What is Kawaii? Harajuku Girls?
Kawaii is a Japanese word meaning ‘cute’ and is a huge cultural phenomenon in Japan where jewellery, clothes, animation, card design all reflect a super cute style. Kawaii often shows smiley animated critters like teddy bears and kittens, foods like…
Vogue Gothic Fairytale Fashion Shoot
Here at Rapunzel’s Retreat we love a modern take on fairytales especially when they have a gothic twist. We came across this amazing photo shoot by photographer Eugenio Recuenco who captures dark, twisted qualities in his subjects. This is GLORIOUS….
What is Steampunk?
What is steampunk? In it’s purest sense steampunk is a type of fiction that has elements of sci-fi or fantasy and is set in either a Victorian styled landscape with steam engine technology or a Wild West setting with steam-powered…
Classic Hardware Bracelets
We’re delighted to announce that our online boutique will now be stocking Classic Hardware jewellery, a well-known US designer brand founded by the LA-based Karyn Cantor who set out to create a unique line of jewellery by collaborating with contemporary artists fusing art…
Mother’s Day Gift Ideas for the Home
Mother’s Day 2012 will soon be upon us (Sunday 18th March!) so when you’re thinking about what to get, why not consider getting a home decor item rather than chocolates which will be gobbled or flowers that will wilt! We’ve…
Using Pinterest to create home decor mood boards
We’re very excited here at Rapunzel’s Retreat – reason being that we’ve received an invite to join the beta testing version of Pinterest which has been taking the world by storm, climbing to reach the number 7 social network (beating…
Visiting Spring Fair 2012 at the NEC
Two of us went to visit Spring Fair 2012 today at the NEC in search of shabby chic home accessories and vintage gifts to expand our range with. We met up with our current suppliers and also met a few more –…
Valentine’s Day Dine In – Heart Themed Table Decor
Here at Rapunzel’s Retreat we’re very much looking forward to Valentine’s. In the name of love, we’ve created some gorgeous heart themed table décor so that you and your loved one can dine in style for your special evening in – this…
Trend on Spotlight: Nautical Home for 2012
It seems that the timeless nautical look is set to be big in 2012. The key to keeping it both fresh and classic is to not overdo the theme. Don’t buy seashell wallpaper and big knots of sailor’s rope and anchor drawer…
In home interiors, what’s the difference between bunting and garlands?
Over Christmas we jazzed up and season-ified our shabby chic garlands and vintage bunting around our home by adding small cuts of holly which looked amazing. It led us to thinking about a new post…what’s the difference between garlands and…
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