Is it that time of the year again? My inbox says yes. If you’re looking for some slightly less obvious gifting ideas, here are a few.
Also, do check out my other Valentine’s Day shopping post!
Readily available storage is always handy. Marc by Marc Jacobs Hearts 2GB USB Key Fob, approx $60.
Customise your own set of Moo cards with pictures, poems and pretty much anything you want, from $20
Have some fun with JimmyJane “The Win-Win” Form 2 + Form 3 set, $248.
Create new memories! Sony NEX-5K/S with 18-55mm lens, approx $999.
Get more talk time with David Turpin & Native Union’s Moshi Moshi MM01 Cellphone + VOIP Handset, from $30
For even more ideas check out my Christmas Gift Shopping 101 post!
I’m not generally a huge dress person, but I can’t resist the romantic charm of a floaty maxi dress.. I just love the way the skirts swish as I walk..
Here are a few new ones from ASOS that I’m in love with..
ASOS WHITE Crepe Two Way Maxi Dress, £85
ASOS PREMIUM Parachute Panelled Maxi Dress, £85
ASOS Pleated Sleeveless Maxi Dress, £65
ASOS Batwing Maxi Dress, £50
Something Else Overprint Maxi Dress, £150
ASOS is having a free worldwide shipping promo on at the moment. Very tempting.. but which dress? Decisions!
I always feel a need to change my hair every so often. It’s especially hard when I’m trying to grow it out after the chin length bob I had a year or so ago. I really miss the days where I had long straight virgin hair down to my lower back, something I will probably never have again since I can’t even resist making small changes like running some subtle highlights through.. which despite being quite subtle has changed the texture of my hair. Now I’m thinking of perming it again..
I bought this Hershesons Rock Chick Winge on ASOS - so tempted to have an actual fringe but I know I will regret it the hour after I cut it! Quite convincing, yes? My friends almost didn’t recognise me with sunnies on when I met them for lunch last weekend.. problem solved!
Where previously custom made-to-order dresses online have been limited to a handful of stores on eBay that will copy any designer dress style to your liking (if you can find them) and recently, Etsy, there hasn’t really been an easy way to order bespoke dresses online. How do you communicate exactly what it is you want made, especially in a lengthy email halfway around the world to a non-English speaking seamstress? And I’m speaking, sadly, from experience.. in my case, after two weeks of frustration I gave up and canceled the order.
Then today I came across this new genre of the online store - one that calls itself a ‘bespoke fashion eBrand’ - Style Shake.
Basically, it’s a site that lets you design your own dresses, skirts and tops by selecting from a number of fabrics and colours, then playing mix and match with preset garment components to your heart’s content. They can then either be made to a standard size chart, or to your own measurements, and after paying, made and delivered within approximately 10 days.
The interface is simple and easy to use and within minutes, the royal blue 50s style swing skirt of my dreams, the one that I have been scouring eBay for many weeks for, is brought to life! And I want one in every colour!
The user-submitted gallery is great if you lack inspiration, and there is also a customer gallery - and it looks like this is the best solution for custom-made bridesmaid dresses on the internet!
I think it’s a great concept, and one that hopefully catches on!
Images via Style Shake
Case Scenario have teamed up with Pantone to bring you these awesome iPhone 4 and iPad cases in a range of colours for Fall Winter 2010-2011.
Am totally geeking out over these right now. Now if only i had an iPhone 4, that would be the best case scenario.. *cough*
