Being a shameless bargain hunter, I'm steady rifling through every tray and display wall at Forever 21. Hey, I may like to splurge sometimes, but money don't grow on trees (trust me: I tried growing it when I was a yung'un! hee hee). And I must say, in between the tired ol' plastic hoop earrings and other Avril Lavigne-in-her-Sk8r Boy-era pieces, I always find some hot necklaces, earrings and bracelets. Their selection is bananas and there's rarely anything over $10, so I basically act like a Weight Watchers reject at a Krispy Kreme paradise, grabbing for everything and hauling fistfuls of stuff to the cash register (where I inevitably have to downsize a bit).
On my latest foray into the store, I was magnetized by these two pieces. The bangle bracelet comes in a warm, pearlized beige color that gives it a certain soft, ethereal quality (and adds a bit of translucency) and the bold orange, yellow, and black designs look like handpainted, feather-y wisps of color. The bracelet has this '70s edge to it that I absolutely adore, and the color scheme works nicely with most outfits (well, as long as you incorporate some neutral earth colors).
The second piece, the heart necklace, makes me think of Spain back in the day-- the lush green, red, and white hues against the deep black backdrop add a sense of drama (think of a Joan Miró painting with all its bold, contrasting hues), and the emphasis on flowers gives it a certain forbidden femininity that's sexy as hell. There's an antique vibe to this piece that makes me think of beautiful women in balconies overlooking rose gardens being serenaded by their would-be beaus -- okay, my imagination is running away from me, but you catch my drift...
Bracelet, $5.80. Necklace, $8.80. At select Forever 21 stores.
