I love fashion. I love expensive brands, they don't have to be outrageously famous - just be different leaning more towards the unique quirky side. Was checking out one of my favorite websites for high fashion in pounds (Chinese RMB to £ s = ouch!) www.net-a-porter.com. The accessory enthusiast that I am, I was sifting through the jewelry when I came across this.

It's a Bottega Veneta faceted coral necklace for a just $2000....$2000 really!!! Faceting jewels requires craftsmanship, and although I'm not hugely into the faceted look, it does add value to the design - but $2000!! When I read the price I was literally aghast. Not the playing it cool in front of the sales assistant so that they can't tell there is no way you are going to buy that because that price would pay your rent for 7 months.. nope. There were some wide eyes and a jaw drop! Why, because I was at the markets yesterday when I saw this organic coral necklace that I think is much edgier for 1/40 of the price :)

It's $42, you can find it here - http://www.shangby.com/product/2275
At the markets I was doing one of my most favorite jobs - adding products to the ShangBy catalog - looking at quality, what's in fashion right now and what is popular with our customers. Had to add this is this necklace to the catalog. It's so hot! I want it so bad! It's no frills, just turquoise annnnnnddd

it's $29!!!
Check it out here - http://www.shangby.com/products/2807
Gimmegimmegimme!! This necklace is a fabulous Missoni - whose Italian summer aesthetic has sprawled over decades but always seems like something completely new and different. This necklace reminds me of the game MouseTrap (a maze, some marbles and a trap - killer awesome!!!) Like the game, it's constructed. It could be a mobile. This necklace would look a-mazing (I kill me :) over green or black or a metallic gold dress.... ooooo shiny...

It's so cold I've been wearing my giant animal like orange wool scarf I bought in Puerto Natales in Chile last year at my DESK!! Brrrrrrrrrr!! Everyone knows what goes best with cold weather - indian food!! Cooking with a crew over tonight at my place and dhal is on the menu. Wanted to make saag paneer but weeknights and normal working hours aren't going to give the cheese curds long enough to settle. Drooling on my keyboard thinking about it.......... Comment me! Shanghai or ShangBy questions - I'm warm and snuggled in my scarf at my desk ready to answer you. Muchos Jewels & Jewel love XXXXXXXXXXXClaire