Where fashion lacks practicality, FASHIONids comes in to give stylish accessories functionality. The necklaces, created by Mark Fina and Terry Gibralter, are specifically designed to carry your company ID while expressing individual style.

Based in New York, these two Grey Advertising colleagues began this artistic venture very recently when Terry complained that her work ID clashed too much with her outfit. Mark suggested making her own jewelry to work with her style and carry her ID, and this was how FASHIONids came to be. They brought fashion to Grey and now take orders to ship anyone their own.

With an “eclectic, colorful, detailed” style, Terry maintains the importance that jewelry is “never an afterthought,” and she is even often inspired  to create a whole outfit around one accessory.

Terry explains that “FASHIONids design not only for women but also men who love the idea of wearing something creative everyday that expresses who they are and of course those that want their company idea close at hand!”

When designing, Terry keeps in mind jewelry she already owns or pieces she wishes she did, and remembers that jewelry comes first and ID holder second. She tries to think of inventive and beautiful ways to put found objects like stones, shells, buttons, charms and feathers together. But if a customer asks for something different, they are open to everything to make truly unique FASHIONids.

Her inspiration? Vintage, collected vintage and modern jewelry, and other jewelry designers such as Justin Gunta, Tom Binns,  Fenton, Philip Crangi.

FashionIDs can be viewed on www.fashionids.com and on twitter @FASHIONids. For purchases, contact terry@fashionids.com. You can even customise your own necklace and specify which materials you would like! Arrangements will be made to ship your own FASHIONid to you.

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According to Amanda He, the gorgeous designer of Rocaille Jewellery, the name refers to “a whimsical, opulent and romantic artistic style that originated in 18th century Europe.”  Oh really? How fab! Fashion and art are one in the same and Amanda has created an artistic concept, that not only compliments your couture garb, but feeds your need for complete originality. Who wants to see someone else on the red carpet wearing the same “borrowed” necklace? Rocaille is comprised of two different collections, one of which is one of a kind! Not only that, but each reworked piece has a collectible signifcance and a story all its own.

Being the thrift-whores that we are, Fashion de arte HEARTS Amanda’s antique/heirloom statement pieces and we especially have the HAUTES for…

Boudica

This edgy necklace stars a bold Aries ram with large curled horns pendant by Celebrity NY (c 1970), hung from multiple gold and silver-tone vintage chains.  The ram pendant is an exquisitely crafted piece with fine facial and horn details.

Amalie

This dramatic bib necklace is opulent and edgy.  A heavy ornate choker (c 1950) is the frame of the necklace with multiple vintage chains layered below. A sparking rhinestone pendant c 1930 is featured in the center.

Agnes

This statement necklace is an array of faceted grey quartz and bold vintage embellishments – large silver tone chain interlaced with a gold tone woven chain and two Art Deco rhinestones necklaces, adorned with an ornamental flower earring c 1920.

In the words of Rachel Zoe…BA-NANAS! Ha.

Images and Descriptions via Rocaille

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Heyyyyyyyy babbbbyyyyyyyysssssssssssssssssssssss

My GOSH how I have missed you and your whole lives! A lot has been going on, fashion and otherwise during the time that I last posted.

Anyway as I said, a whole load of stuff has happened so I have loads to share…..

So TOPSHOP! TOPSHOP!!!! TOPSHOP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am such a big fan of Topshop and must admit that when the store in New York opened i was most distressed! I mean its OURS!!! UK born and bred!!! …BUT now I’m over it!!!! At one point I went through a stage where I wasn’t too into it! But now our love has been rekindled and I can not resist the place! As we all know they always manage to transcend looks from the catwalk into their pieces, making them accessible to those of us who’s bank balances don’t always permit us to have these delightful pieces… (don’t act like you don’t know what I’m talking about!!! lol)

Topshop does EVERYTHING!

Clothes, shoes, lingerie, nightwear, sweets, jewelery, handbags, sunglasses…you name it they have it! So I guess it is no surprise that they have launched their very own make up line, and it’s fair to say that it is one of the biggest beauty launches of the year so far!

By now you should know what I’m like, can’t resist anything new and exciting and since it has Topshop’s name on it, it’s fair to say that I was a little more than intrigued about the new line and majorly eager to check out the range!

About the range, which launched 5th May 2010, Topshop says: “We wanted to create products that were unlike anything else on the market- products that we would want to buy- products made purely and entirely for the Topshop girl.”

The range was started by focusing on the bare essentials that its creators say are major players and must haves in their own make up bags. A core range of bronzers (and lord knows I love a bronzer) skin tints and glows make up this range whilst the collection named the trend collection is more fun and follows the trends of the current season in beauty! The limited edition collection comes to us every three months! Festivals played a major part in the creation of the line and the products are fashionable and fun…totally fitting with the Topshop brand

I checked out the line with my super duper talented MUA friend Vee! As we expected everything was funky looking and had an ”I don’t care, but still look good” attitude! True Topshop Style! There were soooooo many products…glosses, shadows, liners, mascaras, lippys, varnishes, bronzers, primers…you name it they have it!!!

Obviously Vee got stuck right in with the lipglosses. She liked it “glossy but not sticky!” were her words! It looked really good kinda like Mac’s Lipglass range *swoon*

We didn’t try out everything, but we did have a go at the eyeshadows and I must admit, I was a little disappointed. The quality wasn’t what I would have wanted it to be, and that’s probably because I am a Mac girl through and through. Vee explained that the shadows were not highly pigmented which means it tends to come out more sheer when applied, rather than one that is more highly pigmented coming out strong in color! (you learn something new everyday)

I think I will personally stop at varnises, balms and lipglosses (and maybe the odd blush if the shade is cue enough) when it comes to the Topshop makeup beauty range. I don’t wear much make up but when it comes to concealers etc, I think I’m going to stick to my trusted friends over at Mac. They have never failed me, so I’ll stick with what I know! However, I’m not knocking the Topshop range AT ALL….

Overall the general consensus around the line from the little I experienced is that it is fun, easy to apply and affordable for girls who’s pocket money is their only source of income! And that’s not a bad thing at all….because of this, it gets a thumbs up from me!

Need…want?? Topshop.com

Fashionably Yours,

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Dominic Jones is hot property and all the rage at the moment. He moved to London (as everyone does ) in 2003 to study BA Contemporary Jewelery Design at the Sir John Cass School of Art and Design.

2008 saw him, with the help of his friend/business partner Alice Delall, set up the Dominic Jones Jewelery brand.

His jewelery is noted as being some of the most sort after in London and it’s not hard to see why, with the likes of Rihanna reportedly snapping up the entire line! Do you remember when she wore those leather gloves with the metal gold nails attached?? DOMINIC JONES!!!!!!!

His work is amazing and for a girl like me who loves studs, spikes and metal (The line also features fangs!!!!), a complete dream.

Here are a few snaps from his lookbook, but head to his website to check out more

www.dominicjonesjewellery.com

Fashionably Yours,

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