Yea or Nay on silk flowers used to be obvious - you could usually spot them a mile away. These days however, the quality is getting higher, the arrangements more contemporary and elegant, and it's not always so easy to tell. Perhaps there is nothing like the real thing - but I have a hard time getting fresh flowers to last more than a few days and stopping my roommate's cats from eating them.
If you do go the artificial route, I suggest purchasing a few and swapping them out from time to time - nothing worse than dusty fake flowers, and it makes it seem like you're spending the money for fresh bouquets.
One definite reason to "yea" these bouquets is that they're all under $50 - easily what you'd spend on 4 weeks worth of these fresh. In fact, they start at $29.95. Check them out at
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What do you think?
The difference between the left and the right? $612.00! Vera Wang's Lame and Crystal necklace is $650, and Anthropologie's Wildflower necklace (on the right) is $38. (I love Vera's dresses but I have to say I really do like Anthropologie's necklace better)
This necklace, by Mimi + You is gorgeous - and one of a kind, but it's also $350
This STUNNING "Love is a vintage rose" necklace is $85, and also handmade (only 10 of each peace are made), by marionkoubouri at etsy.
I also love this one from eraseandrepeat on Etsy.
