Gypset Cargo’s stunning new collection of handmade shell chandeliers

Perfect as gifts or for your own home, Gypset Cargo’s stunning collection of hand-made shell and brass-beaded mirrors will bring coastal chic and “boho luxe” to every space.

Mirrors are not just functional; they can also be stunning pieces of wall art and a real focal point, bringing style and substance to living rooms, bathrooms, kitchens and hallways.

Gypset Cargo’s mirrors combine the understated style and sophistication of Cape Cod with the breezy, bohemian coastal chic of Byron Bay.

They are all unique, designed by Jillian Middleton and lovingly handcrafted in Bali by Indonesians artisans. The shells are laid with painstaking precision and trimmed with gold and brass beading. The collection has an additional feature of the Cape Cod Wall Cross – a beautiful piece of wall art in the same style and materials as the mirrors.

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The collection includes:

Love Heart Mirror – a beautiful and colourful heart-shaped mirror featuring coloured shells in pinks, mauves, off white and salmon. The perfect gift for the one you love or great as a wedding present.

Rectangular Mirror – White, off, white and mauve shells with rope and brass beading, this mirror is incredibly beautiful and perfect for bedrooms.

East Hampton Mirror (in small or medium sizes) – White and salmon coloured shells, trimmed with brass beading.

Medium Bridgehampton Mirror – A triple layer of off-white shells with gold and brass beading.

Cape Cod Wall Cross – you don’t have to be religious to appreciate the beauty of this unusual piece of wall art.  In white shells with brass beading it’s the ultimate piece of coastal chic.

Gypset Cargo epitomises the “bohemian luxe” of the gypset with a handmade range of stunning pendants, chandeliers and mirrors. All the pieces are lovingly crafted from natural, recycled or sustainable materials, with every aspect handpicked with Jillian’s keen stylist’s eye for detail.

All pieces are made and embellished with materials such as individually stamped beading from coconut shells, discarded shells from the ocean, farmed shells, wood, abaca vine, rattan (cane) and even fishing line.

Jillian designs all her pieces, which are then hand made by talented artisans in Bali using local materials.

http://www.gypsetcargo.com

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Perfect as gifts or for your own home, Gypset Cargo’s stunning collection of hand-made shell and brass-beaded mirrors will bring coastal chic and “boho luxe” to every space.

Mirrors are not just functional; they can also be stunning pieces of wall art and a real focal point, bringing style and substance to living rooms, bathrooms, kitchens and hallways.

Gypset Cargo’s mirrors combine the understated style and sophistication of Cape Cod with the breezy, bohemian coastal chic of Byron Bay.

They are all unique, designed by Jillian Middleton and lovingly handcrafted in Bali by Indonesians artisans. The shells are laid with painstaking precision and trimmed with gold and brass beading. The collection has an additional feature of the Cape Cod Wall Cross – a beautiful piece of wall art in the same style and materials as the mirrors.

The collection includes:

Love Heart Mirror – a beautiful and colourful heart-shaped…

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WONDROUS INK HELPS KIDS DISCOVER WHAT MAKES THEM UNIQUE

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Wondrous Ink’s personalised children’s book “Wondrous World” is an inspiring and heart-warming children’s story that uses each letter of the child’s name to show them why they are so special and unique in the world.

Wondrous Ink books are perfect as gifts, but also as fundraisers and education tools for child care centres and pre-schools and infant schools.

During the story children help a host of colourful characters in different ways, discovering something new about themselves with each interaction, until at the end they realise those same qualities actually spell out their very own name.

More Than Just A Name

What sets Wondrous Ink books apart from other personalised children’s name books is they not only highlight the child’s name, but also give the child an insight into his or her different personality traits and what makes them who they are. They learn about their name, but also…

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Inspirational Woman: Zoe Tuckwell Smith

Zoe Tuckwell-Smith is one of Australia’s best-loved young actresses. Known for her leading role in Winners & Losers, she has appeared in many films and TV series, including Home & Away, All Saints and thriller, Gone. She lives in Melbourne with actor/director partner Damon Gameau and their one-year-old daughter, Velvet.

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Your little girl has just turned one! How has your life changed in a year?

Magnificently. I never expected to love being a mummy as much as I do. It’s the most joyful I’ve ever felt!

How do you juggle working as an actress and being a mum?

I don’t really! I only went back for a few months after Velvet was born to finish up a job I’d been on for some time. It was really difficult juggling it all. I’m finished now and have taken the rest of the year off to be a mum.

Are you a healthy eater?

Yes, I eat really well and enjoy cooking a lot. I prefer savoury food over sweet any day and I’m sure most of my wellness comes from having healthy, nourishing food and a good all round diet.

And how do you stay fit and strong?

I’m a huge fan of baby wearing (wearing or carrying a baby in a sling or in another form of carrier).  It’s both strengthening for mamas and calming for babies. I’m stronger and fitter now than I was before having a baby for sure.

I also do Pilates only once a week to help with core strength, particularly after having my baby.  Other than that I get enough incidental exercise running around after our girl; playing, crawling, lifting and jumping around is my workout!

As far as my mental wellbeing is concerned I mediate by simply breathing steadily when I can for about 20 minutes a day, usually while velvet naps. I also like to stop now and again during the day and really take in a moment very consciously and fully experience it, kind of like making life a meditation and drawing inspiration from whatever is around me.

What are your favourite Ere Perez products and handbag must haves?

The only makeup I wear when I’m not working is mascara and Ere Perez natural almond mascara is my absolute favourite. It’s so gentle. I know it’s a big makeup faux pas to admit that I often go to bed without taking it off, but my eyes have never been irritated by it, so there you go!

I’m also a fan of any product that does multiple things, so the beautiful beetroot cheek & lip tint is a good one for me to keep in my purse for a little extra something if I’m out and about and feel like a pep up!

How do you most like to spend family time?

I just love to be outside in nature. We have an incredible environment where we live. Amazing walks. We head out with velvet in the carrier and wander in the sun or rain or whatever.

What are your strengths and weaknesses as a mum?

I’m patient and feel like I understand our girl really well. I just get her and she gets me. I’m creative and inventive with games and things to do, that’s the actress in me. My weakness is finding time for myself. I actually don’t crave it like some mums do, so I have to force myself to go and exercise or whatever. I prefer being with Velvet; she’s brought so much joy into our lives.

You also have a blog, urthlingz. How did that come about and what are you hoping to do with it?

It’s just my little outlet really. I don’t know what it is other than my intuition speaking from time to time and a desire to reach people’s hearts. I can feel it evolving organically. I have a sense that more and more my inspiration for it will come from my journey as a mother and the joy of experiencing life in new ways with our girl.

Zoe is currently working on a documentary called “That sugar film” with her partner Damon Gameau. 

The documentary is a unique experiment to record the effects of a high sugar diet on a healthy body, with the protagonists consuming only foods that are commonly perceived as ‘healthy’. Damon highlights some of the issues that plague the sugar industry, and where sugar lurks on supermarket shelves. Zoe stars alongside other well-known actors and actresses, including Stephen Fry, Isabel Lucas, Jessica Marais and Brenton Thwaites.

Zoe Tuckwell Smith: Una Mujer que Inspira

Zoe Tuckwell Smith es una de las actrices jóvenes más amadas en Australia, mejor conocida por su papel en la serie “Winners & Losers”, también ha participado en muchos filmes y series de televisión incluyendo “Home & Away”, “All Saints” y la película “Gone”. Zoe vive en Melbourne, Australia con su pareja, el actor y director Daman Gameau, y su pequeña hija Velvet de un año de edad.

¡Tu pequeña hija acaba de cumplir un año! ¿Cómo ha cambiado tu vida durante el último año?

Ha sido genial, nunca pensé que disfrutaría tanto ser mamá. Es la alegría más grande que he sentido.

¿Cómo le haces para combinar tu rol de actriz y tu rol de mama?

En realidad no lo hago, sólo regresé un par de meses después de que Velvet nació para terminar un trabajo que ya había empezado, fue muy difícil; terminé y me dediqué el resto del año a ser mamá de tiempo completo.

¿Comes sanamente?

Sí, como muy bien y además me encanta cocinar. Prefiero la comida salada que la dulce y estoy segura de que mi bienestar proviene de comer alimentos nutritivos y de tener una dieta sana y balanceada todo el tiempo.

¿Cómo le haces para mantenerte fuerte y en forma?

Soy fan de traer a mi bebé para todos lados, ya sea cargado o en carreola. Es muy buen ejercicio para las mamás y a la vez muy relajante para los bebés. Estoy mucho más fuerte y en forma ahora que antes de tener a mi bebé.

También practico Pilates una vez por semana para tonificar mis músculos, en especial después de haber tenido a mi bebé. Además hago mucho ejercicio accidental al correr detrás de mi niña, al gatear, saltar, y brincar junto con ella, esa es mi rutina diaria de ejercicios.

Mi bienestar mental también es importante para mí, por eso cuando Velvet duerme siesta aprovecho para meditar 20 minutos diarios; simplemente cierro mis ojos y respiro detenidamente. También me gusta hacer pausas durante el día para poder apreciar el momento y vivirlo al máximo. Es como hacer de la vida una meditación e inspirarme con todo lo que está a mi alrededor.

¿Cuáles son tus productos favoritos de Ere Perez y los indispensables para traer siempre en tu bolso?

Sólo uso mascara cuando no estoy trabajando y la Mascara con Aceite de Almendras de Ere Perez es absolutamente mi favorita. ¡Es tan suave! Sé que es un gran error admitir que a menudo voy a dormir sin desmaquillar mis pestañas sin embargo mis ojos jamás se han irritado con ella.

También me encanta la Barra de Labios con aceite de rosa mosqueta en tono “Love“. Soy fan de los productos que te dan múltiples beneficios así que el Tinte Multiusos con extracto de betabel es esencial para traer en mi bolso ya que me da un extra si ando fuera y quiero animarme un poco.

¿Cómo suelen pasar su tiempo en familia?

Amo pasar tiempo afuera, en la naturaleza, tenemos un medio ambiente hermoso en donde vivimos, hacemos unas caminatas increíbles, salimos con Velvet en su carreola y disfrutamos del sol, la lluvia y todo a nuestro alrededor.

¿Cuáles son tus fortalezas y debilidades como mamá?

Soy muy paciente y siento que entiendo a nuestra hija muy bien. La entiendo y me entiende. Soy muy creativa e invento juegos y cosas qué hacer, saco a la actriz que hay en mí.

Mi debilidad es encontrar tiempo para mí, en realidad no pido mi tiempo tal como lo hacen otras mamás; así que tengo que forzarme y salir a hacer ejercicio o cualquier otra cosa. Prefiero estar con Velvet, ella ha traído mucho gozo a nuestras vidas.

También tienes un blog: Urthlingz. ¿Cómo es que empezó el blog y qué esperas de él?

En realidad es mi pequeño escape. No es más que mi intuición que habla de vez en cuando y el deseo de llegar a los corazones de la gente. Puedo sentir como evoluciona orgánicamente. Tengo la sensación de que mi inspiración proviene de mi experiencia como madre y del gozo de experimentar la vida en nuevas formas con nuestra pequeña.

Zoe está trabajando actualmente junto con su pareja Damon Gameau en un documental titulado “That Sugar Film”.

El documental es un experimento único que registra los efectos que tiene en un cuerpo sano llevar una dieta alta en azúcar, los protagonistas consumen sólo alimentos considerados como “nutritivos”. Damon destaca algunas de las cuestiones que abundan en la industria del azúcar, y nos habla sobre su nivel de importancia en los anaqueles de los supermercados. Zoe protagoniza el documental junto a otros actores y actrices muy conocidos, entre ellos Stephen Fry, Isabel Lucas, Jessica Marais Y Brenton Thwaites.

Fred & Eve Perfects Handbags from the Inside Out

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With fun, colourful, beautiful linings

Coco Chanel was famous for her quote: “Beauty is a God given gift that is perfected from the inside out”. Fred & Eve believes this to be as true for handbags as it is for people, so the British brand of designer inspired, yet accessible handbags ensures its bags are not only beautiful on the outside, but on the inside too.

Fred&Eve founder and designer, Nikki Britton believes that a fabulous handbag, no matter its size, should be not only desirable for its style and design, but also for its function.

So every aspect of a bag’s design should be considered from its outside design, to its fastenings, pockets and lining.

“I chose to make our linings colourful because we should love every aspect of our handbags”, says Nikki. “A favourite handbag is like a best friend – guaranteed to put a smile on…

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Fred & Eve is new Home of the Handbag !

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Fashion retailer FRED&EVE relaunches with three collections of high quality, stylish handbags

Online fashion retailer, Fred&Eve has relaunched as The Home of the Handbag, with three distinct labels of exclusively designed, high quality, fashion handbags: Fred&Eve, SaintB and TrulyRocks.

all 3Fred&Eve launched in 2012, with carefully selected collections of clothing, accessories and footwear. As the business took off, it quickly became obvious that the company’s heart and that of its customers lay firmly with their handbags and the company has just relaunched to focus solely on handbags.

Fred&Eve founder and designer, Nikki Britton believes that a great handbag, no matter its size, should be not only desirable in terms of style and design, but also functional.

A self-confessed handbag addict and former buyer for major British clothing retailers, Nikki Britton has developed her own system of selecting and designing handbags:

“All of our handbags are appraised at design level using…

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Pepper the robot babysitter

Fun, freaky supervisor of child care and chores

If you’re really struggling to find a permanent babysitter or nanny, but have around US$1900, then Japanese mobile phone company, SoftBank, could have the answer. The company will start selling its multi-tasking Robot helper and friend, Pepper, in February 2015. So get saving! Continue reading “Pepper the robot babysitter”

Beautiful botanicals: Bring nature into your home with Eco Chic

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If you’re not particularly green fingered, but want a bit of foliage in your home and to bring the outside inside, then a great way to add some plant life is with accent pieces of furniture and accessories with botanical motifs, colours and prints.

At Eco Chic, the online emporium for eco conscious homewares, we’re constantly inspired by the beauty of our lush coastal Queensland surrounds. We love a bit of foliage!

Many of our pieces have been designed to incorporate vegetation. Here are our top picks for beautiful botanicals.

  1. EDEN OUTDOOR RUG. The fresh green and white tones and large scale botanical motif of the Eden rug make it perfect for conservatories, playrooms and kitchens as well as for outside spaces such a verandas. Sourced in India and made from 100% recycled polypropylene plastic bags, these colourful rugs are a rewarding way to reuse, recycle and reduce.  They are…

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