Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Haute Horses

A week has past since the race that stops the nation...well...stopped the nation... That being said "Statement Pieces" were incredibly torn when we deigned to dedicate a blog to field fashion. We ended up deciding not to do it because we thought you'd all had enough of the over saturation of cup-fashion coverage - I mean, when the local news anchor gets involved it gets a little extreme (and don't get me started on ACA & Today Tonight's battle royale!) So we kept tight lipped - even though we were dying to scream from the roof tops "I DON'T CARE IF IT ONLY COST $24.99, BUYING A FASCINATOR FROM EQUIP/DIVA IS NEVER AN OPTION!!!" But this lack of race-time fun has left a void in our life that we need to fill - and fast - thank heavens we've found a cute as a button statement piece to quench our jockey lust...

Australian jewellery brand "Zoemou" recently collaborated with fashion designer Shona Joy to create a range of statement neckpieces made out of natural Australian materials such as wood and leather. Each piece is laser etched and depicts an elegant animal. We were immediately taken by the striking "Appaloosa Horse Pendant", which measures approx. 50mm in length and hangs in a "name plate" styling. This gorgeous necklace would work well with paler colourings in clothing - particularly denim - e.g. a cute denim vest would look wonderful, or for something more structured a denim jacket over a maxi dress. The light colour of the wood means that the necklace would stand out a lot better on people with darker skin tones - so if you're pale it's a good excuse to slap on a bit of bronzer. No other jewellery is needed - but a great tan bag is a must - we recommend the Mimco Mini Jetson Hip Bag or Witchery's Star Weave Bag. Get it while you can - "Daddy I want a pony!"



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