crowns princesses

Discovering Crowns Clothing was like finding a long lost children's storybook. Memories instantly flooded back into my mind as I remembered how much I enjoyed reading (well, I guess I still do!) about the happy lives of the children who lived in cottages or castles, played in forests with fairies and {best of all} wore the simplest, but prettiest clothes ever. Crowns Clothing is an independent business based in Wellington, New Zealand created by a lady called Morgan. The newest collection (featured above, S/S 2012) is whimsical and feminine with a spoonful of playfulness too. The lighting of the photos is also very dreamy and simple. It seems as if you don't even need sunshine to lark about  in these clothes. ♥

latest discovery: to be adored

'Pretty as a picture' is the only way to describe TBA, (To be Adored) a delightful label created by a girl called 

BinBin McNiven (how cool is that name?). With experience working alongside Alexander McQueen, Binbin, a Southern Chinese native, decided to create her own label inspired by the Edwardian era but with a mix of contemporary charm. 

I instantly fell in love with the S/S collection, mainly because of the lace collars, detailed socks, sun hats and the general cuteness of the apparel. And, because the model and setting of the shoot is very whimsical and vintage and I love both those things.

Well, the weekend has started off very nicely, with my sister finally returning home for the next two days. With her she brought some Mimco treasures that instantly sparked my interest. Who doesn't get excited about a pretty headband with Swarovski crystals embellished into it?  (Details coming soon)

Have a good weekend!