THE COVETED » Accessoire http://the-coveted.com/blog be stylish • be lovely • be coveted Sat, 11 Oct 2008 14:41:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 en Invaders Learn to Lego http://the-coveted.com/blog/2008/10/10/invaders-learn-to-lego/ http://the-coveted.com/blog/2008/10/10/invaders-learn-to-lego/#comments Fri, 10 Oct 2008 14:10:40 +0000 jennine http://the-coveted.com/blog/?p=2842

I’m a sucker for everything retro… especially if it includes not just one, but two of my favorite childhood pastimes. French legoist, Le Truc introduces us to Lego jewelry… or more specifically the Invader brooch made out of Legos… and a couple of lovely embellishments too. Each brooch is handmade… and custom requests are also available.

Purchase the brooch on Detournements Creatures… or visit the Le Truc Modepass page to get in touch. Maybe someone can get a Ms. Pacman made up… she’s so cute.

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Each belt on on it’s own doesn’t say much, but collectively they make a statement. I guess this principle applies to pretty much everything in life.

If one’s good, why not go for two or more? That’s been my motto, pretty much my whole life… and when it comes to getting dressed, I’ve been finding myself reaching for multiple belts. Kind of like an eclectic corset or a patched up wide belt… wearing a few belts can add a whole new realm of possibilities for the belts you might already have. Here, I’ve combined an old studded belt that looks kind of butch on it’s own with a few other belts that came with some vintage pieces I’ve picked up. Each belt on on it’s own doesn’t say much, but collectively they make a statement. I guess this principle applies to pretty much everything in life.


Here’s a detail with less layers underneath…

]]> http://the-coveted.com/blog/2008/10/08/belt-synergy/feed/ Random Ruffle http://the-coveted.com/blog/2008/10/02/random-ruffle/ http://the-coveted.com/blog/2008/10/02/random-ruffle/#comments Thu, 02 Oct 2008 14:35:57 +0000 jennine http://the-coveted.com/blog/?p=2741
Heaven knows I love neck ruffs. Ruffles, scarves turtlenecks… anything fluffy and cozy you can put in my ‘love’ column. Well, I found this ruffle thing at the flea market, not sure what it is exactly, but I’ve seen matching skirts. I’m sure it belongs to some sort of Ethnic European costume of some sorts, and if it is… I don’t have the rest of the costume.

I’ve spent some time with this little piece of ruffle, putting it on my neck like a scarf… trying it on with lacey tops and red sweaters and I have to say, I want more ruffles.

]]> http://the-coveted.com/blog/2008/10/02/random-ruffle/feed/ Knit me up the time… will ya? http://the-coveted.com/blog/2008/10/01/knit-me-up-the-time-will-ya/ http://the-coveted.com/blog/2008/10/01/knit-me-up-the-time-will-ya/#comments Wed, 01 Oct 2008 10:44:43 +0000 jennine http://the-coveted.com/blog/?p=2731

Who wears a watch to tell the time these days? I mean, isn’t that what cell phones are for? Well…. What’s Wrong With the Zoo (one of my fave blogs these days) posted these lovely knit watches via Lazy Oaf. Not only will it give the impression of responsibility but it also acts as a wrist warmer. What more can you ask for in a “watch?”

]]> http://the-coveted.com/blog/2008/10/01/knit-me-up-the-time-will-ya/feed/ Grass Knuckles & Pussy Willow http://the-coveted.com/blog/2008/09/17/grass-knuckles-pussy-willow/ http://the-coveted.com/blog/2008/09/17/grass-knuckles-pussy-willow/#comments Wed, 17 Sep 2008 16:30:48 +0000 jennine http://the-coveted.com/blog/?p=2559 Ever since I was a little girl and made a daisy chain with clover flowers during recess, I’ve been captivated by wearing plants as jewelry. The lovely folks over at Inhabitat brought my attention to Icelandic product designer Hafsteinn Juliusson’s set of jewelry set with Icelandic moss you can grow on your own hands. I’m wondering if this is the beginning of the Green Thug movement.

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Pussy Willow

If gardening isn’t really your thing, or you have a tendency to kill plastic plants, you might be interested in Stephanie Simek’s Pussy Willow Earrings. Pussy Willow buds soft as rabbit’s feet are set in oxidized silver ‘like silent wind chimes’… ah, my favorite kind of wind chimes.

]]> http://the-coveted.com/blog/2008/09/17/grass-knuckles-pussy-willow/feed/ The Practical Bustle http://the-coveted.com/blog/2008/09/04/the-practical-bustle/ http://the-coveted.com/blog/2008/09/04/the-practical-bustle/#comments Thu, 04 Sep 2008 11:28:26 +0000 jennine http://the-coveted.com/blog/?p=2424 swandiamondrose bustle
It’s amazing someone hasn’t thought of this before. As I was scrolling through my reader this morning, I almost spit out my coffee when I saw the SwanDiamondRose Ruffle Bustle. After all, we love ruffle bags, we love ruffles, bustles are gorgeous, but who can really fit them underneath their pencil skirts? This fanny pack/bum bag (don’t say fanny pack in England, you’ll get all kinds of snickering), is a perfect little bag for those of us with sore shoulders or those of us who don’t want to leave our essentials in our coat check.

]]> http://the-coveted.com/blog/2008/09/04/the-practical-bustle/feed/ Old Bones http://the-coveted.com/blog/2008/09/03/old-bones/ http://the-coveted.com/blog/2008/09/03/old-bones/#comments Wed, 03 Sep 2008 14:11:26 +0000 jennine http://the-coveted.com/blog/?p=2417 Today, I spent the majority of the day walking around…. window shopping, checking out the scenes, looking for visual inspiration. As a native Californian, the age of the city the old churches and antique stores.

I don’t think I’ll ever get over neck ruffles, even these medieval church sculptures inspire…

Bone to pick

The antique jeweler Horst Fuchs on Westenriederstrasse stopped me in my tracks… of course the grotesque fascination with taxidermy and momento mori sparked a few ideas of what one could do with these antique pewter charms and old coins.


Now I’m off to do some more wandering.

]]> http://the-coveted.com/blog/2008/09/03/old-bones/feed/ Brown Baggin’ It http://the-coveted.com/blog/2008/08/28/brown-baggin-it/ http://the-coveted.com/blog/2008/08/28/brown-baggin-it/#comments Thu, 28 Aug 2008 13:26:57 +0000 jennine http://the-coveted.com/blog/?p=2381 swandiamondrose tote


SwanDiamondRose is one of those designers I noticed very early on in my blogging venture. Maybe two months in, I posted about her dresses, and she kindly replied ‘thank you’. I know it’s really a small thing, but to me it was huge, it was just enough encourage a small blogger posting endlessly into the abyss…

And luckily, we keep in touch… she’s become a lovely friend, and I was so happy to find in my mail box yesterday a brown rose quilted louche made especially for me! The note inside “I don’t know why, but I thought you might like brown” oh yes… well, it’s probably because it fits in with my monochromatic coloring, and I have lots of brown clothes. The bag is luscious in real life, nice texture in the sturdy fabric… a sturdy braided strap that I just love to hang on to, and the brass rings are perfect, not to mention the fact that it fits just about everything I could possibly carry.

Stop by Swan’s site, she also has a great blog too, if you haven’t already been there…swandiamondrose.com

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]]> http://the-coveted.com/blog/2008/08/28/brown-baggin-it/feed/ Proper Tea Gloves http://the-coveted.com/blog/2008/08/27/proper-tea-gloves/ http://the-coveted.com/blog/2008/08/27/proper-tea-gloves/#comments Wed, 27 Aug 2008 11:16:44 +0000 jennine http://the-coveted.com/blog/?p=2377 I have never grown out of tea parties. They are so lovely, with my favorite things, tea, cookies, sandwiches, great conversations… Having a nice afternoon tea is not only luxurious, but I find that they tend to be more real than doing the bar thing, which I’ve never really been good at.

I found these beautiful lot of vintage tea gloves at Dapple Design and instantly knew I had to have them. What I’m going to do with these, I’m not really sure yet… perhaps I’ll have to have a tea party?

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]]> http://the-coveted.com/blog/2008/08/27/proper-tea-gloves/feed/ Coveting Chinatown, a Visit to 1930’s LA http://the-coveted.com/blog/2008/08/22/chinatown/ http://the-coveted.com/blog/2008/08/22/chinatown/#comments Fri, 22 Aug 2008 07:10:15 +0000 jennine http://the-coveted.com/blog/?p=2334 Sometimes California seems so new, it’s easy to forget that there may be interesting bits of history and stories to tell. In college, I was captivated by Mike Davis’s City of Quartz and James Ellroy’s noir novels, they paint such a rich landscape of a Southern California I always thought to be culturally bankrupt (I say this with love).

Welcome to California, Just Add Water…

Chinatown is by far one of my most favorite films. Loosely based on the irrigation controversies in 1930’s Los Angeles, the multi layered plot twists and turns while retaining cinematic perfection. Starring Jack Nicholson and Faye Dunaway, it’s a neo-noir film directed by Roman Polanski. The other night we were watching it, and I just couldn’t help but to notice Evelyn Mullwray’s (Faye Dunaway’s) wardrobe. Unlike some other modern stars, her costume is fabulous, but holds some semblance of continuity, like the brown envelope clutch (I must get one), the pearls and red lipstick. Each piece is perfectly put together. I don’t want to ruin the movie, because if you haven’t seen it, please do… it’s excellent.

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The Hair

In the film of course, Faye Dunaway has gorgeous hair. I’m assuming they have hairstylists on the set making sure she looks perfect in every shot. For us non-starlettes getting a 1930’s doo can be more tricky. If you’re in LA, Revamp does these wonderful vintage emersion classes where they go over beauty tips from yesteryear. If you can’t get to LA, you there are lots of great tutorials on YouTube.

The Clutch

Here are a few vintage brown clutches I found on eBay… It’s amazing she could fit everything in that clutch… but as you may know how I feel about big bags.

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Givenchy Leather Clutch : Brown with Tortise Clasp Clutch : Fendi Crocodile Clutch

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