Ella's Wishlist; Poppy Bouquet Necklace!

Layla Amber is a site that maybe not many of you know of but she makes incredible jewellery!

This necklace in particular I think is just amazing! The colours together are gorgeous and the attention to detail is stunning! They're amazing prices and beautiful pieces for any outfit!

(P.S. I've just bought one!)

Layla Amber, £20.00 - BUY HERE

Top 5 eBay Buys!

So a few days ago I receive this very nice email from eBay congratulating me on my 4-year anniversary as a buyer on the site. Now to be honest I didn't even know that I'd been a member for that long! And it even made me feel a little old, but I couldn't forget all the amazing things I've found on eBay over the years! 

There is definitely a knack to eBay and you have to know where to look and what to look for. But after you've done your research it is very worth it.

Here are my top 5 eBay buys...

1. I seriously adore this bag! The design is not only adorable but quite different to a lot of high street pieces. Based on the picture the quality of material looks quite good and it generally seems like a rather unique bag! (I've just bought this!) Jiujusun Blue Horse Shoulder Bag, P+P £19.41 - BUY HERE

2. These skorts are adorable. They're not too short either which is always a plus for me. The design is very celebrity inspired and I've DEFINITELY not seen any skorts like these in the shops. (I bought these too!) Buzz_sale2011 Wrap Skort, P+P £6.98 - BUY HERE

3. I've been meaning to buy a pair of these for a while for the wet Autumn/Winter months to come. I think they're very cute and girly while suiting my rather boisterous style at the same time. Plus these shoes are normally pretty comfy too! Popshoes1 Retro Ankle Boots, P+P £22.95 - BUY HERE

4. This ring is really pretty and I think a great touch to a rather vintage inspired outfit. The turquoise and bronze go very well together and the bird design is lovely too. Specials-2010 Birds On Tree Ring, P+P £1.99 - BUY HERE

5. I've recently been seeing some jelly creations in the magazines all through the line-up to summer. What I haven't seen though, and what I actually love, are these jelly bags! They have a lovely opaque pouch inside and are decorated with lovely little jelly flowers. Amazing, I love it! Shanghai-magic-box Jelly Handbag, P+P £18.98 - BUY HERE

I hope you love my eBay picks! Let me know which are your favs!

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Ella's Wishlist: Birdy Ring!

If you loved the Elephant ring from Oliver Bonas, you're going to love this sweetheart birdy ring from MissGuided. 

I think it's incredibly cute and ever so simple (which I love). It's not over-the-top and is just the perfect little finishing detail for an outfit. (Plus it's an amazing price!)

MissGuided, £4.99 - BUY HERE

Ella's Wishlist: Elephant Ring!

Oliver Bonas £9.00 - BUY HERE

Ella's Wishlist: Woodland Stag Necklace

£25.00 - BUY HERE

Disgustingly Stunning Jewellery by Märta Mattsson

In 2010 Märta Mattsson created a collection named 'Rebirth' consisting of nature inspired jewellery pieces of which intrigued viewers with its obscure beauty juxtaposed with it's rather revolting concept. Mattsson stated that, when a student in Tokyo, the other students created a new neologism for her work, that being "KimoKawaii". When broken down this consists of kawaii (cute) and kimoi (disgusting). 

Mattsson goes onto to mention that she makes jewellery for adults but with inspiration from her childhood, such that as a child nature was a large aspect in her life in a sense that she would play with "stuffed animals, slugs and other living animals". However, comically she also gains inspiration from Pokemon so she says...

Within her collection butterflies have been dissected in half, indulgently stuffed with semi-precious stones, featuring yellow cubic zircones, and then set into resin.  I feel that the collaboration of such attraction and repulsion is a great concept to play with. The colours of vibrant yellows, bold blacks and subtle mint greens embedded in the wings of the butterflies, are all mesmerising in an innovative way. However, the true pieces de résistance are most definitely the black Copper Electroformed Beetles that are particularly predominant  within her work. The hollow cavities of these beetles are broken in half and crystalized, providing an ambrosial finish. 

 

By Angela Fusco

Visit: http://www.martamattsson.com/