Accessorise Me (Steampunk Mania)

I had never heard of the term steampunk before until I joined Etsy but I am in LOVE with steampunk jewelry. So this post is an ode to steampunk. The outfit:
See by Chloe Studded leather ankle boots
Grey Grunge Wash Shorts
More Miss Selfridge shorts

The accessories
Metropolis 3 -handbag from Garbagebag

Industrial Steampunk Dagger Staff Anchor 1930s Hardware Necklace with Gears from MechanicsDaughter

STEAMPUNK BRACELET-FABULOUS GOLD MESH STEAMPUNK BRACELET with VINTAGE ROSE GOLD WATCH MOVEMENT- MADE EXCLUSIVELY by TheSteamPunkTrunk

Accessorise Me (Organic Statement)

I've found an assortment of nature inspired jewelry where the organic emotion of the pieces have me coveting each and every one of them. But let's start with the outfit:

Jeffrey Campbell Ruffle Silver Zipper Detail Ballet Flat in Black
T-shirts agnès b.
Jupes agnès b.


Wear with:

Snail - Sterling Silver Ring from JiaStyle

or

Tentacle Ring from OctopusMe

and


Radiolaria bracelet (black) from nervoussystem


Crocheted beaded necklace in organic form 'Purple corals' from JaneBoFelt

Accessorise Me (Shameless Promotion)

Because I've been delinquent in contacting Etsians on whether or not I can feature their work in Accessorise Me, I'm in a bit of a bind for my regular column. So I am going to take this opportunity to use my jewelry in this post:

Outfit details: I Heart Paris Tee from Forever21, Grey Acid Wash Ruched Skirt and Christian Louboutin Bianca 140 pumps
Wear with:

White and grey pearl black mesh necklace that can be transformed into three designs

Handmade silver wire bead kidney wire earrings

Moonstone and crystal mesh bracelet

Accessorise Me (Simple yet elegant)

I've chosen what could be seen as a rather demure outfit if it weren't for the striking Steve Madden purple suede shoes. The clothing comes from two up and coming designers; Alexander Wang's cutout jersey skirt and Jason Wu's tiered silk chiffon blouse.

I've found delicate and interesting jewelry from my fellow Etsians to go with the outfit:

Two PEA in a POD golden green freshwater pearl sterling silver necklace from muyinmolly

Two- Finger Lily Ring from ChadwickandRueling

Small Canary Earrings from joannarutter

Accessorise Me (What a Stud)

I'm sure you've heard by now that studs are back for another season and designers such as Miu Miu, Balmain et all are coming up with studded accessories. But you don't have to break the bank to follow the trend. Check out this gorgeous clutch I found on Etsy. While using studded accessories and more punk jewelry, wear a girly dress to contrast the effect. This outfit comprises of a Christopher Kane Dress with pleated skirt and Suede & Python Ankle Boots from Sak's Fifth Ave.

Wear it with

Studded Clutch from rjeanmarie

Steampunk Watch Movement Ring from LondonParticulars

KNOTTY BY NATURE...Copper Love Knot Chunky Style Necklace from designsbystephanie
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Accessorise Me (Punk Glam)

As you can see from my previous post, I'm in a bit of a punk glam phase. I was thinking about my concerns with the bracelet and wondering what type of buyer would purchase the piece. This is who I came up with. Someone wearing a T by Alexander Wang fitted baby rib racer tank with black ripped jeans from Topshop and a pair of kick ass Giuseppe Zanotti Woven Metallic peep toe ankle boots.

Wear it with:
VEGAN leather Siouxsie bag in super bright fluro yellow from HydeSK which I'm absolutely in LOVE with but once again can't afford

Elegant Silver and Black Peyote Triangle Choker from SandFibers

And obviously this pale rose quartz and black chunky chain bracelet from yours truly

Style File

I never thought I had the chops to be a stylist (a la Edna Mode who just might be my favourite PIxar movie character) but I’m having so much fun doing the Accessorise Me columns and getting such great feedback. Putting together outfits and then accessorising the clothes with Etsy finds have led me to discover so many new friends. I’ve been hearting so many items and it’s a wonderful way to see what is out there in the vast world of Etsy. Right now I’m still sticking with commercial clothing a la fashion brands that I adore yet can’t afford but maybe in the future, I will be able to do the entire outfit from Etsy finds. Till then, I’m going to keep reading my daily list of fashion blogs and scouring through Etsy to bring you my top picks.

Accessorise Me (Woody Notes)

I actually created this look based on an incredible vine bracelet that is on sale for Etsy. While I can’t afford it, I’m sure there must be someone out there who can. For this outfit, I’ve paired together a Stella McCartney silk halter neck jumpsuit with L.A.M.B. Rhett strappy platform sandals complete with suede ruffles.

Wear this with:

Early Budding Vine Bracelet 3-Northern Lights from Giftbearer

Peacock Pearl forged sterling silver earrings from barrondesignstudio

Scots Pine original silk-lined clutch bag from redrubyrose

Accessorise me (Black and White)

Black and white jewellery doesn’t necessarily equal boring. You just need to spice up the outfit with some colour. Take this pale grey 3.1 Phillip Lim Silk asymmetric column dress. Simply pair the dress with a pair of shoes that really pop such as these Alexander McQueen fuschia heart peep toes.

Complete the outfit with these accessories for the perfect finish:

Little Black Bag, Steampunk Evening Bag with floral lining by TheSteamPunkTrunk

O Rutilated Quartz Necklace by Occasionalgems
PS. Apparently I have very good taste as between the period of writing this post and choosing jewelery, the piece has been unlisted! Do check out her other designs though.

Accessorise me (Golden Hue)

There are so many Etsy designers that it’s incredibly hard to single out any one artist as someone to keep an eye on. Instead, I’m going to showcase pieces that would go nicely with certain outfits. Let’s start with the basics, simple black and white T with jeans and some killer structural heels.

Just FYI, there’s going to be a shameless plug for my jewellery in addition to other gems I’ve found on Etsy (for this first time at least). Here are some pieces that would look awesome with them:

Gold Italian ribbon mesh with faux grey pearls and ribbon-wrapped chain from yours truly

Gold Quartz Drop Earrings from Mickstonedesigns

Topaz and Brass Ox Filigree Cuff Bracelet from Serrelynda