Refining my Jewellery Collection: The Jazzy Up or Down Necklace

Kate Benjamin Multi Stranded Beaded Necklace c/o Accessories Direct

*I apologise for the darker lighting in this post, we have one source of light in this teeny tiny flat and that has been obscured by an attractive piece of scaffolding! Can't wait to head home and embrace natural sources of light!

My jewellery collection leaves a lot to be desired at the moment, hence the quest to refine it and bring it up to date. I want to invest in more timeless pieces and make my collection a lot more season friendly. With this in mind, I was pleasantly surprised when Accessories Direct kindly gifted me with this necklace from their Kate Benjamin range. Take a peek at their website if you'd like, they've got a range of different styles to suit most tastes and age ranges! From what I've experienced, their service is really good! 

This particular necklace oozes femininity and I really like the ribbon tie on the back - albeit when I don't get my hair caught in it whilst attempting to tie it up on my tod! At £40, this necklace is a tad out of my price zone, it's two weeks worth of food shopping, but I know that I'll be using it throughout the spring season; furthermore, its pastel tones will work perfectly with even the simplest white t-shirt, pair of denim cut offs and beachy waves. Would I have bought the necklace of my own accord? Due to my personal financial issues, no, but as a once in a full moon treat - I think it's allowed.  Regardless, it will gladly take its place in my new refined collection as the jazzy up or down necklace, because I think it could be pulled off in both the day and the evening. What do you think of it? What's the stand out piece in your jewellery collection? 

I'd just like to say hello to my new readers and a big thank you to everyone who has voted on my poll so far. I'd love your input!  I'll be using it to sketch out a few new posts/features and so far, its proved rather interesting! There shall be changes to Viva's content as well as design very soon! Keep your eyes peeled. I'm off to spend the night in the library slogging over these three essays before a late night face mask and movie combination with my good friend, Claire. I hope you're all well!