Lucky us: We had the opportunity to team up with Artfinder to create a feature. After perusing our site and theirs, we’ve paired stunning works of art with pieces from our brilliant independent designers. Flip through the feature to get inspired!
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Fashion with a conscience
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Michael Jackson once famously sang that he wanted to ‘heal the world and make it a better place’, which is something some of Boticca’s designers can identify with. With a belief that true beauty comes not just from product alone but that it encompasses a responsibility to the planet, we take a look at our top ethical artists.
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Designer Interview – Caipora Jewellery
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What do you get when you combine some of the finest design talent with a love and dedication towards ethically produced pieces? The answer is Caipora – one of Boticca’s most beloved and interesting design labels. A collective of design talent, we got the chance to talk to Caipora’s Zel about how all their creative juices flow together so well and learn just why ethical materials are at the heart of what they do. (more…)
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Stylist’s Lauren Smith gives Boticca a taste of her quirky style
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I work for stylist.co.uk, so I spend my time helping to write and research articles for the website and looking after our twitter and facebook. One minute I could be writing an article about Victoria Beckham’s new fashion line, the next scouring the web for videos of cute animals, or monitoring a web chat with an inspiring businesswoman – it’s very varied and fast-paced!
Despite what people think, you don’t have to wear cutting edge clothes to work for a fashion magazine – but we do see a lot of beautiful clothes so there’s plenty to inspire you on a daily basis.
I have a very short, Jean Seberg style pixie crop so I try to wear a lot of feminine clothes to balance it out. My favourite fashion decades are the fifties and sixties and I am also obsessed with prints, ( I used to work at Liberty, and adored all their fabrics) especially animal print, spots and Breton stripes – I have lost count of the amount of stripey t-shirts in my wardrobe!
Old films are my favourite source of fashion inspiration – at the moment I am obsessed with the seventies glamour of Sharon Stone in Casino and Michelle Pffeiffer in Scarface. I also spend most of my time online, looking at fashion and design blogs – The Selby and The Coveteur are two of my favourites.
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The magic of monochrome
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While other trends come and go, the effortlessly chic monochrome has stood the tests of time. The lure of black and white has remained a style classic and season after season it’s presence still reigns supreme on a plethora of catwalks. The coming season is certainly no different with designers once again channeling this iconic trend.
As with all style re-births this time around monochrome is of course still in essence monochrome but never before has it had this edge. While we all knew that kids under 16 spend their days glued to the Disney Channel, it seems that some of fashion’s finest have taken followed suit and taken their inspiration from 101 Dalmatians. Yes that’s right, next season your style icon will be Cruella DeVille as Dalmatian print takes over your wardrobe from everything from coats to skirts to even your boots. A highly individual look guaranteed not to be to everyone’s tastes but inspiring and eye-catching nonetheless.
Over here at Boticca we have been completely sold by this new monochrome. You know us; we love anything unique, which is why we are already pairing up our accessories with our new season’s fashion wish lists.
Always the organized fashionista, we have split up our monochromes starting with black. Top of our list is the rubber tape necklace by alienina. Big and bold, it’s ideal to glam up a simple ensemble. The Versailles Necklace by Suzanna Dai and the BLACK QUEEN NECKLACE by Arosha Luigi Taglia come a very close second in the favorite necklace competition.
Moving on to arm candy, Glint’s Pearl Multi-Chain Cluster Bracelet wins the race for it’s sheer Dalamation look, white spots on a black frame hits the nail on the trend head perfectly. Michelle Lowe- Holder’s Loop Cuff and Caipora Jewellery’s champagne bracelet are simply irresistible. 
Moving on to earrings, toosis wins hands down with her Black Onyx Faceted Teardrop Earrings followed closely by Nikki Baker and her Sleek Onyx Earrings and St Petersburg Earrings by Suzanna Dai. 
Finishing with rings, Selda Okutan’s Selection Wedding Ring races to the front of the pile with the Traped Pearl Ring by Madame Framboise and the hundred years of solitude ring by Jolita Jewellery placing themselves firmly on our wish lists.
Finishing our tour through monochrome, we take a look at white. The Laced necklace by Liz Law is a clear winner with First Lady necklace by Orchira and the Complete Cycle 5 necklace by Naomi Mcintosh taking second and third positions.
When it comes to bracelets we couldn’t choose a winner loving the Vitality Charm and Chain Bracelet by Eastern Mystic Jewellery, the CRUMPLED BRACELET in transparent plastic by Arosha Luigi Talia , Nikki Baker’s Goddess Emerald Bracelet.
Moving on to earrings, toosis snatches the prize once again with her Pearl Stud Earrings and Orchira’s Oxford Beauty Blanc and Anni Jurgenson’s Ear cuff with white feathers following closely behind.
Finally monochrome goes ring a ding with the beauty of Arata Fuchi’s White pulverization ring, Orchira’s La Belle Rencontre a Crosica and Bita Pourtavoosi’s Big Chunk of White Ring making it impossible to choose a winner. So there you have it, our top picks for monochrome chic. So when fashion goes dotty next season, you know what to do. For even more picks click here
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Ring in the changes
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Ring a ding, there is no better or quicker way to update your ensemble than with your own little finger party. Nothing says daytime chic quite like some gold-stacked rings or an elegant silver embellished beauty and mix things up for evening glam with a multi-stone cocktail ring or something altogether more bold and beautiful.
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Piece I love – June 22th
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Handpicked by MK
I love how this piece solves a contradiction: it’s tough as armor, yet distinctly feminine.
