A is for Alegorie…
Thursday, December 10th, 2009I love online stores that hold true to a beautiful philosophy such as the diversely stocked Alegorie which is all about ‘the story you tell through the accessories you wear‘. The other really great thing about the best online stores is their ability to transcend the sometimes cold nature of an indirect transaction between seller and customer, instead they display extraordinary attention to detail and provide exceptional customer service.

It was an absolute delight to receive my recent purchases from Alegorie, all perfectly wrapped and presented with style. So just what did these particular packages contain?

Well, firstly I picked up some beautiful paper and envelopes by Poppies for Grace (the Three Little Birds Letter Set and Lovely Day Letter Set) for a certain little writing project I’m hoping to work on in the future.

In the second package was this STUNNING silk gutli necklace by d|lux in the most beautiful coral shade of pink… this will make the perfect contrast against many of my dark coloured clothes and is a lovely versatile piece which can be worn in many different ways… This necklace also comes in black, so please be kind and not buy that one until I save up some more dollars… xx

Last but not least is this elegant yet simple black key necklace by Proverb… I most like wearing this with a jeans and t-shirt ensemble. I think it ‘classes the joint up’ in a most stylish way… Another all-too-easy purchase to commit to!
Perhaps you’re still trying to find Christmas goodies and gifts for yourself and for others? If so, may I suggest wandering through the virtual aisles of Alegorie if you’re hoping for something special delivered with a very large dash of excellent customer service…








On one particularly miserable and boring lunchtime in Brisbane (of which I experience many), while trying to kill some time before I had to go back to the office I found myself wandering past one of the Antique / Estate Jewellers. I’m quite partial to estate jewellery as it feels like a wonderful way to recycle not just the piece in question, but the memories and experiences that have been associated with its previous lives. Anyway I digress…
Believe it or not there was a time before eBay was all ‘business’…where it wasn’t so much about making money as it was about providing an environment for buyers and sellers to meet…where people could sell unwanted goods in a safe environment and where people could grab themselves a great deal…Sadly the eBay shopping culture has shifted and those good ol’ days are seriously under threat.