Archive for November, 2008

Guess have brought out a watch which I personally would never buy as it is hideous, but the good thing about it is that all the profits from the sales of these python-print watches go to the SafeHouse Ethiopia children’s charity.

As you have guessed it is brown and cream and brown python print with the screen the same pattern but the bezel has diamantes on to give it the bling factor and the cost is £109.

For stockists call 01604 678940 and for further information on the charity visit SafeHouse Ethiopia.

Do you get fooled by a bling Logo???

When it comes to jewelery I am fussy madam and will put my hand up and admit that I am fooled by a good looking logo design. I love anything that is bright and has a sparkle to it. Hence why I am huge fan of Mikey bling, I absolutely love it and find it hard to not be drawn to the stand when I am in Selfridges but I don’t know if this is down to the quality of the jewelery or because of the huge, glitzy stand that hangs above the section. It is so eye catching and looks fab and this can easily distract me from looking at other “duller” brands such as Freedom at Topshop, yes they offer a fabulous collection of jewelery but the black sign does not exactly get you excited!

I just wish all jewelery companies would think like Mikey and go extra bling with there logos. When you are you are shopping for jewelery you want the stands to be bright and colourful not dull and boring.

Is this just me or do you find that you are easily drawn to a brand just by a good looking logo???

As it is coming up to Christmas (yes I know I keep on mentioning it) and there is a credit crunch going on at the moment a lot of the high street shops are having a sale with anything up to 25% off all items in store.

I know Marks & Spencers had a sale last Monday and it was manic. This is as good a time as any to get your Dress for your work party of even Xmas eve & New Years Eve.

Once you have the dress you can than get your accessories and the sparklier the better this year. There are lots of sequined handbags, large chandelier earrings, sparkly shoes and even hair accessories.

Get down to your local shopping centre and start getting those bargains…

Seksy is a new line of wrist watches brought out by Sekonda,  These can be found at Goldsmits and other high street jewellers.

I have only looked this new line up as they were the main sponsors of Divas II on channel 3 last night, but to be honest I will not be rushing out to buy anything by this line as I think there are nicer watches out for the price these are being sold at (£40 - £60) as they look cheap and like a little girl should wear them.

For a look yourself visit Goldsmits or the Seksy sites for details.

With the party season of the year coming up, All Saints have brought out the perfect Jewelled Clutch bag which will make any cocktail frock look a million dollars. It comes in either Petrol or Gold (personally I prefer the gold but that is just my opinion) and costs £95.

Another bag which is slightly cheaper if the above is too expensive is the Pandora which costs £65 and comes in black or Ivory.

Both the above bags do not look big inside at all so don’t expect to fit all your usual essentials you take on a night out…

This season is all about the Mock Croc Bags.

Whether you want a metallic clutch to liven up an Little Black Dress, or you’re after a new day-bag in time for the Christmas shopping mayhem, there are plenty of top choices out there.

Celebrities like Eva Longoria, Katie Holmes and our very own Victoria Beckham can’t get enough of these must-haves.

All high street shops like Topshop, River Island, H & M & New Look have them and a non purse breaking price but you can also get your designer items from the likes of Harvey Nichols & Selfridges…

With all the woolly jumpers and cardigans coming out of the closet this month, I have found the perfect belt to go over the top to bring some bling to your outfit. The good thing is it can be worn over dresses on an evening out or over a big coat so you have the best of both worlds.

This is by Ted Baker and the price has been dropped online from £95 to £66 and has been named Beyonce as you’ll be crazy in love once you see it….

Ever had a moment when you’ve found yourself gazing into the windows of the most lust worthy jewellery boutique when that one special gem catches your eye? Well we couldn’t have come across Rentyourrocks.com at a more convenient time with it coming up to Christmas and all the parties ahead.

What with the party season and a recession looming - why not rent your party jewellery! All you have to do is browse through a fabulous selection of jewellery and rent it for a minimum of a week or however long you wish on Rentyourrocks.com.

Membership costs are only £10 a year and rent prices start from £100.  we are loving the Circus Tourmaline Ring with the retail value of £3545 this will only cost you £240 per week.

A must for this party season is to have the bling drop chandelier earrings.

The above earrings are a perfect example and are by Babe at House Of Fraser and are £89. There are different earrings at all good high street stores or just browse the internet to find what you are looking for.

They will dress up even the most plainest of outfits or you can keep it simple and just wear them with a sparkly frock (god I sound like my gran).

This is one phase I will not be joining in on but Swarovski have brought out a range of Christmas Tree Decorations. They start at about £30 and range up from there.

They are some really cute stuff but I do not see the point in spending a small fortune in decorating your tree when you can go for the good old fashioned ball ball’s and lights, all it is for is putting presents under…. But I suppose if you can afford to spend the money it is no issue.

Go and have a look on Swarovski’s website for a full range of products.