Are you one of those dear ladies who walk by my market stall, glance at the display, make a facial expression resembling a cranky duck and quack, "Oh, I only wear real jewellery." If you are, can I make a polite request? Please don't bother stopping and making a remark that is meaningless to me, and just makes you sound like a snooty, upper-class dame uttering, "Not Our Kind, Dear" when referring to the game-keeper's daughter. Just keep walking and pretend you haven't seen me!
On the other hand, if you are one of the people who stop and tell me how beautiful everything is - let me just say, "Thank You"!!
I am endlessly fascinated by those women who will only wear 'real' jewellery. How limiting! Explore costume jewellery and have some fun. One of my favourite decisions every day is which piece of jewellery will I wear. I almost pity those girls who only have one (albeit beautiful and valuable) gold bracelet to wear every day - it must be like wearing a uniform! Having a jewellery box containing all the colours of the rainbow is just plain fun!
But as my dear mum reminds me, "It takes all sorts to make up the world". Those girls who have the single gold bracelet, probably have the single pair of Manolo Blahniks and the single Prada handbag - and are happy about it (or at least I sincerely hope so). I would much rather work my accessories the same way I work my clothes - buy those things which I can afford, without having to sweat over how many times I need to wear said item to amortise the cost. My attitude seems to be gaining favour, even by fashionistas. In a recent new comer to the Australian fashion magazine arena, they refer to the 'cheap and cheerful' items on their fashion pages as "chic-onomic". Just love that!
1 comment:
Amen sister. Another day, another bracelet I say. Love your work, Carolyn
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