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Beach Photo Shoot

Lisa — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 14:00:49 +0000

We spent last Saturday morning at an outdoor photo shoot. Sarah from Zzouzi Vintage asked if we could accessorize her vintage clothing (and custom made hats) with our jewelry. The photo shoot was at the 12th Street Beach, near the Planetarian, in Chicago. Tanya and I played assistants to photographer Melinda Myers – I wrangled the lighting thing and Tanya took these photos and held the blankets for the models. It was a beautiful morning although a wee bit chilly because of the wind off Lake Michigan. We enjoyed being apart of the fun!

Scarf Ideas

Lisa — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 16:13:34 +0000

Imagine gift wrapping a present in a patterned scarf. Or packing a lunch for work in a colorful scarf. You’d know it was yours in that overcrowded work refrigerator. What a great idea! I’m stealing these ideas from the traditional Japanese eco-friendly, wrapping cloth called furoshiki. A reusable wrapping cloth can be used to carry almost anything from groceries to books (or Kindle and cell phone). It even makes a nifty covering for a wine bottle that you bring to a dinner party.

Anyway, I have scarves for sale, so I thought I’d share them since they aren’t online. These ones are only $5 each. If you see one you like, email me lisa@bunnystrunkshow.com and I’ll send you additional photos with the sizes – some are square and some are long (rectangle).

These polka dot scarves are from designer Vera, so they are $10 each. The brown polka dot is square and the white polka dot is long. I plan on writing a blog about her, but for now, here’s what wikipedia has to say about the talented Vera Neumann.

Below are super cool ways to wear your scarf, some inspiration. These are images that have been borrowed from the internet.

Check out additional ideas for your wrapping cloth at furoshiki.com. Here’s an interesting blog about the history of furoshiki.

Vintage Trend

Lisa — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 17:50:19 +0000

When I shop, I’m on the lookout for artistic, unique jewelry that is quality. You won’t find me at a mall store looking through repetitious stacks of a jewelry fad – although I have been known to hunt for the perfect gold hoop. But at any art show, you can find me mulling over pieces and checking my wallet to see how much I can buy. I don’t necessarily look for the trendiest jewelry and buy a piece just because the ‘hot movie actress of the moment’ happened to show up in a magazine wearing some bling-blang. I shop for pieces that will remain in my collection for years. And as my clothing styles change, my jewelry still looks good and accents my outfit. Of course I’ve been through my jewelry stages from gold to silver, thin to clunky but when I look at my stuff, I find that I have a well-rounded lot.

A funny thing happened when my sister and I decided to buy and sell vintage jewelry last summer – all of a sudden I saw it everywhere! In fashion magazines, store catalogues (reproductions, of course) and even first lady was matching vintage jewelry to her outfits (well, her style advisor probably was). Vintage is the current trend! I’m sure it has something to do with the state of the economy. In tough times, people historically look back. And that’s where we’re at right now . . . looking back to when life was easier and people didn’t live in fear of losing their job.

Whether or not vintage is ‘in’, I still have a deep appreciation for it. I got into this biz because I love to treasure hunt. When someone asks me, “Where did you get that?” I have to tell them that it’s a unique jewelry piece (either vintage or from an art show) that you won’t find at the local chain store. In our shop, I try to sell a mix of simple to elaborate so that I can post jewelry pieces that are in a range of prices. It’s fun to mix and match jewelry, even if they are not from the same era . . .it lends to a unique, personal style.