Layered necklaces are very on point stylewise at the moment, so I thought I show you quickly how to do one. This one here I made for my sister and it has more than one pendant, but you can skip the extras and just attach one per chain or whatever you fancy. In the most simple version, this too is extremely easy and fast to do.




You need:

- 2 pieces of chain in different length and if you want different styles
- 1 clasp of your choice - here I used a lobster clasp
- 2 jump rings of same size
- 1 short piece of chain (2-3cm) or several more same size jump rings
- several head pins depending on the amount of beads / charms
- pliers & cutter










2. Attach the clasp to one end of the now double chain

3. Attach either the short piece of chain or several jump rings to the other part of the double chain to make the necklace length adjustable.


P.S. I should have made sure it didn't lay out twisted whilst taking the pic haha.Fail. It really isn't so.


4. Attach charms as per liking to either of the chains of the layered necklace









6. Enjoy your unique, personalized layered necklace

It is almost vintage

I am going to admit it, the reason for this post is to show off my self made earrings and necklace. Last week I sat down and created a couple of new pieces of jewelry for myself. The outfit itself is made of a blue maxi skirt and a black top with waterfall neckline that I've had for a very long time. So long I think it could almost count as vintage. Love wearing this shiny skirt for summer. Will be sad when it finally goes to clothes heaven.

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Lo confesso, la ragione per questo post è che volevo farvi vedere gli orecchini e la collana fai da te. La settimana scorsa mi sono seduta e ho creato alcuni pezzi nuovi per me stessa. L'outfit stesso è composto da una gonna lunga (maxi) blu e un top con scollatura a cascata, entrambi con me da tanto tempo. Così tanto tempo che credo che potrei considerarli vintage. Adoro indossare questa gonna lucida durante l'estate. Sarò sicuramente triste quando un giorno deciderà di andarsene.

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Ich gebe es zu, der Grund fuer dieses Outfit Post ist, dass ich meine selbstgemachten Ohrringe und Halskette vorzeigen will. Letze Woche habe ich mich hingesetzt und ein paar neue Stuecke fuer mich gebastelt. Das Outfit selbst besteht aus einem langen blauen Rock und einem schwarzen Top mit Wasserfall Ausschnitt, beide schon sehr lange in meinem Besitz. So lange, dass ich glaube die koennten schon als Vintage gelten. Ich liebe es diesen schimmernden Rock im Sommer anzuziehen. Werde ein bisschen traurig sein, wenn er sich dazu entschliesst in den Kleider Himmel zu gehen.

Well, due to commitments and other busyness once again Friday's Fashion Find has turned into a Saturday's Fashion Find.

Because of this and the because I sometimes find interesting things more often then once a week, I've decided to drop the fixation on a specific day, i.e. the Friday, make it just a Fashion Find and call it a day. This way, I can post it when I want without having to make excuses for being late all the time and even more then once a week should I so fancy.


Ebbene, ancora una volta a causa di impegni vari, il Fridays' Fashion Find è diventato un Saturdays' Fashion Find.

Ledaotto Campaign

The Fashion Find - Ledaotto

Today I want to present you "Ledaotto" an Italian company founded by the two young designers Simona Cassai e Marta Saletti in 2010. You can read more about their history, brand philosophy and process here.


The jewelry of Ledaottto is nickle free, non allergic and completely Made in Italy. Each piece uses the floor plan/blueprint of a famous building as main component.

If you are interested in making a statement necklace like this for yourself, here's a quick run down:

You need:

• 5-6 large colored beads
• 2 equal smaller colored beads
• 6 silver (or gold) beads
• 3 different colored, 1cm large & 50cm long stripes of organza (sheer) fabric

You do:

1. Pre arrange the beads in the order you want to string them. 
2. Take the three stripes of fabric tightly together. I piled them onto a needle to help with the stringing process.
3. Start stringing up the beads. I started with the middle one and worked outwards to achieve a uniform result
4. Make a tight, bead hugging simple knot between each bead you add
5. Rinse & repeat until done
6. Voila, you have a sparkling new funky and shiny statement necklace

This week I used it to accessorize a black button down shirt paired with a grey short pullover/jumper.






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I've already said that I like to go to Etsy to find unique items of any kind, and I think a Statement Necklace is one of those things were it most definitely doesn't hurt to be special. So when "window shopping" on the internet, that was my first stop.

And look at those. It's worth checking out the shops linked.


Incredibles TN

I do love to cruise through the Etsy site, so many incredible, unique, quirky finds there.

Today, I browsed the category for brooches. I wear scarves a lot and I also use them frequently to customize/embellish my handbags