Tuesday 5 May 2015

Flowerchild: winter florals

Be a rebel and fight the dreary days of winter with flower power. Whether you prefer to rock out in 1950's vintage prints, hippie styles of the of the late 1960's, or 1990's grunge baby doll dresses - take your pick.

Flowerchild style doesn't have to be super sweet and innocent. Just think Elisa Day, the haunting heroine of Nick Cave and Kylie Minogue's duet from The Murder Ballads (1996). Mix a pretty floral dress with a knock out red lipstick (either M.A.C's Damn Glamorous or Russian Red will do the trick) and a don't mess with me smile.

Embrace flowerchild style from head to toe with these gorgeous finds.

Crowning glory


Frida Kahlo style floral crown from New Zealand based Etsy store Miss Wild Flowers
Every proper flowerchild should don a crown of flowers à la Frida Kahlo. Whether you have long flowing locks or a short pixie cut, wear flowers in your hair while you are exploring where the wild roses grow. Hamilton based Miss Wild Flowers has a beautiful range of Frida style floral crowns, including this gorgeous purple rose and baby's breath headband (above) made with artificial silk flowers. 

For Frida style hair inspiration, check out how to style maiden braids from the A Beautiful Mess blog. If you feel like a spot of DIY, you can tie-dye an old cotton t-shirt and create Frida style braids to match your floral crown.

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