London - April 17, 2007

Wrist Watch

Vita Bracelets

In the ’80s you hounded shoe repair shops for leather strands à la Morton. In the ’90s you did neon jelly bangles for your big fish, little fish and cardboard box.

Now it’s the noughties, and you’re living la dolce Vita.

Already cult wardrobe attire in the States, Vita bracelets have arrived in the UK. Handmade in Italy by a well-respected Florentine design group (which also produces accessories for Gucci, Fendi and Salvatore Ferragamo), they may just be the most sophisticated jewellery craze yet.

Available in three band sizes and more than 30 colours of snakeskin-embossed leather adorned with 24-karat gold plate or silver chain detailing, the bracelets go with everything from jeans and bikinis to cocktail dresses. Prices start from £42, so you can wear one for an overdue understatement or stack on several at a time.

When it comes to wrist action, these will definitely get you noticed.

And this time it’ll be for all the right reasons.

Available online at bunnyhug.co.uk.