The Sweet Drops bracelets by Ole Lynggaard Copenhagen luxury jewellery house was launched in 2008 and seems to be the absolute must-haves in Scandinavia right now. Ole Lynggaard Jewellery is appointed to the Royal Danish Court, with Princess Mary being one of their favourite customers. You may also see Danish Actress/Model/Singer Lene Nystrøm (think Aqua’s I’m a Barbie Girl) flaunt these around her wrists. (more…)

Melbourne jeweller Yuko Fujita transforms recycled objects of distinctly domestic and ordinary origins into bold pieces of jewellery. Her pieces herald a new beginning for these objects, while consciously reflecting on the many lives they may have had since beginning as a tree. Carved and chiselled each object by hand, Yuko responds to an inaudible echo of the forest – Kodama – Fujita’s pieces recall imaginary plants, creatures or endangered habitats.

The title, ‘Kodama’, has two meanings – echo or spirit of a tree. (more…)

Finnish Marimekko has resurfaced on our radar with their bag collection for Spring/Summer 2010. It is a pretty extensive range including shoulder bags, totes, hand bags, clutches, purses and umbrellas in their signature bold print style.

The collection is as usual a colourful burst of colours and a mini version of the popular Hobo shoulder bag has been added to the range. (more…)

Finding the perfect eyeglass frames to suit your bone structure, colour tones and personal style can be a complex process. Check out our top picks of eyewear this season for him and her from Specsavers. And ladies, enjoy the very helpful tips by professional make-up artist Natasha Severino who has worked with top models Tara Moss, Miranda Kerr and Megan Gale. (more…)

Trend reports from Europe put the backpack on track this season with fashion icons such as Louis Vuitton and Coco Chanel having models strutting the catwalk with this trendy accessory. We got your back with various inspiration with images from the streets and fashion catwalks!

One of our all-time fav is the classic Swedish Fjällräven backpack which perhaps never gone out of style in Scandinavia. (more…)

New Zealand is breeding many top-notch designers such as the creators behind Meadowlark – a collection of covetable and precious jewellery in silver and gold – sometimes playful, sometimes dark with a beautiful edge.

The design and production journey for Meadowlark began in 2006 when Claire Hammon and Greg Fromont combined their skills and creative verve to launch the jewellery line they always dreamt of. The business partners, now husband and wife, have never looked back. (more…)