As a longtime fan of Tatty Devine (and half rhymes, it would appear), I pluck part-time pleasure from networking through their myspace friends with their varying, albeit, delightful endeavours of the accessorising nature. Having reached the unsurprising conclusion that Ladies Rosie Wolfenden and Harriet Vine are the forerunners in this niche, I am partial to comparison (read: undermining) and evaluation of their hipster counterparts.
DillyDollyDayDream (www.myspace.com/dillydollydaydream), while unashamedly pipping everyone to the post with their epithet alone, lack somewhat on substance with the unoriginality of their produce. Saying that, it is all very well made, ridiculously competitively priced and their crochet hats are diamond. Not literally of course. That would be silly. And extravagant. Two great features, on reflection. I’ll suggest.
Stepping up the standards, Dolls & Molls Jewellery (www.myspace.com/dolls_and_molls), bases it’s appeal on the mere covetable abundance of tat on a string – a personal favourite being the tea-set necklace. Anything that appears expensive is justified, frankly, as there is rarely repeating charms, with each being as “ooh” and “aah” invoking as the last. And, if their embellishment is good enough for adornment whores, the Long Blondes, it’s top drawer for me.
On that note, it appears that having pretty music ladies endorsing your goods can only be a benefit – cf: Tatty Devine designing a range of merchandise for the overlooked and underrated Duke Spirit. Check yo. (www.myspace.com/tatty_devine).
My current obsessions revolve around an Australian venture, MARIE SAYS EAT CAKE!, (www.myspace.com/mariesayseatcake). In the little lady’s own words, it’s the epitome of everything kitsch, kawaii and tres chic. I likes it. Postage is cheap, you can pick and choose everything from chain types to felt length to gem abundance and it’s all very stickle brick throwback, which, I for one, have been waiting on for some time now. Subtle hint alert: I CRAVE THE IPOD NECKLACE. Round our way (or not so much of late), Enfant Terrible (www.myspace.com/enfantterriblegold), are doing a sweet job rocking the Perspex, which Phil summed up not so long ago. Props all round!
Oh yes, I also promised to sum up Electric Picnic in a single word. I slaved over it all weekend and even restricted myself by disallowing hyphens. Bongo roll please. Electric Picnic was: festive.
I like casual
I dislike causality. And casualty. Especially of the casual nature.
_sarah_
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