Playing Game Pieces As Fashion Accessories
December 12, 2008
Such a cool little find that speaks for itself as a fashion statement; a mahjong (or mah jong if you prefer) bracelet. Game pieces are fun and add a unique and playful flair to fashion- in little bits of course, too much of anything is overwhelming.
My fiance found this bracelet some time ago (he has a great eye) and I love mixing it in with my style. Its rather large and its bold colors and contrast truly stand out.
People constantly ask me if I play mahjong- and I don’t, don’t even know where to begin on the game, but I do love the pieces.
Here’s another game piece turned jewelry accessory- the Jack of Hearts.
This one is more subtle and still has an elegant feel to it. I find it fun to blend it with my more delicate gold pieces and let the character in the center make its subtle appearance.
Jack, King, even Queen I suppose if you wanted to, but I think it looks most like the Jack to me. Its really quite fun. After having found these I tend to keep an open eye for more.
Let me know what you find as well- I love to see creative new twists on fashion, and often times subtle out of place appearances are key, as in this case it is all a game.
Black Beauty
December 10, 2008
Necklaces can be beautiful delicate works of art on their own with a bold statement to tell. Some can be more subtle while others are more intricate. Sometimes what separates one piece of jewelry from another is simply its name.
Being that it has one of course-like nail polish and its extra attractiveness from a unique and witty name. Lip stick and nail polish both usually have two names to identify each color with- one is a number, and the other is an unusual name. I know you can think of quite a few that have already caught your attention at one time or another- its fun. Vodka and Caviar from O.P.I. won me over with just the name alone (of course the color was sultry enough to match).
This gorgeous necklace does have a name, and its name is Black Beauty. So perfect and fitting for this piece, too. I love it- and the necklace itself is what caught my attention far before the name in this case.
I adore how the gems are of various sizes and dangle from different lengths- makes me think of a snowflake, especially it now being winter. They dangle like icicles and rest so elegantly from the neck- simply gorgeous. Absolutely a Black Beauty.
There is no doubt this piece will raise the bar of any otherwise simple cocktail dress. I am very anxious to incorporate this beauty in all sorts of fashion styles.
Feather Fashion
September 23, 2008
Feathers and fashion, they can be a nice compliment to one another or an absolute mess. I think some well thought out and creatively placed feathers can come together lovely.
No one wants to look like they are wearing a chicken suit or are nesting birds in their hair, but again- a few subtle touches are beautiful and elegant.
I found this bracelet a while ago as part of a set. I loved the colors and softness on a bangle, and it would work well with most any outfit, especially those of browns and neutral shades.
Now, the set the shop had suggested with it would have been far too much for me. I think they were trying to hard to make it work- a chain link necklace draped in matching feathers, large earrings with the same…. yikes. Even those two pieces alone were enough to scream coo coo. But the bracelet was nice and simple- I think that is definitely key.
Most elegant and fashionable pieces are simple, which makes them so bold and beautiful. I am all for feathers- in small amounts and worn well.
