Not sure if it’s happened to you before, but I’ve had several cases of exploding jewelry in my lifetime. A good example is what happened this morning:
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To tie or not to tie?
Came across the Black Ties Collection by Bloom Jewelry recently and this collection presents a nice solution to a common occurrence (not everyone finds it a problem):
When you wear your hair tie on your wrist for convenience but it takes away from your outfit. (incidentally, the creation of black ties started when a bride nearly wore her black hair tie on her wrist down the aisle!)
These hair ties are made to look like bracelets but double-up as hair ties when you need them.
They go for about US$34 for two in a package. Not entirely cheap compared to regular hair ties but a steal for two bracelets that you can use in different ways!
Just wishing they’d make the elastic portion in matching colours to the metal/ acrylic portions as an alternative so it’d look more like a bracelet than a beautified hair tie. Imagine multiple strands of these with more delicate chains too! :)
Scoring with classic chain jewellery
There’s always something about classic, simple jewellery. They move effortlessly from day to night and match with a variety of outfits — these are pieces I always recommend my clients to start with if they are getting used to the idea of accessorizing on a daily basis for work or play. But somehow, they are really hard to find!
Chanced across a treasure trove of classic chain bracelets and necklaces in Melbourne over the festive break and I couldn’t help but buy everything! Even if my clients don’t want to buy them, I’m certainly keeping them for myself :D
These chains are really fine so they drape very nicely when worn. They work with most pieces and styles and are simply lovely.
The only possible downside is that they are a bit troublesome to bring on trips – they tend to kink easily when clumped together. So pack them well or prepare to spend some time working out the kinks before wearing!
Will be sourcing for the wholesalers for more pieces at lower prices if there’s interest. Do contact me at sayhi@micheleng.sg if you’d like some of these great pieces :)
Foldable flats
Nowadays I value convenience over many things and one example would be having a pair of foldable flats in my bag to swap out with heels.
I’ve found that these are especially useful when:
- You’re late and running from one event to another and doing so in heels just slows you down
- You decide to be thrifty by saving on carpark fees which results in a much longer walk to the actual venue (technically this is a healthier option too!)
- Your new heels haven’t been broken in yet and give you blisters – you will only bear with the pain at the event and once you’ve left, you want out of them heels.
- You’re just too tired to stand in heels any longer
There have been foldable, rollable flats selling everywhere, including local brand Rollies which they sell out of a vending machine at Zouk Singapore.
However what I’ve noticed is that a lot of these flats:
- Tend to bite at your heel due to the gathered elastic
- Sometimes look and feel like flimsy disposable slip-ons which you would rather walk barefoot than be seen in
- Don’t come with adequate sole support so you feel the full impact of the hard ground when you’re rushing around
But recently, I came across Tieks and my hope in foldable flats have been renewed!
Call it effective marketing, but they’ve created all the solutions to the problems I’ve had with foldable flats. Padded insole, cushioned instep and back heel, 100% premium leather, non-skid rubber patches. Each pair comes with a pouch for folded Tieks, a reusable tote for heels and pant clips to adjust your pant length when changing shoes.
AND they come in so many colours and textures! Check out a small sampling:
Ranging from 155 to 265 USD, these are on the expensive side. But if they’re comfy, look good and you can squeeze many uses out of them, I think they would be well worth it! The signature Tiek blue stripe and rubber patches are fun too although I wish they had more subtle versions for the classic pieces. Nevertheless, these are definitely a WANT in the near future! They provide international shipping too, which is awesome.