Did someone say sale?! Yep, we did! ELLIE ELLIE SALE STARTS NOW!

Well it's that glorious summer sale season and Ellie Ellie has pulled it out the bag with over 50 products with up to 50% off! *squeals*

The time to treat ourselves is upon us. No more looking longingly at your computer screen, making eye contact with your purse and being met by a disproving face. Oh no my friend, ties have been cut, prices have been slashed and it's time for that beautiful guilt free shopping that only dreams are made of- everyone loves a bargain, yeah?

We've put together our sale tip offs- the must haves, the picks of the bunch, cream of the crops, kings of the castle (you can see where we're going with this). 

For Him

Going to kick things off with these little classics. Perfect accessories for those chic geeks, that we all know and fancy. Grab 'em in 4 different colours- red, blue, white and black! A snip at a mere £17 (yep, 30% off!)

Ellie Ellie's Upcycled Building Brick Cufflinks, made from real LEGO.

Man of Steel is storming/steaming up cinemas all over the UK at the moment. Those who have seen it know where I'm coming from when I say that Superman has opened my eyes to the true meaning of beauty..for those of you who haven't seen it - do so. Ellie Ellie's Super Hero Cufflinks are now £17 - perfect for your super hero chap!

Super Hero Cufflinks, handmade using upcycled comics!

For Her

Over in the girl's corner we have a little something perfect for any music lover, festival goer or vintage fan! These cute studs are made from vintage music score sheets. Each pair is entirely unique and made by our fair hands in our Sussex HQ.

These beauties are now £6.50! Check 'em out here.

Here's a favourite of ours..handmade from vintage stamps in a beautiful silver plated heart pendant. Just gorgeous (bias!). They come on 23" chains making them a fab accessory to wear with knitwear or simple tees! To top it off they even coming in their own Ellie Ellie bags- get your hands on one now for a £11.50! 

30% off! Shop for them here!

If that's wet your whistle you can shop the entire sale here! Go on fill ya boots!

Ellie Ellie Wears

We love this sunny palette with a burst of yellow surrounded by a beautiful shade of emerald green. Such an easy, casual outfit for daytime activities! These trainers are destined to be a wardrobe staple, uber comfy and ideal to brighten up any outfit! The Upcycled Vintage Sixpence Necklace compliments the vintage dress perfectly, for a Spring chic outfit- you can even choose if you'd prefer a 18 or 22" chain, depending on what look you are after!

Brights are bang on trend for Spring/Summer 2013! You can't go far wrong with this outfit!

Yellow Dress- Instant Vintage

Green Trainers- Pebble Boutique

Sixpence Necklace – Ellie Ellie

Green Briefcase – Bohemia

Ellie Ellie Wears

We're all aware of being 'fashionably late' but after the arctic conditions of last week, it's clear Spring is taking lateness to new levels. Had a butchers round my local high street and I must admit it didn’t feel right to see bikinis and sun hats in full flare, whilst I was sporting a thermal vest and numerous layers of knitwear.

But as they say, “Someone’s got to!” Off out for an Easter lunch? This is a perfect little outfit for such occasions- pretty in pink, with a sharp little bit of spring time yellow.

Smitten with this yellow Joules scarf featuring an adorable dog print. Combine the yellow with that girl-pink shirt makes the perfect Easter colour palette. EllieEllie’s timeless Scrabble ring makes the ideal accessory, you can personalised it with your initial too! Get it here.

If it’s a tad nippy outside, team with a pair of cable knit tights and/or a cream jumper! Ain’t nobody got time for a chill.

Silk Shirt- Oasis

Pink Skater Skirt- Miss Selfridge

Scrabble Ring-Ellie Ellie

Yellow Dog Print Scarf- Joules

Ellie Ellie Wears - can’t go wrong with a Levi label.

Blue is the colour of the month (well technically aqua marine..) so we’ve pieced together this little number featuring the iconic Levi jeans, which with a bit of hunting you can find yourself an uber cool vintage pair. You can often find them hanging around in London’s Rokit store- “if you see ‘em grab ‘em” is our rule of thumb at Ellie Ellie HQ.

We love this oversized powder blue piece of knitwear from Topshop, works perfectly with the Levi’s stronger shade. For a finishing touch the Ted Baker shirt gives that little bit of glam, making this outfit perfect for a shopping trip or a casual evening drink down town.

Ellie Ellie’s Upcycled Sixpence Necklace is the perfect tool to finish this outfit off, when worn on our longer chains. It’s cute ornate frame gives the outfit that vintage edge which is bang on trend according to LFW!

Voila, get on the blue!

Denim Jeans – Levi’s

Powder Blue Sweater – Topshop

Silk Shirt – Ted Baker

Up-cycled Silver Sixpence Necklace – Ellie Ellie

Ss13 trends: Trainers. With everything.

It seems like Olympics fever is still upon the fashion world, even come Spring Summer 2012.

Trainers made a big appearance at two big names - Moschino and Ashish, although they were both done in completely different ways.

The Ashish collection was a crazy nineties, sequinned, mash up of bleach blondes in glasses and reebok classics. The reeboks were topped off with shimmering glittering socks, in black, white, silver and gold. Topknots and scrunchies were worn ironically with billowing ball gowns, the white kicks poking out playfully. 

Ashish Spring Summer 2012 runway collection

On the other hand, Moschino played it differently - pretty dresses, skater skirts and prim (but shockingly transparent) shirts in pastels and black were contrasted against the bright, bold trainers, reminiscent of classic Nikes. The models looked ladylike, from 

head to.. Well, ankle, when the shoes became a surprising addition to such a girly pallet. 

SS13 trends: Are you a minimalist or a maximalist?

Spring Summer '13 was divided right across the board in terms of cut and texture.

The minimalism movement of the last few years has very much been fronted by big names such as Jil Sander, APC and Celine.

This summer, Jil Sander's cocoon coat of Autumn Winter '12/13 instantly became a cult classic - the minimal approach makes it a bold statement, and painfully chic. This theme continued into the Jil Sanders SS collection - the burgundy, white and black pieces in a classic cut and simple texture a prime example of timeless style.

Above: Jil Sander AW12/13 cocoon coat

Above: Jil Sander SS13 runway collection - burgundy, white and black cotton

Celine in particular has always been known for minimalism - not just texture but also with colour palettes. This is offset by cut - usually big, bold and modern, but still very sleek. The Celine SS collection was no different, with smooth silk and supple leather, it was very much leading the way for the minimalist texture trend. The beautiful grab bags are undoubtedly going to be the next 'it' bag.

Above: Celine SS13 runway collection - silk and leather

Above: Celine SS13 simplistic leather grab bags

In the opposing team (for maximalist shapes and textures) was Chanel, Alexander McQueen and Givenchy.

Alexander McQueen took texture to the extreme. McQueen has always been a fan of shock tactics, and this collection displayed that.  Big texture was so prominent, it almost felt the whole collection was based around it. Huge 3D florals and ruffles engulfed the models, and harsh beekeeper-esque visors toughened up the cascades of chiffon.

Above: McQueen SS13 runway collection - 3D florals and beekeeper masks

Chanel's take on texture was more wearable - dainty beading, pearls, glitter and chiffon petals took the trend into super-girly territory. Delicate yet bold, Chanel's looks varied from tough and gothic, to sweet and pastels, making the collection a beautiful, eclectic mix of genres. However, the maximalist texture remained throughout, keeping a sense of fluidity with each new piece.

Above: Chanel SS13 runway collection - mesh, pearl polka dots, floral embellishment, glitter & chiffon petals

Article by Mary Platts

Ellie Ellie Wears.. For Him!

Calling all male Ellie Ellie fans! We are proud to present your brand spanking, new, ultra-manly, super-masculine outfit inspiration! Can you tell we're excited?? Here at HQ we thought it was oh so cruel of us to be flaunting all our fab cufflinks at you without giving you a bit of help with what to wear with them.. so here you go. This week featuring Ellie Ellie's super spectacular Spiderman Cufflinks

Suit - River Island

Shirt - Our Legacy

Shoes - East Land (via Peggs and Son)

Cufflinks - Ellie Ellie

JAYNE PIERSON INSPIRED NAIL ART!

Hello everybody!


As we promised here is our JP inspired nail art. Jayne's Spring/Summer '13 collection was both modern and tribal, with blues, beiges and whites, so we've tried to incorporate that as much as possible!

The 'feature' nail (The black and white striped one) was based on the nail art used on the models showcasing the collection.

(Above JP's nail art)

 We used blue and gold to do the middle of the leopard print on the other nails, as we felt those colours complimented Jayne's clothes, which you can see here.

Above is the selection of nail varnishes we used (along with an Ellie Ellie Vintage Letter Tile Ring!)

The leopard print effect was done using a curby grip, pulled open so the rounded end can be used as a dotting tool. 

After applying the base colour, do random multi sized dots (with your blue, gold, or colour of choice) over the nail leaving plenty of space in between. 

You then use the other rounded end of your  hair grip to do black 'c' or full circle shapes around the dots. Don't worry if the 'c's or circles don't look perfect - a leopards spots are far from it!

After letting it dry, apply a top coat.. and voila! Leopard nails!

The stripes were achieved by using good old fashioned masking tape.

First, wait until your base coat is dry. Then cut thin strips from the masking tape, making sure they are long enough to go over the entire nail and onto your skin (you will need these excess 'tabs' to pull the tape when finished).

Place the masking tape strips onto the nail in the pattern you desire. Paint over the masking tape (we have used black, but any colour will work!), making sure the gaps between each strip are fully covered.

Once this layer of varnish is dry, pull the strips away slowly. Use a curby grip to fill any gaps, or remove any smudges (you can do this by dipping the rounded head of the curby grip in nail varnish remover and wiping over the smudge).

Paint over with a clear topcoat, and you're done!

Hope you liked are first nail art post - there will be more to come! 

Spring Summer 2013 trends

Here at Ellie Ellie HQ, Christmas has been on our minds since June (what with preparing for orders, shows, new products..), so can we be blamed for looking forward to next seasons trends already? Over the next couple of months we will be bringing you a trend-by-trend guide to planning your spring summer wardrobe - but for now, here's a quick lineup of what to expect..

- Print (yes, still!), but this time in the form on gingham, dogtooth, stripes and digital patterns.

- Sporty. The Olympics have left their mark!

- Texture.. Extreme (including 3D flowers!) vs minimalism.

- Bomber jackets x pencil skirts (an odd combo, but we promise, it works!)

- Oriental. The trend continues from Autumn/Winter 12

- Pastels are still huge (including hair!)

- Cropped. Trousers, jackets, tops, you name it, it's cropped.

- Trainers. With everything. Really. We mean EVERYTHING.

- Punk/ goth/ grunge, mainly in the form of mesh. Sounds scary, but is actually pretty beautiful.

We will be bringing you guys outfit posts, what to buy and inspiration posts on all of this and more. Keep your eyes peeled!

Ellie Ellie sponsors Jayne Pierson at LFW!

This year at London Fashion Week, Ellie Ellie had the honour of sponsoring the talented Welsh designer Jayne Pierson.

 Pierson's 7th collection was showcased at an invite-only film for the Spring Summer '13 season. The collection, inspired by Huxley's iconic novel 'A Brave New World', was an eclectic mix of primal details presented within her futuristic designs. The strong silhouettes and varied textures made this collection one of the most striking at LFW, in our humble opinion..

 The Ellie Ellie team especially loved the futuristic nail art that accompanied the clothes - definitely a look we will be DIY-ing!

Ellie Ellie's Up-cycled Notebook and pencil was included in Jayne's gorgeous goodie bag, below. 

We are proud to be part of something so fab!