My Fake Plastic Love

Look what came in the mail today: Amrita Singh necklace! Thanks to Gilt, and the wonderful and unprecedented $20 credit, I got this lovely thing for $32! I wish the chain was a little bit longer but I really do like it! It reminds me a lot of Rachel Zoe.

Photo Cred: The Gloss

You see where I'm going with this?

Always trying to be artsy

Something about it is so ornate but modern at the same time. And I really do love the gold and black combination: I've been a major fan of gold lately, even though I still do love my silvers, so this was PERFECT! Although I am obsessed with clothes, there's nothing better than good accessories: they really make or break the outfit. You could wear jeans, a white tee, and a leather jacket, which is considered rather boring. But if you add an awesome pair of shoes or some incredible jewels, you're the latest fashionista!

I've never really heard of Amrita Singh before,  but her stuff is really amazing. Each piece has a certain unique je ne sais quoi that I'm swooning over. It's actually pretty good pricing, non-Gilt wise, for these pieces: they're so intricate and for relatively an inexpensive price. I vote Amrita Singh a definite buy!

Hello, lover.

xx

Wink, Wink

So I literally JUST came home from my shopping extravaganza with my girl, Emily. Our plan was to shop 'till we drop, as our childish expression went at various Vintage Stores and street fairs in downtown New York. Unfortunately, we didn't get as much as we'd like -nothing will EVER beat our expedition to London- but we did definitely DROP: my feet are killing me and a cold sleep mask is currently on my forehead. It was hot and sweaty and SO MUCH CHINATOWN. There was this awesome vintage store that sold wonderful designer  items from decades ago: think Ungaro, Jean Paul Gaultier, Valentino, the work. The only problem was that, even 50% off, I was wary on purchasing such a single expensive item. So here's what I bought, which is really lame but everything okay, okay? I got some trivial items from Sephora, and an absolutely incredible necklace from this brand, Wink & Flip, which I found at the Hester Street Fair.  First of all, I love love LOVE the name: there's such a definite feminine and flirty quality about it, which- being completely girly, I love. Anyways, so my necklace. I LOVE IT SO MUCH! I think the transparent stones will be easy to match and able to give that special zing to an outfit. Although I loved the rest of Wink& Flip's necklaces, I picked this one for its juxtapositional pragmatism and individuality. See, when I go to street fairs or vintage stores, I like looking for something that I whole-heartedly feel is irreplaceable and so unique. I mean...you can buy unoriginal things every day, right? Right. For that reason, I try to stay away from buying clothes. I love clothes more than the next girl, but accessories truly make the outfit. You notice a necklace before you notice the shirt underneath: unless it's a real crazy shirt. And statement necklaces are my favorite kind of accessory!  Plus, I feel really cool when the following situation happens: "I love your necklace, where did you get it?" "A (insert alien location which makes said item extremely hard for the everyday person to obtain)" "Oh". I think this concept could be very conventional except for the chain: it has a kind of yarn/metal thing going on, which I think makes it stand out. I was researching this company and I love them! They make amazing necklaces- as seen- cute headbands, and they are quite compromising: apparently they can help you perfectly match a headband to a dress. I love that professional flexibility, just love it!  So my birthday is officially in eight days, and I still need to make a wish list. I'm definitely looking at Wink& Flip as a reference!

xx