Wednesday Words of Wisdom

Print by thewheatfield on etsy

Instagram Love

I am loving all the fun I'm having using Instagram and all the great apps to use with it!  I recently discovered Picstitch, it lets you do photo collages like the one above.  So fun!  

Vintage Lovelies

New items over at iloveluci!

Quotes: Wednesday Words of Wisdom

         “Life is either a daring adventure or 

             nothing."-Helen Keller

Baloons over Paris Etsy print found here

Beautiful Things: Pastels

Candy Colored Accessories via Elle mag

Teacups and flowers

Pastel Makeup

Beautiful Zac Posen lavander gown

Pastel in the home...

Louis Vuitton spring/summer 2012 ad campaign

Photography : Etsy shops

Vintage Bags: Whiting and Davis

Having fun photographing just about anything with my new iphone!  I just love these beautiful vintage bags.  These 1940's Whiting and Davis gold mesh lovelies can be found right here in my etsy shop.  

Black Friday

Why not spend Black Friday in your pj's and shopping online...?  Use coupon code ILOVELUCI15 and receive 15% off anything in my shop!

Etsy Goodness: Bohemian Accessories

I stumbled across OOAKjewelz on Etsy last week and was "wowed" by everything I saw in the shop.  I especially love the bohemian bracelets and cuffs which are truly one of a kind, whimsical and fun.

Shop Additions

...There are new goodies in the shop!~so take a looksie!

Cold hearted snake...

50's Native American ring

A beautiful Art Deco compact for powdering your nose.

Peacock perfection

Serpents and birds and flowers, oh my!

Etsy Goodness: Bohemian Textiles

Hmong woman in market via flickr

Lately, I'm finding myself drawn to bright colors and intricate design.  I've always loved bohemian style, so when I found KulshiMumkin's shop on Etsy, I was blown away.  Kai makes the most beautiful bags and crafts with vintage textiles, beads and trim made by the Hmong tribe people of Thailand, Laos, Vietnam and China.  It's hard to pick a favorite, as each and every piece is different and unique.

 

Love the red tassles

Colorful accents make this bag special

Handmade boots

Velvet accents add a nice touch of bohemian flare

Celeb Inspiration

I love this look on Elle Macpherson.  Very bohemian, but still elegant and fun.  Her vintage shawl is to die for!  "Piano shawls" became quite popular in the Victorian era when having a piano in one's parlor was considered to be at the height of sophistication.  You can now wear these pieces, originally designed to drape over a piano, to drape yourself!  I recently bought a very similar one for my shop.  It's from the 1920's, embroidered silk crepe with hand knotted silk thread fringe.  LOVE. 

Hmmm, this one might find its way into my closet...

Etsy Goodness: Egyptian Revival

In Victorian times, new archeological discoveries brought an archeological revival that extended to costume jewelry. The revival resurfaced in the 1920's and 30's, then again in the late 1950's and 1960's with the release of the movie Cleopatra, starring Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton. Then again, in the 1970's, more revival jewelry was offered by the best jewelry houses to commemorate King Tutankahmen's world tour.  And now, talk of Angelina Jolie playing Cleopatra in an upcoming film has me thinking about snakes and Egyptian themed jewels.

Needless to say, I wouldn't want one of these cold blooded creatures actually coiling itself around my body. But there's something about snake jewelry that's glamorous and fun.

Art Deco men's ring

Rising from the ashes...phoenix pendant

Cold Hearted Snake

Etsy Goodness: Prints

I love this print (quote from JRR Tolkien) from thewheatfield so much, it's a great reminder to always take some time out to smell the proverbial roses.

...and this one from birdAve

They Don't Make Them Like That Anymore: Bisque Dolls

I've never been one to collect anything, but these adorable dolls I recently acquired for my etsy shop have me thinking twice.  Made in the 1920's and 30's, these little toys were meant for children to play with (can you believe it?!) Usually made in Japan, these "penny dolls" were sold at candy shops and drugstores alongside the candy.  How sweet...

Puppy Love

Flapper Girls

Bunny love

Beautiful hand painted detail...

Wedding Season

One of my all time favorite brides...

Here're a few things any bride would love...

"And they lived...

...happily ever after"

Vintage Beaded Clutch

Vintage Rhinestone Necklace

Etsy Goodness: Bags and Feathers

I like to look on Etsy for those special things one can't just find everywhere else.  Here are a few finds from this month, can't wait to wear them this summer!  

Vintage coin purse and crochet envelope clutch

Whimsical feather earrings

coin purse-rutabagasix
clutch-northbrooklyndrygood
earrings-FeatherObsession

Czech Please!

Prior to World war I, "czech" jewelry was mostly unmarked, and called bohemian.  In 1918, the Czechs and Slovaks united and were freed from the rule of Austria and Hungary, and the land they now lived in became known as Czechoslovakia. (A little history lesson! Who knew!).  I am always amazed at how beautifully made these pieces are.  You can find this one here.

Sparrows in Flight

Now this is more like it.  Anthropologie silk sparrow top.
I don't know why, but I've always been drawn to these little birds. I purchased these vintage/antique sparrow pins from a great little shop on Etsy. So cute!