Soft Fabric Necklace

How life has changed since my baby has come along.  The bigger I got when I was pregnant, the more jewellery I wore.  Bigger and brighter.

Now that I have a little one nuzzling into my neck most days I have had to retire all my lovely necklaces for the moment.  I am quite annoyed about this because I am still wearing only a handful of clothes until I lose the baby weight, and I am restricted to black and white so a great necklace is the perfect accessory to give any outfit a bit of style.

So I got quite excited when I found this blog with instructions on how to make a necklace out of scraps of materials.  I have so much fabric (little bits) that I love and can't get rid of even though I have nothing to do with them - well not anymore.

This is the website : http://craft-project.com/2010/06/21/recycled-scraps-how-to-make

As usual, if you give it a try, send us a photo, we would love to see the finished product.

Jen and Row
www.shimi.com.au

Kenneth Cole Jewellery

If you love different and simple jewellery you will love these pieces.

Striking and unusual, but still extremely chic, these pieces have a timeless quality that will go with most wardrobes.

This gorgeous ring reminds me of the Great Barrier Reef.  There is something about the inky, swirly look of it that reminds me of coral and water.  Beautiful

These drop earrings will go with anything.

Whether you like silver or gold, Kenneth Cole has something for you.

Happy Shopping

Jen and Row
www.shimi.com.au

Jewellery

I mentioned on twitter the other day that the bigger I got with my pregnancy the more jewellery I seemed to wear.  Once upon a time, I would wear big earrings, OR a big necklace, OR big bangles.  Now I do all three at once.  But it made me happy and feel a little glamorous in my highly unglamorous state, so I am going with it.

However I did find these chic little earrings being advertised in the Myers Emporium Magazine (Autumn 2011).  I love a drop earring, especially as my hair is quite short at the moment.  They are delicate and oh so pretty.

Probably a little more then I would normally spend, actually definitely more then I would normally spend, but a girl can drool.

Happy Shopping
Jen and Row
www.shimi.com.au

Winter Fashion

I really love winter fashion. I like my jeans and a great top and cardi, this is what I live in. Cardigans are my weakness, and I must admit with some guilt that I have a cardi in most colours you could imagine. However in saying that, some date back to being 15 years old, but they are a simple addition to the wardrobe that is classic in style. We are getting in some great new stock in the coming weeks including cardigans and a beautiful cream trench, so I can't wait to get my hands on them. The jumper or cardigan is an easy buy too. If you own one that suits your style you know from then on what will be the best buy, therefore you can buy online without the anxiety that it may not fit or suit (although that is half the fun of buying online isn't it?). Although we own an online boutique and love people to buy online with us, one things I would not buy or sell online is jeans. They have to fit perfectly and unless you have the body of a supermodel, it is a trickly one. I love to shop, but shopping for jeans can be the most depressing outing. Oh well, we can't have everything our own way.

However, with all these positives the jeans, top, cardi look (when worn as a constant) can look a little boring. That is when it is time to grab some jewellery and express yourself. Of course diamonds never date, but beaded jewellery can be very effective. It gives a lot of colour and can draw attention if worn distinctively. Look out for the next big craze in jewellery - glass art. It is very individual, with most peices being unique in that every button or bead made is slightly different, and although it can be quite chunky, it is divine. Keep your eye open - Shimi will have some soon.