Japanese hairstylist/origami master Katsuya Kamo got universal acclaim at the January '09 Chanel couture show for his magnificent headpieces. The coolest thing about them is that they were constructed with plain old office paper.
Inspired by this creative use of an all-too-familiar material, why not configure something fresh out of an overworked, overplayed accessory, a.k.a. Carrie Bradshaw's signature flower pin, circa 2000.
So many of us have one of these flowers sitting sad in a drawer (much like Carrie herself, after that hound Big jilted her at the altar). Here's how to get it out and about again: securely attach about 4 inches' worth of sturdy wrapped wire (pipecleaner, florist's wire, improvise) to the pin. Pull your hair back into a low ponytail and affix the flower to the band by wrapping the wire around it. Alternately, wire the flower to a narrow hairband and wear it to the side of the head (as long as the flower is fairly small and not too bright. Otherwise you'll look like a refugee from a touring company of South Pacific).
Give it a try on your next night out, and see how it attracts attention.
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Late spring of 2009, Blue Onion Marketplace began selling Dulken & Derrick handmade flower pins as seen in J. Crew and on Carrie Bradshaw. Dulken & Derrick agreed to sell us designs that are exclusive to our on-line boutique. You can pin these flower pins to your favorite coat, scarf, bag, sweater, belt, hat, cute little top, napkin ring or even a wedding dress. They will even dress up a t-shirt enough to sneak wearing it to the office. You will probably notice that the pictures of the flower pins are taken pinned to some of my own favorite J. Crew clothing, purchased over the years. Please note that we just added stunning new flowers and corsages that are perfect for Fall.
Our On-line boutique is growing by the week. We have just added Pasotti Ombrelli of Italy; handmade umbrellas and rain caps from Italy, Steamline luggage and Wonderwrap Scarves from Dublin, Ireland, in addition to selling Q-Link® Jewelry, a sleek line of body worn products that tune your being for optimal living and performance: More energy, less stress, greater focus.
Pasotti Ombrelli loves custom orders. With a huge collection of designs, fabrics, hand-sewn trimmings and handmade handles, they can build the umbrella of your dreams. Please take a look on their website also and contact us for a quote. www.pasottiombrelli.com . Pasotti Ombrelli also has advertising umbrellas for your company logos and events. Email us for style and color options. They also carry gorgeous canes and men's umbrellas which we can also order for you.
Travel in style with Steamline Luggage from Dublin, Ireland. Gorgeous, hand crafted and affordable!
Also from Dublin is Wonderweave LTD who sells the Wonderwrap and the Ripple Shawl. Both are popular in the United Kingdom and both highly versatile accessories. Wonderwraps and Ripple Shawl Should be read for shipping beginning September 25th.
My husband and I have been wearing Qlink pendants for at least three years. We never take them off. We were first introduced to them by an avid golfer, my nephew, in southern Florida. How the Q-Link works: At the core of every Q-Link product is Sympathetic Resonance Technology (SRT). This proprietary technology is comprised of a copper induction coil and a resonating crystalline wafer embedded with life-supporting frequencies. The copper induction coil defines the frequency strength and broadcast range. Q-Link technology resonates with your energetic system or "Biofield" (US National Institute of Health). Working like a series of master tuning forks, Q-Link constantly tunes the body's natural life-supporting frequencies. Q-Link simply gives you a competitive edge by strengthening your mind and body coordination.
We love fashion bloggers. Please note that www.academichic.com is one of our favorite sites for ideas on wearing professional clothes (office or classroom) and still look fabulously stylish. I even added a shortcut to their site on my desktop! They also enjoy modeling for us. Thank you Chics! If you e-mail us your picture with an item from our boutique we will give a credit to your Fashion Blog site too.
Please e-mail us with comments, pictures or special requests. We would love to hear from you! We can help you find that perfect handmade Dulken & Derrick flower for a wedding or other special occasion. Please take a look on Facebook under Michele Syre (Jersey Shore) Blue Onion Marketplace photo album for fashion photo ideas on how to wear a Dulken & Derrick flower. I also sell items on EBay under MicheleMoira .
I would be honored if you could take a look. Hope to hear from you soon!
Warm regards,
Michele Syre, Owner
Blue Onion Marketplace, LLC
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