Etsy, Instagram, Etc...

Single Buckle Rings in Gunmetal, Silver, and Gold-plated brass, available individually or as a set

Following Christina's longstanding obsession with Etsy, we've decided to launch a Six Six Sick Etsy shop featuring smaller pieces of jewelry inspired by our main line, Triskaidekaphobia.  The capsule collection embodies the same sense of strange beauty, and exploration of the fantastic encompassed in the main collection, while also touching on a sense of nostalgia and a loss of innocence.  Prices start at $30 for a single buckle ring, and nothing on the site will be over $100.

In other news, I also recently got addicted to Instagram.  Yes, for better or for worse (actually most definitely for worse--while my husband's been away I've taken to eating meals in front of my computer) we officially spend 95% of our waking lives online.  Follow us at @sixsixsickgirls.


Sterling Silver Nostalgia rings, sold individually or as a set


Gold Vermeil Nostalgia Rings, sold individually or as a set


Silver plated brass Bicuspid Necklace

Gold plated brass Molar Necklace

-Tiffany

Agony and Ivory

All photos by Nakkna

Back while I was in Sweden, I heard some terrible rumors about the demise of one of my favorite Stockholm based labels, Nakkna.  I didn't see any of their clothes sold at boutiques that previously carried them, and their own stand up shop had long ago been replaced by something else.  After a look at their website (which I should have probably checked earlier), I've happily found that the rumors are false, and that Nakkna is still creating its signature brand of minimal, geometrically cut, directional attire.  Rather than following the normal Spring/Fall collection schedule, Nakkna is now releasing small capsule collections throughout the year at their desired pace, and selling them directly to the consumer via their online shop.  Their latest collection features stark black, white, and greyscale pieces that alternate between aggressively angular and dynamically drapey, and even if they're forward thinking in design, they're clearly made for everyday use and wear.  I just wish I had found the webstore before I left Sweden so I could have saved on international shipping fees.

-Tiffany

Cheap Thrills

When David J. Krause and Nina Zilka founded their label, Alder, they decided take on a different approach, choosing to sell directly to the consumer via their online shop, rather than dealing with the boutiques and showrooms that act as middle parties.  The result is a small but vibrant collection of fun, well crafted clothes for a very reasonable price; most everything costs between $50-$200.  For spring, the designers created looks that fused two disparate influences: the colorful fabrics of Mexico City, and the classic tailored garments favorite by your average preppy society girl.  I love the resulting neon-infused basics, which add just the right amount of flair and eccentricity to outfits that you can wear everyday. 

-Tiffany

Pin it.

All photos by depeapa

I am incredibly hesitant when it comes to signing up for all the various new social networking/oversharing sites that seem to be springing up by the dozen.  I generally feel overwhelmed by all of the activity on them, and rarely even check my Twitter feed anymore.  Nonetheless, being a blogger, I've decided to make an effort to become more connected, and I finally signed up for Pinterest today.  Even though I don't know how often I'll end up using it as a pinboard, I did enjoy seeing what my friends were pinning, and discovered a few new things I wouldn't have found otherwise.

For example, I came across depeapa, a crafty jewelry line from Granada, Spain designed by illustrator Veronica de Arriba. The concept is incredibly simple: a small piece of ceramic printed with one of de Arriba's illustrations.  The jewelry, as well as the books, totebags, and shirts that are also sold on the depeapa Etsy site, are meant to be a vehicle for de Arriba's designs, allowing people to walk around wearing her work.  Small and sweet, and priced at $29-$35, hard to resist.

-Tiffany

Cat Attack!

Cat Sweater courtesy of Sheinside, Prada skirt, Topshop tights, shoes courtesy of 80%20, Slow and Steady Wins the Race sunglasses, Triskaidekaphobia ring.

No matter how cold it is outside, I see plenty of wandering cats lounging in the sun and snow, attempting to sneak into doorways while people aren't looking, and, most disturbingly, using the playground sandbox as their litterbox.  As much as I enjoy watching their activities, I try to keep a distance, as I am incredibly allergic to those feisty felines. I do think they're incredibly cute from afar, and I couldn't resist this sweater that has a cat splayed across the front and the back.   I think he looks quiet like the fattest cat in the neighborhood, who is so large that I mistook him for a dog when I first saw him skulking through the woods.

-Tiffany

Wintry Mix

Sweatshirt courtesy of Ello, Marc x Marc Jacobs coat, C. Neonn leggings, Annie Larson scarf, Cambridge Satchel Company bag, sunglasses c/o Norma Kamali, Barneys New York hat, Alexander Wang shoes.

Happy Fat Tuesday! Or Semmeldagen as it is known here.  Even though I did not eat a single Semla (don't like them much, even though I think they look pretty), I did go out for a few drinks, and I have been enjoying this Tuesday very much. It's been an odd mix of rain, snow, and sleet, lately.  Nonetheless, you can't help but feel the warmth of the sun coming back to Stockholm, and the slightly delusional sensation that springtime is on it's way.  The lovely Michelle of Ello made me this  No-Sign sweatshirt, which has been keeping me warm and cozy (I'm wearing it as I type), and which has been perfect for layering under my "spring" jacket.  In addition to her handmade sweatshirts and tees, Michelle also sells a fun and well-priced selection of vintage, including plenty of one-of-a-kind sweaters that are perfect for keeping warm in these transitional months.  You can feel the joy that Michelle puts into her work and the shop, and she even sent over a bag full of smiley face stickers, which I promptly used to cover my janky Swedish mobile phone.  Thanks Michelle for keeping me warm for the rest of the winter!

My friend Travis's Semla from my favorite bakery, Lisa's Hembageri, in Sodermalm

-Tiffany

Mix and Mashup

One of the fabulously dressed Kron by KRONKRON sales ladies at the Gallery show in Copenhagen

Iceland is a tiny, but magical place, and even if you do not believe in fairies and elves as many of the locals do, you cannot help but get the sense that you're entering a realm straight out of Lord of the Rings when you visit.  Perhaps this atmosphere is what creates the nonstep sense of revelry in the infamously hard-partying city of Reykjavik.  I also have no doubt that this environment of magical thinking has fostered a culture of magical dressing.  KRONKRON, the unmissable store that peddles clothes from hard to find labels like Gaspard Yurkievich and Henrik Vibskov, has consistently contributed to dressing Icelanders in wonderous attire.

Even with their long roster of amazing designers, I have to say, my favorite offering is their own in-house shoe and clothing line, Kron by KRONKRON.  Their loud, colorful, and pattern-heavy collection is only meant to be worn one way: all mixed together at once, with as many clashing patterns and colors as you possibly fit onto the little canvas of your human body.  You might not think it would look nice, but somehow all of the items harmoniously work together, and you cannot imagine wearing a Kron dress without the mismatched stockings, shoes, and jacket on top (as beautifully demonstrated by the lady above).  As if it couldn't get any better, for Fall 2012, they presented dresses covered in digital print gems, velvet burnt-out in geometric patterns, and transparent silk pajama pants printed with butterfly wings.  These are items I could only dream of. Thank heavens KRONKRON actually went about and made them.

-Tiffany

Claymation Creations

All photos by HoKiou

I don't know whether or not this was a universal phenomena, but during fifth grade, the Fimo bead trend swept through my junior high.  You could buy the perfectly pre-made variety from the also very trendy Bead Store (a highly popular Upper East Side birthday party spot) or, if you were crafty, could attempt to make your own fimo creations.  I was of course eager to experiment, and I have to say that in retrospect, the results were rather misshapen lumps strung up on cheap string.  I quickly abandoned Fimo, having since decided metal is a much more favorable material for jewelry making, and haven't actually thought of clay much since.

That is, until I came across HoKiou.  The Paris based jewelry designer elevates polymer clay way beyond the boundaries of my stunted fifth-grade imagination.  While I would never dare to move beyond clunky, hunkering beads in psychedelic colors, HoKiou shuns beads in favor of shaping the clay into intricately crafted miniature menageries.  Subjects include incredibly detailed snowy deer, howling wolves, sleepy foxes, and gliding jellyfish, each encased in a tiny glass sphere.  HoKiou also makes very twee crochet storm clouds and custom initialed hearts, which are also irresistibly cute.  Perhaps I will be inspired to take up playing with clay again.

-Tiffany