Coming up roses

If you asked me five years ago, five months ago and maybe even just two months ago what I think of gold, I would have answered blech, yuck, doubtful. However because of the Alexander Wang Rocco in antique brass I slowly started accepting it. After seeing the version & the Diego bag in rose gold butterflies now start to flutter instead of flip flops rollercoaster-style in my stomach at the mention of gold in accessories.

It may never take the place of silver or white gold in my book, but I am so totally digging rose gold; also known as pink gold. The color is generally obtained by alloying gold with other elements in various proportions. As it was popular in Russia at the beginning of the nineteenth century, it is also known as Russian gold, however, this term is now obsolete.

Enough theoretical lessons, here is some eye candy. Left to right, top to bottom Rocco bag, Diego bag (both by Alexander Wang), Spike stretch bracelet and Eternity skull ring (both via Asos).

Brilli

While on the search for a specific laptop case that was a prop in photo I recently saw, I tried a combination of keywords in Google. Alas no luck finding that particular case, but I did happen upon a lovely one by Natalia Brilli; a Paris based Belgian designer. Her leather goods send me into a right tizzy. Check out the eye candy.

 

 

I love all her products from the skull shaped clutch, pearl necklace and watch encased in leather to the embossed make-up bag and passport holder and skateboard and microphone necklaces (not pictured).

Summer wishlist

While I technically have all the fashion items I need... and then some, I always find new inspiration. For now these are my top three new wishes.

High-heeled sneakers by Isabel Marant, especially the Willow with their puffy balloon. These are sold-out and way too expensive, so a nice pair of lookalikes or inspired by version (Ash, Topshop, River Island and the list goes on and on) will have to do.

Studded cut off jean shorts. I have blogged before of my love of studs, but the combination with the jeans just about does my head in. The trouble is finding a pair that don't are not hoochie mama stepping...butt crack hanging out short. The one on the left is from Topshop and the lighter pair are from StudMuffin Apparel via Etsy.

I quite dislike logo's on stuff. I just find it a bit tacky and pretentious. Same for gold accents, but with the recent additon of an Alexander Wang inspired Rocco bag from Baginc I am becoming more lenient. However some pieces are just so iconic and classic, which is I why I have a bit of a bag crush on Chanel.When I found Matchesk (Etsy), with a choice of gold or silver hardware I morphed into a super happy chick. I love almost all the bags, but alas these are still quite pricey.

Pretzels

My husband cannot pass up a McDonald's. I have no problem with passing fast food joints, except when it comes to the sweet stuff. Of which my favorite is Auntie Anne's; they make such yummy pretzels. Normally these are not my thing as I prefer sugar to salt, but they make a delicious cinnamon sugar one. With frosting and I am sold.

Alas no pretzel joint to be found in my region (all the more pleasure when on vacation), so when I saw an article for a make your own version I knew that is what I want to bake this weekend. I might go for the cinnamon sugar version, even though I love nuts, just because said husband hate nuts and I need help not gobbling it all down..