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Shoe of the Week: The Melissa 'Ashanti' Bootie

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While the first thought of plastic shoes brings me back to my childhood summers playing in parks while wearing jelly shoes, they're not something I'd typically wear today. However, Brazil-based Melissa Shoes has been on my fashion radar for the last few years and I think I'm ready to take the plunge into plastic shoes again. If you're not familiar with Melissa, you may have heard some of the other world class designers the company has worked with including Vivienne Westwood, Alexandre Herchcovitch, and there's an upcoming collaboration with Jean-Paul Gaultier. Following their motto "Plastic Dreams, Melissa has produced 50 million pairs of shoes over the past 25 years in an eco-friendly way. The Melissa Ashanti bootie has completely charmed me with its fashion-forward silhouette and since they're completely waterproof, I can finally say goodbye to my clunky rain boots.

What: the Melissa 'Ashanti' bootie
Price: $88
Where to Buy: revolveclothing.com
Who: facadeindreams was the first to add the Melissa 'Ashanti' bootie to the Hive!

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Tags :   alexandre herchcovitch , bootie , brazil , jean-paul gaultier , melissa , melissa shoes , plastic , plastic shoes , shoe of the week , shoes , vivienne westwood

Fantastic Plastic! Vintage Fashionistas Love Bakelite Jewelry!

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Little girls might have plastic bracelets in their jewelry boxes, but we big girls aren't content with just any ol' plastic. No, we want the real deal and that means vintage Bakelite. Bakelite, like many scientific finds, was discovered by accident in 1907 and it soon became known as "the material of a thousand uses." It wasn't long, however, before designers discovered that this fire-resistant plastic, originally created for industrial purposes, was also perfect for bracelets, necklaces, earrings and pins. These stunning items are now highly collectible and can be quite addictive. But a word of warning: some of them carry very big girl price tags. Just click the SLIDESHOW to see the selection.

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Tags :   bakelite , bracelet , bracelets , collectible , designers , earring , earrings , fire-resistant plastic , gift ideas , industrial , jewelery , jewelry , jewelry box , jewelry boxes , jewlery , necklace , necklaces , pin , pins , plastic , plastic bracelet

Hive 5: Cute Kitchen Goodies That Work!

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A pan is a pan, but why shouldn't it also be a too-cute panda face? Where most people go for function, I know that if I'm going to be looking at something, it should at the very least be cute, really cute. Showing off your charming personality through some unique and unexpected pieces in the home can definitely transform a living space, but for some reason people forget about the kitchen. I don't mean hanging plants or buying a whole new counter top; people forget that kitchenware can be both functional and kitschy. Plasticland makes a pair of oh-so-delightful vintage inspired poodle salt and pepper shakers and Wishing Fish makes a super sweet strawberry tea kettle. So cute that you will dump your solid colored ones to make room for these. Check out my favorite adorable pieces of kitchenware, that, by the way, also get the job done, in my slideshow!

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Tags :   decor , delight , egg boiler , fred flare , home , kettle , kitchen , kitchenware , land , panda , pepper , plant , plastic , plasticland , poodle , salad , salt , salt and pepper , shakers , skillet , strawberry
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