Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Miriam Haskell

They don't look like they are worth million but they look like they were bought in Wal-Mart. Most of her jewelry are gold plated but the stones are usually glass. Not sure if the pearls are real either. I would also consider Haskell stuff to be targeting the more mature market. Her stuff would go great with Sue Wong, Vera Wang and other formal wear designers.
Prices range usually in the hundreds.

Sue Wong


Sue Wong, mainly makes formal wear for females. She is known for using beads for pretty much all her dresses. I haven't seen a dress she makes without beads. Why most designer brand names their target market is for the more mature females above 30s but I don't see why someone younger than that should wear it. Some of Sue Wong are real eye catchers like the ones I posted pictures for but some of her stuff are just plain old fashion to the point even your grandmother would say it's old fashion.

Overall if you're looking for formal wear and are willing to pay a price... Sue Wong should be a name on your list. Price varies but should be around $400s or so in retails.

Monday, October 12, 2009

Biore for cheaper price

They cost around $10 for 10 strips in most stores in Canada which is $1 per strip. That is quite pricey. Yes the pack in the picture is authentic it's not a China bootleg version. This is actually an original pack imported from Japan and on Ebay it cost only $22 USD with shipping for 6 packs of 10s which is 60 strip for only $22. That a good deal so if anyone uses these like crazy, Ebay is the way to go.

Sunday, October 11, 2009

Van Dell accessories

While I browsed around Ebay again to find a chatelaine pin which are also sweater guards... they look like two pins that is separate with a dangling chain between. I first saw these kind of pins in animes lol... they are usually used by high nobles or royalty. I thought it'll be interesting to wear one myself but till this day haven't found one I particularly like. I even tried looking in the Bay but said they don't carry such pin anymore. I guess they are quite old fashion. Anyways I did find a very nice one on Ebay that was made by Van Dell but it was quite expensive $39 USD.

Van Dell I noticed that they make very floraly brooches and earring and usually gold plated and has a gem right in the middle. They aren't very expensive looking but they aren't too cheap looking either. Most of the stuff are vintage 1950s or so.

Van Dell should be a brand you should look out for.

'Maya' purses and accessories


Recently browsed around Ebay to find something new to buy (yes I love shopping) and stumble upon a seller selling her Maya purse for $40 USD which to me is quite alot of money but the thumbnail of the purse really caught my eyes. As you can the purse has a very unique shape and a beautiful gems on the front. The strap is a golden weave strap with grey pearls and glass beads. I would say that this purse originally cost around $300 something USD and most of Maya's purse are around that price range
. In a site I read they stated that wearing a Maya purse is like wearing a piece of art which I strongly agree with.


I found online some great information of Maya purses and accessories which was quite hard because of the name being so common: http://www.fantasyjewels.com/catalog/Artisan_and_Design:Accessories:Purses.html