September 2010
Clockwise from top left: Navy/Hot Pink Bauhaus Side Tie Reversible Dress $338.00 builtbywendy.com Brown Batchel £85.00 cambridgesatchel.co.uk Purple Make Zipper Pouch $45.00 In God We Trust @ refinery29shops.com Yellow Duck, Duck, Umbrella $17.99 modcloth.com Brown Nicky Munk’s Robe $506.00 Won Hundred @ dearfieldbinder.com Khaki Leather and Suede Gloves $98.00 labour-of-love-shop.com Orange ‘Dandy Dahlia’ Natural Nail Polish $12.50 pritinyc.com Orange Silk Tank $124.00 Apiece Apart @ shoplesnouvelles.com Gold Bright Eyes Rabbit Ring £25.00 meandzena.com Bronze Tabloid Boots $80.00 bcfootwear.net Blue Handknitted Cashmere Beret £48.00 ilovelowie.com Background image: ‘Container Garden’ Watercolor Print $16.00 lauratrevey.etsy.com
Hey N.E.E.T. peeps! Jeanee from Dirty Laundry here to share a brand new eco beauty product. Twigscent, by hair adornments and accessories company Twigs & Honey, is a line of nature inspired fragrances made from natural ingredients.
The Rumplecake eau de parfum smells floral, warm and sweet. Twigscent uses essential and jojoba oils that are organic, sustainable, and both environmentally and vegan friendly – not to mention the packaging is absolutely beautiful, as each scent is in an amber bottle!
1. 30 ml $95.00 2. 15 ml $62.00 3. 2.3 ml $12.00 (The 2.3 ml size is already sold out! If you pre-order now it’ll be shipped September 21st.)
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Save 20% for the rest of September at online store, Fancy Cat Vintage – choose from a whole range of old school denim and floral dresses!
To receive 20% off , enter code ‘NEETREADER’ at checkout. Offer valid until September 30.
Go shopping: www.fancycatvintage.com
The Dutch home of freelance artist, Anja Mulder, is a bright blend of retro wallpaper, turquoise walls and primary coloured homewares. We love her ingenious use of wire book stands for storage, zoological drawings as art, and collection of vintage signs…
Clockwise from top left: Succulent Wallpaper $200.00 a roll Mary Kysar @ shop.makelike.com The Buck Stops Here Mounted Stag $24.99 modcloth.com Vintage Toy Robot $25.00 4toeat.etsy.com Vintage Russian Clock $29.00 clockworkuniverse.etsy.com Jardin des Reves Floral Magnets £26.00 lapinandme.co.uk Dala Horse Bowl $25.00 Sagaform @ huset-shop.com Chipboard Letter $12.00 picapicafound.etsy.com Plants and Mushrooms Illustrated Page $10.50 elitas.etsy.com Coconut Lacquerware Bowls $17.00 each branchhome.com Pop Floral Wallpaper $140.00 a roll aimeewilder.bigcartel.com
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Lydia Okello, 21, from Vancouver, Canada, is currently a barista at Starbucks, but is starting a Fashion Merchandising program in November, so hopefully won’t be a Barista forever! She blogs over at: styleisstyle.blogspot.com
Who are your style icons?
Where do I start? I will never get enough of late 50s/early 60s housewife, debutante goodness. I know that the 1950s come and go as far as trends go, but to me there is nothing better. So so many bloggers inspire me! Some of my favourites who are “iconic” to me are CaliVintage, The Clotheshorse, Mitzi Cocoa, Taghrid, Kristin Gisors, and Hannah of Hannah and Landon. As far as celebrities goes, I really like Chloë Sevigny and Zooey Deschanel’s style. Chloe has a fearlessness that is unparalleled, and Zooey has a panache for vintagey looks that are too good to resist. I love the music and style of Florence and the Machine and La Roux. Florence truly is dreamlike vision come to life, all romantic and mystical (in the least costume-y way), and La Roux has effortless, androgynous cool, of which I am very jealous.
How would you describe your style?
My style is first and foremost girly. I love anything frilly and feminine, and I wear pants all of 10 times a year (on average). I think my style is best described as feminine, vintage inspired whimsy.
What inspires you?
Anything vintage always gets me going. There is something about “the good olden days” that gets me going. There are so many blogs that I read (my Google Reader is a out of control), so I’m inspired daily by bloggers from around the world. I’m also a bit of a magazine junkie, Lula Magazine is hands down my favourite. You’ll never be disappointed by an issue of Lula! Other than that, I’m inspired by random ordinary things, and my friends and family.
What’s your favourite item in your wardrobe?
It is very, very difficult to choose one item, but I would have to say my thrifted tulle skirt is one of my very favourite finds. It’s the perfect amount of sweetness, and I had been searching for one for so long that when I finally found it, I was ecstatic! I also love my navy wool cape, also from a thrift store. I’m currently love my self made leopard print turban headband. It was crafted from a 50¢ tank top, and now it’s an indispensible bad hair day staple!
How would you describe your blog?
An outfit heavy photo blog, with snippets from my daily life. I try to write a little something with every post. I also post lots of editorials and images that I find visually arresting and inspiring, as well as other bloggers who inspire me.
What are your fashion plans for this fall?
This fall I’m craving chunky knit sweaters and scarves, anything in a bitter shade of mustard, lots of capes, stacked oxford heels, gravity defying platforms and leopard print. All things leopard print are looking deliciously tacky and awesome to me lately!
1 I Don’t Like Mondays Cape $100.00 cihanbeyboutique.etsy.com Earthy Wool Capelet $50.00 vintagegaleria.etsy.com 2 Heeled Oxfords from $58.99 shopruche.com 3 Yellow Knit Picky Scarf $47.99 modcloth.com Butterscotch Extra Long Cowl $68.00 yarnovermoment.etsy.com 4 Vintage Leather and Fur Belt $20.00 magicmuti.etsy.com Oh Yes Wedges $129.95 Jeffrey Campbell @ solestruck.com Year of the Leopard Top $37.99 modcloth.com
Local Shopping Secrets:
I’ve just moved from a smaller city (Abbotsford, BC) to a major city – Vancouver, BC. I haven’t done tons of shopping, but I really like USED on Granville Street and Front and Company on Main Street. The first is a really great vintage shop, with decent (read: not stratospheric) prices, and the second is a well laid out consignment store with a great selection of new, vintage and consigned clothing.
Online Shopping Secrets:
Modcloth!!! I know they’ve been growing in popularity, and with good reason. They carry amazing pieces, and who doesn’t love store updates every day?!? I also really like Ramona West Vintage for reconstructed vintage that looks deliciously modern (without losing its retro charm). As far as Etsy goes, I like to drool over Gardens of Whimsy‘s amazing collection of floral adornments. There are some beautiful pieces over at My Loved One and Lisa Zain kills me with their array of exquisite vintage shoes.
Follow Lydia at: styleisstyle.blogspot.com
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What’s up N.E.E.T Readers! Jeanee, your N.E.E.T Beauty Blogger, here with some eco beauty from the UK.
London’s Cowshed was one of the first spa brands to specialize in the use of plants in their essential oils. Pure essential oils are at the very heart of Cowshed – the concentrated, aromatic essences of a plant, extracted from its leaves, flowers, fruit, seeds, stems or roots. With no parabens, petrochemicals, sulphates, artificial fragrances or colors, Cowshed uses organic ingredients and no animal ingredients, except organic beeswax and wildflower honey. Cowshed has a range of indulgent bath and body products, skin care and a maternity and baby collection! You can even shop by mood: are you a Grumpy Cow, Horny Cow, Knackered Cow, Lazy Cow, Moody Cow, or Wild Cow? View the Cowshed catalog to see which cow you are!
1. Udderly Gorgeous Maternity from £16.00 2. Bath & Shower Gel from £8.00 3. Soaps £8.00 each 4. Gifts for Her 5. Lavender and Eucalyptus Knackered Cow Relaxing Room Candle £28.00 6. Baby Cow Organics from £8.00
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Recently expanding their collection of handmade flower corsages and brooches to a clothing line of organic cotton blouses and bellbottom jeans, Emersonmade are offering 25% off to N.E.E.T. Readers for just 24 hours!
To receive 25% off across the whole store, enter code ‘NEETREADER’ at checkout. Offer valid for 24 hours.
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