Moth Love from Tatty Devine
Have you ever had clothes moths?
Our old Victorian house was totally riddled with them. You couldn’t get a cardigan out of a drawer without discovering a new hole. Eventually we traced them back to a large, rolled-up carpet in the basement that was acting as a huge moth housing complex. There were generations of families living in that thing.
They don’t seem to have followed us to our new flat (yet), but apart from the evil clothes variety, most moths are beautiful. No, really. Moths are much cooler than butterflies.
That’s why I love this moth necklace from Tatty Devine:
Isn’t it amazing?
I have to admit I’m biased as I spent lots of this summer freelancing at Tatty Devine, part of which was writing product descriptions for their AW12 range. Probably the best job ever (all day looking at and writing about gorgeous jewellery – yes please). But the moths are definitely my favourite. They also do a green moth necklace, which is expensive but beautiful, and moth brooches and earrings too.
What do you reckon, are moths creepy or attractive? Here is a clue as to the right answer:
p.s. You can also get these amazing iron-on moth patches for nibbled clothing from Twisted Twee.
p.p.s. I’m thinking moths should be the new Etsy/hipster wildlife of choice, replacing foxes, birds, cats, bears, trees, and deer etc etc etc
Oh I love the tatty devine necklace. WANT!
Fun summer job! The brown necklace is beautiful and although, in general, I don’t like fluttery things, I would be willing to make an exception. x
Oh yeah, I think you launched the new trend!
Whether moths are creepy or not is determined largely by how close to me they are fluttering.
But there are definitely some moths that are beautiful. I love the jewelry you posted, those are gorgeous and unique. 
Hi Kathryn, As owner of many moth eaten garments, I love the moth patches. We were doing alright in our current house for about 5 years, and then they arrived. Also found a carpet harbouring a heap of the devils too, which exploded like something out of a horror movie when unfurled. Don’t quite feel the moth-love anymore.
I can totally see what you find beautiful about them, but I’m afraid I’m in the ‘find them creepy’ camp. The first one on the necklace is especially scary, it’s got the same skull face as the one from Silence of the Lambs… ! x
I see what you mean, maybe I like it because I’ve never seen the film! (I am FAR too much of a wimp to watch any horror films). xx
Very pretty and a bit more subtly stylish than butterflies.
p.s How do you get a cool job like freelancing for Tatty Devine?! Jealous!
Luck, basically!
I have also done my fair share of less than glamorous freelance work… glad to have a permanent job again now! x
the last two are amazing – the grean one would look beautiful on my new Renfrew! I have gone throught to Tatty Divine, and may have to add a few items to my Christmas list – thank you!
I love Tatty, have a fair bit of stuff from there! Great for Christmas.
I like them, I also like butterflies. Moth’s antennae (or whatever they’re called, I don’t think that’s the right word…) are beautiful and intricate. That last moth is stunning, and I think will become inspiration for a colour palette for a dress! The browns and greys with that hint of raspberry is divine!
Definitely approve of taking colour schemes from moths. There are some neon ones that are incredible.