Cuffs have long been my favorite go-to accessory. I'm pretty certain I can trace this proclivity to my days as a young child, when I proudly donned my Wonder Woman underoos, slashed from tank top to bra with my mom's kitchen scissors (I got in big trouble for that), piled stacks of rubber bands on my wrist and promptly terrorized my baby brother. Jumping from couches, beds, closets scaring him crazy, making him scream with terror, that feeling of power was intoxicating. My favorite pass time was corralling him into the laundry room with my lasso of truth and making him confess to crimes he didn't commit. Oh I was so drunk with the feeling of power those cuffs gave me. I guess that feeling never wore off for me because I've always worn cuffs like they're going out of business. The good news is that my brother turned out ok and my sadistic tendencies really only translated to a relatively harmless love of accessorizing.
Happily for me, cuffs have been all over the place lately. I've actually found some amazing options recently at Target of all places!
Happily for me, cuffs have been all over the place lately. I've actually found some amazing options recently at Target of all places!
black leather cuff with gold detail, available at Target
brown leather cuff with gold detail, available at Target
Target's also carrying some Linea Pelle slashed leather lookalikes and a piece reminiscent of Hermes, as seen on the lovely Janice here.
Here are some other cuffs I wouldn't mind being slapped on my wrist:
Givenchy Spring 2011
The elusive and stunningly beautiful Collier de Chien cuff from Hermes
an fierce Kara Ross python cuff
I have been majorly obsessed with these Leighelena cuffs since I saw them on Kiki's List.
These wide buckle bracelets rock my world. I'm having the hardest time deciding which color to get though. I'm thinking I'll go with a nice bright option for a pop of color. Any color suggestions for me?
Do you like to wear cuffs? Do you have any on your wish list right now?
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omg so of those are AHH-mazing! love! Iam a hug cuff girl too. i totally think they make the outfit, they always make me feel put together.
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Yay Amber-we're so sisters:) How are you feeling?
ReplyDeleteI like the kelly green or twilight carp.
ReplyDeleteAnon-I love the Twilight Carp! That's in my top 3...
ReplyDeleteand the Kelly green too, I just have a lot of other green accessories, trying to switch it up a bit. Thanks!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the mention! You know I am all about cuffs! Can't get enough of 'em.I think you should definitely go for the pop of color...maybe the yellow Leighelena buckle bracelet.
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I love cuffs but even more I love your story!!! I used to be the same way running around crazy like a rabid dog playing Wonder Woman in my underoos! Good times!!! If only I had a younger brother or sister to terrorize. I think I just drove the dogs crazy in the house.
ReplyDeleteI love cuffs and so afraid of banging the lucite ones I have, so they go unworn. I'd love to get something leather-y, like the 2nd Target cuff. You're so Wonder Woman w/your magnetic eyes! And like many other little girls, apparently, I was also in Wonder Woman underoos.
ReplyDeleteI love the yellow too Janice! She also has a hot pink one I'm eyeing hard core :)
ReplyDelete@Kelly and Gigi- I loved that we all had Wonder Woman underoos!! How freaking awesome is that?! Gigi, definitely check out Target's selection, they've had some great looking genuine leather options lately.
Loving all those cuffs...especially the Target/Hermes-alike one! I can't wait for Target to come to Canada...
ReplyDeleteI've seen some really pretty leather wristlets at H&M recently...not cuff-like, but lots of beads and wrapped string - they are on my wishlist:
http://media.onsugar.com/files/2011/03/09/0/899/8993205/db93360c74eec127_giselehm6.jpg
Oh Ella, I love those too! I'll have to check my H&M for them as well, thanks for the link!!
ReplyDeletePS-I bought that brown ring there the other day, lol
ReplyDeleteI <3 cuffs too! I don't own many but you've inspired me to search for some this summer!
ReplyDeleteGreat cuffs! I love those Givenchy ones the most <3
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The cuffs you found at target are amazing!
ReplyDeleteLOL, you are so funny! I LOVED that story! xo
ReplyDeleteOoh, the Twilight Carp is gorgeous! Great finds. I'm really not a bracelet/cuff person, but I always love how they look on other people.
ReplyDeleteHahahahah your childhood story is hilarious! A fashionista even before you knew what the word meant, right? ;D Loveloveloving/ actually DYING over that Givenchy one...and the Hermes...that Kara Ross one is pretty sick too...omg cuff overload- Love it! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeletexo-Julie
Haute Khuuture Blog
hi!! i love your blog :) i just discovered it and i think you've got the cutest style ever!!
ReplyDeletei'm obsessed with cuffs too!! i soo want to get a hermes CDC it just looks so chic! i feel like it would make simple jeans and t-shirt look good haha..
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haha Julie, me too, I love them all!
ReplyDeleteBut I may be with you Lisa, the CDC is probably my Holy Grail cuff.
Thanks for reading!
You have a great blog and I wondering if you want to follow each other
ReplyDeleteMy Lyfe ; My Story
Laughing so hard! I am so happy to know that I wasn't the only one with Wonder Woman Underoos!
ReplyDeleteGeez, there does seem to be a huge contingent of Wonder Woman underoo-wearers! That's pretty darn cool.
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