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…
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 –…
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