First: my watch.
It's a Nixon 48-20 Chrono in All Gold. It's probably one of the heaviest watches I've ever felt, but it's so substantial and so amazing. [It's solid stainless steel!]
It has all these features that I know I'm probably never going to use -- like really, do I really need the second hand stop watch function? -- but it's still cool to have nonetheless. It's also waterproof up to 200 meters, so in case I get it wet it's still in perfect shape.
You can find it on Amazon or Overstock for SO MUCH cheaper than the retail value. I doubt I would have bought it if I had to pay the full $500! Look for deals -- they're everywhere.
Second: my rings.
All of my rings are from Etsy and no where else. I'm not big on costume jewelry or any jewelry that tarnishes or turns green. So I rarely if ever wear any gold plated accessories. All of my rings are either gold-filled or 14k gold. Yes, this ends up being quite a bit pricier, but it's worth it. I never take my jewelry off (besides my watch). They go through the shower, the pool, to the gym, wherever. I like to make sure they won't tarnish!
My midi/knuckle rings are usually a size 4, but I have gigantic hands. [For reference, my cigar ring that I wear on my right ring finger is a size 9]. If I want any that sit well above my second knuckle, I'll buy a 3.5. A midi ring is basically your regular ring size divided in half. They're also about 1mm in thickness -- I like this (as opposed to the 1.5mm or 2mm) because they're super delicate looking and easy to shape to the exact dimensions of your finger.
Third: my bracelets.
My bracelets are all a mish-mosh amalgamation of different things. I guess, referencing the above photo, I can start from the top and work my way down the line.
First is from the Vatican City in Rome, Italy. It's actually a string necklace that I wound around my wrist three times. The "charm" on it is a wooden dove.
Second is just a hair tie. HAHA.
Third is a hemp bracelet from a little street vendor on La Rambla in Barcelona, Spain.
Fourth is a gold charm bracelet from my great aunt. It has a heart charm with my name on it.
Fifth is another hemp bracelet with little clear crystals woven into it from Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Fourth is one big chunky bracelet with a few glass charms (a bunch of other metal ones fell off into the abyss somewhere) from a street vendor in Krakow, Poland. [Yey for my homeland!]
And finally, fifth is a leather bracelet I made with one of my best friends from college while I was in undergrad. She taught me how to make them out of strips of leather, and every time I see it, it reminds me of her!
Fourth: my necklace.
This is the newest piece of jewelry to my everyday collection. I actually just bought this at American Apparel! It's part of their Enamel Collection, and I love how small and dainty it is. It's on a 20" chain, but I might switch it out for a longer one soon. I think it's small enough that it's not overbearing, but large enough to actually notice.
I'm always looking to add more jewelry to my collection -- in fact, I just recently purchased a new gold ring to add to my left hand. I'll post photos when it arrives!
Well.. this blog was too long. So I'll end here. K bai.
xojaybee
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