The Giant Quality Street Arriveth!
If you're tired of hearing about Fred Butler, I don't blame you. I do mention her a lot. But honestly, the woman basically provides me with a daily cheer that I cannot but continue to harp on. Her rainbow monochromatic dressing is still stuck in my head. Then yesterday, a Quality Street-like pyramid arrived at the office (how odd that both KOS and I received some gifting on the same day...). Onlookers commented that I had suddenly been reduced to acting like a five year old child. So be it. I mean, how can you not become an instant baby when you're faced with a fuschia wrapped pyramid decorated with a pinwheel and origami trinket boxes. The box inside will sit proudly on my shelf as it is itself a crafty bit of work.
Then comes the star attraction inside, wrapped with wads of Fred Butler printed tissue paper. A piece from her current accessories collection which launched last season that had my childhood nostalgia levels at an all time high when I first saw the lookbook images. I did declare that if I was as nimble fingered as Fred Butler, I would think about dabbling with PVA glue, foil and cardboard all day long too... sadly I'm not, so I can only reap the benefits of someone else's handiwork. The necklace (I'm working on perching it on top of my head somehow...) reminded me of this salient truth.
Wow! Its gorgeous! I love Fred Butlers designs!
Posted by: missmilki | 07 November 2008 at 14:02
In primary 3 our teacher used to make us create huge versions of these from old christmas cards to hang from the ceiling like lanterns during christmas! It was bloody hard and I used to cry because I couldn't get them perfect.
Posted by: DJM | 07 November 2008 at 14:27
I'd better get to my garage and look for those toys. Why not make my own. Having said that Butler is really cool. I like other pieces from your April post.
Posted by: songy | 07 November 2008 at 14:45
wow...that's so amazing!
Posted by: jennine | 07 November 2008 at 14:58
This post is missing something....ah that's it...my amazing photography skills!
Posted by: stylesalvage steve | 07 November 2008 at 15:41
Wow, it's amazing. She's so talented!
Posted by: Amy May | 07 November 2008 at 15:59
That's an amazing thing to get posted to your office, I'm not at all surprised by your reaction considering! (I'd probably unleash my inner child too!)
The box is very cool & I'm glad you're holding on to it, it does qualify as a keepsake in it's own right. The necklace is great too, would never occur to me to do something like that, will have to keep an eye on Ms Butler!
Posted by: Helen-LG | 07 November 2008 at 16:40
Ingenious little pyramid and necklace!
Posted by: lisa | 07 November 2008 at 16:41
Adorable!! That is such a great piece.
Posted by: Alicia/InstantVintage | 07 November 2008 at 17:44
I love it and I adore your outfit too! I got something new as well, I've already left you the link but I'll leave it again:
http://notsowildstylechild.blogspot.com/2008/11/it-came.html
Posted by: KD | 07 November 2008 at 20:08
Who makes your shoes?
Posted by: Rita | 07 November 2008 at 20:34
amaaaaazing necklace! and the packaging is lovely too, but that necklace is a real stunner.
Posted by: kirstie | 08 November 2008 at 00:40
YAY for those leggiings and shoes!
Posted by: Sister Wolf | 08 November 2008 at 06:04
mad necklace!
Posted by: Fashion Tidbits | 08 November 2008 at 07:06
tools may help us come back to our childhood which have been far away from us.
Posted by: airjordan | 23 June 2009 at 09:04
what is the material? i am just wondering.
Posted by: supra skytop | 09 July 2009 at 09:32