Bead

Global Feather World

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This morning I came across the wonderful photography on Flickr from Jay  -  JET_BKK's photostream    
Indeed a true traveller, his photographs have totally had me entranced looking through all 78 pages worth, stirring up my wanderlust.  My favourite being the Tribal collection of amazing images across Asia.  Please follow and support Jay's travels & photography capturing the fascinating World we live in.  Thank you Jay.
 

I am so thrilled to see these feather headdress from Banaue, Philippines.  Absolutely stunning.
The above image - Ancient temple frescos from Sri Lanka, a wonderous image showing headdresses worn.  

This image is showing headdresses carved and created into the Apsaras at Angkor, Siem Reap, Cambodia. (image cropped from original)
Copyright for all these images, Jay  -  JET_BKK's photostream    

Beautiful

1000 BLOG READERS!! WOW!!

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Well we are celebrating...1000 hits of readers on our blog...how fantastic!!!  Thank you all for reading, following and joining us on our journeys.  As you may have notices, there are quite a few changes happening within the Gypsy Caravan world of Paradise Gypsies....we are changing our look and revamping so we hope you like our new fresh vision.  The photos above are a sneak peak of our launching photos for our new bigger online store....not forgetting we have also just launched on Etsy.com too and gaining our first sale within 4 days of opening...so keep an eye on us, as exciting things are taking place....so lets get the champagne and enjoy sunny times, teepee's, feathers and a jolly good load of fun at the beach!!  ☮  ♥♥♥♥  ☮

Dreams

My Dream House With Palm Trees Of Course!!

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On the road, there are many beautiful places with houses you see and wonder 'who lives there?' or 'one day in my dreams, I would love a house like..' and of course I am no exception!! Riding around on the motorbike, I have passed this house many times and now I share this as my dream house ( or one of a few!!).  I have tried to find out more about it, but then I stopped, believing that sometimes keeping things in your dreams rather than reality is sometimes more enjoyable!!  Heheheee LIVE THE DREAM!!



Bohème

Flying High in Tie Dye

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As a great believer in supporting new designers not only have a go at creating their first collections, to understand the processes involved and to offer their ideas for the Wold to see....the results of being a little braver can have outstanding and sucessful results.

This week, our total admiration goes to c h a r – l o t t e for b o h è m e. Seeing a new life take off for a girl with a dream is always inspirational and should give courage to others. Fabrics and threads can indeed create wonders, especially in this case when you add a glorious splash of colour that dazzles under the glorious white isle sunshine of Ibiza!!

Since our last post celebrating the launch of Charlotte's label, a flourish of support and followers are enjoying raving reviews within Europe including White Ibiza's new write up..... celebrating her latest photoshoot.

Live The Bohème Dream Charlotte...Live The Dream!! Xx We LOVE This
See Charlotte's full website: www.char-lotte.eu
View Charlotte's blog: ibizasuperstylin



Accessories

Paradise Gypsies Womenswear Lookbook

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So as we head into the summer season in Europe, we officially launch our Womenswear Collection of goodies!!!  We have loved designing a kaftan to wear at the beach which then went onto become also a  shorter version that was more wearable for about town and evenings.  We also love our kimono jacket that is a fantastic piece to carry in your bag to cover shoulders from the sun when needed and to add some glamour to a little black dress in the evening!!  All gorgeous pieces so you can travel light and look fabulous??  We think so!!!!

Pink Bag & Shoes Paradise Gypsies & Kimiko Red Collaboration.  Available To Order By Email.

Accessories

Dressing up the kids....Gypsy style!!!

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A little inspiration from an original top from India, a very Gypsy girl !!  and a few bright scarves....and its amazing what you can create!!  Not forgetting a pen for drawing on some henna and of course a headdress from us.....smiles all round we say!!!!!!  Yey!!!!

If you are interested in making your own outfits for dressing up kids or adults and would like support or supplies, please contact us....we will be happy to help!!

Accessories

Dream with dreamcatchers....

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As we add a new product to our little online shop, we find out what is the story behind the 'dreamcatcher'...

According to WIkipedia...In Native American culture, a dreamcatcher is a handmade object based on a willow hoop, on which is woven a loose net or web. The dreamcatcher is then decorated with personal and sacred items such as feathers and beads.
Traditionally, the Ojibwa construct dreamcatchers by tying sinew strands in a web around a small round or tear-shaped frame of willow.  The resulting "dream-catcher", hung above the bed, is used as a charm to protect sleeping children from nightmares. As dreamcatchers are made of willow and sinew, they are not meant to last forever but are intended to dry out and collapse as the child enters the age of wonderment.
The Ojibwa believe that a dreamcatcher changes a person's dreams. According to Konrad J. Kaweczynski, "Only good dreams would be allowed to filter through… Bad dreams would stay in the net, disappearing with the light of day." Good dreams would pass through and slide down the feathers to the sleeper.
Another version from the same article was, "Nightmares pass through the holes and out of the window. The good dreams are trapped in the web, and then slide down the feathers to the sleeping person."


Clothing

Inspired by....Ivan Belaustegui & Hijos del Sol

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"It all started, as many things do, with a dream."  When we started to read the words from Ivan Belaustegui about his tribute to the people that inhabit the Sacred Valley of Cuzro, Peru...we knew we were sold with his opening line.  Ivan is the real deal !!  Take a look at his website HIJOS DEL SOL for some of the most wonderful photographs of the people and their land that few of us will ever be lucky enough to see.
            Original photography by Ivan Belaustegui - www.hijos-del-sol.com

Paradise Gypsies wishes Ivan all the best for his future travels and photography and we look forward to far more wonders he may show us through his camera lens.  Its only a lesson in how lucky we are to be able to travel in todays world and share as we do like this to help, support & inspire each others dreams.

Live The Dream.




Accessories

Loving our kids clothes and headdresses!!

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We are really enjoying meeting our customers as we travel and have had great feedback on our new little online shop!!   If you haven't had a look yet...please do!! These are some of our tee's with our Gypsy Freedom Bird print, inspired by a wall mural created by kids at a school in Bali, Indonesia.



Houses

A Moveable Gypsy Abode!!

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On my hunt for a fabulous Gypsy-esque abode, one of my main worries is what if I want to move?  How on earth can I chose one place, even one country to live??!!!  With this in mind, it is no wonder I am delighted to find one of the best solutions....a moveable house from Indonesia!!!  Found amongst my wanderings across Southeast Asia,  these hand built structures from wood and teak can be disassembled, moved or shipped as desired and rebuilt upon the land within the country of your choice!!!  Marvellous......note to self being - remember to include the local craftsman to come too to rebuild or strike off a couple of years of my life trying to put the thing together myself!!   We LOVE these!!!

Below are a couple that I have stayed in that were not moveable but still stunning so I thought also include them for inspiration for a build of this kind...

...with this last shot being a favourite of mine behind the scenes from the mens lookbook shoot...reminding me wherever I chose to live, it will always be better with a good view!!!


Africa

Inspired by....

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When work offers a lifestyle 'on the road', one generally hotfoots it about town to find a suitable office, which is usually a simply decent wifi connection.  Over the years my experiences like many others, differ greatly for speed of wifi, views, comfortable seating, privacy for skype calling etc but nothing beats a good 'cozy beach' location with good food on offer!!  


Upon finding my new 'office', I have been greatly appreciative of their decorative artwork and thought it was a little something of inspiration to share.  Hope you enjoy!

(Sadly a day after this post, Cozy Beach and other restaurants were pulled down...RIP x)











Adult

Ibiza Superstylin: The birth of - b o h è m e

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WE LOVE THIS!!  Super talented Charlotte has designed a new range of stunning handmade kaftans ready for the beach and summer parties for Ibiza and beyond.  Inspired by her travels and life in the sun on beautiful islands, Charlotte is a real Paradise Gypsy herself!! Paradise Gypsies adores this beautiful new label and colourful collection.

See her new website at www.char-lotte.eu

Ibiza Superstylin: The birth of - b o h è m e: Live the life you dream & wear the dream you live - b o h è m e is born.

Website: www.char-lotte.eu 

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