i hear there is an Ocean Cloud vacationing in Malta… i hope you take pics Jessica ;)

and London-based Susanna Lau a.k.a. Susie Bubble of UK fashion blog Style Bubble received her new Rose Quilted Louche.

mentioned here in her Dear Grey Jersey entry…

“If I pull something of you out of my wardrobe be it a t-shirt, a racerback, or use a bag made out of you (the newest one being a large quilted louche tote courtesy of Swan Diamond Rose), I know I’m not going to get any nasty surprises. Reliable, trusty and no, that never descends into the Volvo state of things. It never gets uninteresting because you have happily obliged to be paired with more colourful things lurking in the closet. You don’t mind playing second fiddle to some sequins, some fringed tights, neon lace or sometimes all three…”

[the jersey totes will be available this fall.] Susie’s been a Louche supporter from the get go pretty much, which i love. and those pics are just wow, sigh-soft grey rainbows. so nice. thanks Susie :)

just wanted to add, i am getting a little jealous maybe? of these totes travels. but mostly i just love it. more to come later this week.

i was featured with 3 other Canadian Etsy-ers in the June 28 2008 Globe & Mail style section. this is the online version of the blurb. they got my company name a bit wrong but all the same it is very nice to be mentioned. the other sellers are- PrettyRaccoon Clothing, Penny Glass Girl, cabin + cub design.

see large size in my Flickr stream…

just wanted to say thank you to Alison Cool of Fashionista.com for her write up on the STRAIGHT Mini totes.

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i am especially flattered and fascinated by her Goyard reference. and have to agree with “except they don’t cost ten billion dollars”, when it comes to the SWAN totes. my prices, i have to say, are very reasonable :)

and while you are there read this- Thrift Stores Don’t Want Your Cheap Clothes. so you can think about this “The head of Oxfam, Jane Shepherdson, was once the head of TopShop…”

the full version of the featured seller SWANclothing thing. not because i want to squeeze more love out of you, just to archive it. really!

you can click it if you like but really you should go here… LaCoque. an Etsy seller i just found. who makes hoodie charms like this-

i love them. and they seem to have multiple uses which you will have to learn about through her Etsy tags :)

hey i’m the featured seller today! i don’t know if it is just for the day or the week. either way it is very nice to get a turn. i was hoping they would notice me one day ^_ thanks Etsy!

one of the questions-

continued here…

p.s. aha! my Flickr friend helloalena is going to translate soon… she seems to be behind this. another nice internet surprise :)

full article here.

i wanted to say thanks again to NOGOODFORME.com. i got to explain what SWANclothing [in its still growing state] is all about. to read in full go to the nogoodforme.com interview: Tara of SWANclothing. and remember to traipse through the NO GOOD FOR ME blog. it’s wonderfully jam [raspberry? strawberry?] packed with music, style and art that can only make your summer better ;)

My new style lovies for miss Susie Bubble of Style Bubble just got posted. [Best viewed large in my flickr stream.] Thank you miss Susie! Here is the 1st round. Check out Dream Echo, wow. I’m in the 2nd Mega Lovies Lovin’ entry [and Susie I think you SHOULD keep making up words!]. And here is the 2006 entry.

So, definite evidence that colour is sneaking back into my wardrobe. I’m loving neutrals with slices of brights & neons. Heck just today I thrifted a neon pink fitted 60s cardigan. Nice. And also proof that I am on some 80s preppy kick [not the new 60s cardigan but most of the other stuff].

And just a reminder that if you don’t read Style Bubble you really should. It’ll just make you all happy and light and wanting to wear frivolous wonderful things. It’s true.

thank you for the lovely write up Kat :)

i am somewhat at a loss for words today but the NO GOOD FOR ME blog is just really good. covering fashion/beauty/music/art & more in loving detail. Kat & Liz find the right things for girls, and boys, like me! and Kat really got at what i want these dresses to be…

“There are many things I love about warmer weather: rooftops in the city, higher margarita consumption, afternoons in the park, flowers in bloom, and sartorially speaking, adorable print summer dresses that you can just throw on with sandals or flip-flops and go. Who can resist a sweet little summer dress? Especially when they’re made by Swan Diamond Rose, a label with a penchant for the loveliest frocks you’ll ever get to wear. I love how the clothes are quietly girly without being too frilly or saccharine, and even better, I love the fact that they’re handmade with loving care and attention to detail. There’s truly something special and timeless about these dresses, as if you know you’ll keep them for years and pass them onto your daughter (or someone else you love) one day. Big plus: they’re made of thrifted and vintage fabrics and created in very limited numbers, so they are truly one-of-a-kind. Don’t you love the idea that something is dearly, uniquely yours? So go ahead, be the prettiest girl in your zip code this summer…”

i’ve just updated my links. it is a jumble of places i go online, people who have blogged me, people i have blogged, link exchanges and so on! i think you get the idea. if you would like to do a link exchange just email me.

i am sort of behind but wanted to thank people who have mentioned me and linked to me in their blogs. here are the latest in no special order…

the coveted liquid mass kind regards, georgia ma vie en rose the onakiverse no good for me victoria e seeking clothes to heal a broken heart czina shot journal pink polka dot love sonia luna (into) the fray blogue fonetik the cherry blossom girl

most recently the coveted did a mention of the new SWAN clothing sundresses. the coveted a.k.a. Jennine’s blog is lively! she loves sundresses in neutral colours, i can really appreciate that. she loves swans! and she owns the best purse ever! that i covet! i am currently thinking of bribes…

ma vie en rose also blogged about my sundresses. her blog reminds me of my brain [or what my brain aspires to contain]. a love of vintage, a love of film, an eye for the combination of past & present, and a general love of striking gorgeousness.

Janick has a beautiful blog- blogue fonetik. for, as she puts it “Découvertes créatives et inspirantes!” i was happy that she mentioned my SWAN items in it. Janick has a wonderful eye. her finds are girly, almost silly sometimes, but freshly modern [that last link does say ouch]. check out her nea jewellry in her Etsy shop. there are many lovely pieces of which these simple Dashed earrings are my favourite!

and i wanted to end with… this blog has turned into way too much of a “me me me” machine. i posted these links to get back on track & say thank you a bit. although it is still a thinly veiled exercise in self-love! once i settle into the groove of just making things & have my new SWAN Boutique in place, i will be returning to more variety in blogging on SDR.