Borsalino mini-hat mania

Borsalino’s new collection of Tiny Musical Hats, exclusive at www.yoox.com, pays tribute to the 60s and The Beatles, Elvis and The Rolling Stones. Borsalino’s factory in Alessandria, Northern Italy, is where hats are crafted on wooden machinery dating back to the 1800s, to the days of handmade excellence and artisan expertise. “From the Beatles to the Rolling Stones via Studio…

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“Housewives in action” by Strigles

Greek handmade accessories brand “Strigles” is inspired by household duties for Autumn/Winter 2011-12. The collection is called “Housewives in action” and used cutleries, sewing, cooking and pastry charms to decorate a cute range of shoes and accessories. My first pick from the collection was this marvellous necklace with cookies and lollipops. CARPE DIEM Studio Gallery ΤRIKOUPI 102, NICOSIA, tel. 00357-22374842 OR…

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Last chance to get Nau(gh)t(y)cal

The summer is almost over but you still have a chance to get nau(gh)t(y)-cal at Carpe Diem Studio Gallery, Trikoupi 100-102, Nicosia, tel. (00357)-22374842. Invest in the last pieces of the “Nautical” collection by Katerina Parpa, as these cute handmade hair accessories with a girlie navy feel will be in fashion as long as the sailor’s look will – which is since the 1910s and so on.  I bought…

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Animal print disasters on the red carpet

Some months ahead of the release of the latest Transformers sequel where she stars, Rosie Huntigton-Whiteley is the hottest name in the showbiz and men’s dreams right now but that can’t excuse this awful animal print dress that swallowed the Angel at the MTV Awards Ceremony. Leopard stripes made her curves disappear, whereas the monotonous motif didn’t flatter her complexion or hair…

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Princes and Princesses – inspired fashion

The royal wedding mania that conquered the media as well as the fashion industry in the last few days found its cutest face ever in these playful cuffs by Eleni Tsap. What do you think? Pink cuff: “One day I’ll quit everything and become a Princess!” Green cuff: “I’ve had enough with Princes – I’m gonna go find a frog!”…

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