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Tiger Necklace by Mawi

Monday, November 12th, 2007

Mawi Tiger NecklaceThis designer necklace by Mawi has it all! Its original, its got gold, its got two shades of crystal and they’ve even thrown in some pearl for the extra wow factor. I don’t think you’re likely to see many of these beauties hanging round just anyone’s neck.

Its certainly an eye catching piece on a long gold chain. The tiger feature is studded with crystals and the central feature is actually a giant citrine crystal. There is also a pearl charm that hangs near the clasp of the necklace that can’t be seen in this picture but believe me it adds that extra character to the whole piece.

This necklace has such a great use of colours and in my opinion will add that little bit more interest to the classic little black dress. Its not cheap though girls, but you can see just from the picture that it oozes glamour. It will cost you €447 (around £298) and can be purchased from www.my-wardrobe.com.

Lulu Guiness Lip & Lipstick

Monday, November 12th, 2007

Lulu Guiness BraceletIt would appear that hip designer Lulu Guiness has taken up a new interest in make-up for the lips if their latest jewellery pieces are anything to go by!!

Lulu Guiness NecklaceThe bracelet was the first piece of the collection that I came across and I remember thinking how wacky and bold it was, and then when I found out that there was a necklace and earrings to match I was bowled over by the site of all that red lippy!!

They’re not particularly cheap items and I personally would not ever wear all 3 pieces together for fear of a public showdown, however one item alone could be quite striking.

Lulu Guiness EarringsThe earrings are small and studded and will cost £35. The chain is around 16″ in length and features both a lip and lipstick pendant. You will also find these signatory symbols on the bracelet, however the lipstick is used as the T bar clasp which is a great effect. Both the necklace and bracelet cost £75 and would make a great pressie for any lipstick lover so log on to HQ Hair and take a look for yourself.

Peace & Love

Thursday, November 1st, 2007

Peace and Love NecklacePhilippa Holland has created a lovely peace & love necklace and matching earrings duo. I think the idea behind the design is to represent how the concept of love and peace come as one and you cant have one without the other. I think you would all agree that its quite a deep meaning to portray through the use of jewellery but the idea works well for this set.

The necklace part of the duo is actually two chains that sit together so to create the one necklace. One chain is silver and one is gold. The earrings are to worn as a hoop design and are both gold.

So keep the peace and spread the love by logging back on to Brown Fashion and adding the earrings for £165 and the necklace for £245 to your virtual shopping basket.

YSL Logo Charm Bracelet

Thursday, November 1st, 2007

YSL Charm BraceletThis designer gold logo charm bracelet by YSL is certainly a golden treasure not to be missed out on. Charm bracelets always grab my attention as I love the personal touch that they create and boy did this one get me excited!!

You will find a unique YSL logo that sits within a square and a heart shaped charm positioned directly next to it. Both charms are on a twisted circle chain link that is fastened with a bar that threads through one of the circles.

Its quite unusual to find a charm bracelet with just the two charms, but the design of this bracelet is to create a statement and with the size of each charm, any more would be too much! For me this look is great, quite a simple piece but it will never go unnoticed.

Its unlikely that these will be hanging around for long, and what is available will be snapped up with a drop of a hat so if you love this as much as me then drop everything and get clicking at www.brownsfashion.com where you will pay a modest £95.

Polkadot Jewellery

Monday, October 29th, 2007

1950’s Christion Dior necklaceIn my opinion www.polkadotjewellery.co.uk is by far the best virtual boutique for vintage, retro and contemporary costume jewellery. You can find everything from one off pieces including necklaces and bangles to a huge selection of accessories including jewellery rolls and umbrellas!!

Polkadot provides jewellery and accessories from the up and coming trends and follows them up to fit in today’s fashion. They have a truly unique collection that combines both old and new to create exceptional quality and taste to suit all.

You can be sure to find jewellery ranges from either unique designers who use vintage materials in their items or jewellery from more popular designers such as Dior and Chanel. The best thing about this site is that they are continually changing and adding new collections each month so there’s always something new to check out!

For me its the huge range of worldwide known designer jewellery that grabs my attention. For example this month an original 1950′s Christion Dior necklace could be all yours. This is where you find true vintage at its best. It has a designer price tag at £290, but the originality and look that it will create is pretty much priceless.

Black and Green Dotted cuffIf you’re not into the well known designer brands or like me have a smaller budget then you will not feel left out. This month has seen the launch of the Tie Cuffs. This Black and Green Dotted cuff is a funky new creation by Tamsin Howells. Its made from an actual vintage tie and then laminated to create the cuff look. It will look fab with this seasons colours and has a much more reasonable price tag of £30.

Active Crystals!

Saturday, October 27th, 2007

Heart Pendant USB KeyWho’d of thought it? Philips and Swarovski have collaborated to produce a new line of jewellery with a function called ‘Active Crystals’! This collection is so amazing and provides the perfect gift ideas for Christmas so take note!

Firstly this necklace isn’t just any old necklace; it can be split in two to reveal a 1GB USB key! Wow! How handy is that? This beautiful part silver part crystal heart pendant can hold 250 songs or 1,000 photos!

If the heart pendant isn’t really your thing perhaps you’d prefer this padlock style USB key, great for keeping on your key ring! They are both £105, decisions,decisions!

Padlock USB KeyAlso check these crystal earphones out, they’re just fab! Philips and Swarovski have produced 4 different earphones each with crystal embellishments ranging from £50 to £95! Perfect for jazzing up your ipod! This collection can be bought online from Swarovski.


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Kennth Jay Lane Pavé Crystal Ring

Wednesday, October 24th, 2007

Kennth Jay Lane Pavé Crystal RingThis has to be the biggest, blingiest rings I think I’ve ever seen. Its just huge and each area of the ring is covered in Diamantés with a large rock in the middle for the extra wow factor.

It has been designed and created by Kenneth Jay Lane as a gold-tone crystal embellished cocktail ring – definitely not one for everyday use! It has an adjustable band inside and has a circumference of approx 4cm so should be suitable for all.

I know they say that diamonds are a girls best friend, but I’m thinking this lush diamanté delight comes a very close second indeed. Find this beauty at www.net-a-porter.com for a pricey £105, but hey you’re paying for the name and for a ring this glitzy, it doesn’t come cheap!

Swarovski Fashion Rocks!

Sunday, October 21st, 2007

Purple Rock ChokerSwarovski Fashion Rocks’ for the Princess Trust took place on the 18th October at the Royal Albert hall. With Uma Thurman and Samuel L Jackson presenting and the likes of Alicia Keys performing it was a glamorous evening and a real star studded event!

Now it is time to snap up all those beautiful rocks that are available online! Hoorah! The exclusively created collection, without surprise is simply stunning and is only available until December 31st, so just enough time to add it to your Christmas list!

My favourite piece from the collection has to be this beautiful ‘Purple Rock’ choker by Christopher Kane. I am in love with this choker, made out of light Amethyst and Amethyst crystal mesh it is every girls dream and for £620, it could be yours!

Erikson Beamon Patent Cuff!

Sunday, October 14th, 2007

Erikson Beamon Patent CuffTalking of chunky cuffs, I have just come across this gorgeous embellished cuff from Erikson Beamon! This cuff is absolutely fab, it is made from patent leather so if you’re into the patent trend and have already bought yourself some patent platforms, why not get a cuff to match!

Perfect for an evening, this cuff will really set your outfit alight! The beautiful crystal embellishment in a floral design oozes elegance and glamour! I can just see it with a simple black dress and those patent platforms; perfect!

To get your very own Erikson Beamon cuff, I’m afraid you’re going to have to splash out a bit as it doesn’t come cheap! The cuff is priced at £400 and can be purchased from net a porter! Did I mention the cuff also has a suede lining, very luxurious!

Thomas Sabo Silver Love Rings

Thursday, September 27th, 2007

Thomas Sabo Love RingsThis selection of contemporary sterling silver rings, created by jewellery designer Thomas Sabo is gorgeous. Choose from a range of rings that can either be as subtle as you like or as bling as you like – I’d personally choose the bling every time, the more diamonds the better as far as I’m concerned!

You could wear these little beauties for all various occasions; at work, casual or for festive fun. Thomas Sabo has definitely fulfilled their company slogan of “Let us surprise you. Let us inspire you. And let us thrill you” by creating these stunners.

It appears you can’t buy or see any prices (worrying) on line at www.thomassabo.com, but you can view the whole collection and they list all stockists which include Harrods, Selfridges and House of Fraser so you can guess what time of price tags you will find attached.