I have been a big fan of the online shop Roxie Sweetheart for a while, it reminds me of my time in Hong Kong, and Michelle, the founder of the brand, came and visited me whilst I was there, to hunt for trinkets and animations to use as inspirations for her collections. Quirky and delightful, Roxie Sweetheart never fails to catch your eye!

Michelle, tell us more about yourself and what you do?
Hello! I am the creator and director of a lovely little company called Roxie Sweetheart!
Roxie Sweetheart is a dressing up box of colourful, creative and cutesy accessories with unique illustrations and quirky prints. Accessorize with pick’n'mix shapes, textures and trinkets…for the beautiful girl who wants to be noticed and create her own fairytale harajuku style! Kawaii! Roxie Sweetheart girls are also fun, creative, passionate and fashionable.

Who/what inspires you and why?
I am inspired by everything; music, art, fashion, nature and architecture.
I adore Japanese culture, art and street fashion. Harajuku girls are my idols, they are not afraid to express themselves, and looking cute does not mean being silly! They know how to layer, how to use colour and combine designers like Vivienne Westwood with Vintage and Hello Kitty!

What do you love about being a woman in the world?
Being able to choose a slice of chocolate fudge cake over a man any day… and not feel guilty about it!

Where are your five must-go destinations for inspiration, life..?
There are many places I still want to travel around the world.
Biggest must-go destinations are Japan (top of my list!), Paris, New York, Thailand and Barcelona.
I am going to visit Barcelona this year just for the stunning and intricate Gaudi architecture, it’s truly amazing!

What has been your proudest moment so far?
My proudest moment has been taking a huge risk by first moving to London a year ago, with no job and no stability I experienced some tough times, but I stuck through it in order to get nearer to reaching my goals and achieving a good career. I am still working hard but I have made some fabulous friends and contacts along the way : )

Which five tracks make Michelle’s day?
Feel-good tunes are good for motivation throughout a busy day in London…
My current top 5 are:
‘Please Mr Postman’ – The Marvelettes
‘Animal’ – Miike Snow
‘It’s Not Fair’ – Lily Allen
‘Coffee and TV’ – Blur
‘Independent Woman’ – Destiny’s Child.

What are your five must-have, can’t live without fashion and beauty items?
I am addicted to MAC make-up! One of my top five would be my two favourite MAC lipsticks (which actually stay on all day…!) ‘So Chaud’ and ‘Chatter Box’.
I also can’t live without my Max Factor Masterpiece MAX mascara, rose tinted Vaseline, Vaseline with aloe vera body lotion and my Gwen Stefani Harajuku Lover’s perfume in ‘Music’ which smells delicious!

What makes you jump-in-the-air happy?
Good friends, music and food in the sunshine

What is your life Motto?
Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind… and above all, love what you do.

What is next for you creatively?
I am going to continue designing and promoting Roxie Sweetheart. I believe gaining experience and contacts within the industry is the most important thing you can do, as well as keep being creative all the time, in whichever way you can. I am always designing, making and thinking of new ideas, so keep your eyes peeled for new Roxie Sweetheart collections!

Quick fire round: What is your favourite?
Shop: Gothic Lolita, Camden
Book: “Harry Hill’s TV Burp” Book (hilarious if you have a random sense of humour)
Website/blog: Neurotica – sweet meets sinister clothing… www.thisisneurotica.co.uk
Hang-out: Bethnal Green Working Men’s Club, Bethnal Green/ The Cat and Mutton, Broadway Market, London.
City: London (East-side!)
Must-have beauty item: MAC Lipsticks
TV prog: Louis Theroux ‘Weird Weekends’
Food: Parma Ham (in any form…)

What does the term Sassy Minx mean to you, Michelle?
Sassy Minx is about embracing being a woman, loving yourself and what you do!

For cute accessories and jewellery visit the Roxie Sweetheart Boutique at www.roxiesweetheart.co.uk!
Also check out my blog http://roxiesweetheart.blogspot.com/

I first introduced the fabulous Vanessa Fristedt here to you via one of her fabulous necklaces. Just like her design pieces, Vanessa is inspiring and unique – come meet her!

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Where do I go to get my fix of all things swoonsville?

http://perfectlyswell.blogspot.com

This is the blogginz of my gorgeously glam, snail mail gal-pal, Miss Twist. Not only does she send the BEST mailage – thanks g-friend – she’s the Queen of cute de-voom ensembles, cupcake baking and her ability to create a half moon manicure will make you wish you had her on speed dial as your BFF.

Her Sassy List is suitably swoony too, Miss Twist – I heart you!

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I have been awaiting the arrival of this book for the longest time, because really, there is no one more fabulous to talk about fabulosity than a Jewish Princess, this is a fact. I like to think of myself as a Jewish Princess – I’m not one, but I really, really want to be one – I use the term ‘oyy oy oy’ and ’schmuck’ as part of my daily vocab and think I’m pretty darn fabulous which, as you’ll find out in the book, are prerequisites to being a Jewish princess – wohhooo, I’m well on my way!

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Hola!

So, Ms L and I have taken a little time out to get inspired and drop some fun times, so I thought that it’s only fair to pass the feel-good feeling on, let you know what we’ve been doing (and buying, because c’mon, no one needs a break from shopping, right?!)

The bank holiday weekend was spent retro-stylee. We lunched at a BBQ and then went to the travelling fair with some tins of Strongbow – I know, I know, but I did pretty much co-ordinated my outfit to the can, that’s got to be a good thing hasn’t it? – and sang and danced to Lady Gaga’s new tune. Love her, or hate her we just can’t resist wanting to take a ride on her “Disco Stick”.

Our new thing du jour, is to only snog on dates as opposed to offering a full menu of service. We don ‘t know if its to do with the recession, but later on in the pub, we were speaking to lots of girls and boys who said they too are relishing a good pash-up over a drunken smash-up. It seems fitting then, that last week I was sent a gift of Urban Retreat’s Lip Service. An exfoliator, base to keep colour in, primer to moisturise and gloss to make your lips zing and I feel like I got some of the best bee-stung, kissable lips in town.

£19.50 www.beautique.com

To chill, I read the hilarious “Its Not Me, Its You” by Charlotte Ward. Punchy, straight-to the point and plenty of moments we can all relate to, although there are also a LOT of moments that made me realise my break-ups have been a walk-in-the-park in comparison – I just couldnt put it down. Break up stories don’t usually appeal to me, but hey, we’ve all been there with the Kleenex and the ice cream tub, haven’t we? Whether you’ve been scorned or not, this is a must-read.

£5.99 www.amazon.co.uk

Im off to the white isle of Ibiza next week, so I treated myself to a treat in the form of a screenstar-esque bikini from Pistol Panties. Its not often I get to feel like Brigitte Bardot in St Tropez, but this well cut bikini not only covers my derriere the way it should, its so very, very pretty that I could forgive the price tag.

www.pistolpanties.com

Finally, what with the amazing bank holiday weekend I’ve had, and the fantastic things I’ve been doing and looking forward to, this ring seems to sum it all up – I know I’ll be glancing down at it and twirling it round my finger when I’m feeling glum at work. ‘Think Of Wonderful Thoughts’ by Disney Couture. Walt might have misled us with his fairytale endings, but it’s the moments of joy, that spring from thoughts that make a girl feel the real magic.
£25.00 www.asos.com

Shield your eyes ladies, because you are about to experience a whole lot o’ pretty. Bedcrumb is home to self-indulgent lovliness, and if you ask me, there’s nothing more fabulous than that.

Let me tell you a li’l bit about Miss Heidi, the lady behind the label – she loves colour, illustration and the mixture of old and new materials and techniques. All prints are from Heidi’s original illustrations – ohmystars, they’re pretty – and are usually of elegant and charmingly random ladies, birds & creatures. Oh, and one more thing, each Bedcrumb piece is made in the UK in Heidi’s small, busy, tune-filled studio, far away from mass production – I am in a pool of drool just looking at all the prettification, you will be too, I guarantee it.

Miss Heidi has put together my most favourite Sassy List yet – read it, love it, share the love.

It’s official, I am a Bedcrumb girl and I plan to live by the Bedcrumb motto: be self indulgent, eat cake in bed & forget about the crumbs!

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I love getting my butt kicked by girls doing awesome things, so when I heard that Sarah Prout, creatrix of the crazy-sucessful Sprout publishing empire, had released The Millionairess League, an inspiring and empowering eBook that is essential for any Sassy Minx who wants to rock and rule, I was excited.

Basically, it’s a snapshot into the minds of successful online businesswomen and is filled with secrets, hints and tips to online success from the girls that are actually doing it – check out this vid for more info…

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Not only does Calypso have the coolest name in the whole wide world, she’s created quite possibly the coolest prod in the whole wide world too – the Clippy bag.

This is the super-cute pink, pimped up version that I absolutely WANT. NEED. MUST HAVE.

Isn’t it awesome? Calypso designed the original so she could display her collection of Polaroid photographs in bag-form, except lots and lots of people stopped her in the street wanting to know where it was from. So, she put 250 bags into production. She customised a large bag with a sign saying ‘stop me and buy one’ and hired a stall on the Portobello Road, London. She sold all the bags in the first month – that minxes, makes her a rockstar. Fact.

While I continue to drool over my new favourite thing – seriously, look at it, it’s pretty x 100, isn’t it? – meet the lady behind the label and get totally inspired by her Sassy List – it’s a good one, minxes!

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Gala Darling is a New Zealand girl with candy-coloured hair.

She’s also much, much more than that.

Queen of the blogginz, epic stylista and International Playgirl, her world is a whirlwind of magic, love and sequins and she’s sprinkling a li’l bit of that glitter and sparkle our way by sharing her GD Sassy List – the must-have people, places and things she just cannot live without…

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Minxes – are you ready to rock?

G-friend, you better be as I’m about to hook you up with quite possibly the most kick-ass chick you’ll ever meet – the fur-reakin’ awesome Carrie Borzillo-Vrenna.

Carrie is the author of one of my all time, top 5 favourite books: Cherry Bomb: The Ultimate Guide to Becoming a Better Flirt, a Tougher Chick, a Hotter Girlfriend, and to Living Life Like a Rock Star – Minxes, you’ll love it – it’s total sassy-fication. Carrie is currently writing the autobiography of adult film star Tera Patrick. It’s titled Sinner Takes All: A Memoir of Love, Lust, Marriage, & Porn and is due out in January 2010 via Gotham/Penguin books.

You can read an interview with the lady o’ fabulousness here, but before you do that,  share in the dee-lights of Carrie’s sensational Sassy List filled-to-the-brim with sweet, sweet treats – she might be married to a rock star-type, but personally, I think she’s the real rockstar – Carrie, you rule. Fact.

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