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Here at Tantrum, we're blessed enough to have a whole bunch of cool, creative, artsy friends (and fans!) One such friend of ours is illustration student and all round cool-girl, Shauna Tranter, who, alongside her studies, will soon be launching a store, Smoke and Mirrors, selling handmade items including clothes, accessories, artwork and objects.
The first original pieces available to purchase from Shauna's store are these incredible, individually handmade and hand-painted skulls, currently available in bubblegum pink and a lime green, all featuring unique hand-painted designs to finish. Reminiscent of popular Mexican Day of the Dead skulls, but with more of a contemporary and fresh twist, these quirky pieces are already incredibly popular with us at Tantrum, we can't wait to get one of these beauties down to brighten up our HQ!
Handmade Skulls by Smoke and Mirrors, £25 (including UK p&p)
email: shauna.smokeandmirrors@gmail.com to purchase or for more info!
Now, you guys know that when we come across something (or someone) cool, we can't keep our mouth shut. We've got to share it all with you, because we're just super kind like that... So, fans of fashion, graphics, design and independent brands, meet KILL JOSS.
KILL JOSS are a Glasgow-based lifestyle and apparel brand. Representing a fast-growing culture of creatively beautiful youth, they want to "Show our lives on clothing". With the motto "Apparel you would be proud to be buried in", this creative brand have a self - confessed "Fuck It" attitude to life.
The KILL JOSS trio is made up of three best friends (and siblings!) all from diverse creative backgrounds, ranging from hair-styling, blogging and designing to visual merchandising. The blog has been going strong for two years now and the UK and USA online stores both opened earlier this year. The entire operation from designing, organising photo shoots and packaging/delivering their hand-made pieces takes place in their HQ in Glasgow's chic Merchant City area.
Our personal faves include the "Dress like a doll, swear like a sailor" shirt (because, well... duh.) and the cool, graphic Blood Diamond shirt, but with so many one-of-a-kind designs to choose from, it's a tough pick! With their edgy and well-designed, high-quality pieces, we're predicting big things for this Scottish trio. And if we're being totally honest, we just really want to be part of the KILL JOSS crew... Well, wouldn't you?!
Find out more at killjoss.com
Follow the team at http://www.facebook.com/killjoss and @killjoss
We love many things, it's true. Some of those things include Morrissey, Pugs, Kurt Cobain, Americana, Unicorns, Pineapples, Chanel No.5 and Brigitte Bardot. So it's no wonder then that we also love Jaymie O'Callaghan, the messy-haired, cat-loving, tea-drinking, film-nerd and fashion enthusiast whose whimsical collection of jewellery features all of the above and more!
The 22-year-old illustrator/blogger/jewellery designer is inspired by different era's (all of them!) and counts silver screen icons Audrey Hepburn & Marilyn Monroe as some of her biggest influences (alongside sparkles, flowers, pastel colours, fairytales and "Marie Antoinette-filled enchantment and whimsy")
Jaymie's unique creations feature her own hand-drawn illustrations of all the things that inspire her, fashioned into cute and quirky little necklaces and rings. Now, we don't know about you, but we just can't wait to pay homage to our idols (and cute bow-tie-wearing cats...) by wearing these one-of-a-kind handmade beauties round our necks!
Find out more about Jaymie and her work at:
http://jaymieocallaghan.blogspot.com/
Jewellery by Jaymie: http://jewellerybyjaymie.bigcartel.com/
Facebook for Illustration: http://www.facebook.com/pages/By-Jaymie/149651425077566
Facebook for Jewellery: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Jewellery-by-Jaymie/219965524745707
Tumblr: http://jaymieocallaghan.tumblr.com/
This summer, we at Tantrum HQ have made a pact that we're all going to be channeling our inner five-year-olds by upholding our childish love for bold colours and pretty sparkles.
Want to know how?
Well, remember those days you would spend endlessly scribbling in colouring books, doodling cartoon creations or just finding yourself perched in front of an artist's easel, with nothing but a Crayola in your hand? Remember drawing all over your friend's arms with an array of bright crayons trying to fool everyone in the playground that yes, you may be 8 years old but those strange doodles are, in fact, super-awesome REAL tattoos? Crayons and skin never did work did they?... those waxy lil' beggars!
The fun with Crayola can be recreated with the amazing (and much-anticipated) release of Crayola Mini Nail Varnishes. Sacrifice your wax stick and paper for some nail art fun! There are 8 colours in a box, all of which resemble a crayon, some are glittery, some metallic and some oozing a shiny finish and what's better is that they come in a big authentic yellow Crayola box... Now if that hasn't got your inner child jumping for joy, we don't know what will!
available from fredflare.com
words: Jemma Lamble
So, if you're a fellow Brit, it's no shock to hear how cruddy our weather has been lately, but hey gals, the sun is starting to make an appearance (kind of!)If this isn't a cause for celebration, we don't know what is. Whether you're jet-setting away or staying put, a pair of funky sunglasses needn't leave your side. Yes, of course you can have your trusty Ray-Bans, but how about injecting some fun into your look with some fabulously fashionable eyewear?!
Because we're super good to you, Tantrum HQ have been scouring the internet for those sunglasses that really do pop; pieces you lot can have heaps of fun with because after all, that's what summer is all about, right?
In at number 1 are these AMAZING, Tatty Devine eyelash glasses (half price via Urban Outfitters). They may be a bit of a splurge, but we think they are totes worth it and will compliment any summer look!
Next are bought to you by ASOS - these are definitely a unique way to enjoy a martini, or two! Cutting edge or what?
Break subtle sartorial rules with these 'X' burn-out lenses (also from ASOS) for ultimate rock chick style! It's a new look that even Ozzy Osbourne will be proud of!
Go on, go eyewear crazy! we won't tell!
