July 2012 ~ AdventureTimeStilettos

Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Loopy about Lush

Posted on 4:05 AM by Unknown

A few months ago I decided to make a change and become Vegan. As I started to adapt to my new lifestyle I realised there were so many cosmetic products that weren't cruelty free.I realised I was going to have to make a big change on things I'd previously overlooked. I would have to find new brands for my make up, toothpaste, deodorant, moisturiser, hair products and shower & bath products.Then I discovered LUSH. Well, I had already heard of LUSH...

Posted in animal friendly, cosmetic review, cosmetics, cruelty free, ethical, lush, moisturiser, perfume, review, shampoo | No comments

Friday, July 27, 2012

Fashion Favs Friday 27/07/12

Posted on 1:32 PM by Unknown

1. Paper Cakes - Pretty and girly jewelry and hair clips. Perfect for Kawaii girls.2. MOD vintage - A great selection of vintage glasses at really good prices.3. One Eyed Dog - The most adorable hand crafted pendants. There are loads of other cute goodies in this shop too.4. Lucie Ellen - Fun and unique jewelry. Very original and very cute.5. Karmologyclinic - Ethical fashion, loads of really nice hats and clothes to look ...

Posted in etsy, etsy fashion, fashion, five fashion favourites friday, karmologyclinic, lilac, lucie ellen, mint green, MOD vintage, One eyed dog, paper cakes, pastels, pink, vintage | No comments

Thursday, July 26, 2012

Etsy Shop Feature: Double Fox Studio

Posted on 4:54 AM by Unknown

Double Fox Studio certainly stands out from the crowd on etsy. It's combination of creepy, creative and quirky is bound to make you want to see more.Double Fox Studio is the creations of two artists: Ildiko Muresan and Flavia Marele. They have been creating art together since 2003. Their shop includes: creepy dolls, unusual jewellery and original art. All of which has an almost childlike charm to it.Ildiko and Flavia also have a blog where you can...

Posted in birds, childlike, creepy, Double Fox Studio, duck, etsy, etsy shop feature, Flavia Marele, geometric, glasses, Ildiko Muresan, jewellery, sculpture | No comments

Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Wednesday Art Feature: Ballrig

Posted on 6:36 AM by Unknown

I've always loved seeing peoples work in progress and sketchbook work. I think that is one of the reasons I'm so fond of Ballrig's work. He often posts amazing sketches and work in progress shots on his Tumblr and his Deviantart.Ballrig is a ridiculously talented artists from Australia. I'm always very jealous of his ability to draw faces and expressions with such character....

Posted in art, comic artist, comic book art, illustration, monsters, sketch, Wednesday Art Feature | No comments

Unicorn Sunset Brogues

Posted on 12:00 AM by Unknown

Another order I did last week. I love unicorns and I love these colours, so these were probably one of my favourite orders ever. The sky in the background took forever but it was totally worth ...

Posted in brogues, clouds, custom orders, fantasy, horse, my shoes, orange, oxfords, pink, pony, purple, sunset, unicorn | No comments

Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Custom Zeldas

Posted on 2:27 AM by Unknown

Last week I did some custom Zelda fan art brogues. These have proved really popular on Tumblr and I'm really pleased with how they turned out...

Posted in brogues, fan art, green, my shoes, nintendo, oxfords, pastels, pink, zelda, zelda shoes | No comments

Friday, July 20, 2012

Fashion Favs Fri - 20/07/12

Posted on 1:18 PM by Unknown

1. XauXau - Funky and bright crocheted jewellery, beautifully presented and great prices.2. Bluetezeit Berlin - Comfy and fun streetwear with a colourful twist.3. agabag - Add a touch of humour and childishness to your outfit with Lego jewelry and clutch bags.4. ruffeoheartslilsnoty - Ethical and awesomely funny and energetic clothes. I want it all in my wardrobe now please!5. Honey moon muse - A brilliant selection of vintage fashion statements!...

Posted in agabag, bluetezeit berlin, bright, crochet, etsy, fashion, five fashion favourites friday, honey moon muse, jewellery, ruffeoheartslilsnoty, vintage, xauxau | No comments

Thursday, July 19, 2012

Etsy Shop Feature: Prince Design UK

Posted on 4:23 AM by Unknown

I was super excited when I came across Prince Design UK, partially because they are based in the north west of England like I am, but mainly because I love the awesome lace print ceramics they do!Prince Design UK is the work of ceramicist Elizabeth Prince. Elizabeth has a great eye for colour and texture. Her work is the kind of work you can't resist but touch while you look at it.Elizabeth also has a blog: Gone to Pot. Where you can keep up with...

Posted in art, birds, butterfly, ceramics, elizabeth prince, etsy, etsy shop feature, gone to pot, heart, houseware, interior design, pastels, UK artists | No comments

Wednesday, July 18, 2012

Wednesday Art Feature: Melanie Meulenberg

Posted on 6:21 AM by Unknown

Melanie Meulenberg's creations are the ultimate in creepy cute adorableness. Melanie is a craft artist from the Netherlands. She specialises in polymer clay and needle felted creations.I can't even comprihend how she even goes about making these! It must take her days.You can find more of Melanie's work on her DeviantartBloggerand Faceb...

Posted in art, bear, craft, crafts, creepy, cute, deviant art, melanie meulenberg, mellisea, needle felting, Wednesday Art Feature | No comments

Three little pretties

Posted on 2:57 AM by Unknown

I just had to share this photo of the three pairs of shoes I was finishing yesterday. They're just waiting for their matching laces to arrive before I photograph them properly.The first set are a unicorn themed custom order, I loved doing these! I spent so much time on the sunset clouds behind them.The second set is a Zelda themed custom order, the Zelda cartoons were so cute to draw. I'm really happy with how they turned out.The third set are for...

Posted in brogues, geometric, my shoes, night sky, oxfords, pastels, ponychops, sunset, unicorn, zelda | No comments

Tuesday, July 17, 2012

Introducing Alex

Posted on 7:36 AM by Unknown

Hi everyone! I'd like to intoduce my friend Alex to you. He's a super talented graphic designer with a great eye for interesting and artistic things. I have invited him to do a blog post every couple of weeks about his life in Sydney.My name is Alex Creamer, a speccy designer with an unfortunate last name. I've been fortunate enough to be friends with Chantal for over ten years and have been invited to post on her ever more popular blog every...

Posted in alex creamer, art, branding, graphic design, guest post, intoducing alex, packaging, sydney | No comments

Instagram Overload

Posted on 4:02 AM by Unknown

Hi guys, It's been a while since I did a proper update. Life is pretty busy at the moment. I'm preparing for an awesome photo shoot at the beginning of August, which is very exciting but I'm painting shoes & bags like crazy for it!I've finally stopped carrying a brick around with me, got with the real world and bought a phone with internet on it & a camera, and discovered instagram.I'm on there as ponychops, add me, and as soon as I discover...

Posted in dogs, instagram, me, my hair, my work, poodle, turquoise, weekly catch up, work in progress | No comments

Sunday, July 15, 2012

Vegan Chocolate Chip Flaxseed Cookies

Posted on 10:20 AM by Unknown

These are probably my most favourite cookies to make ever. Even including cookie recipes from before I went vegan. they are gooey in the middle and crunchy on the outside. Exactly how a cookie should be.This recipe was inspired by Oh She Glows's vegan cookies recipe. I added some extras to make them extra healthy and just as yummy.You can find the recipe for the pink cupcakes in this photo here.Ingredients:3tbsp ground flaxseed1/2 cup margarine1/2...

Posted in baking, chocolate chips, cookies, my recipe, vegan, vegan baking | No comments

Friday, July 13, 2012

Fashion Favs Friday - 13/07/12

Posted on 12:57 PM by Unknown

1. Fox and Brie - Elegant and classy bow ties in a great range of quality materials and patterns.2. Zvezdana Vintage - Fun and fresh vintage fashion. I would buy everything in this shop if I could!3. Our Little Daisy - Cute dresses and outfits that look so comfy yet fashionable.4. Shadowplaynyc - Space inspired clothing. I did a little wee when I saw their amazing skirts.5. Chrystal Shop - Original and creative clothes, you'll stand out from...

Posted in blue, etsy, etsy fashion, five fashion favourites friday, sailor, space, vintage | No comments

Thursday, July 12, 2012

Etsy Shop Feature: behappynow

Posted on 4:08 AM by Unknown

When I first discovered behappynow, I fell in love with the colours, the art, the happy little sculptures. But when I read the shop description, I fell in love even more. Jenny Meilihove is the creative mind behind behappynow. She's based in Israel. Jenny describes herself as living in her own tiny world, which obviously inspires her unusual artwork. Check out Jenny's website and sign up for her newsletter to find out...

Posted in art, artist, behappynow, colour, colourful, cute, etsy, etsy shop feature, happy, jenny meilihove, sculpture | No comments

Wednesday, July 11, 2012

Wednesday Art Feature: Saim

Posted on 5:57 AM by Unknown

I've always been a big fan of (good) graffiti, I think it brightens up and compliments otherwise boring or run down surroundings. So when I came accross Saim's work on deviantart I was very excited! Saim is from Latvia, he has an amazing website full of visual goodness he...

Posted in art, colourful, graffiti, kiwie, saim, street art, Wednesday Art Feature | No comments

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