Crochet for Vanya Earthia

Hello ;)

Summer is in full power, yet we can't help but have glimpses of thoughts about winter. 

Perhaps, some have traveling plans for the upcoming cold season, or moving plans, or creativity, entertainment or other plans.. 

And I have been thinking of fall and winter accessories, among others ;))

Rainy Saturday Comeback

Hello, loves!
It has been so many days since I posted anything here.. A year or more!
Good thing, that blogger allows to take time off ;) I have been tempted to write here a few times over the past year, but something kept me off. Partially, I wasn't sure what kind of content to share ;)

I will just write this as a diary, as it never has been really a fashion blog, or style blog..

Dreadlocks Accessories in the Earthia Shop!

Dreadlock/Braid Tie for sale in my Etsy shop

Earthia Accessories for Dreadlocks

You can wear Earthia dreadlock ties/wraps or braid ties in many ways, - just let your imagination flow - tie it the way you like and think is best looking for you. Made of gorgeous wool yarn called "Autumn Trails" and various beads, pearls, stones, shells, pearls, bells.

Dreadlocks Love

Dreadlocks always fascinated me. It's freedom, it's beauty, it's natural essence of self-acceptance.

Ever since I started to dread my own hair last October, while in Cali, I stopped worrying about many things, one of them is - to style my hair. The concept of "style" is just gone.

I feel that I can wear my hair, but i don't see it as style. I feel having dreads as natural as having eyelashes ;))

All I do in the shower is wash my hair and dry it. I don't have to put any chemicals in my hair, I don't have build up of that neither in my scalp, nor in the hair itself - it is always squeaky clean, soft and.... cuddly! ;)   I find myself not even thinking, if I like how my hair looks, as there is always a notion of being satisfied with its state ;) I just leave my hair alone, for goodness sake! ;)

I can write about how much I love dreadlocks for pages, and those, who grow their own will understand me. There's definitely romanticism about such a choice of wearing hair, and I find many webpages, forums, .tumblr pages, photo albums, where people share images of people with dreadlocks, as they are really inspiring - most of the people with dreads look so comfortable in their skin, in their surroundings, they feel so cozy and peaceful ;)

So, why don't I share some of the finds here too, I'd love some dreaded human creatures looking at you from the pages of my blog. 

Please, forgive me for not giving the credit for the pictures - I find them all over the internet, and it is less likely, that there's a pointed source of the original photo, than not. If you recognize yourself (yay!) or someone you know, or don't want your picture to be floating on Earthia blog, let me know so ;)

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Weaving Sunday ;)

The weather is awesome, summer is booming, and I'm catching every moment of it with gratitude.. 

Today is the middle of calendar summer... ;)))

Since Games of Thrones has ended for the time being, I decided it's nice to see another costume/era series, and now I'm watching Boardwalk Empire ;) 

 Wove my growing dreadies into this up-do ;) 

If you have dreadlocks, it's a very easy and beautiful way to lift your hair up off the neck - you start at any side (it is right side for me), and, lifting the locks up start folding and wrapping them inside, creating a rolled tube, which will continue, as you don't stop, but keep including all the dreads, going around your head, until you reached the opposite side of your head. There, collect and twist together all the remaining locks and fold them up and inside the roll - you'll figure it out, as you go. Longer dreadlocks won't need more than a couple of pins, but shorter ones like mine will need some more ;) 

Also, you can pin a large flower or a beautiful broach ;) 

Scarf #1 

Extra long tattered rugged braid scarf made of recycled knits (wool, cashmere) turquoise, pink, blue, lavender, beige, gray, white by Earthia

At the ends, I tied a piece of lace around one, and a strip of recycled upcycled shearling inside out on the other end; to keep the braid together. 

Scarf #2

Extra-extra long tattered rugged braid scarf made of recycled knits (wool, cashmere, wool blend); has two ties on the ends, made of upcycled recycled leather. Dark browns, greys, greens, pinks, blues, turquoise and other pretty colors, by Earthia

At the ends I used stripes of recycled upcycled leather to hold together braid's ends.  

 Much more multi-colored than the first scarf, and almost twice as long - 10.5 feet of ruggedness ;)))

I love how the braid starts off with dark browns, turquoise and dark grey and gradually becomes a blend of very light colors, mostly - beiges, grays, and nudish colors..;) 

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Photoshoot: Inspirational Gallery

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As much as I love worn drapey trusty layer clothes, I love excellent tailoring. 

 I think I want to play with both of these together ;) 

what sums up my idea: 

tribal elements, very simple & tailored base pieces, splashes of color, whimsical, tough love, feminine, powerful, adventurous, perfectly quirky, chic, unique, coy and fabulous!

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High Fashion, Dreadlocks

Chanel pre-fall 2012, Bombay-inspired Karl Lagerfeld goes for dreaded hair for his models in the show.

Even caked-up with makeup, the ladies look good ;)

To Bead or not to Bead? That's not a question! ;)

Before I started to dread my full head, I loved decorating the few dreads that i already had, wrapping them with colorful yarn, putting in feathers, crystal beads, cords and ribbons, and braiding in little pretty ribbons into loose hair as well. I have been approached by girls and even guys, admiring the style, more than once. So... 

I found this video (via http://www.dreadlockssite.com/forum/topics/how-to-wrap-a-dread) of a girl, showing and explaining how to decorate your locks.. I can tell you, that you don't have to have dreadlocks to decorate your hair, you can wrap sections of your hair with whatever suits your style - strips of leather, cords with beads or anything dangling on the ends, etc. or/and make one or more braids of various sizes, and play with that.. - it's really fun! ;)

So here's the video of this beautiful creature, who took time to record it for us, she's really sweet! ;)

Thank you ;)

Dreadlocks!!!

Found some great tips on how to maintain your dreadlocks, if you got'em! ;) The essential oils are good for anyone, added in proper amounts (research is your friend), but with dreads, it's important to be very gentle and loving, they're alive, you know! ;) 

Thank you for putting it together goes to Soaring Eagle and Arden Rayne