YEAH! is the answer.

Every so often you come across an accessory that stops you in your tracks, that makes your heart skip a beat. You know immediately you know you have to have it, whatever the price, whatever the impracticality.

This happened to me last weekend, shopping with my friend Amy at Spitalfields Markets. We were feeling fragile having over-indulged in vodka and hot chips the night before, and had been left looking like drowned rats, thanks to the kind of weather that is London’s specialty: not technically raining, but definitely not dry either. Suffice to say, we were not in the highest of spirits as we dragged ourselves along a cursory path through the stalls.

And then, the clouds parted (metaphorically that is - this is London, after all). There before us was the most amazing, most perfect necklace I had ever seen. The pendant was four gold block letters, each about an inch and a half high, an inch wide, and an inch deep. Their message was pure and direct: “YEAH!”.

Please don’t be fooled by this deceptively simple approach to form and sentiment: the “YEAH!” (as it shall henceforth be known) achieves a level of style and desirability that is rarely found in more elaborate pieces.

Its versatility makes it the holy grail of accessories. I will wear it with a baggy tee and high-top trainers, with my beloved tutu and slouchy boots, and with my oversized vest, fishnets and stilettos. It will even add a dash of funky-glam to my gold bikini, white palazzo pants, and tan leather sandals.

This is grown-up costume jewellery for the modern blingtellectual. It makes a subversive comment about today’s culture of ambivalence, and cheekily gives the finger to all the emos who think “WHATEVER” is the way forward.

So give the “YEAH!” a go. After all, no may mean no, but “YEAH!” will change your life.



nb. Having saved my hard-earned coppers for weeks, the "YEAH!" will finally be mine this Sunday. Pics to follow.