Desired: Going Stag
Autumn is creeping in, leaves are falling, brollys and macs are back on standby and I’m hankering after deep reds and greens for my wardrobe but has anyone else noticed the stags and antlers? Deer and stags have a special place in my heart, especially as there were deer at our wedding venue, plus they have a vintage, rustic, historic feel . So I’m super excited to see them on pillows, jewellery, glass and print and I’ve had a rummage through Etsy to see what the UK sellers have on offer, here are my top picks.
Antler Necklace by PABJewellery
1. I love this statement antler necklace from PAB Jewellery, it would look beautiful with plaid shirts, chiffon blouses, tshirts and chunky jumpers and it’s got a great autumn/winter feel.
Toasted Glass Stag Schnapps Glasses
2. I’m a huge fan of Toasted Glass, Monique is so talented and has a fabulous range of hand painted glass items including these fabulous Stag schnapps glasses, but I’m sure you could get them painted on any of her items too.
Tori Gray Collar Clips
3. I need more collars in my life just so I can wear these gorgeous stag collar clips by Tori Gray. I think they’d be especially cute at Christmas too.
Stag Tree Illustration by Tracy Statt
4. I think beautiful hand painted art can really make a room feel special and this print by Tracy Statt is just gorgeous.
Stag Brooch by SketchInc
5. Who doesn’t need a stag brooch this winter?! I love that you can wear wood brooches with any colour item, jacket, cardy or jumper and I love this one by SketchInc and their pink fox notebook is worth a peek too!
Rustic Linen Company Stag Cushion
6. Stag cushion in berry but also available in chestnut and or hunter green. Rustic Linen have a fab range of hessian burlap cushions.
The Lucky Fox necklace
7. Now if you’re looking for something to add a vintage splash to your outfit, I found this Victorian feel necklace from The Lucky Fox. The designer sources vintage illustrations and antiqued brass fittings.
Dotty Dictionary Antler Owl Print
8. I know this is an owl but it’s an owl with antlers and he looks like one seriously cool dude. The best part about this print is that it has been printed on rare, genuine, antiquarian dictionary pages from the 1830’s! The range of Dotty Dictionary prints available is extensive and there is no doubt something for everyone.
Whinberry Antler Cushion
9. I’m so pleased I came across Whinberry Antler who are based in Frome. This Whinberry Antler Cushion is just one of many fab animal print products from mugs and tea towels to lampshades and napkins. Their pieces are heritage and British wildlife inspired and are screen printed by the designer onto fabrics woven in Yorkshire.
Paul Simmons Stag Ring
10. Finally this fab hand made stag ring from Paul Simmons is bound to give you a conversation starter at all the autumn parties from Halloween to Bonfire night straight through to Christmas.
Desired: Can Neon Pink and Vintage meet? Top 10!
I love one offs, hand mades, vintage and unusual items so I particularly enjoy rummaging through Etsy for exciting new finds especially British made and designed. Etsy is filled with incredible British talent, so I want to use my ‘Desired’ posts to support them and hopefully do the hard part of the rummaging for you!
Today I want to show you that a love for neon pink and vintage can be combined to add some modern vintage prettiness to your life, in 10 fab finds, I hope you agree!
1. First up how gorgeous is this hand painted and restored typewriter from Rainingcatsandfrogs?! I would love to write letters on this, I imagine myself using personalised stationary and wearing my hair up and peering over my glasses to adjust the paper. The best part is that the restoration was done by Rebecca at Rainingcatsandfrogs so you can see more images on her blog here.
Restored Pink Typewriter from Rainingcatsandfrogs
2. I am currently trying to teach myself to crochet, it is not easy but it is fun. So I have a huge amount of appreciation and love for the gorgeous hand made items by Belinda at Binkee. I love the neon finish on this lampshade. The crochet gives it a touch of vintage style and the neon pink gives it a gorgeous, stylish edge.
Crochet Lamp Shade from Binkee
3. Funk up your fine dining with these awesome screen print napkins from Sophiesho!
Screen Print Nakins by Sophiesho
4. Pow! I adore this skirt by LauraJaneFashion and the cut and jacquard print give it a vintage feel.
Skirt by LauraJaneFashion
5. Poppycock! I’m pretty sure Poppycock comes under vintage sayings and this print by HectorandHaddock would brighten any wall.
Poppycock print by HectorandHaddock
6. Ok so we’ve got the perfect hot pink skirt but now you need some wow factor studs to go with it right! I’ve found two, these sparkly numbers are by Ditty Drops and come in a variety of colours that pop!
Sparkly Pink earrings by Ditty Drops
7. These beauties from Moonchie also come in a variety of colours but its the gold detail I really love, got a bit of a magpie thing going on at the moment I think.
Hot pink and gold earrings from Moonchie
8. This one is for my crafter friends and anyone who is obsessed with washi tape as I am. ChambyandCor have an incredible range of washi tapes and the best part is they have a listing for 5 tapes for £10!
Neon Pink Washi Tape from ChambyandCor
9. This clutch from LoraDoraSutton would be handy for weddings, parties or transporting your tablet. I love this blue and pink combo.
Neon Clutch by LoraDoraSutton
10. I’m currently hooked on The Good Wife and am trying to catching up on Netflix but I really would find one of these Cozereaders handy for watching in bed. They have all sorts of pretty floral patterns too.
Coz-E-Reader
Well that’s all for now, neon and vintage gets a hell yeh from me. Do you like to mix neon twists with your day to day styling?