Etsy.com
-Blog: http://blog.Tizzalicious.com
-Blythe Shoppe: http://Tinylicious.Etsy.com

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This Give-A-Way is now closed...
Congrats to the winner, Rosanne!

This week's delicious little give-a-way is the cutest little red polka dot apple brooch by Tizzalicious. This super cute yet simple brooch is made of fabric and measures about 1.5" {3.8 cm} in width.

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✿ To enter to win...
Visit the Tizzalicious or Tinylicious shop. Then, come back here to tell us what you favourite item is and why it's super cute in your eyes.


✿ For extra entries into this give-a-way...
1} Get ONE extra entry by following my blog. Post here that you are a follower.

2.} Get TWO extra entries by posting a comment on any other post on my blog, not including artist features.

3.} Get TEN extra entries by doing a mini write up about this blog and contest on your blog. Post here with link to the feature.

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Most Important Details... I will make sure all extra entries are entered into the give-a-way. All entries are handwritten by me, so I DO check every single entry and comment. The winner's name is drawn randomly by hand. If your favourite piece of item by Tizzalicious is not part of your comment and some sort of viable contact information is not included, your entry will be disqualified. Give-a-way is shipped out via the artist. All entries must be received by 3.00pm on Sunday, March 8th, 2009 PST. There is a clock on the right side of this blog so that you may check Los Angeles {PST} time. This contest is open to everyone, everywhere.

Best of luck to you, my Pretties!