Killing two birds with one hot stone

This month, I've decided to go for the young but sophisticated theme because what I've come to notice is some people associate 'sophistication' for looking old and some put 'young' with kiddish. Which is not the case at all.

One thing I think all girls should avoid... are plastic jewelry with kiddish shapes or cartoons. There's so many of them around, I see them all the time. On shelves AND on people. I'd like to express a little of my opinions on jewelry in general.

• Plastic jewelry with a cartoon face, huge plastic strawberries with weird bling, plastic cherries with stem hanging of a necklace, bling-ed up Hello Kitty etc. makes people look kiddish, for starters, and strange. Plastic is okay, if it's not taking after a fruit.
• In Breakfast at Tiffany's, she says women should not wear diamonds until they are 50. There is some truth in that, small diamonds are fine but a huge diamond that is obviously not real (because then they would cost a few hundred million) is a problem. Especially if it's hanging off your neck. Rings are fine, but necklaces tend to irk me a little.
• Earrings that are not symmetrical. Of course, I'm talking about symmetry when you put the two together, side by side. They should be even. If you're wearing a pair of earrings with hearts that had one side bigger than the other on the left ear, the right ear should have the earring flipped. You get me?
• Too many necklaces on ONE neck = not great.

This week, I bring you earrings.
Try to go for bright colours in rhinestones and curvy lines in your jewelry. The curvy lines bring a softer look and the bright colours make you look fresher and younger but yet, it looks nice and not too old or too young.

Excuse me for two blur pictures :S

Location: Ikano Power Center (the stalls outside Padini Concept Store)
Price: RM49
It's pricey but what I liked about this pair of earrings is the quality. The picture does it no justice. It's very neatly done and it's VERY symmetrical (thank you) and it doesn't look ready to fall apart :) And the pink is very sweet.
The earring to the right of this one is also very nice but this pink one stood out.

Location: Ikano Power Center (stall outside Barang Barang or a floor above)
Price: RM29
Unlike the one above, this is a little more subdued but the detail on the metal bits is nice and this is a very nice shade of brown. This is suitable for those who can't stand their earrings hitting their necks.
Location: http://mydressingcloset.blogspot.com/2008/04/accessorize-yourself.html
Price: RM7.90
The price is a steal and I love the way the shapes blend in with each other in this piece.
Symmetrically not very straight looking at the picture but you'll never know..
There are plenty more where this one came from, check it out :D

Another hint, if you're going to wear a top like the one below, try to stay away from wearing too much around the neck. Location: http://honey-pumpkin.blogspot.com/Price: RM48 Focus more on the wrists. Due to the detailed neckline, an attention-grabbing necklace will be almost an overkill.

That's all from me!
Next week, I'll put up some jewelry that still reflect my theme but looks the complete opposite from this week's jewelry! Hopefully, some necklaces and bracelets...


For everything else, there is,

Westwood