"The 12 Days of Chic" Campaign

We are happy to announce that Biko has been handpicked by Chictopia.com's editor to participate in their "12 Days of Chic" campaign, launching today!  Continuing for 12 days, Chictopia will exclusively be featuring listings from e-shop-owners who are part of this invite-only campaign... it's oh-so-exciting!  Each day, a new theme is given, and us 'chosen ones' will be offering up our best pieces to fit the bill.

Today's theme is "Pretty Little Thing", and Biko's Raw Amethyst Necklace is the perfect piece to begin with.  Don't forget to visit Biko's Chictopia store throughout the week to see what else we come up with!

To see what all the chic shop-owners are uploading, VISIT:

Altered Portraits: Art I Really Do Heart

I have a real love for curious art that takes something nostalgic and adds an unexpected twist.  I also am drawn to creepy, dark and mysterious art, often with body parts floating or missing or toyed with in some way.  I know this sounds strange to some, but I can't help being drawn in.  Maybe one day I'll give a blog tour of the art that hangs in my home, so you'll get a better idea of what on earth I'm talking about. 


I came across Brooklyn-based mixed media artist Mari Lowery's work on Etsy, and instantly fell in love. She makes the coolest original one-of-a-kind collages and prints inspired by her love of antique photos, animals, oddities, nature and halloween.  I spent a long time going through her Etsy store, tempted to buy one or more of her pieces. I'm going to share several of my favourites here:

Visit Mari's store here.