The Kool Aid Kid's Latest Purchase

I'm a huge fan of Tom Binns, a jewellery designer whose designs are favoured by people like Michelle Obama and SJP in 'Sex and the City'.

And as a jewellery collector, only one thing stands in the way of me buying it all... and that's the price.

as seen on Eva Longoria

But thank the powers that be for 'Disney' (who'd ever think they'd hear me say that?!)

Disney Couture have comissioned Tom Binns to create a range of jewellery for Alice In Wonderland- my favourite childhood Disney film and book.

It's a win/ win situation!

They're bang on trend with the current British obssession with Keys, Vintage, Alice In Wonderland, Kooky feel that we have going on.

They'll go great with either the floral/ hippy/ festival or rock chick look.

http://www.asos.com/ have an excellent range of Disney Couture Jewellery that's a really good price.

I have just bought myself the following two pieces from http://www.zentosa.com/

Disney Couture Alice in Wonderland Silver ID Key Bracelet

£25.00

How excited am I!?!?!?!?!

Not only were  they reasonably priced, UK delivery is free!!!!

Disney Couture Alice In Wonderland Multi Keys Charm Bracelet

£45.00

Disney and jewellery fans check it out!

Happy days

XOXO

The Kool Aid Kid

The Kool Aid Kid's Latest Style Crush

I love me some boots.

At last count... I had 10 new (as in, this year alone) pairs in my wardrobe.

I thought I would share my latest crush with y'all.



Dr Martens.

We all remember them.

I had a purple pair when I was a kid.

I'm currently craving the Triumph 1914 Boot

They're soooooo pretty.

I would wear this pair with skinny jeans or jeggings and an ultra feminine top (I dont do floral) just for a bit of contrast.

Jewellery is key to keeping this look urban/rockabilly.

I would have my trusted charm bracelets on anyway, then on the same arm I'd pull the 'Kool Aid Kid' signature bracelet look: layer lots - and I mean LOTS- of bracelets on one arm and stop them from flying off my arm by putting my BAPE G-Shock toy watch on.

A long multipul rope chain and a HUGE pair of hoops and I'm good to go.

Onto my second crush of the moment....

The classic 1B60 Knee High Black Dr Martens

I think I'm loving the patents... I just worry these'll be a bit much for a day to day thing.

Not that I care.

But I have 3 pairs of patent shoes and really only wear my chunky heel brogues.

Shame that.

http://www.store.drmartens.co.uk/

They really are pretty....

Anyways, before I get distracted.

http://www.mytights.com/

http://www.sockshop.co.uk/

I would wear these slightly open with fishnets, over the knee socks (most likely rouched down to the top of the boot) and one of my ever present , growing in numbers and sleeve length American Apparel t-shirt dresses.

 http://www.americanapparel.net/

Throw one of my mum's retro blazer's on top, then stick a fork in me.

I'm done.

XOXO

The Kool Aid Kid

Gotta Get Me A Pair of...

Irregular Choice Leg Spats!

£35.00


Available at http://shop.irregularchoice.com

XOXO

The Kool Aid Kid

Shera the Great talks: Films

Slasher horror villians....

I want to talk about the new 'Nightmare on Elm street', theres a few things i just have to get off my chest....

Am i asking for too much these days when i want a horror movie to actually scare me...

For starters the gritty, despicable, 'shivers up the spine' aspect of the classics have totally gone, (see Rob zombie's annihilation of 'Halloween' for evidence).
This 'new improved' Freddie just wasn't cutting it, his burns were so well done that it actually made me kinda feel sorry for him (as opposed to terrified...bit of a problem),and even his voice started to get comical after a while.The original Fred used to keep me awake at night in total horror...this freddie couldnt keep me awake to watch the whole film.

I dont know, maybe a 18 thousand word dissertation about killers and 10 years of watching horror has de-sensitised me to what's acceptable, and whats not, (the day you can eat a chilli con carni whilst comfortably watching 'The Texas Chainsaw Massacre', is the day you know you're a bit messed up). I just expected more.

how many times can i think 'he's behind you' and low and behold his trilby pops up in the background....

oh and more blood in future....I've never seen such a tame slasher movie!

she-ra is not impressed

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fgOx7-z-lmg

Shera the Great talks: Americana

Americana-It sounds like a coffee, (from starbucks), but its actually a fashion MOVEMENT. Yes. stateside goes global with triple denim layering, varsity jackets, wonderwoman hightops and old school slouchy t-shirts.

It may sound gruesome initially, (i got flashbacks of new kids on the block and clarissa explains it all), but the key is to avoid overdoing it. No-one's saying you have to look like a douche to pull off this trend (it was hard enough adjusting to harem pants). The trick is to either do it in parts, rather than a top-to-toe denim extravaganza.

Think red, white and blue...its pretty simple. red lipstick (she-ra loves MAC lip-satin in rebel), blue jeans (7 for mankind, true religion, or Levis), white wedges and a simple white T. No need to unleash the dungarees, the cowboy boots, or anything that could potentially turn into a disaster.

Think: stripes (we've been doing stripes for years...why stop now), stars (dust off your 2008 star prints), and polka-dots. clean cut, simple, ambercrombie/hollister, Gap Ad circa 1995.

Do NOT think: sailor, cowgirl, 'topgun' or cabin crew.

Multicultural Textiles

Check out my girl Helen's multicultural textile workshops on the following link!

http://www.myspace.com/multiculturaltextiles

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