After writing a post about a lovely Kate Spade necklace I had seen, I was contacted by Cathy who runs Alice’s Wonders, a website which sells lovely statement jewellery in a sweetie shop selection of colours.
Having taken a look at the site, I fell in love with a couple of pieces which Cathy sent through to me to try. First of all I chose the blue vintage style statement necklace from Alice’s Wonders (£9.75) – seen above.
Now, I know that I look a bit peaky in this photo below but so would you if you had just arrived for a two hour birthday party in a soft play area at 4pm on a Saturday evening. What a ridiculous time for a party. What idiot would arrange a party for that time? Oh that would be me then.
I really enjoyed wearing the necklace though and lots of people commented on how they liked it too. It’s a fantastic price, a good weight and compares really favourably to many other pieces of statement jewellery that I own, some of which were much more expensive.
I also chose this statement pink necklace (£9) because predictably I fell for its colour and also its scale – it’s not too chunky but substantial enough to be the right side of not too dainty – which is probably the most convoluted term ever but it describes it well!
Here I’m wearing the necklace with a very simple outfit and it just adds that all important splash of colour to it.
By way of background, Cathy is an ex City worked turned stay at home Mum to three small children. She has an avid interest in fashion and is very keen on a necklace, or two, or three. She was always looking for something slightly different to the High Street and loved Shourouk, J Crew, Kate Spade, Stella & Dot but on a much smaller budget and eventually she found a source of statement jewellery that offered just that – and so Alice’s Wonders was born.
I’m also loving these pieces which you can find here. I can definitely vouch for their quality and general yumminess (that well known fashion term).
You can find Cathy on twitter at Alice’s Wonders or you can contact her via email at aliceswonders01@gmail.com
What great colours. Definitely worth a look into. Please could I ask where your lovely jacket is from in the first photo?
Hi, yes they are lovely and bright and would do a great job of pepping up a less colourful outfit. The jacket was the Annabel (I think!) jacket from Whistles. I don't think that it's available anymore but you may find one on ebay. It came in navy too.
One of those necklaces is almost a true copy of my gorgeous J Crew Fan Fringe necklace. Only £100 cheaper. Bit cheeky really.
Of j crew to charge so much??
It's always a tricky one isn't it? If you've bought the expensive one first it's a bit galling but if you can't afford the expensive one and find a cheaper alternative it's a great feeling. Primark, Zara and many others make their money by copying more expensive brands (remember the yellow and white checked copy Louis Vuitton coat by Zara last year) and J. Crew probably copied theirs from somewhere else. I'm all for saving a few pennies wherever I can but I'm sure the J. Crew one is divine!
I really wish I had bought that whistles jacket – it is gorgeous! Hx
Thank you and oh dear! I'll keep an eye out for something similar, if not this season then next!
Thank you! Hx
The pink necklace has sold out ;-(. Great yellow one on there too – also sold out. Sooo disappointed! Love them.
Hi Mel, Cathy has just been in touch to say that there's one of each left. She's tried to respond to you on here but for some reason her message keeps getting deleted – sorry! Just drop her an email if you can't sort it through the site. So pleased that you like them! x
Love the blue multilayer – thanks, really enjoyed this post. It will help jazz up this working mummy's wardrobe.
That's brilliant to hear. I really hope that you enjoy wearing it. Hope the children keep their mitts off it!
Great job of recommending the necklaces..thought they would add an extra something to my sequin sundays..I'm on the waiting list for the next lot of stock..more recs like this please! X
Great to hear that you liked the post – thanks for letting me know. Bet they will look fantastic with your sequins!
Fab necklaces, pretty much all sold out now though :-(. Will ask to go on mailing list! Thanks. They look fab
Hi Jan, I'm sure that there will be some more along soon and they will definitely be worth the wait!
I ordered pink and yellow last night following your post Beth!much more affordable than the Stella and Dot option I had short listed and Cathy's customer service is fantastic!!!thanks for sharing xxx
Hi, great to hear that you have had such a positive experience and well done for managing to get hold of a couple of pieces – they seem to be in short supply now. Hope that you enjoy wearing them!
Wow I will certainly be keeping an eye out for more stock coming in, the necklaces are amazing and such great value! Thanks Beth 🙂
Hi Niamh, me too! So pleased that you like them! x
I meant to post this the other day Beth. I love these necklaces so much. I've ordered a couple from the website myself. Thanks for featuring them. Donna x
Hi Donna – that's great to hear. I am sure that you will look fab in them and as you know, as a blogger, it's nice to feature some new brands who benefit from the word being spread!
These necklaces are gorgeous Beth. I love a statement necklace so will go and have a look. Love Liz x
Hi Liz – you're so right, you can't beat a good statement necklace can you?! Don't worry if you can't find what you are after, Cathy will let me know when she's got some more stock and I'll let you know too – or you could drop her an email and go on her waiting list. Enjoy!
gorgeous necklaces, definitely adding to my favourites 🙂
Hi, I'm thinking that they're a bit of a find too. Can't wait to see what Cathy stocks next!