Whimsical Jewelry & Accessories by Yaz Bukey

The other day whilst browsing through the street style photos on Style.com, I came across an image of a woman wearing a pretty funky necklace and I couldn’t for the love of god figure out where that necklace was from. Today, as I opened Style.com, that very designer (Yaz Bukey) was featured on their website (yaay for me!!). Instantly, I delved into more research about her and I am now absolutely in love with her designs. I can never bring myself to wear the usual thin chains or cute type necklaces. For me, when I buy a neck piece; it has to be the focal point of my silhouette.  I don’t have a single necklace that doesn’t make a statement which is why, I always take my time in purchasing one. Now, I need not look any further!

A woman photographed by Tommy Ton for Style.com wearing a Yazbukey necklace

Anyways so back to this cool designer I’ve just discovered, Yaz Bukey; she fits the criteria of statement jewellery and accessories to the T. Well, all her neck pieces aren’t super chunky or anything, they’re just extremely funky with an element of pop art in them and really stand out. Brooches, handbags, scarves, earrings, necklaces; all of them are so whimsical it’s hard not to be lusting after every single piece.

Yazbukey SS 13

Yazbukey SS 13

Who is she you say? Well in the literal sense, she’s an Ottoman princess whose family reigned over Egypt and one of her ancestors is a former king of Egypt, Mehemet Ali Pasha. Royalty aside, her past employers have been Maison Martin Margiela and Givenchy, however she set sail to launch her own line, Yazbukey in 2000.

Her Plexiglas necklaces take you to a fantasy land and can be anything from lipsticks to bare legs with red shoes or even your favourite idol (Anna Wintour, Karl Lagerfeld, Boy George, Naomi Campbell and Michael Jackson). One of my favourite pieces from her SS 2011 collection was a necklace comprising of 5 manicured middle fingers, and I am trying super hard to find that somewhere online, even though chances are very slim! Oh god, I went through the same dilemma when I discovered the Prada banana earrings two seasons too late. Anyways, if anyone can manage to figure out where I can purchase it from, please send me a message on our Facebook page.

However, I am also in love with her FW 13 collection, “Murder She Wrote”, inspired by Agatha Christie novels and a famous television show. A mirror that looks like a magnifying glass with a cartoon eye on it, a pouch with a picture of a bottle of poison and a teacup to open the zipper, a heart and dagger head piece, a purse with multiple mysterious elements on them (makes me feel like a detective!); Uh Oh, I’m this close to placing my order online!

A page from the FW 13 lookbook

Click here to purchase the detective bag and here to purchase the poisonous tea pouch.Check out her fabulous collection of other goodies online whilst you’re at it! I have managed to figure out where you can order some of her stuff online.. The sad part is, it’s not the entire collection. Oh well, I guess I now somehow need to plan a trip to Paris so I can get my hands on some YAZBUKEY goodies!! For now, I am eyeing some necklaces and brooches that are available to order online. 

Click here to purchase the Anna Wintour necklace, here for the Karl Lagerfeld brooch and here for the blow dry mirror.