If you follow me on Instagram then my love of jewellery is evident and already well known to you and I needn't say anymore. However, for those who don't follow me, (firstly, why? I'm offended right now. I can only assume that it's an oversight, so just to help you out it's, @w_sophia) I love jewellery, in fact you should check out my Instagram... lol.
(A smidge of my colection
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Rings, necklaces, bracelets, bangles, I don't discriminate, rather I see them all as extra points of interest. Elevating an otherwise blah ensemble (because we all have those days) to something of a talking point. However, that being said, sometimes these little postulations of sparkle and shimmer don't always transcend the practicalities of real life, leaving them to fall short of actual wearability. Which is their intended purpose after all, right?
(John Galliano for MMM - Subtle as always
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There's always been a question surrounding fashion and art: does something have to be wearable to be 'fashion'? Can 'art' be worn? Think particularly of high fashion and couture, the whole concept behind it is to create the aspirational; to spin dreams into material existence, but nothing is mentioned about practicality... It complicates things shall we say.
(A light bulb moment
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Art and fashion are founded on creativity, informing one another, often indistinguishable from each other. For example, the Chanel shoes that featured a working light bulb in the heels, or Olympia Le Tan's clutch bags that are essentially doppelgangers of 'The Classics'. We've had jewel encrusted face masks - worn by Kanye West and revived by John Galliano in his recent comeback show -; there's been unwalkable heels (refer back to Naomi circa Vivienne Westwood's 1993 show) and jewellery that could quite easily have doubled as weaponry. And yet despite all of the difficulties that accompany such 'kooky' adornments (e.g. a blown bulb, inability to see properly, inability to walk at all...) I'd like to focus on the bangle. Yes, that's right. The run of the mill, wear-anywhere bangle - because as I've recently discovered, it too has its limitations.
(Looking well read and fashionable all thanks to Olympia Le Tan.
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Winter poses many problems, leaving one as Miss Horowitz elegantly puts it, "ensembly challenged". Consider this: you've decided upon a long sleeved polo when you think, 'self, it's time to accessorise'. Now, do you put the bangle over your sleeve or underneath it? Let me talk you through this. For example, if you opt to wear your jewels underneath said long sleeves, you face the cold sensation of the metal bangles every time you move. In these sub-zero climes, are you willing to put up with this extra brrr just to fulfil your material inclinations? Oh, you are you say? However, in doing so you hide the very accoutrements you've chosen to bedeck yourself in, making the very act of putting them on, a rather moot one... Now if you choose the alternative, that is to wear your bangles atop your sleeve, you essentially shackle yourself into your outfit. So forget rolling up your sleeves to 'get stuck in' as they say, you'll just have to dramatically flick your hair out of your face and exclaim declaratory things like, 'right' and 'now then' if you want to convince people of your productivity.
(The dream
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Perhaps the issue lies more with the bleak weather of late and the *annoying* domino effect it has upon my sartorial proclivities, imparting limitations on what is otherwise my 'wear anytime/anywhere' philosophy. So either I move to warmer climes or... actually that sounds like a bloody good idea. I'm off to check out holiday destinations. Roll on the Summer!!!
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