What's In Your Trunk?

Well, it's official, I'll never have money ever again. If I had a house I'd be taking a second mortgage out. If my car wasn't company owned I'd be selling it. If I thought anyone would pay for a tapestry of my old socks I'd be bare foot for life. Why the drastic measures? M'oda 'Operandi, that's why!

Just as my life was returning to normal after a month lusting over next seasons incredible pieces from all the catwalks this new website slid, ever so charmingly, into my life and stirred it all up again. M'oda 'Operandi is a fantastic site that lets you PRE-BOOK all the most popular pieces from the shows to guarantee you're the most stylish person for miles around. 

With trunk shows from Marni, Equipment and MSGM to name a few, I think it is safe to say I will never again have savings. I will be wearing them. 

And if that wasn't bad enough there's actually a boutique section of the site where you can buy the most stunning pieces now. Oh dear. This can't be good for my bank card.

Trunk shows this week include Tom Binns (ending March 27th), Loewe (ending March 28th), Edie Parker (ending March 25th) and the ever sartorially brilliant Valentino (also ending March 28th.)

I've been privileged enough to receive some exclusive images of the Valentino collection - incredible illustrations featuring some of the hottest accessories from the F/W 13 show. And I wanted to share them with you because I believe beauty on this level needs to be witnessed.

Apart from wanting to, obviously, own every single piece of the collection I want these images framed in my home - I love nothing more than good fashion illustration and who better to take direction from that Valentino himself?

Also featuring in their amazing Trunk Show are these beauties:

And what would an accessory post be without a mention of a statement necklace from me? This piece of heaven on earth (crafted by angels, I imagine) is from Tom Binns and available until the 27th...the eve of my birthday, no less.

*hint hint*

I'm going in. This could be dangerous.

Glitz And Glamour From Galibardy.

When yet another of my much-loved embellished necklaces fell apart recently I made a decision - to stop buying cheaply made jewellery and start buying those 'investment pieces' I've heard so much about over the years.

For some time now I've been coming to the realisation I will have to start swapping cheap and cheerful for items with a little more substance.

While still clutching the last fronds of my destroyed necklace it made sense to start there. After all, if you know me at all you'll know that I'm a firm believer in my accessories. They're usually the most outlandish part of any of my outfits so it seemed a natural place to begin. And I knew exactly which site I was going to visit first to indulge my new found need for quality products.

Galibary is a site I can get lost in for hours. If I had just won the lottery you'd definitely not hear from me on here for days. Possibly weeks.

I first saw this necklace some months ago but after a recent magazine promotion of 20% off it seemed as though it was meant to be. A flurry of clicks later and I had this beauty on pre-order. (It's continued to sell out time and time again all year so far - currently you need to email the designer to get on the waiting list. Don't let this deter you - I only had to wait a week or so.)

A corker, isn't it?

It's so incredible it only needs worn with jeans and a t-shirt and I feel like a superstar. In fact I have it on today with one of my favourite chiffon shirts and chinos. 

At £45.00 it might not be everyone's cup of tea but the site has a veritable feast of offers for all budgets including these stunners:

French Lace necklace - £14.00

Red Elektra necklace - £28.00

I think we all deserve a bit of glitz every now and then so I don't feel in the least bit guilty about it.

Take a look yourself, I challenge you to come away with an empty basket!