Accessory OCD

I admit to a bit of OCD. (Actually, a lot.) When I get really interested in something, I go all out. If it is something I am trying to figure out, then I get a bunch of books about the subject. When I fall in love with a item, I really try hard to find it.
Earlier this year, I found a vintage articulated fish with dangling scales necklace on ebay. The first one I found I was outbid on. So, I went on a search for another one, an in doing so, I found it was made in many different colors. That lead me on a search to find as many different colors as I could. Some that I found were priced out of my range. The ones I could get reasonably, I purchased. Along the way, I discovered owls from the 60's and 70's. I had a thing for owls back then, but I had gotten rid of them over the years. I limited myself to just two owls. Pretty good for me.

Here are pictures of my vintage necklaces.



Vintage Owl & Fish Necklaces

  


Close up of the Pink Scaled Fish



Shortly after I purchased the vintage fish above, I discovered that Fashion Bug had a reproduction of it for sale. It is very similar, but not as well made as the vintage fish. The chain is much lighter weight than the vintage fish. It would be easy for someone who had never seen the vintage fish to sell the repro on ebay as a vintage piece.

These are really fun necklaces to wear on a hot day when I do not want to wear a statement necklace which tends to be heavy and hot.

I hope you enjoy seeing my school of fish.

Finding inexpensive accessories & today's outfit

I think that half the fun of accessorizing is finding really cool accessories that are inexpensive. Yesterday, I went to Forever21. I don't go there for the clothes, but sometimes they do have some inexpensive, trendy accessories. I bought 4 necklaces for $20.00.  Compared to buying 4 necklaces at Chico's (where I love the jewelry) this is a really good deal.

Birds of all kinds (and feathers) seem to be trendy right now. I bought an enamel bird necklace and one with some feathers. 

Forever21 Purchases


I also buy necklaces with the intention of restyling them. One of the necklaces I purchased has a silver metal and turquoise type stone. I want to add beads and give it a more substantial look. The folded glasses pendant I will most likely layer with something else. It was just cute and only $2.90.


Today it was really, really hot (104 degrees) so I wasn't dressed as cool as what I should have been. I had lunch with a friend then went for a really nice pedicure. I don't like to go out without something covering my arms, thus the jacket. It is comfortable when you are in an air conditioned building or car, but not so much outside.

I styled two different necklaces with the outfit.  All other accessories are the same.

Jacket: JJill past season

Tank: Chico's Microfiber tank

Jeans: CJ Banks past season

Necklace in left picture: Chico's past season

Necklace in right picture: Chico's Minikin Necklace

Bracelets: On my left hand Chico's Avani Right hand: from my accessory closet

Shoes: Think! Julia black patent sandals