“Throughout the season there was a continued emphasis on prettiness...” says London’s Daily Telegraph Fashion Correspondent, Hilary Alexander and we agree!  In jewellery we have seen a flurry of flowers, bunches of blossoms and gems galore leave the store with happy (and we must say very pretty) new owners.   
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Is it really possible that we are (finally) moving away from black? Or is it just that with summer here we just want to play with colour for a while before returning to safety? 
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How big, bold choices can help you hide flaws, not draw attention to them...  
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Do you wear plastic Santa earrings on Christmas day -- my mum does and I love it!  Nothing says Christmas to me like seeing my 82 year old Mum proudly wearing her plastic Santa earrings – she’s done it every Christmas that I can remember since I was a kid.  I’m not sure if it is the same pair – but she looks after her things, so they very well could be! 
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The only downside was that with the rising price of silver, the price of these rhodium plated, sterling silver pieces moved beyond the reach of many buyers.  Not wanting to disappoint our customers, we successfully negotiated an exclusive distribution arrangement and secured a major price reduction which we are passing on in full to you.  
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What is it about those timeless pieces that not only seem to work for every occasion but make you feel good every time you put them on?  You know the pieces (be they shoes, handbags or jewellery) that you rely on so often, they almost feel a part of you.  My bet is that the designs are classically simple, with an easy, unfussy elegance - your very own classics. 
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For the last four years jewellery designers have been trying to convince us to wear long, long necklaces.  At Jive, both in our Noosa store and online, our customers have largely resisted and continue to favour collar length pieces in most of their choices.   
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This year resolve to reuse, recycle and refresh from your own closet before venturing into the mall … Don’t let me discourage you from shopping (Heavens, no!), but your plastic could probably do with the break, and down the road, your superannuation will thank you!   Save your dollars for the occasional splurge but in the meantime get your fix by shopping your own racks!  And remember to include those drawers full of accessory and jewellery as well.   
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