In the impersonal world of "made ins" I learnt to appreciate things that are really made, created with a personal touch. Dazzled by sparkly rocks, I sometimes overlooked simpler jewellery in their shadow. Simpler, warmer and ... wooden. Wooden jewellery, besides being friendlier to our environment, will cater to all ages and styles, no matter how picky or demanding you are. Each piece will have its unique colour and scent.

So instead of going Swarowsky, I'm going wood this time. If you're still weighing the alternatives, trust me, a wooden bracelet or a ring can be an equally eloquent conversation piece just as any exclusive set of crystal jewellery. Not that I'm putting all the shiny and glossy stuff away but have you seen any of the works by Anthony Roussel? His 3D wooden bracelets and rings are fantastic! Still, they are more art objects which is cool (and I'd really love to have one of his bracelets in my collection some day) but it's not exactly what I'm looking for this time.

A smooth, modest, with a little bit of ethnic flavour, casual bracelet that bares its wooden texture and adds character but doesn't steal all the attention. Or à la safari wooden bead necklace with animal prints. That's my choice to wear to the beach on my coming vacation . Sorry, can't help it but almost every post dwindles down to it. I've already started packing. Counting days and dreaming about the blue skies and ocean every night. What would Freud say I wonder ?