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When I was twelve, I became interested in making my own jewellery from my bedroom. I started out making friendship bracelets and hemp bracelets with shells, but I then started to design and make necklaces and earrings too. There is something quite relaxing about sitting on your own with a pile of beads, wire and tools, and it is very rewarding to see something take form in front of your eyes. That’s why I continued to make jewellery all the way through my teenage years and into adulthood, although I became pickier about the materials I used to do the job.

During my university years, I worked part time at a bead shop which opened my eyes to the range of materials and tools available and it is there that I found Swarovski Elements including many beautiful crystal beads. I think these are my favourite beads to use for making jewellery as they always give everything a premium look, and my friends and family love to wear the pieces I make with them. Here are a couple of items I’ve made with them to get you thinking about your own designs...

Charm bracelets

There is something so simple, yet gorgeous, about using Swarovski elements for your charm bracelets. This is especially true because of the colour crystal hearts you can buy, which makes them an excellent idea for Valentine’s Day gifts, or even as birthday presents. The good thing is that the hearts come in a range of different sizes, which means you can pair up the charms to the size of the chain, as well as the age of the recipient. To use these heart elements, I’d advise using metal loops or good quality wire that you’ve shaped yourself using jewellery tools.

Earrings

In my opinion, making earrings is one of the best craft activities in existence. You can let your imagination run wild before figuring out how best to execute your idea. If I’ve got a thought about creating a beautiful drop earring I’ll always choose a Swarovski element to do the job as the colours and shapes are so stunning. By using a coloured crystal bead at the top, and then adjoining it to a faceted crystal drop, you’ll make something that would easily be on sale in your favourite high street stores (for a fraction of the price!).

1) In a couple of sentences can you describe your clothing brand for us

Pangham is an East-London based popup stall/store, designing, gathering and collecting all things good and inspiring.

http://www.pangham.com/

2) What makes the Spitalfields Style Market a unique place in your view

1) In a couple of sentences can you describe your clothing brand for us

A fresh and playful nod to formal wear influenced by Japan- more specifically, the unique and eclectic style of Tokyo's Harajuku Girls, and London's east end urban culture. KIWISUMO's distinct twist on tailored and classic shapes make every piece timeless.
Shop the current collection online at:
Asos marketplace kiwi-sumo

https://twitter.com/KIWISUMO

2) What makes the Spitalfields Saturday Style Market a unique place in your view?

The energy and buzz i get from meeting interesting and famous people. Also the opportunity to work around many creative people with beautify minds. And most importantly money lol.... people that shop there are after something unique and will pay for it

1) In a couple of sentences can you describe your clothing brand for us

SDG East London is the creation of Italian designer Stefania Di Ghionno.
SDG was born in 2010, the clothes are handmade in East London studio, the aim of the brand is create clothing to be worn in different ways, good fabric, simple shapes, easy to wear, the most are in limited editions or unique.
www.sdgeastlondon.com

2) What makes the Spitalfields Saturday Style Market a unique place in your view?

Unlike the shops you can find unique pieces, handmade made by different artists and cultures.

Being stylish is ageless; in fact age has nothing to do with fashion or style factor; no matter whether you’re in your 40s or 50s, you can still look trendy and fashionable.

The fashion, style, and grace would become even more refined as you age. As you grow up, you feel secure and become confident in terms of lifestyle, relationships, and career. Men over 40s think differently and the way they groom is far different from those in mid 20s and 30s. So, it is the age that should signify who you’re and you should look and feel confident at every step.

Having a style of your own should reflect your confidence and timeless style; here are some ways to look fashionable and stylish in this peak time of your life.

A couple of other sites that help you look better in your 40's - yes you do need to do it a little differently

Style for your 40's | By esquire

One of the reasons I miss the cold season is because it brings back knee high boots in large numbers. With a wide variety of attributes, these boots can be used to cover lower legs flaws in addition to making chunky curves appear to be slimmer. They keep your legs warm and you look very chic. In short they are practical and stylish.

When put on with long skirts, these boots gives a romantic and famine effect and when they are paired with shorter or knee length skirts, they are decidedly sophisticated and sexy. May be the only real problem with knee high boots is getting one that will feet your legs. But fortunately we do have options. These are as follows:

Knee high boots for large legs

Women with larger legs should look for a pair of stretch boots. If they are not accustomed to them, they may appear difficult to wear at first. The trick to putting them on is scrunching down the shaft, just like you do with stocking, and then you insert you foot in the boot. Then pull the shaft up over your calf. Chunkier heel are the best for your heavy legs as they make them look slimmer.

The Right knee highs for thin legs