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Perk up your outfit with this snaptastic pendant because sometimes Lomos are just too heavy and bothersome to have hanging on your neck all night long.  Get yours here.

Do you watch it?

It's been a good year and I'm still trying to figure out whether I'm a watch person.  I've been toying with the idea of getting a clear or white watch but there are always less practical things to waste my money on, like new shoes and bags.

The 'Yo!' Files: Yo, wrap this!

Marc by Marc Jacobs Love Edge Leather Wrap Bracelet

And so my obsessions with rose gold and wrap bracelets continues... 

The leather wrap and the buckle element is so Hermès, minus the price tag. Luxe at a fraction of the price.  What's not to love?

Rosy and gold

After running the building this morning between levels Four, Eight and Nine for a good hour or so, I returned to my desk to find a huge sass & bide envelope sitting on my desk.   The last of my online purchases (for the month) had arrived.  I'm a happy chappy. For realz, especially since I scored this multi-tiered rose gold gem on sale.

The 'Yo!' Files: Yo, you tribal treasure!

sass & bide The Greater Difference necklace

Heart in a cage

Back in 2008/ 2009, I desperately wanted this pendant but I had left it too late to purchase it (as I always do).  I searched high and low and the found it on Ebay for double the price. I was a poor student at the time, I couldn't afford it and it left me heartbroken.  While during that time I've seen a thousand knock offs, nothing captured my heart as much as the original. But guess what? It's back.  I'm seriously celebrating and tracking down where to buy it now.  I just hope I haven't missed out again!

Stolen Girlfriends Club Heart in a Cage pendant

Image: Violent Green

Walking with dinosaurs

Dinosaur pendants by P.S. ILU (the love child of Iggy & Lou). Until now, never in a million years did I think that I'd call dinos "cute".

Blacker than the night

Black shouts sophistication. Black shouts edge. Black shouts grunge. Don't be afraid to vamp it up with black.

Bottega Venetta cuff, Christian Louboutin clutch, Linda Farrow Luxe sunglasses, Sportsgirl skirt, Alex Perry for Diva necklace, Kor Michael Kors wedges

All you need is a love...

... or so say saying goes.

After seeing this collection by jewellery designer, Saskia Diez, I think it should be "all you need are golden hearts".

Did her own gorgeously golden heart inspire Love/Star collection? Who knows but the lovely Saskia, herself, is donating 5% of sales from her website to the Japan earthquake relief.  Well, if you're going to buy, might as well do it now.

What made you laugh today?

This made me laugh.

Necklace by In God We Trust

Also available: "One Sick Bitch", "Crazy Sexy Cool", "Hot Mess" or "Sweet Tits"

Baby, I've got the blues

Blue skies and sunny days, I eagerly await your return. If I surround myself with pretty blues will you do so?

Pamela Love necklace, Pantone mug, Giles & Brother by Philip Crangi bracelet, Diana Mini camera, Happy Cloud pen, Giles & Brother Braided Tiny Hex bracelet, Lego keylight, Bloom nail polish in Kate, Diary from Pigeon Hole

Ling Ling, I need new bling bling

I'm suffering from End-of-Year Syndrome. What is this very serious* syndrome you ask? According to the Oxford English Dictionary,** End-of-Year Syndrome is "the horrible feeling you get at the end of the year where your body starts to ache and your stomach churns at the sight of your worn to death wardrobe options."

What does it mean? It means the obvious, you're fed up wearing the same boring outfits, in desperate need of a fresh wardrobe start and most probably really need to make a trip to the local charity store and make a mass donation of garbage bags worth of clothing you haven't worn in years. But let's face it, who actually has the moolah this time of the year to revamp their entire wardrobe? Especially when you're supposed to be buying Christmas gifts?  There's a simple fix so I'm going to ask my good friend, Vince to let you in on his secret.

So, Vincey?

A super-stunned Vince asks, "Have you tried accessorizing?"

Why Vincey, are you so damn smart?  I shall hunt down some super cool bling bling right away to give my worn to death wardrobe a new look.

And thanks to Vince's smart idea, here are just some of my lust-haves, guaranteed to make any old outfit look new again:

Lizzie Fortuna Jewels Crystal Ship Necklace

Rumi Neely X DANNIJO Trinity Ear Cuff

A. Monroe Daisy Ring

 
Now, can you see how an outfit can instantly be revived with a bit of bling?   I want to inject some tribal loving, edgy rocker cuffing and bohemian flower flowing bling into my poor sod of a wardrobe. So, dear family and friends, if you feel so inclined to buy me any of the above, I would happily receive them as Christmas presents.  Thank you.

*Completely made up
** Also completely made up