skater girl

                          

 Are skateboards the new handbag????
 

courtesy of google images

Do you bling while you roll???
  As the fashion,music and the skate world collide, we are starting to see a blending of styles,a little bit grungy,
a little bit gypsy and a lot of rockstar cool,

mixture of colourful friendship bands and rope

image of blogger Hanelli, courtesy of US Vogue

Helping to perpetuate that 'cool,skater girl image' are models and it girls,
 like British model of the year, Cara Delvigne,

courtesy of google images

The delicate beauty with statement brows, is always photographed in her grungy clothes,skater shoes and  mouse ear headphones with a statement skateboard under her arm leaving the latest shows

So are skateboards our new bling?

image courtesy of spell and the gypsy collective

Are we now using our means of transport to make a statement about who we are and how we dress?

The traditional skateboard is morphing into a fashion statement piece,
but can any of us actually ride the things?? 

The hippest surf stores in town are offering boards  covered in roses and girly graphics,
Lara Bingle is seen around town with a leopard number under her arm,

personal image from Element skateboards

zazzle skateboard

And Isabel marant,the worshipped french designer has just designed her own board  and a limited number will be released  in mainstream stores as well as her own stores very soon,

 Chanel has done one...Hermes too,
Louis Vuitton the list goes on,in fact,
Hermes did their summer  print campaign around a chic  blonde girl gliding across a wharf on a sleek Hermes skateboard

The skatergirl look is all about the skinny jeans or cut-off denims,leather baseball caps,shredded loose graphic t-shirts,layered hoodies and jkts, and loud statement trainers,

image courtesy of spell and the gypsy collective

spell and the gypsy

billabong summer campaign

Nike new season leopard sneakers

Skater bling is about stacking all your bling together,

A crazy blend of leather,friendship bands and gold chain with a healthy amount of skulls in the mix,

Aurelie Beidieman chain,shell and cotton jewellery

the more bling with a story to tell the better,

image courtesy of google images

but it must be thrown on " like you just don't care"....

Spell and the gypsy collective

So are you a skater girl?
or would you like a pretty new board
 just to be seen with,
and saunter the streets with it under your arm??

my own paint splatter t shirt and studded cut off shorts

Come and bling my way...

Skater girl style!!!!

gypsy style

 Gypsies were the original collectors of bling..

image courtesy of british vogue

Following a nomadic lifestyle, 
it was essential to wear all of their treasures,
layering possessions in  a flamboyant colourful display...
 The term developed"gypsy style"  

image courtesy of british vogue

 Lots of embroideries,jewels,fringing,silks,furs,lace,
  vivid prints and tapestries...

runway pics courtesy of roberto cavalli

to achieve this look you literally piling on all your bling  at once,
the more the better....

embroidered felt vest courtesy of etsy

bling isn't just jewels and accessories, it can be a funky embroidered vest,a stunning silk headscarf

courtesy of british vogue

 ribbons and flowers in your hair
 or adorning your wrists and ankles...

google images gypsy clothes

add some mermaid streaks
 or beads to your hair...

courtesy free people website

henna painted hands, diamonte bindies on your face,
tiaras on your head.....

image courtesy of free people website

layer all your favourite pieces on,mix metals,stones and styles,bejewelled and bedazzled..

                               discover your gypsy and
                             "bling  my way"

For my own inner gypsy, this outfit was put together from pieces I already own and love..

• a fantastic tulle flamenco skirt covered in embroidered flowers
• [ that I found at the local red cross shop]
• embroidered silk piano shawl
• lace up stiletto ankle boots
• simple blk tank,worn with multi-layered necklaces,feathers,crystals and jewels
• coral leather flower clutch from Florence

Thanks for looking..