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With so much great ethnic jewellery in the shops right now, Katy McAulay suggests crossing your palms with more than just silver this summer.

WHERE TO BUY IT

Eggnog www.topshop.co.uk; Galletly and Tubbs: Glasgow: 0141 357 1001; Accessorize, Glasgow: 0141 354 0133, Edinburgh: 0131 556 2162; Urban

Outfitters, Glasgow: 0141 248 9203; John Lewis, Glasgow: 0141 353 6677;,“ Edinburgh: 0131 556 9121.

et’s face it. temperatures hayen't exactly been in\ iting

so far this year. While the tip side is that there has been

a lower incidence of shorts-related trauma. it's been a little difficult to let go of some of those \yarmer articles of clothing. Those bored of looking a little \y intry can ~iump on the summer bandwagon by inyesting in a range of foreign— inlluenced style trends currently making their presence felt in the shops.

According to Vogue. Eastern exoticism and .-\lrican style are key for this summer‘s ethnic look. so if you‘\ e ey er fancied swanning along the payements of Scotland looking like you‘ye just stepped off safari. now is the time to try it. l’olksy prints. llouncy skirts. patterned dresses and beads. beads. beads. preferably all in clashing colours. are the ytay forty ard. But those feeling a little pattern-shy can sidestep potentially

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presented your mother yy ith fresh from \\t)t)tl\\t11'k class. lyleanyy'hilc. .-\ccessori/e is currently crammed \\llli more

chunky rings than you could shake a sari at. The magpie-

attracting outlets haye also inyested in plenty of juicy-hued

bangles. oy ersi/ed beaded chokers and bracelets \yitlt bells

on. Literally. in some cases.

Once your hands are sufficiently \teiglied doyy it. it‘s time to turn to earrings and brooches. (iallery Mirage or (ialletly and Tubbs. two small retailers to be found on (ireat \\'estern Road in Glasgow. can proy ide colourful. ethnic drop earrings. or try John Lewis for bright turquoise brooches.

Of course. none of these jangling ntar\cls mark! be of aay Use on an actual safari. They should probably lie ayoitled by anyone who operates lteayy machinery too or lli' We \\ ho u“! want to get attached to door handles. :\n accessory spree is. honey er. definitely one of the quickest and cheapest yyay to update your wardrobe. Ney'ertlteless. if you find yourself tempted to iny'est in a crystal ball. you'\ e turned into My stic Meg and gone too far.

1) Pearly bracelet, £6 John Lewis; 2) Red bangle with bells. £7 Accessorize; 3) Silver bangle. £10 Urban Outfitters; 4) Butterfly brooch, £10 John Lewis; 5) Earrings, £27 Galletly and Tubbs; 6) Red ring, £15 Galletly and Tubbs; 7) Silver ring, £7, Accessorize; 8) Wooden bangle. £14 Urban Outfitters; 9) Pearl bangle, £8 Topshop; 10) Silver and rose bracelet. £52 Galletly and Tubbs; 11) Turquoise bracelet, £5 Accessorize; 12) Charm necklace. £18 Urban Outfitters; 13) Turquoise ring, £6 Topshop; 14) Pearly ring with flower detail. £10 Accessorize

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