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Tous (pronounced tow-s)

Queen Bee — Fri, 07 May 2010 18:15:25 +0000

I can’t believe I’ve never posted about Tous before. I love Tous and by love I mean the crazy fanatical kind. Never heard of it? I bet you will soon.

Tous is a 75 year old jewelry and handbag line from Spain and they are making their way to the US. When I discovered the store in Spain a few years back, I did some research and found out they had one store in the US in NYC. Well now there are 40 stores in a variety of states, including the mall near me!

On my first visit to Tous in Spain, I went a little crazy and bought these adorable bracelets:

And this wallet in their Kaos bear pattern. This wallet, by the way, has held up for 2.5 years so far and still looks great. That is definitely the longest a wallet has ever lasted for me. I guess I’m pretty rough with them.

So on my trip to Tous this past weekend, I picked up this fabulous watch. It is actually a kids watch, which means it cost 50% less than an adult watch!

And of course it has the Tous bear on it. I love it!

What do you think of Tous?

A Charming Charm Bracelet

Art Decadence — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 04:55:40 +0000

Okay so everyone knows I am guilty of two things: browsing any and every shopping website and a huge love for David Bowie. (Alright, I admit, I do have more guilty pleasures than that – but they’re currently irrelevant.) This love also includes the film Labyrinth – I’m guessing a lot of you have probably seen it! It’s very magical and I don’t see how any can not fall in love with it.

When I was browsing Etsy the other day (something I’m sure will make Queen Bee proud of me) I typed in ‘Labyrinth’ to see what would come up. I was absolutely astounded. There’s so many amazing things, but I’m not going to tell you about all of them! My favourite was this charm bracelet:

The only problem was, it was $45.95 plus $5.00 postage seeing as I live all the way across the pond. I did debate over quite a few days but I came into a bit of money in the form of my EMA bonus (for going to school – google it if you’re really that curious) and found that I just couldn’t resist.

Considering the distance it had to travel, it arrived incredibly quickly and it looks so gorgeous in person – even more so than the pictures. A few people have already told me how amazing they think it looks and I’ve only worn it once!

The image charms are handmade and every charm on it was put there due to some sort of meaning – the owl, the dancing figures. And the fun doesn’t stop there – the seller, ImaginationEmporium has a load of other, similar products.

For example, this a-may-zing Wizard of Oz bracelet:

Or, a wonderfully magical “It’s A Small World” glass tile pendant:

I think everything she makes is absolutely incredible; how about you guys? Do you think I was right in spending so much money on my bracelet? (I do!)

Tom Binns in Wonderland

Queen Bee — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 04:50:48 +0000

From glam.com

Apparently, Tom Binns Design is creating a line of jewelry for the new Alice in Wonderland movie. If you’ve never seen his collections, they are absolutely outrageous and gorgeous. We have to wait until Spring 2010 to see this new line, but here are some pieces from his past collections.

From tombinnsdesign.com

I would just die for those pearl necklaces! Which is your favorite piece?

For the Men in Your Life

Queen Bee — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 04:50:12 +0000

Christmas is coming……What should I get my brother, my dad, my guy? Anyone else at a loss? If, like me, you don’t have a ton of moolah to spend, here are some suggestions:

Graphic Tie: $25

Beer Soap: $6.99

From beautifulsoaps.etsy.com

Dogtag Bracelet: $35

tinahdee.etsy.com

Guitar Pic: $20

From mamabethbling.etsy.com

Any other suggestions?

Team Edward or Team Wolfpack?

Queen Bee — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 07:21:03 +0000

Nordstrom’s Twilight: New Moon clothing line is coming!

From nordstrom.com

Check out these new pieces, slowly being unveiled at Hollywood Crush.

From hollywoodcrush.mtv.com

But it’s not all clothes. There is makeup and jewelry too!

From hollywoodcrush.mtv.com

From nordstrom.com

I don’t know when it will be available, but I do know you can pre-order beginning October 1st. So which will you get: Team Edward or Team Wolfpack?

Bad Habits

Queen Bee — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 13:08:49 +0000

We all have them. They are what make you you. But perhaps you could do without one or two of them. As for me, I’m a nail biter. I’ve been biting my nails since I had teeth. I managed to stop for the last couple years, but recently I’ve had a major relapse.

Gross, right? Nothing fashionable about that. Plus it is bad for your teeth and bad for your health- sticking your fingers in your mouth makes you more likely to get sick.

So, it is time to stop. Easier said than done.

If you’ve had your bad habit as long as me, you do it without even thinking about it. So my solution was to use a physical and visible tool to help me stop, and I came up with this:

I made it out of some beads I found in my room. With this bracelet as a constant reminder on my wrist, I will see it as I start to nibble and be reminded to stop.

And this could work for anything. Say you want to eat healthier. As you reach for that soda, you’ll see the bracelet and be reminded to drink water instead.

What do you think? Want to try this out with me?