For a easy and cheap way to brighten up your coat, jumper, t’shirt or shirt add a brooch, the more funky the better. I prefer to wear it with a short necklace and always a pair of heels (i am a heel person).
Topshop has a few in (left picture from Topshop for £9) but you can purchase them from Asos, River Island, Marks and Spencers and other high street or online shops.
Why is it that all rappers have to make a statement of their wealth by wearing as much bling as they can fit around their neck, in there ears or on their fingers. Well for some it has left them with court hearing’s.
Rapper Lil Wayne has just reached an out-of-court settlement in a legal dispute over a huge jewellery bill after he failed to pay off $146,000. If it is paid for by monthly installments it does not really show they have a huge wealth and should just get what they can afford at the time.
I was recently told “You can never have too much jewellery” and i think this is true. For a female Jewellery is a must have accessory and we have been wearing it from the start of time.
From rings, necklaces, belly button bars, earrings and much more there is just too much choice out there to choose from. A few of my favorite shops to go to are Mikey, River Island, Oasis and many more.
For more unusual jewellery i tend to shop online and just search through the top sites under a specific term as this narrows down your search.
The must have’s i have found this week are the below pendants from Kristan Ash. I really love the website as it has some really funky clothes and accessories.
The prices start from £75-£80 and can really funk up the most miserable outfits for either work or play and the antique look is the trend of the moment and will go perfectly with next seasons Gothic trend.
I recently wrote a blog about charm bracelet watches (see picture below). After going into Beaverbrooks Jewellers to purchase one, I found out it does not look at good in real life as in the pictures. For the price tag of £150.00 i expected it to look at lot less tacky than it did.
So a tip for you all, do not take my previous advise and don’t buy the watch before seeing it….
Breitling seems to be the watch of the moment for men. With the price tag not the most affordable this is a once in a blue moon purchase for most but they start at approximately £1500 and go up to £5000 (depending on where you buy it and what style). Goldsmiths is a shop found almost anywhere so you can go in and try them on and than always try and get it cheaper on the internet but for the price you would be paying i would recommend buying it from a shop shop if anything goes wrong you know you can take it back.
Breitling Chrono SuperOcean Gents Watch £2520.00 (Goldsmiths price)
Believe it or not but the above earrings are made out of old socks. Tabychan sells beautiful, vibrantly colored necklaces and other visual treats including juggling balls in her shop. The prices start as low as $8 so for something different for you night out log on and see what delights you can get.
Rihanna has been given this huge 20 Karat Diamond ring. I am not sure where it is from but i am loving it. Rumors are it is an engagement ring from Boyfriend Chris Brown but she is not coming out to confirm if it is true or not.
Another girl seen wearing a huge diamond on her Engagement finger is Nereida Gallardo
girlfriend of Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United Footballer). Ronaldo has apparently told her they will tie the knot later this year if Portugal win Euro 2008 and has expressed interest in having children soon as well.
For all you fellas who are unsure what to get you wife for your wedding anniversary, see my list of years and presents to go with that year.
1st. Paper - A giftvoucher
2nd. Cotton
3rd.Leather - Leather Jewellery box
4th.Fruit - Crystal fruit bowl
5th.Wood
6th.Confectionery
7th.Copper - This Brass necklace with red/brown earth colour tints Discs at just £28 from artyfax
8th.Bronze
9th.Pottery
10th.Tin/Pewter
11th.Steel
12th.Silk - Underwear or a nice silk scalf
13th.Coral/Jade
14th.Ivory
15th.Crystal
20th.China
25th.Silver - the below silver hinged cubix zirconia bangle is a lovely present, for more options see www.hsamuel.co.uk
30th.Pearl - This elegance double strand pearl bracelet in 14k white gold is loveley for any outfit. for more options go to www.absolutepearls.co.uk.
35th.Platinum
40th.Ruby
45th.Sapphire
50th.Gold
55th.Emerald
60th.Diamond - after all those years of marriage a big fat diamond ring is a must have gift to show her how much you lover her.
I have been searching for some unusual earrings as all I seem to buy is black, gold or silver. I came across these Tom Binns Black and Neon Earrings on net-a-porter.com, the price tag is not the most affordable ever, £145, but I felt like a treat was in order. They have a hook clasp to ensure they stay on your ears (I always seem loose them dancing) and the drop of the earring is approximately 6cms / 2.5 inches. These will add interest to a day outfit or look stunning with a cocktail dress and shoe boots.
