An opulent collar made for a princess. How apropos! Those royals are kept on a pretty short leash. While I’m caught up in the fantastical glamour of the impending royal wedding, I can’t help but consider the fact that Kate will live the rest of her life imprisoned in a fish tank.
But back to fantasy because simply, it’s much more fun! Balenciaga‘s sterling silver and clear crystal collar is straight out of the fairy tale of my dreams – a hardcore style decked in girlish glimmer. Worn with a tightly fitted dress and sky-high stilettos, the princess becomes a siren. I suggest working the look with heavily smoked eyes or ethereal platinum tresses, a la Sophia Loren or Jean Harlow.
Literally everything about this choker is tight, from the on-precision style down to the stern fit – it’s exactly 12″, so measure your neck. I did, and there’s no way this collar’s fitting me. But then again, a jewel this delicate isn’t meant for the likes of this grown-up tomboy. I’ll leave the princess gear to my daydreams. At Barneys New York for $3,475.
Pair with: Give a wink to the S&M aspect of a softly throat-clenching collar with Versace‘s black pencil dress, totally sleek save the hook-and-eye corset closure at the bodice. On Net-a-Porter for $1,995.
