Every girl needs a great pair of chandelier earrings. Just putting them on and pulling your hair back off your face to highlight them automatically dresses up an outfit with very little effort. These $22 indian inspired 'Delilah' filigree hoops from All The Rage are perfect for this Summer's ethnic look, and antique gold is definitely the colour to go for (just think how great it looks with a tan). Pull on your crinkly skirt, strappy top and gold toe-loop flats, sweep your hair into a loose ponytail and get smudge-happy with your eyeliner. All you need to do now is practice your belly dance moves.
Fellow bag blogger Julie from Pursueing has teamed up with She Finds to bring us a great feature on the 'It Bags' of the season and their cheaper copies. Obvious choices included the Chloe Paddington and its ASOS copy (been there, done that), Louis Vuitton's cherry print monogram range, and the Balenciaga motorcycle bag. A great comparison I'd not seen before was the stunning Dior Detective bag and Maxx New York's tassel double shoulder frame bag
. At just over $200 the 'copy' is still pricey, but when you think the Dior is over $1000, you're still making a serious saving!
This week I'm doing something a bit different with the eBay watch, and concentrating on one specific brand. Louis Vuitton would have been too obvious, Mulberry too restrictive, so I'm going with a brand I don't mention often enough, Coach. Happy Bidding!
Soho Twill Striped Tote
Large Scribble Hobo
Signature ladybug small hobo
Signature Field Bag (brown/blue)
Hamptons buckle demi purse (pink)
Though I try my best to find genuine items, I can't vouch for the autheticity of any of the bags I put on the eBay watch.
I adore this Marc Jacobs shopper. I have a tendency to carry big bags full of...well, stuff. And if I had this, the next time some idiot said 'God, what have you got in that bag?', I wouldn't even need to think up a sarcastic reply. I could just shove it in their face and give them a dirty look. Brilliant. Have your own temper tantrum for £98 at Net-a-Porter, or $138 at ELuxury.
[Via The Purse Blog]
I know I don't usually 'do' gadgets on here, but this girlie moby was too good to miss. It's being launched today by Siemens, and our Katie is off in Paris playing with it to see what all the fuss is about. The CL75 is the first phone designed by women for women, and along with all the usual multimedia phone gizmos, it comes with a built-in mirror and has even inspired a fragrance. Posh perfumerie Roja Dove have created the CL75 scent with the moby in mind. How's that for clever girly advertising? The phone launches in the UK in the Summer. Keep an eye on Shiny Shiny for more info.
Still not saved up for that authentic Balenciaga bag? Object to paying £25+ for delivery for a decent eBay copy? Never fear, ASOS have got more stock of their sell-out copycat bag, this time in metallic green. It has all the same features, from the buckles on the bottom to the braided straps and the tassel zips. And it's only £20. What's not to love?
If you've given in to one of the season's hottest trends and bought an African print skirt or top, you may as well go the whole hog and get the accessories to go with it. These wooden look far more authentic than some of the cheaper finds, but you don't need to travel to Morocco to get them. Get them from the new boutique website Pookie & Sebastian for $38 each.
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