Diva Turquoise Collection, plus: WIN a $30 Diva prize pack!

The new Diva turquoise collection is here and its a beauty.



Priced from just 13 bucks, to no more than 20, it's a (cheap) cinch to tzuj up an outfit.



And Diva -being such a generous bunch - are kind enough to be giving away a $30 prize pack to Josie's Juice readers.



All you need to do to be in the running to win is tell us in as many (or as few) words as like how you'd wear your versatile turquoise pieces.



For more, visit your local Diva store (there are stacks) or go to: http://www.diva.net.au/

Urban Boulder - jewellery with an edge

Lisa Simpson and Remo Carbone are the designers behind jewellery brand with an edge, Urban Boulder.

The duo are New York City-based (Remo is an Aussie) and are inspired by their surrounding urban landscape. They buy their opal directly from independent miners in outback Queensland - the result here speak for themselves.

(Check out their Facebook page at: www.facebook.com/urbanboulder and Twitter page at www.twitter.com/urbanboulder

Say the duo: "We create contemporary jewellery inspired by the urban environment and crafted with natural precious elements. We draw upon every day, but often overlooked, details from the environment around us and reinterpret the shapes with boulder opal and silver into beautiful pieces of jewellery.

"Classified in the same category as diamonds, boulder opal – which makes up only a tiny fraction of the opal mined – contains every colour of the rainbow. No two stones are ever the same, so all of our pieces are one of a kind."

Indeed they are. For more on this wearable art, watch this video below:

Urban Boulder: inspiration and creative process from Urban Boulder on Vimeo.

Tara Lawson Jewellery - new must haves

So, I am a bit of a jewellery freak. A lover of all things that sparkle, interesting pieces to adorn myself with. So I was thrilled to be the first (thanks Colette and Nikki at Park Avenue PR!) to view the new collection from Tara Lawson.

Tara is an artist, jewellery designer and free-spirit living and working in Sydney (pictured here).

In late 2010, after designing for some of Australia’s largest jewellery houses, Tara has now released her own signature collection.

Featured here, her debut collection Lush Land, is a compilation of organic statement pieces through to the delicately layered.

Tara's signature style includes elements of geometry and nature, entwined with mystisim and magic, to create an earthy and luxe feeling. These designs are individually handcrafted and cast in precious metals and decorated with semi-precious stones.

Tara is inspired by nature and symbology, astrology, mystisim and magic, individualism and freedom. Her debut collection, like Tara herself, blends mystery with love, reminiscent of stories both intriguing and whimsical.

The pieces pictured are:

Phalynx Ring $40 and Phalynx Triset $50

Tear and Stone Ear (Blue Lace Agate) $120

Shagnet Necklace $220

Kinetic earrings (my fave!) $60, charm sold separately

For where to buy, just scroll down here: http://www.youngrepublic.com.au/index.php?dispatch=products.search&company_id=108&type=extended&search_performed=Y

Fashion Weekend Sydney, 2011 - Shopping Heaven

Did you go along to Fashion Weekend Sydney?

I did - and it was shopping/fashion nirvana.

Montarna McDonald (if you are fashion-obsessed, you should really be following her on Twitter at @IntersectionPad) gave Josie's Juice a run-down, complete with fab pics, on what went down at the best open-to-the-public fashion mecca event.

"The four day fashion extravaganza that is Fashion Weekend Sydney saw incredible bargains from your favourite designers, as well as runway shows, luscious pampering and mini makeovers – it truly was the ultimate girly day out!

"Stylish shoppers who came snapped themselves up numerous purchase’s at amazing discounts of up to 70% off from fantastic designers including; Nicola Finetti, Fleur Wood, Little Joe Woman, camilla and marc, Natasha, Something Else and Life with Bird just to name a few. The catwalk shows ran throughout the event showcased both new and favourite styles from the designers’ collections in one group show, highlighting the best of what the sale had to offer.

"And to top the experience off NP set were providing mini makeovers and Tony&Guy were there to fix any of your hair problems for a tiny fee of $10.00 PLUS as if that wasn’t enough Essie was there to give your hands a pampering and fix any chipped nails shoppers may have had. And in a perfect finish to the shopping experience shoppers were treated to a complimentary glass of Tempus Two at the wine bar.

"This year’s Fashion Weekend Sydney was truly bigger and better than ever, we look forward to seeing you all again next year!"

As a guest on the Friday night at the media VIP lounge (think delicious Italian antipasto and Tempus Two Moscato - my new fave drop), I thoroughly enjoyed my first foray to the event. After downing some delicacies, it was time to shop. I was rather overwhelmed with the choice - so much so, next time I am allocating more to shop up a storm. I did pretty fab, though - scored a too-divine leather cuff from PeepToe (and a gorgeous yellow jewel-encrusted PeepToe bangle) and not forgetting the famed Sweaty Betty gift bag, so choc-ful with goodies (a Rae Morris beauty book, LaSenza undies, HotMilk undies [don't care if they are maternity duds - they're hawt], Voodoo hosiery, Lindt choccie, Modelco and Face of Australia cosmetics, and much more.

Will I be back at next year's Fashion Weekend Sydney? You betcha!

Tela Bags: eco-savvy - and very stylish

Combining contemporary art and eco-friendly materials in a bag? Yep, that's the line of Tela Bags, made from recycled magazine covers, advertising banners and even linoleum floor coverings! How damn cool - and eco-savvy - is that?

Tela Bags, the eco-luxury accessories label devoted to preserving the planet, has just launched their new 2011 Spring Summer collection. Since the label’s launch in 2006, each one of Tela's individually cut and crafted bags has combined eco-friendly materials with clever design.

This season, Tela takes inspiration from the international runways to create a collection of eccentric and versatile accessories: hyper colour and poppy citrus hues, and bold prints and geometric shapes feature in the chic new range of handbags, clutches, notebooks and wallets.

“This summer we have introduced leftover kite sails to our raw materials, celebrating neon colour and playful prints,” said Tela Bags creative director Helena Ferreira Pinto.

Wherever you are in the world, you can add a dash of London street style: each one of these babies are available online from: http://www.telabags.net/

Like A Prayer: Madonna-inspired Diva collection

Everything about this new collection from Diva taps into my nostalgic psyche:

I was beyond obsessed with Madonna's Like A Prayer (remixes? I had all of 'em, and played them incessantly).

Was more than fixated on crucifixes (being Italian Catholic, it was only natural).

And I sought out any photo shoot featuring Madonna (the top photo, shot by Herb Ritts, and featuring in Australian Rolling Stone was taped inside my wardrobe).

So, these new Diva pieces are all highly covetable for me - my faves are the turquoise rosary beads and the silvery/crystal cluster of bracelets.

On-sale now at Diva stores nationally.

See: http://www.diva.net.au/

Mila Kunis wears Chrissy L: Cosmo Ecuador and Cosmo South Africa

Girl of the moment, actress Mila Kunis is on the cover of Cosmopolitan Ecuador wearing a piece from the Australian jewellery designer Chrissy L.

The bangle - I want one! - is called the 'gold digger bracelet' and the piece is available online now at:

http://www.chrissyl.com.au/cart/index.php/bangles/gold-digger-gold-bangle.html

And the brand has been shown double the love from the internationally-loved mag - Mila is also seen here wearing the 'high roller cuff' on the cover of Cosmopolitan South Africa March 2011 issue.

Well done, Chrissy L!

For more shopping, see: http://www.chrissyl.com.au/cart/

Jade Warne: Shop Til You Drop new features editor

The most comprehensive round-up I have seen so far of what's on offer this autumn/winter is this fantastically put -together feature in the March 2011 edition Shop Til You Drop.

Going into great detail on which body shape should wear which new season pants, for example, is the brilliant new features editor for Shop, Jade Warne.

Jade wrote many of the features in this month's issue - and does a stellar job at it. Jade was the mobile editor at marie claire Australia, where she rounded up the very best in trends before anyone else did. And before that, Jade was a writer at the Federal Publishing Company group of magazines, including NineToFive.

We worked together then, when she was just starting out at NineToFive (their last issue is to be published next week). Jade's writing has evolved to the witty, polished prose it is today. And, she's a serious stylista. We saw each other at a function a while ago and I was bowled over by her fierce sense of style.

Jade Warne knows her fashion, people. Bring on the next slew of articles in SHOP!