back to the future

it seems such a strange name...but stranger still is the collection itself. created by Ukrainian designer Vera Balyura, Verameat is a mishmash of trinket necklaces, rings and things that represent random products of our environment from times past, present and on the border of futuristic. dinosaurs, moon men, centaurs and airplanes only scratch the surface of her fanciful collection.




no matter what the charm is, each designed piece has a distinctly handmade touch to it. the whole "attention to detail" motto is down to a science. from the on/off heart switch on the robot to the painstaking recreation of "edward's scissorhands" (one of my absolute favorites and NOT JUST because i love the movie), you have to admit, you're gonna get your monies worth.



i'm all for vegan, recycled and organic products - Vera's creations are no exception. all items are made of recycled silver and brass material, or 18K gold, so you may spend a little more green, but don't have to worry about your fingers reflecting the same tragedy.

check out more of vera's stuff here.

a bag for everything

every woman should have a statement bag in her wardrobe artillery. the problem is, i'm sick of seeing the monogram Louie's and Gucci's - as if that's the only two designers that exist in the world. having a statement bag does NOT mean buy the same speedy every other girl has.
i've heard the argument that the neutrality of those bags make them appropriate with every outfit...but, can't we find another bag that's neutral, stylishly structured and comes in different shapes and sizes to fit the occasion? ahhh, yes. please embrace Reece Hudson. her current collection follows the above criteria with ease and you can still make that STATEMENT without making the same statement as the girl shopping next to you.

the everyday bag


the going out clutch


the day walker



for more styles and reece hudson locations, see her site here.