Fashionable Phone Accessories

I know, I've been a bit absent in the past week, what with a stupid amount of work all at once but I have just finished this weeks hand in and thought I'd celebrate with a blog post! Recently I've made the decision to buy out my Blackberry contract and get the new iPhone.  

I should have gone for an iPhone when my contract was up last year but I didn't and ever since the problem (you know the one where you could use your phone for 3 days?!) I've resented my Berry.  I wont be getting the phone until January (hello student loan) and I'm hoping T Mobile will give me a good deal as I still have 9/10 months left on the current contract.  Anyway, enough with the rambling.  I have been looking at phone cases (as you do 2 months in advance...) and realised that designer accessories are not actually that expensive.  The two I've looked at are DVF (of course) and Marc by Marc Jacobs.  

DVF

£25.00

I really like this case but I wish it came in more colours and with different quote choices because Diane has some really good ones!

£38.00

I love DVFs prints, these phone cases are slightly more expensive but from a choice of 5 they are gorgeous. 

£18.00

I think I fell in love the moment I saw these... Might have to buy them as a christmas present to myself!

Marc by Marc Jacobs

£30.00

I think this will be the phone case I get.  I was really shocked at the price.  Cath Kidston cases are about £25.00 each, so for an extra fiver you get a designer case.  These come in about 4 shades but obviously pink will win for me!

£30.00

I like this design but I hate silicone cases.  I have one for my iPod Touch at the moment and it constantly falls off.  If this came in plastic I might be swayed towards it.  

£30.00

This is one of two different phone cases - Miss Marc.  The other is Mr Marc. I think she's pretty cute but I want something simple and chic.  

Marc also does some really cute affordable jewellery which thanks to FleurDeForce, I was introduced to yesterday in this video.  

What are your thoughts and where do you fall in the big Blackberry - iPhone debate?

ALSO - I will be at the Handpicked Media Social on Monday 21st - will any of you be there? It would be nice to put faces to names!

An amalgamation of all things gorgeous.

What a beautiful day today has been! Today was the first day I wore just a cardigan and didn't feel like I was cold.  Not only has the sun brightened my mood both literally and metaphorically, but the postman, who is soon becoming my new best friend, also brought me the new Vogue.  Flicking through I saw two words that were in my favourites list.  DVF and vintage.  My love for the mighty Furstenburg is true, and when I saw that she is to re-launch the prints used on her first batch of wrap dresses, for a newer capsule collection, I just had to have a look.  The capsule collection is called DIANE, and is on sale now.  

It fits into the 70s trend boom happening this season and for designer pieces, they are certainly more affordable prices too.  Here are a couple of my favourite items from DIANE.  

The Julian Dress - £290

Classic above-the-knee wrap dress, with this gorgeous swirl print.  Very easy to wear on a summers day.

The Celeste Dress - £325

Again, another wrap dress, only this one is slightly shorter and would probably be my go to beach dress for my holiday.

iPhone/BlackBerry Phone Case - £47

I am really tempted to buy this for my Berry, it's DVF, vintage print and will also protect my phone.  

To view the collection in full, click here.

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Today it is deemed normal to be checking emails on your BlackBerry whilst brushing your teeth.  Times have changed and so has fashion.  Here at Non-Optional you will find out my opinions on the latest trends as well as day to day life issues.  

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