How to Add a Unique Belt Buckle to Your Look
Belt Buckles are a great way to add some personality to your outfit.
Just as jewellery or a scarf can add a finishing touch to an outfit so too can an interesting Belt Buckle.
Elle Macpherson knows how to rock her street style with a belt buckle.
And the same belt buckle can look different on different outfits.
Now I know we don’t all have the same body type as Elle Macpherson but an interesting buckle can add interest to your outfit in a variety of ways. The key is to position your belt buckle so that it is most flattering to your figure.
A belt can be worn low on the hips if you are short waisted, this gives the effect of a longer torso.
If you have an hourglass figure then you should wear your belt at the narrowest part of your waist. 
You could also try putting a belt buckle over a jumper, jacket or coat
If you have a longer Torso you should position your belt buckle so that it sits higher up on your waist and go for a monochromatic look to match what you are wearing (black on black etc.) This will also help to elongate your legs.
If you are petite the Monochromatic look will work for you as well
Whatever your shape you CAN wear a belt buckle.
You just need to know where to position it on your figure to show if off the best.
And don’t think you can’t wear one if you are curvy.
It actually helps to emphasise your amazing curves.
You don’t have to be a cowgirl either (though Sofia Vergara does looks pretty amazing)
A unique buckle can add street cred to your style.
or your man’s..
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Don’t be afraid to experiment and see how a belt buckle could work for you.
Here are a few I prepared earlier…
My unique, handmade Australian mosaic belt buckles
are available via my website at
www.brokenplatemosaicbeltbuckles.com.au
or brokenplatemosaics.bigcartel.com
Isn’t it time you updated your look?
Escadaria Selaron
Having missed the amazing mosaic steps when I was in San Francisco… I was not planning on making the same mistake on my recent trip to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Escadaria Selaron (Steps Selaron) are the work of a Chilean born artist, Jorge Selaron, who, in 1990, began renovating the dilapidated steps that ran along the front of his house. He initially used pieces of blue, green and yellow tiles because these are the colours of the Brazilian flag..
Initially he used whatever materials he could find from construction sites and piles of urban waste from the streets of Rio – tiles, mirror etc.. Gradually he began to add his own original pieces (depicting a pregnant African woman) and the colour red because, he claimed, “there are certain colours, particularly red, that bring joy wherever they are.”
People began to hear about his steps and to bring tiles for him to use from different parts of the world…
Slowly the steps transformed into a whimsical mosaic cascade. No sooner was one section finished that he would begin work on another section, constantly changing it so that it was an ever evolving piece of art.
There are 250 steps and they are now covered by over 2000 tiles from over 60 countries around the world. The steps have now been featured in a number of ads, magazines and video clips (Snoop Dog and U2). Sadly Selaron was found dead on the steps earlier this year. It’s unknown as to whether he was murdered or if it was suicide. His tribute to the Brazilian people lives on, however, and he will not be forgotten.
Mosaics and Open Studios
If you live in Victoria and you are interested in mosaics, or other forms of art, you might be interested in the Nillumbik Open Studios.
It will be running over two weekends in November – 17th and 18th, and again the following weekend -24th and 25th November from 11am – 5pm.
There are 38 artists and 25 studios open with a range of disciplines including painting, drawing, sculpture, printmaking, ceramics, jewellery, textiles and photography. (I’m quoting directly from the website now).
An artist whom I am looking forward to visiting in her studio is Shaaron Smith. She looks like having some really interesting mosaic work.
The Nillumbik area was deeply affected by the Feb 7 Bushfires in 2009. If you are in the area you might also like to check out the mosaic seat outside the St Andrew’s hall. It was made by a group of women, many of whom lost their homes during the fires. The seat was made to tell the story of Feb 7 and beyond and to commemorate the event.
Another display of mosaics in the area, which you might like to have a look at, is the Strathewen letter box project. This was another initiative, after the fires, which was started by a local artist, who didn’t lose her house, and who wanted to support her community and all those who had lost so much. The town of Strathewen was substantially destroyed during the fires but these mosaic letter boxes bring a spark of hope back to the town.
So if you have a day free there is much to explore. That’s the plan for my day at least. I’ll post some photos if you can’t make it.
