Jewelry: Necklaces

When I was packing for Paris I was having a hard time deciding which necklaces of mine I would bring. At home I wear necklaces all the time for any occasion even if it's just going grocery shopping! For me necklaces add a little something special to my outfits, it makes what I am wearing unique. Most of the necklaces I own are very simple either a long chain with a graphic shape at the end or a statement necklace. Two things they all have in common is that they are all gold and from my favorite store(except one), Madewell, but that is a different topic!

These are the necklaces I brought with me to Paris

After the first couple weeks of being in Paris I started to notice that not many people wore necklaces. I was bummed because I wanted to fit in (as much as I could) but I wanted to wear my necklaces! So for the first couple of weeks when it was warmer I wore them. One thing that I noticed that is different in Paris is people still wear scarves in the warmer months! I feel that the scarf is the Parisian's "necklace". Scarfs are a popular clothing item seen in Paris through all ages. The scarfs are like necklaces because they too can make ones outfits unique. As I walk to school in the Marais district (3rd arrondisment) I pass by a scarf store and a necklace store. In southern California where I am from there are no stores of just necklaces or scarves, that I know of. I am learning new things about Paris everyday!

I looked into how the media highlights necklaces in Paris and America. I looked at Harper Bazaar's best looks from New York Fashion Week and Paris Fashion Week: Spring 2014. To my surprise I saw more necklaces featured at Paris Fashion Week. Some of the designers who used necklaces on a few of their looks were Kenzo, Balmain and Carven. While in the article by Harper Bazaar only Rodarte and Donna Karen used a necklace for one of their looks for New York Fashion Week. Even though this does not represent the whole population of each place, fashion shows are where people get inspiration. So who knows maybe Spring 2014 in Paris there will be a shift in wearing more statement necklaces.

Courtesy of Harper Bazzar from Paris Fashion Week: Spring 2014,  Balmain

Courtesy of Harper Bazaar from New York Fashion Week: Spring 2014; Donna Karen

 Another way that necklaces are advertised are in magazines. One American magazine in particular, Lucky Magazine has many articles about necklaces. Some of the articles are "11 Cheap Necklaces that Look Expensive", "Spring Statement Necklaces Under $50", and "Etsy's 16 Boldest, Blingiest Jewelry Finds." Lucky shows their readers how they can wear necklaces in their everyday life and save some money while doing it. Free People Instagramed a photo of several of their necklaces that they were using for a shoot. I believe that necklaces are always going to be around. They are always evolving and adapting to what the next trend in fashions is. 

Free People Instagram 

Lucky Magazine article about necklaces  

When I see a necklace I like it's like chocolate, I have to have it!
Bye for now!
Marina