Turtlegirl,
Hello to another DZ! I always love to meet sisters from all over the world. :-)
First, about B. Moss...it is kind of a cross between the Gap and The Limited, but cheaper. They have really good quality clothes that are moderately priced when they first put them out, but they literally go on sale in a week. They're ALWAYS having some kind of sale and there's a huge area in the back of the store that has last month's markdowns for between $1 and $50. They have classic pieces that look good with everything--t-shirts, khakis, jewelry, underwear, coats, suits, formals, dresses, capris, pants, jeans, sweaters (they have GREAT sweaters)...you name it, they've got it. It's not a department store, just a retail shop. Their stores are about the size of a Bath and Body Works.
I got the bracelet there on clearance. Do you have Lerner New York stores? They have the bracelet,too, but it's just a little different. It has the claw closure and a couple of little hearts dangling with the big one. If you don't like those you can just clip them off. I got one for my big sis last week; it was on sale for $7.
About splurging on jewelry...I too love jewelry, and most of mine is high quality from the jewelry store and has been given to me by family members or boyfriends. However, when I see something like this heart bracelet that is really just a fad, I can't make myself spend $135 for something that isn't going to be in style next summer. I do have two pieces from Tiffany that I bought when I was in New York and Boston...one is a sterling silver cross necklace and the other is a sterling silver box link bracelet. When I handed over that credit card, I made sure these were items I could wear forever if I wanted. Plus, they were both under $100. As much as I would like to splurge, I have to pay for everything myself and I just can't do that. Trust me, I have expensive taste, and I hope that someday I have the money to go with it!
Emily :-)
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