Fashion Craving: YSL Arty Wood Ring

We can't stop drooling over Yves Saint Laurent's Arty Wood Ring. The 70's style cocktail ring is the perfect compliment to an evening ensemble and also totally stands out paired with jeans and a tee. The YSL Arty Wood Ring retails for $275 and is available at net-a-porter.com.

KEEPING A GIFT FOR MYSELF

I got myself a new art deco inspired hat. Or head piece, however you like to see it. Originally I did buy it as a gift for someone else, but as soon as I left the shop I got doubtful and at home I thought - what the hell! I'll keep it!

I mean, it even has a tassel for heaven's sake!

The hat is made by Linda in Ansa and the bangs are fake, re-coloured from platinum and thus useable for me again. I had to give the ends of my hair some fresh tint too as they are so bleached they started loosing colour and going matte. We only had to colour half of the hair however, as it is growing out in the "right" colour.
(My hairdresser is an old friend of mine, Josefin, and she works at Prof downtown, in case someone's interested or want to pay her a visit or so.)
The sateen outfit is Vivien of Holloway.

Juicy Couture for Valentine's Day

We're just into the new year, but Valentine's Day is right around the corner. This Valentine's day, whether you have a valentine or not, treat yourself to something fun and fashionable. Juicy Couture has fantastic accessories that are sure to put a smile on anyone's face. Whether buying for yourself or gifting to that special someone, these pieces are sure to please. Go to www.juicycouture.com to shop.

PICTURES FROM HOOCHIE MAMA JANE

I took some pics over to HMJ when I was Christmas shopping there last week. The tiny store is filled with pretty jewellery (check out the Christmas calendar on Facebook!), and as you know I bought both myself and others some.

I'm still dreaming about one of the deco earrings, only I am not sure which pair to choose - I love the big and blingy ones, but I am no longer used to wear heavy earrings and I feel they make my ears "hang". But like they saying goes in Swedish "vill man vara fin, får man lida pin". The are selling out fast though so I'd better make up my mind!

(If you are in the neighborhood I also recommend a trip to Ansa!)

VINTAGE DIOR

I bought myself an old Dior necklace from Hoochie Mama Jane today.

Vintage jewellery makes great and original Christmas gifts btw - affordable, exclusive, classic, stylish, beautiful, funny or wonderfully tasteless if you so prefer.

Fashion for a Cause

Looking to give back this holiday season? Head to your local Forever 21 store to purchase a FEED 2 bracelet. Your purchase of $4.80 will ensure your donation to the United Nations World Food Program. The bracelets come in six colors, each color designating a different donation.

RED: Provides two school means in Swaziland.

YELLOW: Provides two school meals in Sri Lanka.

BLUE: Provides two school meals in Haiti.

GOLD: Provides two school meals in Honduras.

SILVER: Provides two school meals in Pakistan.

BLACK: Provides two school meals in Kenya.

We'll definitely be buying all six! Support a good cause while you shop this holiday season and buy a FEED 2 bracelet at a Forever 21 store.

Needle By Needle

Looking for perfect chic winter accessories? Recently CHIC TV went behind the scenes of Needle By Needle's winter collection photoshoot in the Noho neighborhood of NYC. That's where we caught up with the designer, Melissa Joy Needle (actual maiden name!) who says this is her calling.

Melissa learned to knit from her two Grandmothers at a very young age and picked it back up in her 20's. She made a scarf for a friend who was a wardrobe stylist and wore it to pull clothes from Alvin Valley, needless to say he loved it and was looking to incorporate knitwear into his line, so he set up a meeting with Melissa.
The two worked together to create and handknit a sweater coat which he put in his Fall 2001 fashion show. It was knit with leather and wool.
Melissa got to dress the model that wore her sweater and see it walk down the runway, which she says was a life changing moment.
Prior to the sweater, Melissa says she had only knit a scarf and suddenly ended up designing and hand-knitting a sweater from scratch. The sweater garnered lots of attention and some great stores were interested in buying the sweater. Melissa knew she couldn't produce it and quietly bowed out of the game.
She resumed her career in TV/Film production and produced a documentary movie for Vogue about the ins and out of the fashion industry called 'Seamless'.
In 2006 Melissa created her signature 'necklace for winter' style and entered the accessories market. She was picked up by Henri Bendel on her first season and was featured on the Today Show, she continued building her business from there.
Melissa sells through Calypso, Henri Bendel, Charlotte Ronson & Richards.
We asked Melissa if she had advice for young designers, she says "You learn the most from making mistakes, so embrace them, but learn from them. Trust your gut always."
As for tips to dress fashionably in cold weather:  "Always consider that your outerwear becomes your outfit when you are wearing it so choose wisely. Scarves complete your look so changing that up can transform your whole look. Pick items that make you feel good, not just because they are in trend. Make sure you love them since you will be wearing them all season long."

CHIC TV loves the versatility of The Winter Necklace, it can be worn as a scarf, shawl, wrap, or hood. Melissa also designs beautiful headwraps and fingerless mittens. Check out her site for full details at www.needlebyneedle.com.

FIVE IN ONE FANCY

I have a new knitted turban to keep my little head warm this winter.
(Or well, my head is actually pretty huge but little just sounds better said like that.)
With the pins that go along one can turn it into five totally different headpieces!

Made by the wonderful Frollein, who else :)

FOR YOUR INNER MERMAID / PEARL OYSTER GIVEAWAY FROM TYRA

The pearl oyster brooch (or well, pearl mussel actually) is from Tyra Therman...

...and you can win a similar one for yourself!

I always thought Tyra's pearl oyster-jewellery were beautiful and a brilliant idea; like something a mermaid lost, washed up on the shore to be found by some lucky girl passing by...

You can buy her mussel brooches, necklaces and earrings as well as other jewellery and accessories from her shop; Punavuoren Putiikki and now also online from Made By. (Made By is like a Finnsish Etsy, still taking it's baby steps - it is possible to order abroad but so far Made By can only calculate the shipping fee for Finland.)b But first, try and win one for yourself!

The brooch is made out of mussel shells and pearl-beads.

To enter the give-away, as usual, just leave a comment on this post.
If you do not have a blog or website trough which I can reach you, remember to leave me your email.
And please, as I will draw the winner on random, only ONE comment per person!
If you link to this give-away in your blog, on your site, on twitter or some forum you hang out on you may leave me one more comment (per link) telling me that you've done so, and of course linking to the post/site in question.

The competition is open until next week's Sunday evening, July 25th!
Good luck!

(PS. Love you all! ♥)

SO,

today is the day I'm moving. I will be in the middle of bags, suitcases and boxes, but over here I'll be joining Dotti at her virtual coffee party.


(Dress - Big Beautiful Barbara Brown, Head piece - Frollein von Sofa. The gloves and bag are vintage. )