SHINEON LOVES DOCS AND LEATHER SATCHELS!!!

I have always loved the chunky boot look with feminine dresses. It gives you an edgy look without detracting from your femininity.

You can rock florals and other pretty silks etc and still be cool not granny! ( And we all know how i love my granny florals.)

My brother in law saw me once and told me that "nana called and wants her curtains back!" SHAME ON HIM!

My sister reignited my passion for doc martens when she turned up in the shop the other day in one of her TWO DAUGHTERS merino dresses and some black standard leather docs. She looked so CUTE!!!

I fell in love with the outfit and have been googling away and getting excited about all of the different colours and flavours available!

This is me.. wearing a cute floral dress from Glassons.. i just brought it the other day for $49 i think.

How is Glassons at the moment as far as a colour palette goes???.. so nice!!.. Reds, mustards, gorgeous coffee coloured merinos.

Although I dont love the glassons quality.. i do love the occasional buying spree to stock up on wardrobe basics!

So back to the outfit.. Glassons dress.. glassons biege knit beanie $20!, american apparel leggings ( shineon) , Coolest red leather satchel $55 (shineon), Doc Martin boots ( too small for me! BOO! ) size 10 $149 ( shineon)

So both boots and bag are available now on shineon.co.nz or in store at TWO DAUGHTERS AND FRIENDS... But know that we have a constant supply of gorgeous leather satchels and will now be on the hunt for an array of vintage docs.. Make sure you come and see us soon!!

love

feefee :) XXX

SHINEON HAS A SHOP!!!!

OK so its been a few months. But THEY HAVE BEEN BUSY MONTHS!!!

I wanted to do a quick update on shineon. We have not been loading very much.. you are probably quite aware of this!! This is short term as we have had to fill up our shop!!

Yes thats right! SHINEON now has a shop!!! We have teamed up with my sister TWO DAUGHTERS and opened a shop on Pt Chev Road and named it "TWO DAUGHTERS AND FRIENDS!!" It is so super cute. You will love the mix we have in there. Such a cool array of vintage boots and wonderful Nz made designer pieces from cee.

Ladies.. this is your one stop shop for all things pretty. We have been open three weeks and the response has been MAD.. absolutely amazing.. THIS is why we have not been listing on our beloved SHINEON.. There are simply not enough hours in the day.

If you live near Pt Chev or fancy a bit of a drive. We are open on Fridays and Saturdays from 11am- 2pm.. although we have been staying open till 3pm if busy. COME and see us!! We are at 386 Pt Chev Road

We also sell on behalf.. So if you have gorgeous designer pieces and you need some quick $$$ come and see fee in the shop!

XXXX Big kisses to all my loyal customers.. More blogging to follow as i will have time to kill in the shop on fridays.. .. maybe ...

XXX feefee

SHINEON LOVES LEATHER BROGUES

Last year when brogues were huge we were excited at shineon.
So easy to team up with leggings.. so cute with skirts and pants alike.

for us they are not going anywhere. If you can find a cute pair of vintage brogues you will find they are so wearable and cute with most things you have in the wardrobe. Always fashionable and always cute.. and you will notice a staple part of Kate Moss's wardrobe . SHINEON LOVES KATE MOSS!

SHINEONS OUTFIT TODAY IS
Kingan jones dress ( www.shineon.co.nz)
black footless tights ( supermarket!)
Kathryn Wilson leather brogues ( www.shineon.co.nz)
scarf and hat set ( fees)

Easy peasy outfit and super cute. Very comfy too!

SHINEON LOVES TRELISE!

Dont be scared of colour. Why are we? what do we care what people think..
most of the time they are thinking.. i wish i was brave enough to wear that.. so be the one that is.

Todays shineon outfit is
COOPER BY TRELISE dress $99 www.shineon.co.nz
Leather bag vintage www.shineon.co.nz
Zara leather boots $139 www.shineon.co.nz

SHINEON LOVES WORLD OCTOPUSSY TOPS

We love octopussy tops. In all sorts of colours.. year after year they are a wardrobe staple item for us for winter. World releases new colours all the time. The octopussy is a gorgeous and fun alternative to layering with merino. With xtra long sleeves you can rooch to your hearts content! great under dresses.. easy to wear your fun summer items in the winter.. just layer the octopussy underneath.

Todays look
World octopussy top in black ( preloved) still available for $69 on www.shineon.co.nz
World fru fru top in melon (preloved).. www.shineon.co.nz
Tsubi scooters in vintage blue( mine.. although i get hold of these from time to time for shineon)
White chuck taylor boots
skull brooch and pendant necklace both mine

xx feefee

SHINEON LOVES KATE SYLVESTER

SHINEONS LOOK TODAY

Kate Sylvester dress $99 from www.shineon.co.nz
Floral tights from ZARA'
Vintage boots ( fees)
vintage hairclips www.shineon.co.nz
Plastic pink bangle (fees)

SHINEON LOVES FLORAL TEES

SHINEONS EASY BREEZY Casual weekend
feeling not so hot after best friends 30th last night.. but still out and about.

WORLD floral tee shirt
Grab black skinny jeans
Lover waistcoat
Minnetonka Moccasins
Leather Bag from Briarwood
Skull brooch and silver bangles all from shineon

Shineon loves the floral tees!
I say stock up this year as next summer florals will not be everywhere but you will be looking cute and feminine and original! when you pull out your stash : ) XX feefee

SHINEON LOVES SNOWJOGGERS

Ok so i am thinking that there is not enough of me going into this blog.. I find it hard to keep it updated with all the stuff i have to do everyday.. packing orders.. buying fun things etc etc.
So our new idea is a quick snapshot of the mornings outfit. I know my outfits may seem crazy to a lot of you.. sometimes funny.. but really it might give you a little insight into the fashion world of shineon.

So everyday we will take a quick snapshot and let you know what we are wearing.. sometimes me.. sometimes gene.. sometimes eli just for fun. A lot will be available on shineon and so if you like something.. it will be easy to find it for your own wardrobe. Stay tuned.
Todays outfit.
Wooden necklace, vintage $6.99
stella gregg wool cardigan
Basic witchery singlet in olive ( you cant go past witchery for basics)
cotton on floral skirt $10.00
Rubber Duck snowjoggers in OLIVE oh so snuggly. Available but selling out fast on www.shineon.co.nz for $69

Yah XX feefee

WHY SHINEON LOVES FRANKIE

FRANKIE is a dream come true
every month is made more exciting for me now by the release of the new FRANKIE.. a new buzz of exciting collectors... projects.. stories and love affairs for the girl who loves all things pretty.

Frankie could not be more recommended by shineon. If you have a spare $10 in your purse but cant afford new fashions.. get frankie and get creative. Its inevitible. Check out the latest bits i made this month out of frankie scraps.. after reading from cover to cover a few times.. i take them apart and create! filled with wonderful pictures you can really do anything you like and you will LOVE the result.

i have pictured a recipe book.. that i made with the help of BOOK ART STUDIOS in titirangi. A wonderful artist LIZ teaches you to bind and make pages from scratch. I decorated with frankie pics for a fun and gorgeous result.. and our new picture in the guest room is a page from frankie..a simple cut out. Framed in a bargain frame from the warehouse for $5!

So ladies.. get the creative juices flowing, read it on the bus.. in bed, at your friends house sipping tea.. leave it behind if you really want to be a nice friend

After reading your first issue i will guarantee you become a frankie addict that races to the bookstore every month before she sells out..
frankie will reignite your collecting spirit ... your creativeness in the fashion arena.. and in everything else fun and feminine.. hell i have even started baking cookies and collecting retro aprons!

Sorry for the lack of blogging.. live has been pretty hectic.. but shineon is destined for great things and great fashions this year so we are back and at em! Stay tuned! and buy FRANKIE!

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feefee

LOVE MY LEATHER JACKET!!!

Mmmmmm One of the things I love about winter
is rocking my trusty old leather bomber jacket
& skinny leg jeans...A great leather jacket
never goes out of style and I always feel so
cool when I have it on.  If i'm having a bad
fashion day & not sure what to wear...I can
always rely on my trusty leather jacket.
It always comes thru for me....
Killer with that Guy Harris fashion tee or
make a statement and rock your retro Ramones
band tee. Party people & Fashion big wigs
will always give you respect for your cool style...
So if there is one fashion item you must have in
your wardrobe thiswinter it has to be your sweet
as vintage bomber leather jacket.

Later fashion Punks!!!!
Gene.

Like the CHILLS sing....

I wear my leather jacket like a great big hug
Radiating charm - a living cloak of luck
It's the only concrete link with an absent friend
It's a symbol I can wear 'till we meet again
Or it's a weight around my neck while the owner's free
Both protector and reminder of mortality
It's a curse - I cannot shirk responsibilities
From the teacher to the pupil it's a gift to me
so I love my leather jacket and I wear it all the time
I love my leather jacket


LYRICS BY THE CHILLS

Why Collecting is good for the soul

I stumbled across a wonderful example of a vintage brooch collection which i just had to show you.. Vintage enamel brooches..Hard to come by.. and this many? in beautiful condition and looking so gorgeous together.. well.. i have collection envy.

I love collecting things.. I have an obsession with brooches, vintage leather handbags and embroidered purses and it caused me to wonder why do we collect?


They say that collecting is not only relaxing but is a proven stress relief!

People get great pleasure from owning things of beauty and enjoy a sense of ownership
Nostalgia and/or a connection to history ( i love this.. particularly if collecting to share with others.. it keeps certain parts of or culture and heritage alive!)

The other reason they say people collect is the competitive challenge.. The competition.. perhaps one has with their own self! of finding the next piece for a vast collection..

My obsession with collecting began at an early age with rubbers.. ( erasers!) back in the day when i was collecting rubbers.. rubbers was an inocent word..

i had a wonderful collection.. so gorgoeus.. my sisters favorite was an elephant and a tyre rubber. we loved the rubber collection so much most of our games used to centre around it..sad but true.. we had a little world.. created entirely out of erasers!

Now it has gone. vanished into the depth of used to be... I Am ready to revive it.. and have decided that it is my mission to reinstate my rubber collection.. an even better collection than the one i owned at 10.

It honestly gives me a sense of joy to start.. most people would think i was crazy but there is something about collecting that really really is so much fun and i encourage you to start your own one today.. Whatever it may be .. if it only does one thing.. it will certainly make you just a little bit quirky..

Ill update you will some pics of how my rubber collection is going in a few weeks.. lets hope they make them like they used too! If you are reading this.. ( perhaps i am dreaming that anyone will read this blog! LOL.. please feel free to share your collection photos or notes of what it is you collect. I LOVE LOVE LOVE talking with people about the little things they love so much)

XX feefee

Gene away watching the rugby tonight so taking a break from fashion i watched the most adorable film on the rialto channel called "My best friend"

It tells the story of François Coste,
A Paris antique dealer , a buyer and seller of beautiful things...

He is handsome and rich and has a devoted lover, but....

The relationships in his life although there.. are distant and unfulfilling. He suddenly finds himself.. middle aged and completely inept when it comes to doing the one thing that he really wants to do.. Make a friend. He becomes consumed with learning how to beguile ( sp?!) and draw people in... and along the way learns some valuable life lessons about what true friendship really is.

The movie was funny and touching.. and as with so many french films that i watch i came away thinking about things that i could take from it. Francois was a sad picture of how most of us live today.. So caught up with work and being gracious to all that he actually hadnt formed any real and true friendships..

I certainly could spend a little more of my time with the friends i do have.. A little bit of unselfish fun time.. I miss those crazy high school relationships where every thing is just a crazy laugh and you take risks for each other all the time..

There was this great line in the movie where francois says to another man " you have everything.. you can make friends with everyone" and the guy says " being friends with everyone is the same as being friends with no one"

Nothing matches a real friendship.. if you have one true friend that will go above and beyond for you and you for them then i think you are doing better than most. I think ive lost that BEST FRIENDS FOREVER thing that comes with youth.. why do we start seperating our time and give less time to more people? its kind of dumb when you think about it. Lets find one best friend and give them it all.. so that you can call that person at 3 in the morning if you needed to..

Watch this movie.. I totally recommend it.. and i know gene would too.. at least i think he would.. He usually loves french films.. Although he can be slightly annoying as he cant do two things at once.. So if hes eating he misses the subtitles and is always asking for the storyline.. Argh.. so stressful when you are actually trying to continue reading and whilst explaining the last bit you miss the next bit etc etc.. but no really.. he would have loved it.

So next rainy day trapse on down to the video store.. again its called
" My best friend" from 2006.

bonsoir ( i think? goodbye in french if i remember rightly)
XX fee

testing blog

I may have only 2 minutes as Elijah is asleep and he is not sleeping for long these days! There is a bajillion things i need to fit into 20 minutes so this blogging test must be short and sweet! Shineon is mine and genes baby.. we are about to launch our new website and we thought it would be fun to create a blog site for people to check out our fashion thoughts and feelings.. So here she is!

I would like to start by saying that SHINEON loves teaparties. I know it has been done hugely.. and that every baby shower i have been to in the past year have involved teapots and cupcakes but i have to say I LOVE IT! Just the other day Gene and myself were invited to a friends house for tea and she opened up a CABINET to get out her teacups!!

Gone are the days that you were passed a huge mug full of luke warm almost dull tasting dilmah...

Back in fashion are the individual porcelian teacups.. ( with matching saucers!!) eclectic mixes of florals and golds. There is something so beautiful about real teacups... the delicate nature of them! that if you slipped there could be a major chipping accident.... It makes you stop and be careful! Stop and savour!!! And dont get me started on devonshire!!

So at shineon this week.. in order to indulge our new obsession.. gene and myself have been scouring www.trademe.co.nz for amazing new vintage pieces for our at home tea parties.. And we simply cannot believe what is out there!!!Last night the most delicious of teasets closed at $16!!! ( more expensive as i was bidding on it!) i stopped my self as gene thought the tea pot too big.. But still! $16! all inclusive of pot and teacups... I have added a picture above of the delicious $16 tea set.

So i have to go but you must know that tea is not the same from mugs. You must try a teaparty.. with the old school tea set.. you will be surprised how much it improves your life. A little thing.. but huge at the same time...

XXXXXXX feefee