Fringe Benefits

Bonjour! I have been most terrible and haven't updated for awhile, despite the fact that so many gorgeous new styles and trends have caught my eye. I returned from Melbourne with a battered suitcase, bank account, liver and a plethora of beautiful things. However; I shall do the Melbourne shopping trip debrief in another post (once I find my camera and can show you my haul in all it's beautiful glory).

For now - trends and pieces I adore at the moment. I'm thinking these are heavily inspired by my re-discovery of my Almost Famous coat I acquired from an op shop last winter and forgot about until this freezing cold week. This lead to me to find the fabulous blog - Fuck Yeah Hippies (NSFW) - http://fyeahhippies.tumblr.com/. Which lead me to ponder Woodstock, peace, love, and to-die-for- fringing!

This lead me to find the amazing Etsy seller, Girl on a Vine, who's fringed silk jackets are pure California girl 70's rock and roll.

I. Want. All of them.

GirlOnAVine - California, United States

Along the same "I'm with the Band" type lines (which y'know, I am) I found and adore this gorgeous fringed vest. One night out on me would likely destroy it beyond repair... but then, that's Rock n'n Roll Baby.

ArcSquare - Poland, Europe

While I'm not a jewellery person generally, aside from the odd statement piece, I absolutely love the new trend of harness necklaces that are coming in. I acquired one in Melbourne and have since been prowling the interwebs for more. They're sexy as hell and pure rock and roll (sense a theme emerging?)

ASOS -
http://www.asos.com/Asos/Asos-Draping-Chains-Shoulder-Harness/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=1219630&cid=4175&sh=0&pge=0&pgesize=20&so

MyOctoberCountry - Houston, TX, USA

(And below) Snefter

Finally (for now at least) I must admit to a trend that I resisted at first but now don't know how I lived without. Combat Boots. First, let me explain my hesitation. I have absurdly (and I do mean LUDICROUSLY) small feet and as such often miss out on some footwear trends that do not come in Child's Size 1 feet (I kid you not). I thought combat boots would be one of these, and in being kind of clunky I wasn't prepeared to wear insoles and go for a larger size, when lo and behold; kid's combat boots! Once I recovered from the fact that there was demand for such a thing (pretty sure if I had kids, it would be my full time occupation trying to get them NOT to kick people in the shins, not arming them to do so) I rejoiced and purchased. I haven't looked back.

From Fashionpeach.com

Well, that's all for now. I'm off to kick some people in the shins... while tring not to get caught up in my fringing.