Neck Lace

I am a long-standing lover of lace, especially guipure and Battenberg or tape lace (and sometimes a bit of Chantilly). About ten years ago I also started playing around with jewellery making and even did some short courses in silversmithing. I was experimenting with lace inspired pieces, using real fabric lace and also making moulds for casting. However I never pursued the profession seriously. 

Some time after that I started to see a lot of lace-inspired jewellery around, and had to chuckle – I could have been ahead of the competition if I had stuck at it. But as much as I love jewellery, it just was not my métier.

… by conducting a thorough CPW analysis, I find it wasn’t exactly a bargain

Naturally enough I was attracted to this cast metal guipure lace necklace that I found in costume jewellery store Lovisa. It was relatively inexpensive and I bought it, although I think it transpires I have worn it only once or twice. So by conducting a thorough CPW (cost-per-wear) analysis, I find it wasn’t exactly a bargain.

I hereby bring you the inaugural story in my new SNAP category: G.U.I.L.T. Gorgeous, Useless, Irresistible Little Trifles. Sometimes one just has to indulge those hankerings.