Street Style

What girl doesn’t love a bit of Tiffany??? The exclusiveness, the romance, the prestige, the sweet little treasure inside that iconic “Tiffany blue” bag mmmmhmmm… most of us are entranced by it all sooner or later. Although, I’m not really a silver spoon girl myself, I have to admit that yesssss I do have one special piece from the Elsa Peretti range.  But I’m a little disenchanted by the recent release of the Elsa Perretti lacquer bangle. It’s interesting to see that other than abacus beads and flooring they have found another use for Japanese hardwood. Anyone who is insane enough to pay $555 to flaunt a glossy, painted circle of wood as a wrist adornment has to write to me and give me one good reason as to why they made this purchase. I’m deeply intrigued as to who, given our volatile financial climate and the drive to minimise excessive purchases, would be wearing such accessories. One good reason does not include “because it came in a cute box with a white ribbon and a cute little blue bag” nor does, “I really wanted something from Tiffany’s and this was within my budget”. I’m convinced at least a half of Tiffany purchases are purely just to get the bag and the box. Given 10 minutes at my local Westfields I’m positive I could buy at least two similar looking bangles for less than a tenth of the Tiffany version.

Check it out and let me know what you think.

Bangle image by SyN+H