Paisley St Claire

feeling a little blue

Feeling a little blue never looked so good! I have totally fallen in love with those loafer heels. All from Anthropologie: loafers, cardi, wallet, ballet flats, and skirt.

BHLDN

 
 
I so adore everything BHLDN does. Quintessentially feminine. Shop here.

The most perfect NYE dress ever?

I think this could be the most perfect New Year's Eve dress ever! It is absolutely gorgeous. Its vintage though, so be quick if you want it. Shop at Midnight Flight here.

Happy New Year!!!

Sale! 50% off everything at Jaime Beattie!

I'm having a sale of all my accessories in stock on my website: www.jaimebeattie.com.au. Check it out quick - 50% discount on everything! Sale ends 31 January 2011 while stocks last.

Happy New Year!!

Jaime aka Paisley St Claire

Aspinal of London

So you may have noticed I have been a bit quiet lately? I've actually decided to take a break from being a designer and go back to the corporate world. The good news is that I'm enjoying more than I expected. Of course, along with a new job comes the excuse to buy a whole new wardrobe... including accessories. These beautiful leather accessories from Aspinal of London would be perfect for stylish office professionals.  Shop here.

Leanne Marshall Dresses

If you're looking for a sweet, romantic dress then these ones from Leanne Marshall may just be perfect. Shop here.

Pretty Please Dear

Pretty Please Dear, is an online boutique with a lovely selection of jewellery, accessories and clothing for fans of unique and vintage-style pieces. The mix of whimsy and glamour includes independent labels such as Snoozer Loser, Mociun, Stone & Honey and Dear Creatures. Truly some hidden gems to be found here.

Today I'm loving...

Today I'm loving... this leather and crochet cuff by Kjoo. It would make a great accessory for summer.

Leather Bag Roundup

Today, a roundup of some of my favourite leather bag designers on etsy. I would love to have all of these in my wardrobe.

From top: Blue Hudson clutch by Teich, Creme Willow clutch by Jujie, Red and White Liza handbags by Morris B, Pochette in yellow by Morelle, Chocolate brown satchel bag by Paulina Carcach, Blue messenger bag by The Leather Store, Red Baby Ruche bag by Jenny N Design, Ivory Opelle Ballet bag by Opelle, Red Ton Sai Tote by Zhen-U.N. Leathers.

Colour me happy

I'm feeling a little grey today. It could be that my daughter is not well and a few hours sleep a night for the last 3 nights is not really enough to keep me bright and perky. So, who better to brighten one's day than the lovely Kate Spade. I could never feel grey wearing any of these beautiful pieces. Shop here.

Today I'm loving...

Today I'm loving... this beautiful dress by Carol Hannah. Such pretty colour, cut and detailing. Also, its made from jersey so it would be comfy too. Perfection.

My new collection: The Way We Were

I am very happy to finally show you my new collection 'The Way We Were'. I hope you like them!

Taking inspiration from the shapes and textures of nature, 'The Way We Were', features natural fibres such as organic cotton, hemp and yak’s wool, soft leather trim, Australian hard woods and smooth hand-cast resin stones.

The collection is available in two colourways. “Drift” brings together warm beige and coffee tones offset by richly stained Tasmanian Oak which has been inlaid with chocolate and ivory marbled resin stones. The “Shell” colourway reduces colour to a minimum in a simple palette of arctic white and creamy vanilla. Featuring super high-gloss Silky Oak panels inlaid with ivory and clear resin stones.

The inherent uniqueness of each of the materials used results in each piece in the range being like none other. The natural slubs and weave of the fabric, the grain of the timber and the pouring of the resin stones each contribute to a truly unique accessory. Over time even the hue of the timber will change with age, for example, silky oak takes on a golden honey glow. The timber panels and resin stones for accessories are made in Queensland by a skilled artisan, just for us.

Because of the materials used, each bag in this collection will be individually made to order in our studio. Visit the Jaime Beattie website for more details or to order.

Kitty Cooper

These shoes by Kitty Cooper are the absolute sweetest! All the shoes are handmade in the UK using vintage fabric and trims. Shop here.

Nadinoo

I am absolutely loving UK-based label, Nadinoo! Pieces feature lovely detailing like bows, frills, sweet little collars and floaty sleeves. The designer, Nadia Izruna, uses Liberty of London prints and delicate silks to create a collection perfect for any lady-like occasion. Shop online here. 

Radley launches shoe collection!

Fabulous British accessory label, Radley, has just launched its first shoe collection. Staying true to its love of colour, quality craftsmanship and great design, the new collection fits right in with the existing bag collections. Its hard to pick a favourite but I really like the open toe pumps. Shop these styles: clockwise from top right: Beccles pumps, Sudbury ballet flats and Manningtree wedges. 

Michelle Freer Jewellery Sale

My good friend Michelle Freer is having an online sale of her gorgeous Snowflake Collection jewellery. Rush over to her store and check out what's available.

Spinthread

I absolutely love it when someone comes up with a way to use traditional craft and sewing techniques in a unique and contemporary way. These embroidered necklaces by Spinthread are outstanding - fabulous use of colour and shapes. Truly wearable art. You can read an interview with the 21 year old designer, Lorena here or shop here.

Today I'm loving...

Today I'm loving... independent fashion label Reddoll by Tatyana Merenyuk. You can buy custom made dresses by this amazing designer here.

Alexander McQueen

Sadly, this morning I (literally) awoke to the news that British designer, Lee McQueen had died. What a tragic loss to the fashion industry. The company's official statement can be found here.

As mentioned before, this Alexander McQueen Novak tote is one of my absolute favourite handbags.

Holly Stalder

For all my friends in the Northern Hemisphere who are freezing cold right now - here's a little ray of sunshine. Gorgeous canary yellow silk chiffon dress by Holly Stalder. Doesn't it just brighten your day?