Fathers Day Gift Ideas: Retro Style T-Shirts and Bags

Is your Dad too cool to be giving boring socks and undies to? Well we've got some ideas that might help you out this year when you're hunting for the perfect gift. Fathers Day is this Sunday so if you haven't got a gift yet, pop by our store and pick out a pressie!

Check out these cool retro inspired goodies!

1. Unisex Retro Print Sugar Krinkles T-Shirt in Red
2. Unisex Retro Print Cassettes T-Shirt
3. Unisex Retro Print Corn Flakes T-Shirt in Orange
4. Retro Style Striped Bag in Cream
5. Retro Style Striped Bag in Turquoise
6. Retro Style Striped Bag in Black


Happy Fathers Day to all the Dads out there!

Lotsa Love
♥ Mink Schmink

p.s. Stop by our facebook page for modern vintage inspiration and special offers for our fans!

Makeup Maven: Dita Von Teese

Looking for some makeup inspiration for your next vintage look? Check out Dita Von Teese and her immaculate makeup.

Want to try this look? Check out this tutorial and learn from Dita's makeup artist how to achieve this yourself - So cool I had to share it!

Lotsa Love
♥ Mink Schmink

p.s. Stop by our facebook page for modern vintage inspiration and special offers for our fans!

Styles We Love: Perfect Purples

1. Chunky Resin Necklace in Lavender Swirl
2. Chunky Resin Necklace in Purple
3. Showgirl Earrings in Purple
4. Square Resin Bangle in Purple
5. Large Hair Flower in Purple
6. Purple Bangle Stack


Shop for more perfect purples now at Mink Schmink!

Lotsa Love,
♥ Mink Schmink

Skull Jewellery: Cannibal Collection by Mink Schmink

Apparently skulls are really in this season - I think they're always in :P  Our fans will know that I am obsessed with leopard print and skulls, so this new collection we designed and made will be no surprise.

Cannibal Collection
This is my modern take on the tribal traditions of wearing bones as adornments, and no animals were hurt in the making! It's a little bit voodoo and a little bit goth, but a lot of fun to wear. 

Cannibal Collection by Mink Schmink Skull Necklace in Black

Cannibal Collection by Mink Schmink Skull Earrings in Black

Made With Love
Each piece is designed by me, and it usually starts with a sketch. I nut out my ideas on paper before moving on to the techy side.  Each component is translated into a computer file, and from there is laser cut.

The pieces then get hand assembled into the jewellery you see. I make each one myself, so there's no factory or sweatshop involved. And because there is no mass-production, you won't see a gazillion of them in the chain-stores (like a lot of other brands).

Cannibal Collection by Mink Schmink Skull Necklace in White

Cannibal Collection by Mink Schmink Skull Earrings in White

Cannibal Collection by Mink Schmink Skull Earrings in Mirror

How cute are the earrings!? They are one of my favourites at the moment. Shop now for skull jewellery at Mink Schmink!


Lots Love,
♥ Mink Schmink

Pin Up Girl Hair: Rihanna

Check out Rihanna's modern take on pin up girl hair - We love this first look; perfect for hiding bad hair days! Note: Works best with curled hair so get your rollers out!

Next up, it's the 1940's staple hairdo of victory rolls.  Rihanna's modern version has relaxed tousled curls with lots of texture. She's paired that hair with modern outfits and it works - Just be sure to do your rolls so that the bobby pins don't show.

What do you think of this outfit with the hair? I think it works.  Want to try doing victory rolls yourself? Here's an easy to follow video I came across on youtube:

Have fun ladies!

Lotsa Love,
♥ Mink Schmink

Styles We Love: Neon Brights

1. Neon Goth Collection by Mink Schmink Flower Skull Necklace
2. Neon Goth Collection by Mink Schmink Tropical Spider Skull Necklace 
3. Retro Style TV Test Pattern Watch in Orange 
4. Retro Style Sunglasses in Green 
5. Retro Style TV Test Pattern Watch in Hot Pink 
6. Retro Style TV Test Pattern Watch in Blue 
7. Retro Style TV Test Pattern Watch in Lime 
8. Retro Style Sunglasses in Hot Pink

We love splashing colour around here at Mink Schmink - can't get enough of these neon brights! Perfect for days when you need a pop of colour (we all have those days when we look in the mirror and realise we've got lots of black on - this will give your outfit a boost!)

So hard to pick a favourite piece! 

Mink Schmink
xxx

New Website Launch - Prize Giveaway!

The new Mink Schmink website is finally here! Yay!

To celebrate the launch of our new website at http://www.minkschmink.com/

we're giving away a prize pack worth $50! Want to win some goodies? Read on for the rules:

1. You must be a fan of Mink Schmink on facebook (if you aren't go and "Like" us already!)
2. Share this pic on your own page.
3. Comment under the photo to say you've shared us with your friends.

4. The winner will be picked by random on random.org
5. The winner of the awesome prize pack will be announced on Saturday 25th August 2012 on this page.
6. To claim your prize, the winner just needs to contact us via our inbox on facebook! We'll send the winner $50 worth of wonderful goodies (it will be a surprise pack!) - Wuhoo!

Ok folks, you have a week to get sharing! Let's see who ends up with some fab goodies!

Mink Schmink

xxx