Snow SS11 Press Day: Violet Darkling

I was really quite excited to see Violet Darkling's jewellery at the Snow press office because I had come across them the evening before in Wolf & Badger and had completely forgotten the name, even though I had attempted to take some blurry (aka tipsy) photos on my phone.  For some, the rose gold tinge of these pieces might be a little bit tacky in its shininess, but for me (after maybe a month or two of hard wear to soften the sheen), these animalistic trinkets are gothic gems.  The skulls are a little reminiscent of McQueen jewellery, but the bears, tigers and organic additions help to carve out an individual look for the brand.  I shall certainly be heading back to Westbourne Grove sometime soon to give the necklaces and rings a test-drive...

Also stocked in Harvey Nichols.

Grrrrr
Duck
xx

Wolf & Badger

On Wednesday night Anna and I headed over to a fancy dress party at a relatively new store just off Westbourne Grove, Wolf & Badger.  The theme was obviously Halloween-related, but the party really served to launch their next season of up-and-coming designers, who can change up to every three months in the store.  Some of the costumes were quite incredible, especially milliner Louis Mariette's entourage, whose extravagant headpieces were matched with expert make-up and even a full-on wedding dress.  There was also a female Uncle Karl and a piece of walking, talking roadkill.  Naturally, the store owners themselves came dressed as a wolf and a badger (who was particularly cute).  Both Anna and I wore Castelbajac; me, a duck (well, of course!) and she, a kooky clown.  We also bumped into a tipsy Amy Jackson (of Big Brother fame), an artist we studied with at Oxford and who has modelled for Anna's jewellery company.  I had never been over to the store before, which opened in February this year, but I will certainly be going back considering the wonderful mish-mash of designers, and some truly fabulous accessories including those solid metal skulls...

Many thanks for inviting us to the party!
xx
Duck