BUYS: Dingles and Dangles - This Season's Picks

In Hong Kong, where I now live, the arrival of each new season is a huge excuse for the stores to bring in new distractions for you to buy. I see evidence everywhere around me that Summer is officially here because the cutest short dresses, summery perfumes, bling watches and brand new baubles are all being touted in their full glory.

I admit to being severely distracted by Summer's latest "dingle dangles" as I call them - fancy accessories that don't sit stoically alone but have to hang off something, casual, care-less and carefree, just like the mood to "buy", that Summer seems to so frivolously sweep in.

Tiffany has some lovelies that, like me, I am sure that you will find, hard to resist.

Tiffany Keys

This season’s latest must-have sparkling from your décolletage as you sip tea at Cova, is from Tiffany’s Key collection.

Suspended from fine, ball or oval-link chains in 18 karat yellow or rose gold, the keys come in platinum with diamonds or sterling silver in medallion, heart or flower-topped shapes.

Wear alone or layered, depending on his budget, of course. (From $175 for a mini Sterling Silver key pendant to $17,300 for a Platinum Diamond key pendant).

Paloma Picasso’s 20-Carat Earrings and Pendants

Whilst you are at the shop with the little blue box, you may want to take a look at Ms Picasso’s pendants and earrings.

Her 20-carat collection brings together different gems, amethyst, citrine, yellow quartz, rock crystal, onyx and blue chalcedony in the shape and form of polished-smooth pendants and earrings, 20 carats in each cluster.

The necklaces are suspended beautifully on 18-karat yellow gold or sterling silver chains (S$1650 to $2250). The earrings are in yellow gold ($1800 to $2400) and sterling silver ($900 to $2400).

All available at:
Tiffany & Co (www.tiffany.com)
Takashimaya S.C. Level 1 & 2, Unit 05 & 06
Tel: 6735 8823
Other branches at Raffles Hotel Arcade, #01-05 and Changi Airport Terminal 2, Departure/Transit Lounge South