I love watches and have a nice collection well made, attractive watches, but none of them cost me more than $200 (even if they retailed for more and I got them on sale), although I would pay more than double that if I found a really special time piece, but that's about max for my budget. Today I made the "mistake" of asking my neighbor about the watch she wears daily. I have admired it for months, as it's in line with my

Cartier Tankissime 18K White Gold

Anyway, I should have known better. First, I should have known what it was and recognized it, second I should have realized that it couldn't have been an ordinary watch if she was wearing it. It happened to be a $19,000 Cartier Tankissimee 18K White Gold Watch (no diamonds), which is one of the most expensive watches they make. (She was very humble about it, as she is generally is when people ooh and ah about her multi karat Tiffany wedding ring and band and wedding pictures on her mantle with her in her custom made Vera Wang wedding dress, yada, yada. She certainly has fabulous taste, not everyone with money does, and she's a lovely person to go along with the package.) So much for me buying one. Oh well, c'est la vie. Mind you, I pretty much qualify as the "trailer trash" of my 'hood (and I'm fine with that) as I don't sport any of these kinds of pricey goods, I have no rich daddy, no "sugar daddy", no pedigree or people of "high social standing" in my background, I don't send my children to $10,000/child summer camp and I don't drive a status car. Even if I had the means to do so, I think I could find a lot better, more philanthropic things to do with that kind of jing. That's not a judgment on her or anyone else where I live, it's just how I am.

On the flip side, it can be fun to indulge in the latest trends or upscale inspired pieces at times, especially if "the price is right" so to that end, I am recommending Eve's Addiction, which has been featured on TV and other places for it's well made, designer and Hollywood inspired sterling silver replica jewelry at a fraction of the price tag. If you like replica's of the trendy jewelry adorning A-list stars, this sight is for you. If you like replica's of high end jewelry pieces inspired by Tiffany and others, again, this sight is for you. I have my eye on a couple of things, I let you know how I like them when I get them. Happy Shopping!

Eve's addiction

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Okay, Ms. Melissa Ann Lambert, gallery artiste and friend for the ages...the Pewter Metallic bag [click to enlarge] is my newest acquisition. (All were purchased at the Coach store) High demand and completely sold out everywhere. Only one or two on eBay even. This was a real score! The rest were bags I purchased this year. The black bag and wallet are my every day items. I think the pewter bag will be my every day summer bag.  I don't see any of them going up on eBay soon, as I'm still happily using all of them... Now there is also the Dooney & Burke collection, but I'm not as fond of them as my Coach bags. Of course, a couple of my friends and I joke we are the "poor white trash" of the area, as real Louis Vuitton's, Prada, Balenciaga, Fendi, Ferragamo, Furla, Kate Spade's are generally hanging off the arms of the Starbucks wielding teens and their mommies here where I live, especially among those living in the large area of town known as "Mansion Ridge". It's comforting to know they all still shop at Target like the rest of us...LOL  ;)

Mel, again, it's great to see you on Vox and I'll definitely be nudging you to continue to pursue your blogging (bravo! I see you posted today!) for the variety of reasons we talked about on Monday. I wish I was in SoCal today, it's abysmal here in the NY metro area! (And no, I haven't turned into a materialistic &*%#$ - promise!!!LOL)

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