On New Zealand design team Stolen Girlfriends Club's Myspace they proclaim in their "About Me" section that:
"WE STARTED OUT AS AN ART BAND BUT NOBODY LIKED OUR MUSIC BECAUSE IT WAS SHIT. SO WE TRIED TO BE ARTISTS BUT GOT SUED FOR COPYING BASQUIAT. THEN WE WANTED TO BE PRO SURFERS BUT EVERYONE WAS DOING IT. SO WE TRADED IT ALL FOR HIGH FASHION/LOW INCOME."
It was a move that payed off for the brand - having since been thrust into the spotlight for their rebellious take on fashion and design unpredictability. The brand has etched its way into the hearts of the "alternate" (yet still uber chic) crowd through a high exposure in magazines such as Oyster and Attitude. The brands artistic influences can't be escaped - with each range being accompanied by an installation and gallery show. "Statement Pieces" highly recommends the brands jewelery range "Heavy Metal", particularly for readers who are looking for pieces with a bit more edge...
There were a number of pieces that we fell in love with as part of the Heavy Metal range, however, our hands down favourite had to be the "Silver Bowtie Ring". This chunky statement piece was one of the more feminine pieces in the range and is something we felt you could wear on a day-to-day basis. This femininity made it perfect for work which we felt was a plus - sure the entire range is stunning - but you have to think logically, you don't want to spend $200 on a pendant if the only place you can wear it is a concert/festival (ok, maybe you do - but here we try and stay level headed and sensible).
The ring retails for $154 which is a little pricey, but once you feel its' weight you'll understand that you're paying for quality. It goes with anything - however, we think it would look gorgeous with a tailored vest + singlet, skinny leg jeans and a pair of kitten heels. Just make sure your nails are in good condition and if you're a biter (a problem I know all too well) it'd be worth getting a short set of gel acrylics to really finish off the look.
Make sure you check out Stolen Girlfriend Club's Website (it's aesthetically stunning) - if you like what you see you may be interested in a campaign co-founded by the brand (in accordance with Oyster magazine) called "No Safety Helmut" in which some of Australasia's finest photographers got together for a series of shoots dedicated to legendary photographer Helmut Newton. Whilst some of the pics are visually confronting (they're almost all nudes) they are all breathtaking...
"WE STARTED OUT AS AN ART BAND BUT NOBODY LIKED OUR MUSIC BECAUSE IT WAS SHIT. SO WE TRIED TO BE ARTISTS BUT GOT SUED FOR COPYING BASQUIAT. THEN WE WANTED TO BE PRO SURFERS BUT EVERYONE WAS DOING IT. SO WE TRADED IT ALL FOR HIGH FASHION/LOW INCOME."
It was a move that payed off for the brand - having since been thrust into the spotlight for their rebellious take on fashion and design unpredictability. The brand has etched its way into the hearts of the "alternate" (yet still uber chic) crowd through a high exposure in magazines such as Oyster and Attitude. The brands artistic influences can't be escaped - with each range being accompanied by an installation and gallery show. "Statement Pieces" highly recommends the brands jewelery range "Heavy Metal", particularly for readers who are looking for pieces with a bit more edge...
There were a number of pieces that we fell in love with as part of the Heavy Metal range, however, our hands down favourite had to be the "Silver Bowtie Ring". This chunky statement piece was one of the more feminine pieces in the range and is something we felt you could wear on a day-to-day basis. This femininity made it perfect for work which we felt was a plus - sure the entire range is stunning - but you have to think logically, you don't want to spend $200 on a pendant if the only place you can wear it is a concert/festival (ok, maybe you do - but here we try and stay level headed and sensible).
The ring retails for $154 which is a little pricey, but once you feel its' weight you'll understand that you're paying for quality. It goes with anything - however, we think it would look gorgeous with a tailored vest + singlet, skinny leg jeans and a pair of kitten heels. Just make sure your nails are in good condition and if you're a biter (a problem I know all too well) it'd be worth getting a short set of gel acrylics to really finish off the look.Make sure you check out Stolen Girlfriend Club's Website (it's aesthetically stunning) - if you like what you see you may be interested in a campaign co-founded by the brand (in accordance with Oyster magazine) called "No Safety Helmut" in which some of Australasia's finest photographers got together for a series of shoots dedicated to legendary photographer Helmut Newton. Whilst some of the pics are visually confronting (they're almost all nudes) they are all breathtaking...
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