Ole Lynggaard Copenhagen

So today I had a juxtaposition of 24 hours –

This morning I was invited as a VIP guest to the Ole Lynggaard Copenhagen jewellery launch hosted by the family operated Jewellery business “Kim Bartlett” to commemorate their new store location.

Lucky for me there was a men’s range also featured and as guest arrived and were greeted with goodie bags with the latest Vogue, champagne and macaroons (Boy did those macaroons make me go weak in the knees) you were also welcome to try on the goods. The wrist bands were made of this avocado feeling leather; it was both the buttery soft feeling and light as a feather on the wrist/arm.

So the price varied from $500 onwards – personally I think a small grocery shop to pay for this feeling of beauty is worth it; I’m a sucker for Disney films and walking around in store with layers of leather joy was making me contemplate pulling a Cinderella and just bailing out of the place in a dramatic fashion. With the cuffs...

Clearly that’s the good part of the day, (the ying to my yang) when there’s an up there’s a down. What really makes the “juxtaposed” event of my day happen is that I walked into an opshop that evening and put on lay-by a pair of Dr. Marten shoes. Yes I went from VIP to lay-by at Salvos.

Hey I am the traditional case of “don’t judge a book by its cover” and to be brutally honest I am broke poor. How do I afford some of the labels/latest trend I have? I skip meals and spend grocery money on clothing. I opshop like there is no tomorrow and borrow furiously from friends and family.

The main point of the matter is that I will be selling my soul to any of you lucky readers to get my hands on this Ole Lynggaard Copenhagen cuff, and to pay off my lay-by.

Argh I am so easily side tracked - back to the point!

The jewellery isn’t your typical diamond, ruby, emerald ;bla bla bla. It’s various beautiful stones displayed in various settings such as rose gold, silver, gold and again blah, blah, blah.  The versatility of the jewellery is exceptional. They are an understated beauty with the right hint of sparkle to dress up for a day/night out. "Kim Bartlett"even has a large work space filled with multiple tools to do custom made jewellery bringing back a dieing art form.

Oooooooooh another cool detail!  The pendants can be switched from the chain to a rope – Rope to a leather – Leather back to a chain. More tricks then a deck of cards. It’s the new Pandora!

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Three things at once! That has impressed me and I think am a male.

Check it out, not for you however: my birthday is coming up.

And if you noticed the killer mural on the back wall, my wonderful mentor painted that master piece. She spent several weekends on ladders and her nose pressed against the wall until she reached perfection! How else did I swing the invite...


 Wearing: Ben Sherman Shirt, Hermes cuff, omega watch