Saturday, 18 October 2014

Ombré - Collection Masterpost

Derived from the French word ombrer and the Latin word umbra is the word ombré, which has been all the rage with the hairstyling community lately, and looks like a trend that is here to stay.

Ah, colour gradients. Who doesn't love it when various shades of the same colour blend so prettily with each other, or when one colour gradates so seamlessly into the next. Loving ombré designs like I do, I of course had to make an entire collection dedicated to pretty colour gradients. :)

Inspiration for this collection comes from the Ombré earrings from the La Perla collection - my first attempt at making accessories with colour gradients. Here, have a pretty graphic:


And this "celebration" of colour gradients shall begin tomorrow, my friends, so stay tuned! 

Part 1: Cyan Blooms
Part 2: Olive Grove
Part 3: Indigo Hearts
Part 5: Celtic Frost

See you Sunday!

❥ ❥ ❥ ❥ ❥ ❥ 

Thursday, 16 October 2014

Dark Vines

Hello ladies
(and occasional passerby-gentlemen)

The time now is 11.30pm so I shall keep this post short and sweet. :)

A lot of the trinkets on this humble little blogshop are made with faux pearls and chinese crystals, but it's nice to throw in the occasional natural stone / organic bead. :D Chrysocolla is a copper stone that ranges in colour from blues to greens. The chrysocolla beads that I have are dark green, with flecks of black and the occasional blue. They have featured in some of my accessories before - Tree of Gondor and Little Birds.

Naturally, I had to make something for myself featuring these naturally-occurring mineral stones. 

 Dark Vines - dark green chrysocolla beads, jet black helix crystals, and silver beads with tree branch engravings.
Item Code & Name: 295 Dark Vines
Price: RM11.00
Status: Available for remakes
Materials: Dark Green Chrysocolla Beads, Black Helix Crystals, Silver Beads with Tree Branch Engravings


All orders or enquiries can be made at daintylittletrinkets@gmail.com :)

With that, I shall bid you adieu. 

 

Tuesday, 14 October 2014

Fair Winds and Following Seas

One of the much-featured friends on this little blog of mine is Ai Li, my ex-colleague, fellow accessories enthusiast and sailor extraordinaire. She recently went from being a colleague to an ex-colleague, searching for greener pastures, or, perhaps more fittingly for a sailor - going on a voyage for new discoveries, new adventure, new land.

So I made her a little farewell present, a keychain as encouragement as she embarks on this journey into unknown seas.
 Ocean tones - chinese crystal doughnuts in shades of air blue and aqua blue opal, the alphabet A, a sailboat and an encouragement to never give up.
Item Code & Name: 294 Fair Winds and Following Seas
Price: RM12.00
Status: Available for remakes 
Materials: Air Blue Opal & Aqua Blue Opal Chinese Crystal Doughnuts, Sailboat Charm, Alphabet Charm, "Never Never Give Up" Charm

​There is a phrase in sailing / marine-speak called "Fair Winds and Following Seas" - so that the winds are fair and comfortable as you sail, and the sea rolls in the same direction as the direction the sailor is headed. So that is my wish to you, my friend - wishing you a smooth sailing journey as you forge ahead and brave whatever comes your way!


If you're a fan of ocean / nautical-themed stuff, do check out the Dreaming of the Sea Collection and also another Nautical bracelet I made for Ai Li here. 

Also, check out other keychains here!

Whatever new journey you may be embarking on, dear readers, I wish you fair winds and following seas~~~~~

Sunday, 12 October 2014

Sunday Stylefile #6

Hope everyone has had a peaceful and restful Sunday. :)

Didn't post a Sunday Stylefile last month, since I was hiatus, so this post is long overdue. I, of course, had a good time looking through a bunch of my favourite clothing sites and picking out some stuff that I covet. :D

The Sunday Stylefile is an avenue for me to match one of my accessories to some pretty clothing I've found on the internet. You can check out some previous stylefiles here! This month, the accessory in question is Purple Storm.
In stormy shades of black, dark purple and white, this bracelet features Lun Bawang beads painted with purple or black swirls, chinese crystal doughnuts and lattice links. I have tried to match this bracelet with 3 pieces of clothing in shades of white, black (and sometimes purple), as you can see below:


On ze left, with black swirls that match the Lun Bawang beads perfectly, the chic white Iron Gate Dress from I Can't Sew.
In ze middle, look sweet and feminine in this purple floral-printed Black Trimmed Floral Dress from Dressabelle.
On ze right, rock the cutesy/playful look with this gorgeous ash grey and white Geisha Floral Romper from Phat Culture.

*Disclaimer* I own not the images above, they are from the sites that I have credited. 
Click on the links to go buy them pretty clothes. :)
 If I wore rompers / playsuits, I would totally buy the piece of clothing on the right.

As with all previous Sunday Stylefile posts - remember that the Purple Storm bracelet (originally RM19) will be 10% off from now till the next Sunday Stylefile post in November - that's RM17! :) Check out more pictures of the bracelet here.


Have a good week ahead, my friends!

❤

Saturday, 11 October 2014

L'Eiffel - Customised

Good morning my friends!
Wake up and smell the sunshine (the haze) and the beautiful beginnings of a weekend! Ah, how I treasure my weekends. :)

I'll keep this post short because I have to go out soon.
Here's a pair of earrings customised for Jo Jo, with little Eiffel Towers on them.

 Silver-black chinese crystal doughnuts, dainty little clover links and Eiffel towers dangling below them.
Item Code & Name: 292 L'Eiffel - Customised
Price: RM12.00
Status: [Sold], Available for remakes
Materials: Silver-Black Chinese Crystal Doughnuts, Clover Links, Eiffel Tower Charms

If you like all things French and these Eiffel Tower charms, check out these creations
here, here and here!

Here's how you order: *clickety click*


Adios, amigos! :D


Thursday, 9 October 2014

Jardin Secret - Customised

Those who grew up learning the piano in Malaysia in the 90's will be familiar with our friend Richard Clayderman - famous for playing beautiful pieces like Ballade pour Adeline, Marriage d'Amour, and the like. One of my favourites is Jardin Secret - a beautiful, mysterious piece befitting its name. Jardin is French for garden - a secret garden.

This piece, customised by Jo Jo for a friend, has elements of a secret garden set in France - in red, black and white.
 Opaque red and glittering black chinese crystal doughnuts, accompanied by white Lun Bawang clay beads with black swirls, a butterfly charm, an asymmetrical leaf charm, an Eiffel tower charm, and an initial of her friend.
 The pretty Lun Bawang clay beads have been featured in the Jars of Clay collection - check out more clay creations here.
Item Code & Name: 291 Jardin Secret (Customised)
Price: RM24.00
Status: [Sold 2], Available for different remakes (I've run out of the black swirl Lun Bawang beads, so this can be remade with those beads replaced)
Materials:  Black Swirl Lun Bawang Beads, Opaque Red and Jet Black Chinese Crystal Doughnuts, Butterfly Charm, Eiffel Tower Charm, Asymmetrical Leaf Charm, Alphabet Charm
Measurements: Approximately 17cm (including clasp) + 2.5cm extender chain

If you have an idea that you'd like to make a reality, just email me!
You can check out the customised section to look at some stuff that my previous customers have personalised and made their own.


I shall now leave you with this beautiful, mysterious piano piece:


Bonne nuit.

Tuesday, 7 October 2014

Eternal Flame - Customised

Close your eyes
Give me your hand darling
Do you feel my heart beating
Do you understand
Do you feel the same
Am I only dreaming

Or is this burning an eternal flame?

Ah, one of the most jiwang songs of all time. :D I love the 80's.

So, a little while ago, I featured this Eternal Flame necklace with an infinity symbol and a flaming red Swarovski Heart that could be adjusted at different lengths - a design both simple yet unique. My long-time customer and fellow trinket enthusiast Kelsey loved it too, and asked to customise two versions of this necklace, with different Swarovski hearts, as you can see below:

 Stunning Swarovski hearts in Silver Night and Bermuda Blue AB shades, looped through the timeless infinity link.


 As mentioned, the necklace can be adjusted to different lengths to suit your preference. Wear it at an average length (as above) or wear it dramatically (as below), with the heart plunging down together with your plunging neckline. :p 


Item Code & Name: 290 Eternal Flame
Price: RM19.00
Status: [Sold - 2 Bermuda Blue, 1 Silver Night], Available for remakes
Materials: Infinity Link, Swarovski Heart
Measurements: Approximately 43cm (including clasp), drop = 4.5cm (length adjustable to whatever you want it to be!)

Email me at daintylittletrinkets@gmail.com if you would like to order!
(when ordering, please specify which Swarovski Heart you would like!)
Check out other previous asymmetrical creations here!

That's all for now, folks.

*Goes off and belts out Eternal Flame in the shower. Loudly. Complete with melodramatic hand gestures*

Monday, 6 October 2014

Toadstool - Customised

Hello everyone!
Hope you're still enjoying the long weekend (or if you live in a part of the world where there's no public holiday today, then sorry! My utmost condolences. Ngehehehehehehemoohahahahahaha)

So, the last post was a bookmark for my bookish friend Ivy, and this, the 3rd post in a row about bookmarks, was also customised by her, for her all-important book-marking purposes. This one features my most favouritest polymer clay charm ever, the little 3D mushroom charm that reminds me of Super Mario and a bygone era of video games.
 A celtic heart bead, silver-black chinese crystal doughnuts, a clover link and the cutest mushroom charm ever.
This might be my favourite bookmark to date.

Item Code & Name: 289 Toadstool
Price: RM20.00
Status: [Sold], Available for different remake (I've run out of this particular bookmark, but there are others for you to select from. Just email me to check! :))
Materials: Silver-Black Chinese Crystal Doughnuts, Celtic Heart Bead, Clover Link, Mushroom Charm

Isn't the mushroom charm adorable?
Check out other creations with this cute clay charm here and here.

If you're a bookmark and also a lover of dainty little trinkets, check out other bookmarks here
or better yet, email me at
to customise something for yourself!

Feeling nostalgic about Super Mario?

Watch this! (Yes, I totally used 4 minutes of my life to watch the whole thing)



Saturday, 4 October 2014

Les Bleus - Customised

Saturday, oh my long-awaited Saturday.
This is the first truly-free weekend I've had in weeks and it is a long weekend! What could be better? :D
I hope you're having a wonderful weekend too.

So, my friend Ivy is an all-important Masters student who has to study all sorts of important stuff. And what do all-important studious Masters students need? Bookmarks, of course!

Ivy recently customised a bunch of bookmarks from me. Here's one of them:
 Sweet and demure shades of blue - a pale blue faux pearl, a clover link, a blue-purple round-faceted chinese crystal and a sky blue macaron - all attached to a bookmark with flower engravings. Named Les Bleus because macarons are French and that's French for blue (and I am unoriginal and predictable in my name-naming).
Item Code & Name: 288 Les Bleus
Price: RM20.00
Status: [Sold], Available for different remake (I've run out of this particular bookmark, but there are others for you to select from. Just email me to check! :))
Materials: Pale Blue Faux Pearl, Violet Round-Faceted Chinese Crystal, Clover Link, Macaron Charm

If you like the macaron charm, check out Le Petit Macaron - a dainty and sweet macaron necklace made to order in various pastel colours!

Here's how you order: *click*


p/s: Speaking of Les Bleus - the French world cup football team has a number of realllllly cute soccer players. Check out Antoine Griezmann and Olivier Giroud. So pretty! And skilled! ♥_♥

Bye now and have a good weekend, my friends.

Friday, 3 October 2014

Midnight Mushroom - Customised

Happy October, folks!

How time flies!
I'm looking forward to the weekend.
(and after that I'm looking forward to my holiday in December!)

Today's post features the cutest polymer clay charm I've come across to date - the adorable mushroom charm that has featured in this handbag charm and now makes an appearance as part of a bookmark customised by Ivy. :)
 Midnight blue faux pearls, a diamond link, and a purple mushroom reminiscent of the ones in Super Mario, linked to a bookmark with engravings of ths sun, stars and rainbows. :)
Item Code & Name: 287 Midnight Mushroom (Customised)
Price: RM20.00
Status: [Sold], Available for remakes
Materials: Midnight Blue Faux Pearls, Diamond Link, Mushroom Charm

Customisation is possible!
Check out the link to some customised items here!
Check out some previously-made bookmarks here!

For orders, do email me at

Good night~