Now & Then | Floral Crowns

Lady-like with a touch of whimsy, floral crowns have been made an accessory of desire by sultry singer Lana Del Rey. But the floral crown isn't new on the scene, check out the original queens to bear the crown,  painter Frida Kahlo and Jazz icon Billie Holiday.

Meet the Pastilles

Introducing the newest collection of the Ditty Drops family, the Pastilles, named after the chic classic french candies.  Designed with everyday simplicity in mind, they will take you from day to night complimenting causal jeans and t-shirt or a summer cocktail dress.  Taking a cue from minimal and airy Scandinavian design - angular shapes and bleached background - I've given the collection a  current twist with Pastille flavored pastel accents: Lemon, Mint, Licorice, Violet, Anise, Rose, Lime, and Apricot. Necklaces feature Sterling Silver filled chain, and earrings hypoallergenic posts. Shop the Pastille Collection.

Image Credit: www.saison.com.au

Treasures

I had the pleasure of being invited to an Etsy event to represent Ditty Drops at the gorgeous Olana Historical Site in Hudson, New York this past Saturday, and while I was in Hudson I picked up a few goodies for myself.


Hudson is a great little town just north of NYC with a wide variety of vintage & antique shops, trendy boutiques & bookshops, as well as cafes, restaurants & the oh so trendy food trucks.. geez those food trucks are great. 

My friend Thea who accompanied me on this journey is a doll and sneaked a little purchase for me a local vintage jewelry shop, check out those great cast curbchain clips! I have so many ideas in mind for these beauties, but first I think I am going to rock them out on the shoulders of a pastel colored tank.


We swung by a new shop in town shop adoringly called Megagem (facebook). Boasting a well curated collection of tye dyed T's & embroidered cut-off shorts, terrariums & herbal concoctions, handmade pillows & leather satchels just to name a few 'gems' you'll find. If you are in the area you simply must stop in, and the owner Margot is a sweetheart. I treated myself to some mega minty lip balm, and oh so herby smelling hand salve by Good Fight Herb Co (facebook) This stuff is great, I know these two items are only the beginning of what is sure to be a collection of Good Fight products. 


We lucked out on our visit as Megagem was hosting a lil soiree when we stopped by, and we were introduced to cool treasure hunter Sara of Luxxor Vintage. She had SO many amazing pieces, but I spotted an amazing faux cameo locket pendent that I was not about to leave without. I had a great super long gold rope chain in my jewelry stash that compliments the pendent perfectly, don't you think? 


I also had to introduce you all to this great watch that my mom gave me the other day.  I mentioned in passing that I've been dying for a gold toned vintage lady like watch. I was floored when she said she actually had one that I could have, it was hers in from the late 70's/80's! I am smitten, its so perfect!!

Sean Greene | Artist Spotlight 2

 Follow Your Thrill, 2010

 Stay In Touch, 2010

Let Love In, 2010

Sean Greene's paintings are compete eye candy.  Ribbons of transparent color luminates from the canvas and is reminiscent of neon signs and mod patterns.  But don't let your eyes fool you, all the paint is completely opaque. 

* If this post leaves you itchin' for more, snag one of Sean's Prints from 20X200

A Ditty Drops Deal!

Guess what?? Ditty Drops is offering free shipping worldwide through Sunday May 27, 2012 at midnight!! Go on, treat yourself!

Fancy Floral Nail Art

The floral trend is everywhere at the moment, so why not rock it on your nails as well!

It may look complicated but its actually incredibly easy!

Here's what I used: 

1.  A base coat to protect my nails such as Sally Hansen Miracle Nail Thickener 

2.  Marbling and Dotting Nail Tool from SEPHORA

3.  Base color - Minted by Revlon

4.  Flower Petal Color - Lilac Pastille by Revlon

5.  Flower Center Color - Electric Pineapple by China Glaze

6.  Flower Petal Color - Lincoln Square Lavender by New York Color

7.  Flower Petal Color - Wet n' Wild Wild Shine in Tickled Pink (no 402)

8.  Flower Center Color - Golden-I by Sally Hansen

9.  My FAVE shiny topcoat, Looks Wet by inm

Here's how I did it: 

Cover nails with a protective base coat such as Sally Hansen Miracle Nail Thickener, and let dry. Brush two coats of your base color on, in this case I used Minted by Revlon. Once your base is dry take your first flower petal color, I used Lilac Pastille by Revlon, and drop a few drops onto a piece of paper, dip your dotting tool in the polish and make five dots in a circle pattern on your thumb for each flower. Repeat this process with your first flower color one - four times on each nail. Clean off your dotting tool with a little nail polish remover. Drop a couple dots of your flower center color onto your paper, I used Electric Pineapple by China Glaze, and dot one little flower center on all of the flowers you just made. Repeat  this process for each nail with your varying flower petal colors, switching to a gold center for your last petal color for extra pop. Seal with your favorite top coat such as inm's Looks Wet. 

Viola! On trend floral nails!

What color combos would you use?

A Ditty Drops Giveaway!

Oh hi there lovely's! And Happy Friday! Don't you love the weekends? Especially when they are supposed to be as sunny and beautiful as they are predicted to be in New York this weekend (YES!).

In honor of the impending Summa time I'll be giving away those two beauties above, my best selling Sand Arrowhead post earrings ($14) and my newest edition to the Ditty Drops clan, the Seafoam Ivy League Stripe post earrings ($12).  Both of these delicious sherbert ear candies would be an excellent addition to your warm weather wardrobe!


Click here for your chance to win them both!!