Korean Accessories

I love Korean accessories, especially the necklaces and brooches. They are pretty, delicate and feminine. Somehow the Koreans managed to capture the Chanel look with a Korean/Asian twist, making the accessories a chic and inexpensive addition to your wardrobe!

Here are some of my purchases.

1)Seven-strand Pearl Necklace with Flower


Bought this with a black coloured flower at Far East Plaza. Original price about S$62.

After much contemplation, I bought it with the black flower because it looked less common (there were also pink and beige flowers sold online as well as in other shops in Far East Plaza).
This is how the necklace looks when worn on the model.

It would be nice if paired with a lacey outfit, but the pink or beige flowers will look lost. And the outfit should be in predominantly cream/beige and pink colours... otherwise the flower doesn't really complement the outfit. Blue sweater with such a necklace won't be as nice.

I think the black flower makes the necklace more classic and also suitable for work. Pink and beige flowers on a 7 strand pearl necklace looks more casual for some reason. And not to mention very COMMON because lots of the shops have it! Pink looks similar to beige, hence making such necklaces DOUBLY COMMON! I just hate it when the shops bring in multiples of each item. Then everyone starts wearing the same thing... Unfortunately, I had already bought the black flower necklace before I discovered that other shops were also big on this trend.

This is how the necklace would look if paired with the correct outfit and accessories. Pity though about the black bag that the model is carrying. It doesn't go with the rest of her flowery pinky beigey outfit.

I'm glad I bought the black flower necklace, because I found a light pink camelia brooch made of stiff lace! I can attach it onto my existing 7-strand necklace and make it look original, refreshing and pretty.



2)Multi-layer Seed Pearl Necklace with Corsage Flower

I just knew I had to order this beauty when I saw it on the Korean online store "Cherry Spoon".

The adjustable necklace has 6 strands of different sized seed 'pearls', with a nice layering effect. There is a detachable corsage flower too, should be able to multi-task as a brooch.

Or it can be taken off the necklace if the effect is too flowery. Even without the corsage, the necklace on its own is very sweet.

My purchase consists of the necklace, corsage flower and a ribbon tied bracelet made of the same seed pearls! Nice!

I like the floaty ethereal effect of the necklace. It looks like it would belong on a stage play such as A Midsummer Night's Dream... worn on the fairies that live in the moonlit forest!

The model here is wearing the bracelet.

Pic below is from a customer of Cherry Spoon. The necklace looks even prettier on the pink background. The customers can take pics and upload on the website. That way, other customers can see how the clothes/accessories will look on real people.

If you look carefully, the bracelet is shown in the middle. The multiple strands of pearls are tied together with a thin ribbon.

3)Pearl Necklace with Black Ribbon

This is a 3 strand pearl necklace with a removable black ribbon brooch. The pearls differ in size - the longest strand is made of larger pearls, and the mid-length and shortest length of the necklace are made of smaller sized pearls.

Hope it will turn out to be nice. The pics on the Babirolen website where I purchased it, were taken with a bright flash, and so the pearl necklace looked overly yellow. Crossing my fingers... just ordered it so it will likely take about 1 month or more to reach me (since Chinese New Year is round the corner, likely to have some delays).

On the model here, the necklace looks stylish. The grosgrain ribbon is not the usual simple ribbon but a double bow one. The black contrasts well with the creaminess of the pearls. Hope that the necklace will look just as good in real life!

And that the ribbon brooch will be versatile enough to be paired with other accessories or clothing. Since it is black in colour, it should be easy to match.

4)Black Ribbon & Flat Camelia Brooch

Okay, finally here's a non-necklace item. I also ordered this from the Babirolen website. Such nice accessories!

I've seen a similar brooch at Clifford Centre at Raffles Place. Unfortunately, that shop that sold the brooch did not bring in a good quality piece. Bad materials and bad workmanship. So I doubt that shop's brooch was actually from Korea. Can't fool me!

The brooch I ordered from the Korean website is made with a thicker grosgrain ribbon. The ribbed effect is more special and elegant, setting it apart from brooches with cheaply made plain satin ribbons.

Also, the gauzey material is thicker than the fake Korean brooch I saw in Clifford centre. At first glance, both the Babirolen and Clifford centre brooches look the same. But on closer examination, what a world of difference!

I'm eagerly awaiting the arrival of the brooch. It is part of the same order as the Pearl Necklace with Black Ribbon. But that's what I love about online shopping. It is a thrill when you purchase, and another happy thrill when the parcel arrives and you open up the eagerly anticipated items. It's a bit like shopping twice! Double the fun... :)

The brooch on the model is used as a accesory to spice up her beret. It looks cute when perched on a beret or hat.

So French style!

5)Black Leather Belt with Pearls & Bow
I bought this exact same belt in Far East Plaza! I grabbed it because it is rare to find an all leather belt with such a sweet design. Even the bow is made of leather. Most Korean belts are made of plastic and elastic band. The contrasting tiny 'pearls' form the centre of the bow.

Although it's slightly cheaper online, I'm glad I bought it first, because it was sold out when I finally discovered the website!