FashionCamp Milano 2011 Part Two: Evelyn La Starza the Vintage Queen for MAYLILY

July 21, 2011 in Accessories, Antique/Vintage, Brands, Designers, Evelyn La Starza, Fashion, Fashion Events, FashionCamp, Jewellery, MAYLILY, Milano 2011, slide-show, Slideshow

When I first stepped into the camp venue, I was amazed at the variety of participating brands there was. I looked among them and chose which brand to visit first. My eyes fell on the MAYLILY booth which exuded an aura of romance and nostalgia. Since 2004, when MAYLILY handmade jewellery was founded, the gorgeous designer Evelyn La Starza has meticulously designed and handcrafted each jewellery piece with vintage lace, fabrics, antiqued brass chain, pearls, Swarovski crystals, etc. in Italy. If you love the vintage and retro style as much as I do, MAYLILY’s “Vintage Lover” collection will be going straight to the top of your jewellery box wish list. I will show you Evelyn’s stunning vintage designs in a bit. In addition to the romantic setting of the booth that caught my eye, having a chance of being photo shooted wearing the jewellery items which were well-matched with my clothes as advised by the stylist made me enjoy myself there. Modeling is something that I never ever thought I could do. Well, a nice try I reckon. What do you think?

Large Vintage Lucite Filigree: The signature round flower cutout earrings and fan shaped retro cut earrings with tiny Swarovski crystals made of Lucite the lightweight transparent plastic are available in an extensive colour palette—lime, olive, tangerine, lavender, saffron—you name it. The 1960s glamorous vintage style combined with a contemporary sensibility created unique pieces which can only be found at MAYLILY and nowhere else.

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Brighton Fashion Week: A Primitive Couture Night Created by “Roadkill Couture”

June 30, 2011 in Artistspringboard.com, Brands, Brighton, Couture, Designers, Edward Finney, Fashion, Fashion Week, Jess Eaton, Roadkill Couture, slide-show, Slideshow

In the afternoon of 3rd June, St Martin’s church was filled up with a sense of primitivism, wildness and mystery created by Jess Eaton’s recycled “Roadkill Couture” collection, showcasing couture pieces made of feathers, furs and from body parts of animals that have died naturally or been killed for food. The models dressed in a tight fitted leather dress which accentuated perfectly the female curves coordinated with a luxurious bolero jacket made from rat skin or a billowing cape made from a horse tail and accessorized with a pheasant skull necklace and a beautiful bird wing fascinator effortlessly exuded raw sex appeal and an innate sense of sensuality and seduction, which were a magnet to the audiences under the stage.

The designer used the colour black to convey mystery, sexiness, sophistication and elegance. This signature big bird wing hat served as the main focus of the outfit.

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