cuff joy

it's a bit like a cousin to the bangle. the cuff. they walk a strange fine line between looking amazing, and the possibility of looking like a Roman soldier, or some sort of prisoner... so i think they are best worn in the detailed variety. be it intricate or simple - the success is in the details here.

i have a few cuffs in my jewelry repetoire - ranging from the rock and roll-ish leather and stud variety to the highly polished enamel and rhinestone vintage variety. each has its own special and particular use in the life of yours truly. what i had not yet found was a "daily" version - one that would go with pretty much any outfit and mood. until now - lo and behold - the daily cuff! on my way to somewhere else, i popped into Laila Rowe, hoping to find a necklace i could chop up and make into something else. no such luck in that quest - but what i DID find was my new little wristy obsession, this little feather cuff. i would suggest going to a shop rather than the website, as the selection is infinitely larger - but, as the big red letters proclaiming 75% off might lead you to believe - the prices are DIRT CHEAP and there are some fun finds to be had. my new little friend here? $3.99. yep - you read that right. three american dollars and 99 of their cents.

that, my friends, is "responsible" shopping. (leaving plenty of money left over for when the irresponsible strikes!) hazzah!

ps - kind of love the Black Orchid tie dye jeans as a background...