Maybe. Just maybe. Okay so on my walk to work this morning I passed a certain abhorrent store that I usually refuse to enter. BUT, then I saw it.
Let’s start at the beginning. Circa June 2007 I became increasingly interested in the Van Cleef and Arpels Alhambra necklace, better known as: the accessory making Reese Witherspoon even more adorable.
Tragically, this scarily gorgeous necklace costs around $5k. In the end my dreams were shattered. I once saw a knock-off, but it turned out it was $480. I mean, For reals? IT’S A KNOCKOFF.
So, today as I trundled to work, lugging gym clothes and feeling totally vancleefandarpels-less, I saw it. A decent VCA knock off (I use the term “decent,” in this case, quite liberally). There in the window, around the neck of a headless, multicolored spandex dress-clad mannequin, was a black and “gold” quatrefoil necklace that I knew would cost less than $30. And that’s how I solved my dilemma with a $29 necklace. From Arden B. Feel free to delete me from your blackberries. Because, while I am ashamed, I still get to trounce around town in a fairly good Alhambra.
At least until all the faux gold rubs off.
Reese rockin’ the genuine $8.1 bazillion version
Arden B: $28.00 (available online)
