Win $25 to iTunes over at Crooner Culture. Ends 5/25. Oh, the music that will get you…
Talk hands-free on your cell phone with the sun if you win this solar bluetooth headset at Cellphone9. Ends 5/16
Don’t forget about my contest! You can win a retro-awesome boombox necklace from Zlanarama! Ends 5/23
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Betsi from Zlanarama’s (my most recent take five interview) said she loved Kid Pirate, so I went over there to check it out.
(speaking of Betsi, did you enter the contest yet?)
Hurray of all hurrays, Kid Pirate not only has adorable totes and tees, they come in plus sizes! I wish more designers would do this, especially indie designers.
The little ghosts come in large to 2x. $16.
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The print on this tote lends itself to the ’70s, no? So it would look fabulous with that new maxi dress you bought for summer, or maybe that cute swimsuit.
Brown vinyl trim, a big outer pocket and pretty ribbon straps. $38.
PS, get 25% off you total order at Orange Button with code “MAYSALE25.”
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Some gorgeous Zanotti pumps over at the Latest Luxe
Tris over at Manscaping 101 tries out some shaving mud. Sounds strange, apparently works pretty well.
Some reasons not to wash you hair at the List Maven. I only wash mine once every few days. Much easier to style that way.
A hot bubble dress on the cheap at Style it Less
I really don’t like Paris Hilton, but her look is pretty hot in this image and Celeb Look shows you how to steal it!
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OK, my French is a little rusty. This (I think) says that JC de Castelbajac is having a party from the 19th through 24th of May for mothers at their boutique. And then something about their women’s collection and accessories.
Anyone read French better than me?
I love Catelbajac. He made that awesome yeti eyes skirt I raved about a while back. Whatever the invitation says, if you’re in the area (France?) I’d go.
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Oh, indie swimsuits. No idea why, but it’s hard to find them (probably related to the small number of indie lingerie designers), so I was excited when I stumbled upon Jessie Williams’ new designs.
All of Jessie’s swimsuit tops come in a bajillion color combos and they’re all reversible.
Some, like the Maria top above, have these little ties, so you can adjust the top. All the tops have “bling” counterparts, which are more metallic fabrics (like the photo at the top of this post).
If you want some more coverage, you can wear this cute tankini, which looks simple until you look at the super sexy back. I think back-revealing clothing is under-rated.
$55-98 per piece
Hop over to Edge of Urge to get all these designs.
(all photos: edge of urge)
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A eutectic is a substance made up of more than one element.
Eutectic is a Houston jewelry line that combines elements — silver, gold and gemstones — in most of their jewelry.
Stevie Ballow is the woman behind this line, which is slightly industrial with the lines and combination of different types of metal. Chains are on earrings, there is plenty of layering and gathering. It all makes sense when you find out that Steve is a former engineer.
One of the more impressive parts of this line, is that is remains affordable. The necklace at the top of this post, for example, is $76.
Tags: eutectic, jewelry and accessories
Remember Alison Kelly from Project Runway? I loved her, too. Totally should have won.
She has a super cute line, Dahl, and Smashing Darling has a couple of pieces, like this great mini-dress, which has a hand-crocheted bird motif.
Size small to extra large. $224
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Plus, there’s cute new chains (see above) for Karin’s creations. They’re super cute.
Tags: contest, necklace, spoonfed-artYay for another Take Five! Today we’ve got Betsi of Zlanarama, who we featured earlier. Read her interview and don’t miss the surprise at the end!
image courtesy of betsi. isn’t she cute!
Tell us a little bit about you. How old are you and where do you live?
My name is Betsi Goutal, I’m 25 years old, and I live in Waltham MA. I’ve lived here about a year now, after having moved around a lot in my early twenties. I’m loving the feeling of finally being a bit more settled down, and being closer to Boston. There is so much to do and see in the city, I’m really kind of a city girl at heart despite growing up in small towns.
What do you love about indie style? What is it that inspires you?
Indie style is generous and brave, because it’s such a form of self-expression. Wearing something because it means something to you, expresses your personality, brings you joy - that’s a form of art. Stepping outside the mainstream of what’s hip and trendy to say something meaningful with what your wear is a courageous act of sharing yourself and your spirit with those around you.
How did you get started designing jewelry?
It’s tough to say, because I’ve been creating and designing with every crafty thing I could get my hands on since I was a wee sprat. I’ve been designing jewelry pretty much my whole life, but got started doing it for a living because I’ve always had an entrepreneurial spirit, and I knew I had to choose one of my many interests and settle to it, at least for a while. I’m sure somewhere down the road I’ll be doing something else. Right now my work is mainly with beads, but I’m looking into adding some sewn items like headbands and arm warmers in the next year. My creativity drives me, and is always pushing me toward new things.
Give us your favorite undiscovered designer/shop.
Every designer is discovered, by some one at least. But probably my favorite little-known designer is Lindsay from Kid Pirate. She designs awesome characters and graphics and makes them into tees and buttons, and recently even started doing belt buckles. The designs are super amazing and cute, and she has such a distinctive style. I bought this great neon pink ray gun tee from her and I really wish I’d bought it in a more fitted size, but she’s since discontinued it. Her designs are often limited run, so if you see something you like you’ve gotta grab it!
What do you see out your window right now?
Ugh, one of those dreary grey days! Aside from the overcast weather though, the view is pretty lovely. I live about twenty minutes from the wonderfully hip and geeky Cambridge, but living on a little side street I still these amazingly picturesque suburban views. My studio has three windows, facing two directions. From one window I can see beautiful flowering trees in one neighbor’s backyard, and in the other direction is another neighbor’s front yard where lately at nights I’ve actually seen bunnies frolicking around in the dark!
Betsi is kind enough to give away the boombox necklace I was so excited about!
To enter, just hop over to her store and tell us what your other favorite piece is. Leave a comment on this post and you’re entered!
You’ve got until May 23rd, 11 p.m. Pacific to enter.
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