Ring O' Roses

Summer is finally here (although we make no promises for how long it may stay!) and we're getting into the swing of things at The Pretty Junk.

We wanted to create a range that would be perfect for your Summer vacations and festivals so in true TPJ style we've brought the cutest hair accessories and sunglasses we could dream up!

Our Sweetheart Rose Crowns are available in lemon, mint, purple, blue and pink and are a steal at only £20! We also have a quirky range of sunglasses featuring daisies and rainbow gems all handmade by us so you know they'll be no one else rocking up wearing the same (which would be totes awkward).

We're serving up a bundle of colour-poppin' awesomeness for all your Summer dreamers, and the collection will be added to as the season progresses so keep checking www.theprettyjunk.com for new styles.

Lemon Sweetheart Rose Headband - £20

Pink Sweetheart Rose Headband - £20

Lilac Sweetheart Rose Headband - £20

Blue Sweetheart Rose Headband - £20

Mint Sweetheart Rose Headband - £20

Ring O' Roses Sunnies - £23

Daisy Chain Sunnies - £23 (Coming Soon)

Summer Lovin' // The Pretty Junk Lookbook

We recently launched our new Summer Lookbook on Facebook, and couldn't be happier with how it turned out! Filled with ice cream and sunshine down at Southport Beach, we rode on paddle boats and ate candy floss until we burst.

The lookbook showcases The Pretty Junk line of tshirts, including new style crop tops "Say What?" and "Mrs Gosling". 

Here's the lookbook in full and we've linked all the pieces in case you love them as much as we do!

"Mrs Gosling" Crop Vest

"Mrs Gosling" Crop Vest
"Let's Ride" Neon Yellow Baseball Tee
Sweetheart Lemon Floral Crown
"He Love Me" Daisy Sunnies - Coming Soon

"Mrs Gosling" Crop Vest
"Let's Ride" Neon Yellow Baseball Tee
Sweetheart Lemon Floral Crown
"Say What?" Crop Top

"Mrs Gosling" Crop Vest
"Let's Ride" Neon Yellow Baseball Tee
Sweetheart Lemon Floral Crown
"Say What?" Crop Top

"Mrs Gosling" Crop Vest
"Let's Ride" Neon Yellow Baseball Tee
Sweetheart Lemon Floral Crown
"Say What?" Crop Top

"Let's Ride" Neon Yellow Baseball Tee

"Say What?" Crop Top

"Yeah Yeah Don't Care" Neon Orange Baseball Tee

"Yeah Yeah Don't Care" Neon Orange Baseball Tee
"Let's Ride" Neon Yellow Baseball Tee
Lilac Sweetheart Rose Crown
"Beware of the Plastics" Purple Baseball Tee
Ring O' Roses Sunnies

"Let's Ride" Neon Yellow Baseball Tee
Lilac Sweetheart Rose Crown
"Beware of the Plastics" Purple Baseball Tee
Ring O' Roses Sunnies

"Let's Ride" Neon Yellow Baseball Tee

"Beware of the Plastics" Purple Baseball Tee
Lilac Sweetheart Rose Crown

"Beware of the Plastics" Purple Baseball Tee
Lilac Sweetheart Rose Crown

"Mrs Gosling" Crop Vest
Sweetheart Lemon Floral Crown
"Miss Universe" Neon Pink Baseball Tee
"Fear No Bitch" Blue Baseball Tee
Ring O' Roses Sunnies

Sweetheart Lemon Floral Crown
"Miss Universe" Neon Pink Baseball Tee

"Mrs Gosling" Crop Vest
Sweetheart Lemon Floral Crown
"Miss Universe" Neon Pink Baseball Tee
"Fear No Bitch" Blue Baseball Tee
Ring O' Roses Sunnies

"Mrs Gosling" Crop Vest
Sweetheart Lemon Floral Crown
"Miss Universe" Neon Pink Baseball Tee
"Fear No Bitch" Blue Baseball Tee
Ring O' Roses Sunnies
"Yeah Yeah Don't Care" Neon Orange Baseball Tee


Photography : Chantelle Bowker
Styling : Suzan Seluçk
Make-up : Chloe- Jane Hardy
Models : Hazel, Tessa & Jameela

TPJ TAKEOVER // Maybe It's Megan Leigh

We're letting our super talented fans takeover our blog over the next few months and we couldn't be more stoked to introduce them to you.

First of our guest bloggers is 23 year old Megan Leigh of www.maybeitsmeganleigh.blogspot.co.uk from South East London. 

Megan is a beauty therapist and make-up artist who for the past three years has been pretty unwell with a chronic illness called P.O.T.S. Taking time out from work has given Megan time to talk about her love of fashion and beauty on her own blog. We love Megan's style and her awesome nail art skills so we're super excited to share her nail tutorial inspired by our super cute neon baseball t-shirts! Remember to visit her blog for other cool D.I.Ys.

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Hey guys, today I am going to show you a step by step nail art tutorial. this is inspired by my two fave baseball Tee's from theprettyjunk.com the Lets ride home girl' & 'miss universe'. The Tees are both bright, cute, girlie & quirky just like this nail art design.

Each nail is painted to look like they're covered in hundreds & thousands sprinkles, using bright pastel coloured polishes. With an accent nail of an ice cream cone filled with fruity ice-cream & topped with even more sprinkles. Sound good to you? Then follow my step by step tutorial!

1. Apply a base coat. Followed by two coats of a lilac colour polish to each nail apart from the ring finger, which you paint a ice-cream cone colour.

2. Next we are going to paint on the sprinkles, using a small headed dotting tool. Dip into coloured polish. Press the dotting tool against the nail & gently drag the dotting tool against the nail to create a sprinkle.
3. Now to paint the ring finger. Dip the long haired nail art brush into a dark brown polish. Drag along the nail making three lines in one direction, then repeat crossing the lines across the already painted on lines, to create a ice cream cone effect.

4. Still on the ring finger. Use a large headed dotting tool, dip into the lilac coloured varnish. Make three large dots half way down the nail, then slightly lifting the tool off the nail dragging upwards to the end of the nail bed. Join the lines together using the dotting tools.
5. When polish is dry, repeat step 2 on the ice cream on the ring finger
6. Apply a top coat & cuticle oil if desired.  

Polishes used – Barry M – Lychee, Mushroom, Bright Pink, Mint green, 

Turquoise & China Glaze - Electric Pineapple.


I hope you like this easy D.I.Y nail tutorial :) 
Maybe Its Megan Leigh
xox
www.maybeitsmeganleigh.blogspot.co.uk

Loving you is easy....

New Spell & The Gypsy Collective has landed in store and we can tell our fans have fallen in love.

The soft colours and laid-back bohemian designs are a signature of the brand and we need their whole collection for Summer, no question.

We love it so much that we decided to shoot a mini lookbook featuring our favourite pieces.

You can buy Spell at www.theprettyjunk.com

 Images copyright of The Pretty Junk. Please request permission before using these images.

BIGGER, BADDER & BETTER: Website Launch

After months of work we can finally announce that the new website is officially LIVE.

Not only have we improved the customer navigation and usability, but we have also dropped a TON of new arrivals, including new Spell & The Gypsy Collective and The Pretty Junk Collection with new Lazy Oaf hitting this weekend!

We'd love to know what you think! Comment and let us know.....

Much Love,

New Spring '13 Lazy Oaf LOVE

I've been an avid fan and stockist of Lazy Oaf since our opening in 2011. To be completely honest, they hold a special place in my heart being our first brand I got on board at The Pretty Junk, and the people who run it are as cool as their clothing would suggest.

Lazy Oaf have just released their Spring '13 Lookbook and a selection of the season will be available at the new look www.theprettyjunk.com at the end of this month!

Images courtesy of Lazy Oaf

BTS: Pretty Junk SS13 Shoot

I had a ridiculously stressful weekend, filled with sewing, steaming and folding, getting everything prepared for the shoot featuring Pretty Junk's new in-house label of tees, vests and hoodies.

Pizza and Channing Tatum as Magic Mike helped me through and everything was finally packed up and ready to go!

The team was brilliant and completely new to The Pretty Junk:

Emma Pilkington - Photographer

Sophie Benson - Stylist (& Editor at FAKE Magazine)

Rebecca Anderton - Make-Up/ Hair Artist

Modelling for The Pretty Junk this time round was a good mix of old and new faces. My constant model and mate Hazel Whittle was joined by Ali Lomas, original face from TPJ Promos and super cute newbie Natasha Morris. 

I decided to fully embrace the American Street Style theme by bringing a bunch of American candy and soda to the shoot - any of you who assume models don't eat and live solely on dust and diet coke are completely mistaken - the lot vanished within a few hours! 

The new range will be available exclusively at The Pretty Junk from the end of the month.

The SECOND I arrive at the studio the models are devouring Hersheys! 

FLASH!

The beautiful Ali Lomas, from our original adverts in 2011 is BACK!

Ali wears "Miss Universe" Baseball Tee £28

Ali wears "Pretty Junk" Hooded Sweatshirt £40

Hazel wears "Heart of Roses" Crop Tee £25

Natasha wears "You Love Me Not" Vest £23

All available at the end of February at www.theprettyjunk.com

 Ali wears "Faithful Flowers" Vest £23

Hazel wears "Love Me or Leave"Oversized Tee £28

Natasha wears "Make Me a Mixtape" Crop Tee £23

                                
                                   All available at the end of February at www.theprettyjunk.com

Natasha wears "Dollar" Oversized Tee £28

 Ali wears "Miss Universe" Baseball Tee £28

Hazel wears "Why So Serious?"Vest £23

Natasha wears "Dollar" Oversized Tee £28

                                
                                   All available at the end of February at www.theprettyjunk.com

The gorgeous girls modelling for The Pretty Junk this month.... 

There are tons of new labels coming to a super shiny new website at the end of the month which we are uber excited about including new Lazy Oaf, Spell Designs and Bandit Brand.

 I'd love to hear your feedback once the site goes live, but in the meantime sit tight and be patient - not long now!

Love

Nina 

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