Tuesday 28 August 2007

I'm Not a Real Bag


Dear Bag,
I know you are not plastic. I also know you are not real.

The only thing worse than copycat eco-chic is the fact that you actually have a plastic interior.

Get the info on how to tell the real deal from the fake on "Rock the Trend."



Caught in Notting Hill's Portobello Market.

Friday 17 August 2007

How to Spot a Fake Pearl


Pearl necklace
Originally uploaded by tanakawho
I'll admit it--I own some fake pearls. But they are fake as in "costume jewelry" and not as in knockoff x-designer necklace with some curious cc's on it (you know the necklace. Not that I wouldn't mind an original of that!) There's no harm in buying fun costume jewelry--it's a cheap and easy way to update and expand your wardrobe. But it's good to know how to spot a fake pearl so you don't get hoodwinked at the jewelry store.

The Blog Bulletin had this great post about how to spot a fake pearl, which includes giveaways like the weight of the necklace. Usually, the real thing is considerably heavier.

I also enjoyed Absolute Pearl's "Tips for buying a Pearl Necklace," which gives advice on the meaning of each size, and e-Zine's "A Timeless Beauty," which reminds us that Romans thought pearls were tears of Venus. That Venus! Even her sadness is beautiful!

Whoever said diamonds are a girls best friend clearly never saw this picture:
Image courtesy of Beads by Mail.