Now you see me, now you don't.

Hello world,

I guess whoever’s reading this now has probably been wondering about what has happened to me and why did I disappear…

I could tell you that after losing my mind upon completion of my exams I’ve spent a month on a psychiatrist couch, explaining how and what do I think. How I see dead chickens on the street and how I’m preoccupied with criminals and CCTV cameras in my dreams. I could tell you that I’ve been taking medication to make me feel better… But you know that would be untrue! Ha! Or would you?

Instead, I’ve just been trying to take it easy. Trying to take it easy when it came down to matters that really mattered (as usual) but not shopping. I’ve been very serious on that front, and while we’re on the subject, I’d like to introduce my new little friend- 1970’s take on 1920’s Art Deco jewelry- citrine/marcasite ring. Isn’t it a beauty?

Здравствуйте люди,

Наверное те из вас, кто читает этот блог сейчас пытается понять что же со мной произошло и куда это я ичсезла...

Я могла бы вам сказать что потеряв рассудок по окончанию экзаменов я провела целый месяц на кушетке у психиатра, обьясняя как и о чем я думаю. О том как я вижу мертвых курей на улице и о том как я озабоченно думаю о приступниках и камерах общественного наблюдения в своих снах. Я могла бы вам сказать то что я принимала таблетки чтобы мне было лучше... Но вы знаете что это была бы не правда! Ха! Обманула ли я вас?

На самом деле все было намного хуже. Вместо всего вышепересиленного, я просто решила дать вещам идти своим чередом на какое-то время. Тем вещам которые были действительно важны, но к сожалению не тривиальным делам, как шопинг. Я была очень занята покупками и наверное еще более занята размышлениями о покупках (каюсь, каюсь!). Так вот, пока мы на этой чудной ноте, я бы хотела вам, товарищи, представить своего нового маленького друга- изобретение из 1970ых подражающее драгоценному изделию из Арт Деко эры 1920ых годов- это кольцо из цитрина/марказиита. Красавец, разве нет?

YSL and Jean Mahie

my YSL Arty Ovale ring and my 'erotic' ring by Jean Mahie

At first I was reluctant and unwilling to buy this chunky piece of metal with a chunky piece of glass attached to it. But as I gradually learnt about Jean Mahie jewellery, I gave in and bought the hyped up YSL Arty Ovale ring
The story of who Jean Mahie (Jacline Mazard) exactly is, is rather long and irrelevant to what I want to communicate. So I'm not going to say anything apart from the fact she was a law student at some point (as your humble narrator is!) and that she makes the jewellery with her father in law. If you want you can read more about her HERE and HERE.
What's of substance is that all the jewellery is hand made, no pieces are identical, they are inspired by ancient ruins (Jean spent her childhood in Tunisia playing among them) and look like exquisite artisan pieces.
Jean states: “Each item is strictly one-of-a-kind, and sometimes I have to reinstruct new jewelry department managers there are no more like the last one. I cannot copy myself.” source

The jewellery that she and her father in law make is very alluring and unique, and unsurprisingly rather expensive. What is perhaps surprising is that it reminded me of those mass produced chunky metal rings with big pieces of glass attached that all the hype was about. And this is when I gave in and ordered one.
It's true that there are many knock-offs everywhere, but this is something different. These now 'iconic' rings really evoke the feeling of YSL couture jewellery collection, and I don't think YSL would stick their name onto something they wouldn't want to be remembered for.
Therefore, I concluded that for the price YSL ring is retailed for, it is definitely worth it and I think it is a real statement piece in its own kind that will be remembered.