And the surprise find on this trip is a little paradise tucked away in a little apartment in Hong Kong, readily accessible on the web: Gilty Pleasures by dear Pegs where every item is one of its kind!
I knew of her freelance venture but never had the chance to be wowed by the works in person till I went to her place on this trip. So fun! Bought one pair of gold and crystal earrings (Radiant) to match the gold Swavroski bracelet given to me by some China colleagues (so hard to find non-tacky gold pieces), and ordered THREE custom pieces! She has such talent and creativity that I would urge everyone I know to order at least one now!
Created and named in my honor! The "Josephine".
I picked the charms from her huge selection and I love each and every one of them. They're so ME! There's the little locket, cheerful sun face, crystal high-heel (I do love my high heels!), eiffel tower (love the metal monster) and enamel style figure-head charm (so quaint and Elizabethan/Victorian?).
By customized, I mean really, really customized as she did it on the spot, getting my preferences on the go while one-eyed Pris (who developed a sudden eye infection) and I lounged around.
And of course, they're done in my favourite silver but Pegs is determined to convert me to gold someday. Haha, I think that day might arrive sooner than anyone thinks.
As it is, the other two custom orders are in antique gold -- Allure. I fell so right in love with the shade of that crystal that I just have to have one. And she completed them tonight! Yay! I can't wait to receive them in the mail! :D
Labels: gilty pleasures, hong kong, travel
thanks jo, for the glowing report! :)
going to send out your items real soon, so keep a lookout for it!