According to Stilorama Magazine’s Accessories Editor Jodie Hart, The recession may still be the talking point of the town, but this season’s most covetable jewelled accessories come at statement prices.
She says “Whoever said that money can’t buy you happiness hasn’t set eyes on Louis Vuitton’s leather and jewelled paperchain necklace. It is sublime. Breathtakingly sensual cowskin leather and solid carat gold wrapping circles around your neck for the ultimate in winter bling. It’s like the M&S of Christmas decorations for your décolletage. And this is but the tip of the iceberg for jewellery trends in late 2009.
Think big, brassy and bold. Jewels and crystals are aplenty as designers opt for extravagance over elegance for winter’s costume jewellery. Trophy cuffs are chunky, metal and frightfully heavy, cocktail rings explore the depths of the sea as lobsters, shells and sea urchins feature heavily, and necklaces scream raw sex appeal in a multitude of golds, silvers and vintage brass. This season’s colour palette veers away from the sombre muted tones showing on the catwalks. Instead jewels are enriched with vibrancy. Tangerine oranges at Elsa Peretti for Tiffany, tempestuous turquoises at Chanel and Dior Fine Jewellery, and lustrous Arctic greys at Bottega Veneta.
Never before has accessorising your winter wardrobe been so important. As we struggle to keep our heads above water in this ghastly credit crunch, it seems costume jewellery is the most affordable way to update last season’s outfits. A few gold plated Perspex bangles here, a juicy crystal laden cocktail ring there; you could never overdo it.
Chanel’s quirky Deco inspired jade and metal cuff isn’t exactly economical, hitting the hefty £1,000 mark, but it would be worth breaking the bank for. Likewise Miu Miu have outdone themselves with their colourfully jewelled crystal and metal tribal inspired necklace. And Parisian designer Aurélie Biderman has gone back to nature with her leafy Plume de Cygne gold & enameled bracelet and minimalist butterfly earrings. Winter’s avant-garde jewellery is more bling than Kanye West on a shopping spree at Bloomingdales. The question is, are you ready to sparkle in the spotlight?”
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Stilorama Magazine’s Style Editor shops LA Style; she says “Los Angeles has everything a fashionista could wish for; the city is a shopping haven for trend setters and fashion followers alike. Popular Los Angeles shopping streets include the Hollywood Boulevard area which is known for its famous department stores, while Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills is better know for its designer shops including Haute Couture clothing lines; Melrose Avenue is well known for its younger style fahionable shops which cater for a funkier and youthful clientelle. And if you are looking for a cheaper way to shop you must visit Robertson Boulevard where you can find less expensive outlets.”
